Synopsis from Goodreads
Title: I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent #1)
What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?
Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say.
But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view.
And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod.
In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?
Title: I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent #1)
Author: Barry Lyga
Publication Date: 3 April 2012
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover, 361 pages
What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say.
But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view.
And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod.
In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?
My Thoughts
I Hunt Killers reminds me a lot of the recent hit tv-show 'The Following'. I mean it is not very similar, but the concept of it; Serial Killers having their own dedicated followers. This scared the hell out of me knowing that these things do actually occur in reality. I truly live up to the saying "Ignorance is a Bliss" because HELL, I want to be in the dark when it comes to such things.
This book is very new and demented in a way. Jasper AKA Jazz is non other than the son of the country's most fearful serial killer. For poor little Jazz he was more than that, he used to accompany his Dear Old Dad during his crimes/killings. It is very interesting to be in Jazz's head because you don't normally get see how these things affect a child's mentality. Especially in Jazz's head, since he'd grown up to be taught of the skills required to kill someone without leaving any evidences behind. Jazz's inner struggles differs a lot from a normal person's. His struggles are more into fighting the urges of falling into his father's footsteps. In order to prove that he won't, he tries to catch the new serial killer in town which is coincidentally a copy-cat of his father's. In addition, all the characters in the book had their own uniqueness which I adored. Barry Lyga was able to make them blend perfectly into the story. Nothing lacked in this book, it was very addictive. Even in my sleep, I was trying to solve the case. The suspense kept me to my toes the whole time; I really enjoyed the ride that Barry Lyga had created. Although it is a YA, it is not recommended for the soft-hearted and for younger readers. It is very deep and disturbing. For those who can handle it, I can assure you that you'll love it. 5/5 |
Xoxo Meera
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