Author:Barry Lyga
Jasper Dent has a special talent. He knows how killers think.
Because his father is America’s most notorious serial killer. And he taught Jasper every trick he knows.
A series of gruesome murders in New York gives Jasper the chance to prove that he’s not his father’s son. It’s time to hunt a killer.
But the game has just begun...
A riveting story for any reader capable of handling the violence, as Lyga juggles multiple points of view and elegant shocks and twists . . . The character arcs are as fascinating as the gruesome murders
—— Publishers WeeklySharply authentic
—— BooklistOrchestrated so cunningly that rare indeed will be the reader who figures it out early . . . You can't deny Lyga's ambition to craft the most serious (and bloodiest) crime series yet for teen readers
—— BooklistMesmerising and nerve-wrangling . . . a can't-put-it-down novel.
—— Paula Daly, author of THE MISTAKE I MADECreepy, compelling and all too plausible.
—— Tammy Cohen, acclaimed author of WHEN SHE WAS BADI read The House Swap in one breathless sitting. Dark, smart, sexy, gripping, totally brilliant.
—— Erin Kelly, bestselling author of HE SAID, SHE SAIDSo engrossing that I forgot to turn off the bath taps. Nearly caused a flood.
—— Jane Corry, author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE and BLOOD SISTERSA clever premise for a thriller [...] you'll be whipping through the pages.
—— StylistSinister and compelling.
—— Woman & HomeThis is very much a heart-thumping, read-in-one-sitting story, and absolutely delivers on its smart and original hook.
—— HeatFleet shows skill in timing the gradual reveal of Caroline's past . . . her real talent is the ability to transmit the sheer exhilaration and naked danger of obsessive love.
—— Daily MailThis is a must-read series
—— Mark BillinghamA searing, chilling sliver of perfection . . . [Our Kind of Cruelty] may well turn out to be the year's best thriller.
—— The New York TimesIn Araminta Hall’s skilled hands, her narrator, Mike Hayes, becomes quite addictive company … what makes Our Kind Of Cruelty so memorable is not its psychological portrait of a dysfunctional male, but the slow-burning thrills and chills... a highly enjoyable ride.
—— Daily ExpressDarkly addictive, this is set to be one of the most talked-about thrillers of the year
—— HeatThis brilliant, thought-provoking thriller will keep you up at night
—— BestA chilling, thought-provoking portrait of obsessive love and desire
—— What Cathy Read Next blogIf you liked The Girl on the Train and Apple Tree Yard you’ll love Our Kind of Cruelty…A gripping courtroom drama, with a surprising feminist message
—— StylistCompelling take on male derangement … a disturbing tale of obsession and sobering reminder of how women are judged on their desires.
—— Laura Wilson , The GuardianA smart and fascinating thriller but it’s also a scathing attack on a society that allows double standards, hypocrisy and fickle appearances to lead to damaging ends.
—— Real Crime MagazineFiendishly clever … page-turningly unnerving
—— Alison Flood , The ObserverDeeply unsettling
—— Included in I News ‘10 most anticipated crime novels and thrillers of 2018’I devoured this gripping, unsettling, and brilliantly constructed thriller in one breathless gulp.
—— Fanny Blake , Woman & HomeImpressive… the orchestration of suspense is masterly
—— Financial TimesA perfect psychological thriller … Addictive and disturbing, I was gripped.
—— Peterborough Evening TelegraphA thrilling courtroom drama
—— i PaperThe bad news is that you will have to wait until May to get your hands on a copy, but I can guarantee it will be worth the wait
—— Fully BookedFull of psychological suspense that will have you second-guessing every thought you have about the book upon turning each page… It is seriously dark but so enjoyable.
—— Let's Start With This One BlogDelves into the darkness of obsessive love
—— Brighton On The InsideReaders of weary of domestic noir should pick up Our Kind of Cruelty, a splendidly written novel that gives the genre a shot in the arm … pacily written and hugely involving... I was gripped until the last pages.
—— Daily ExpressA nail-biting read that twists perceptions and plays havoc with your nerves
—— Women's OwnAn addictive psychological thriller
—— Nudge BookA taut, nasty thriller. I loved it!
—— India KnightCleverly shows the many facets of a complex human character, evoking sympathy, fear and anger all whilst shining a bright unforgiving light on how society views female sexuality.
—— Crime Review