I Hunt Killers
Lyga, B. (2012). I hunt killers. New York: Little, Brown.
I Hunt Killers tells the story of Jasper “Jazz” Dent,
son a notorious serial killer. As a copycat killer begins making an appearance
in Lobo’s Nod, Jazz begins to worry that the good townspeople will begin
pointing their fingers at him. To prevent being accused of murder, Jazz offers
to help the local sheriff’s department by offering his unique perspective of being
able to think like a serial killer due to his “training “by his “Dear Old Dad”.
Along with his friend Howie, a class A Hemophiliac, and his girlfriend, Connie,
these three work towards solving (and even trying to prevent) the gruesome
murders while dealing with the normal anxieties of the teenage years. Jazz
eventually comes face to face with his father in an effort to help find “The
Impressionist”. The identity of this killer keeps Jasper guessing until the
very end.
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga is a Young Adult mystery/thriller
that would capture the teen audience with its unique twist in this category. This
book is told mainly from Jasper’s point of view with occasional switches to
inside the mind of the killer. The reader watches as Jazz as he struggles with
himself and his inner demon: mainly the fear that he will become like his
father. He frequently repeats the mantra “People matter. People are real.”. Jasper
also continually agonizes about his relationship with both Howie and Connie,
constantly worried about being “normal”. Is he a good friend? Is he boyfriend material?
Jazz is also put into the role as caretaker to his mentally unstable (paternal)
grandmother while fighting to stay out of foster care.
Books in the Series by Barry Lyga:
Game
Blood of my Blood
Career Day: An I Hunt Killers prequel
Lucky Day: An I Hunt Killers Novella
(Kindle)
Neutral Mask: An I Hunt Killers Prequel
Blood Boy: An I Hunt Killers Prequel
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