Love Letters to a Serial Killer

De: Tasha Coryell

Narrado por: Andi Arndt

An aimless young woman starts writing to an accused serial killer while he awaits trial and then, once he’s acquitted, decides to move in with him and take the investigation into her own hands in this dark and irresistibly compelling debut thriller.

Recently ghosted and sick of watching her friends fade into the suburbs, thirty-something Hannah finds community in a true-crime forum that’s on a mission to solve the murders of four women in Atlanta. After William, a handsome lawyer, is arrested for the killings, Hannah begins writing him letters. It’s the perfect outlet for her pent-up frustration and rage. The exercise empowers her, and even feels healthy at first.

Until William writes back.

Hannah’s interest in the case goes from curiosity to obsession, leaving space for nothing else as her life implodes around her. After she loses her job, she heads to Georgia to attend the trial and befriends other true-crime junkies like herself. When a fifth woman is discovered murdered, the jury has no choice but to find William not guilty, and Hannah is the first person he calls upon his release. The two of them quickly fall into a routine of domestic bliss.

Well, as blissful as one can feel while secretly investigating their partner for serial murder…

©2024 Tasha Coryell (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Compulsive, twisted and darkly funny—you'll gobble this one up."—Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate

“I read this book in a single weekend and have been recommending it to people ever since. Fast-paced and thrilling, Love Letters to a Serial Killer is also a compelling character study of a woman who loves the man who might kill her. Coryell’s fiercely witty, intoxicating prose hooked me on page one and never let go.”—Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines

“I‘m a particular fan of women narrators who have a voice that‘s sardonic, biting, or just straight up self-absorbed. Hannah, the protagonist of Tasha Coryell’s often-hilarious debut is all three, and her black humor communicates truths about the current millennial ennui through her often outlandish remarks.”—Glamour

I have never hated a main character so much!

Where to begin with this book. I wanted to love it. It came highly recommended. I would be lying if I said I didn't skip a couple of chapters to get to the end. It highlights everything I hate about the true crime community. The main character is unrelatable, insecure, and completely idiotic. I could see the ending coming by chapter 5. Skip it if you don't want to be annoyed. The only good thing about this book was the narration.

Don’t love it, don’t hate it

I’m not sure of how I feel about this book. Neither good nor bad I guess. I don’t have any feelings for it

love!

Easy to follow plot and if you like something for background like I do this is perfect. Especially if you don't try to predict what will happen, a fun listen with plot twists at perfect moments

Meh

Such a superficial book and I found it to be too predictable. The main character had nothing relatable and had no depth.

Epic!

So good! Everything from the narration to the pacing was perfection. The story really draws you in. It feels made for millennials, with the explorations of employment, sense of self and trying to figure everything out. And the ending!!! Just wow. I have no complaints on this one.

So many unexpected twist and turns! Recommended!

So many twist and turns! Just when you think you know what’s happening, bam! Your wrong! New problems and situations arise hinting at a new conclusion…

Predictable

Did not like the main character at all. She became annoying to me. The story itself was predictable and I kind of guessed what was going to happen ahead of time. I only read it for book club and forced myself to finish it.

Well done but the joke gets old.

This was a funny premise and well executed overall. It kept me engaged until the end, which in and of itself is notable. The writing is funny, and the idea behind the plot is somewhat socially penetrating -- the aimless protagonist finds basic men boring and is only attracted to men who will hurt and ultimately even kill her -- but it isn't enough to sustain the whole story, which devolves into predictable. I look forward to seeing what Tasha Coryell does with her next book.

Engaging Debut Novel

Overall this was a highly enjoyable book. Hannah is a flawed protagonist trying to figure out what she wants out of life which leads her to the predicament of finding murderers attractive. The twists and turns in the story kept me engaged and led me to finishing this in 2 days. I look forward to Tasha Coryell’s next book!

Kept getting better and better

Interesting, entertaining, intriguing, and overall a great read. The main character is quirky, and in the end I really enjoyed the writing, plot and trajectory of the book!