Swanson, Peter. The Kind Worth Killing. New York: HarperCollins. 2015. Print.
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"Hello, there," she said.I looked at the pale, freckled hand on the back of the empty bar seat next to me in the business class lounge at Heathrow Airport, then up into the stranger's face.
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Wow, Wow, and Wow is all I can say about this sly, intelligent thriller that is now one of my favorite reads. Peter Swanson in The Kind Worth Killing cleverly spins a thrilling, suspenseful yarn of pride, disrespect, and revenge. What is unusual is that these feelings and actions motivate several characters, all of whom plot dastardly deeds against each other while failing to recognize the plans simultaneously being hatched against them.
Lily, a quiet archival librarian, has been wronged by two men in her life. One came on to her when she was a young girl and years later another man cheated on her while they were dating in her college years. Both, in her mind, deserved to be punished for their disrespectful behavior towards her. Of course, this meant plotting their murders.
Years later, when she hears the sad story of a stranger telling of his wife's infidelity, she decides to help him devise another punishment, another permanent solution, but this time against a woman. The man would become free of his selfish, philandering wife, of course, but exactly what was in it for Lily? We soon find out.
Perfectly planned, however, the crime is thwarted in an unexpected way and suddenly the tables are turned on Lily. Can she re-invent the original plan to her benefit (and the victim's detriment) or will she herself become the pursued? And what of the police seeking answers to the crimes and suspicious activities that have been popping up?
A fabulous, page-turning thriller. Whip-smart women deal with long-standing grudges and intricate plots to right wrongs, while others fall under their spells for better or worse.
And the best part? The entire plot and outcome are devilishly twisted in the very last paragraph, my favorite writing technique.
Grab this book and settle in for a wild ride through the minds and actions of devious, clever, and vengeful women and the people they encounter.
Lily, a quiet archival librarian, has been wronged by two men in her life. One came on to her when she was a young girl and years later another man cheated on her while they were dating in her college years. Both, in her mind, deserved to be punished for their disrespectful behavior towards her. Of course, this meant plotting their murders.
Years later, when she hears the sad story of a stranger telling of his wife's infidelity, she decides to help him devise another punishment, another permanent solution, but this time against a woman. The man would become free of his selfish, philandering wife, of course, but exactly what was in it for Lily? We soon find out.
Perfectly planned, however, the crime is thwarted in an unexpected way and suddenly the tables are turned on Lily. Can she re-invent the original plan to her benefit (and the victim's detriment) or will she herself become the pursued? And what of the police seeking answers to the crimes and suspicious activities that have been popping up?
A fabulous, page-turning thriller. Whip-smart women deal with long-standing grudges and intricate plots to right wrongs, while others fall under their spells for better or worse.
And the best part? The entire plot and outcome are devilishly twisted in the very last paragraph, my favorite writing technique.
Grab this book and settle in for a wild ride through the minds and actions of devious, clever, and vengeful women and the people they encounter.
Happy reading.
Fred
Fred
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If this book interests you, be sure to check out:
Hawkins, Paula. The Girl on the Train
Swanson, Peter. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
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If this book interests you, be sure to check out:
Hawkins, Paula. The Girl on the Train
A woman riding her daily train to work begins to notice a happy couple in a passing house. But are they so happy? And when one disappears, does the woman come forward with her theories to the police or simply nose around on her own? (previously reviewed here)
Swanson, Peter. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
What would you do if, after 25 years, your college flame approached you in a bar and asked you for a favor - return $500,000 to the man she stole it from. If you are looking for possibly resuming an intense love affair, as George is, you accept. But there are consequences, dangerous players, and death lurking, along with lies, lies, and even more lies. A must read.
