Serial Killer Support Group
A Novel
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4.2 • 17 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
“Schaefer takes the classic cat-and-mouse thriller to entirely new levels in this epic battle of wits between half a dozen psychopaths and one grieving sister.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Biting, queer, and feminist, this debut thriller is perfect for fans of Dexter, The Final Girl Support Group and My Sister, the Serial Killer.
When Cyra Griffin’s younger sister is murdered by a serial killer, Cyra knows better than to expect justice from the hands of the police department. With the investigation already dying its own slow death, Cyra follows the blood trail and finds her own way forward.
Using insider information (don’t ask), Cyra infiltrates a support group for serial killers by pretending to be one herself in the hopes of finding the person who ended her sister’s life. Proving herself to them comes at a cost, but it’s one Cyra is willing to pay in the name of revenge.
But the dangerous men in the group aren’t the only obstacle in Cyra’s path for vengeance, and the further Cyra descends into the deadly world of serial killers, the harder it becomes to hold on to her own humanity.
This dark, witty debut novel is a cunning homage to women’s wrongs that will have you wondering exactly how many monsters walk unseen among us.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the underwhelming first novel from poet Schaefer (Beautiful After Breaking), a young woman tries to avenge her sister's death by infiltrating a clandestine support group for serial killers. Marketing coordinator Cyra Griffin's sister, Mira, was just starting to find success as a fine art photographer in New York City when she was murdered by an unknown assailant. The police's sluggish response spurs Cyra to investigate on her own. Soon, she realizes that Mira's body was posed in a manner similar to the victims of several other unsolved murders across New York. Suspecting that Mira and the others were murdered by the same person, Cyra turns to her friend, Eli, who works in the NYPD's records office and informs her of an underground weekly meeting where serial killers can "casually chat about their crimes." After contacting the group's gatekeeper on the dark web and completing a difficult initiation process, Cyra ingratiates herself with its members, and starts digging for clues about whether one of them killed Mira, or knows who did. In the meantime, she makes uncomfortable discoveries about her own capacity for violence. Despite an intriguing setup and a title that implies the proceedings have a dash of wit, Schaefer plays things frustratingly straight, with little suspense and less humor. This misses the mark.
Customer Reviews
Good premise, slow but worth it in the end.
First off, great premise, the first half is a little rough to get through, but boy once it gets going, it GOES! Great twist, that I called but was still satisfied with its execution and the twist had a twist so I only called half of the twist lol great read.