This Is How You Die
A Thriller
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- £10.49
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- £10.49
Publisher Description
The violent, dark, and twisted journey of an emotionless, hate-filled, obsessive teen who becomes a clinical and prolific serial killer.
Herman isn’t like other teens his age. He isn’t like the academic elite, the geeky students who get all the grades and are adored by their teachers. He isn’t like the extroverts, the socially adept and popular kids who never want for anything and always have a shoulder to cry on. And he isn’t like the bullies, the ones who taunt and beat him on a daily basis. Herman isn’t like any of his peers, or indeed anyone he knows. The person Herman identifies with the most, the person he idolizes and yearns to be, is The Butcher, a brutal and prolific serial killer.
Following yet another beating by the kids he despises at a school he hates, Herman returns home to his inconspicuous existence with his solitary, silent, and coldhearted father. But life for Herman is about to change. The shackles that have held him to mediocrity and anonymity are about to be broken. Not only does Herman discover his father has died, but on further examination, he also discovers his dad was The Butcher, the very man whom everyone had feared and whom he had worshipped.
Life had been cruel to his father and death had been cruel to his legend, but Herman decides that he will carry on his father’s work. He may not have his father’s experience, but with a little practice, Herman knows he can become the man in the shadows, the thing that everyone fears.
Now, if only Homicide Detective Lester Keats would just leave him alone . . .
Customer Reviews
Pleasingly different
The serial killer v cop genre undertakes a different spin in this novel. Coupled with a set of genuine shocks, make this a joyous read for the dark thriller/horror fan.
Lost interest towards the end
I don’t understand why this story is apparently set in London. It has no relevance to it, It’s bizarre. The writing is full of Americanism yet randomly swings back to bring on British soil..
Also the author needs to do a tiny bit of research when doing a book. The Church of England is not catholic, only PRIESTS use a confessional - not vicars.
I lost interest towards the end when I was supposed to care about some random people, that had just been added and needed saving.
This book has its good points but I would bother to read it again