Game

Game by Barry Lyga
The Sequel to I Hunt Killers

Lyga, B. (2013). Game. New York: Little Brown Books for Young Readers.

I loved the book I Hunt Killers that was required reading for my Young Adult Literature class. I finally found time to follow up and read (listen) to the next book in the series. The audio version was narrated by Charlie Thurston was enjoyable to listen to and was narrated in a manner that was easy to follow. Jasper is back with his girlfriend Connie and his best friend Howie after solving the Impressionist murders. Now Jazz is tapped to help find the Hat-Dog killer in New York who has killed 14 times. To complicate the story, Jasper’s dad, notorious serial killer, Billy Dent, is on the loose and playing mind games. The story carries the reader through the streets of New York and farmland of Lobo’s Nod where clues are revealed to help solve the mystery of the Hat-Dog Killer.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and crime fiction fans will also be drawn into the world of Jasper and Billy Dent. The book is mainly told from Jasper’s point of view with occasional glimpses into the mind of the killer. Jazz continues to struggle with the idea of “normal”. I was hoping for some closure by reading this book, but it leaves the reader with a very large cliff-hanger. Thankfully I am able to check-out the third (and final) installment (audio version) from the library to see how it all ends.

Books in the Series by Barry Lyga:

I Hunt Killers

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