Killing Me (An Amber Jamison Novel)
Finalist for the CALIBA 2023 Golden Poppy Award
A LibraryReads Pick
Utterly original and wildly entertaining, Killing Me is a laugh-loud-loud thriller with a protagonist whose life is a total mess.
She escaped a serial killer. Then things got weird.
Amber Jamison can’t believe she’s about to become the latest victim of a serial killer. She’s savvy and street smart, so when she gets pushed into, of all things, a white windowless van, she is more angry than afraid. Things get even weirder when she’s miraculously saved by a mysterious woman . . . who promptly disappears. Who was she? And why is she hunting serial killers?
You’d think escaping one psychopath would be enough, but Amber’s problems are just beginning. Her close call has law enforcement circling a past she’s tried to outrun. She’s forced to flee across the country, ending up at a seedy motel in Las Vegas with a noir-obsessed manager and a sex worker as her unlikely companions . . . and danger right behind. She’s landed in the cross hairs of the world’s most prolific killer, caught up in a deadly game that’s been going on for years. To survive, she is forced to dust off her old playbook and partner with someone she can’t trust. The odds are against her, but sometimes you just have to roll the dice.
A LibraryReads Pick
Utterly original and wildly entertaining, Killing Me is a laugh-loud-loud thriller with a protagonist whose life is a total mess.
She escaped a serial killer. Then things got weird.
Amber Jamison can’t believe she’s about to become the latest victim of a serial killer. She’s savvy and street smart, so when she gets pushed into, of all things, a white windowless van, she is more angry than afraid. Things get even weirder when she’s miraculously saved by a mysterious woman . . . who promptly disappears. Who was she? And why is she hunting serial killers?
You’d think escaping one psychopath would be enough, but Amber’s problems are just beginning. Her close call has law enforcement circling a past she’s tried to outrun. She’s forced to flee across the country, ending up at a seedy motel in Las Vegas with a noir-obsessed manager and a sex worker as her unlikely companions . . . and danger right behind. She’s landed in the cross hairs of the world’s most prolific killer, caught up in a deadly game that’s been going on for years. To survive, she is forced to dust off her old playbook and partner with someone she can’t trust. The odds are against her, but sometimes you just have to roll the dice.
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Community Reviews
This may be the most hilarious serial killer book ever!
Lol, that was even funny to write. This book starts with Amber, a 20something who is running from her past. "eye's not rolling" We don't really know why but don't have time to guess anyway because by page ten she is abducted by a crazy serial killer. Of course she is! She's pretty much dead to rights before she is saved by a mysterious person who she just calls, "Ski Mask" Then she is just suddenly free. So she does what comes natural and goes on the run again to Vegas. Where, of course, she gets in the crosshairs of another serial killer. Then one is much worse and has killed hundreds of people.
So why so funny? It's because this book has sass and does it right. Amber is snarky and flat out hilarious. How many times have you read a book where the author tries to write a snarky character and it comes out just annoying? (I'm looking RIGHT at you almost every single Mr./Mrs/Ms/ Urban Fantasy author) The author of this one: Michelle Gagnon just nails it.
This book is just fun to read and Amber soon falls into a small group of great characters. The chemistry and prose between them is outstanding and unforgettable. Just "Fun" And this one has all my pluses: Short chapters that fly by and it's kept to close to 300 pages.
The only negative is that it is so snarky that you can't take it too seriously. And I wish there was more interaction with the serial killer throughout. But that may be by design and you may or may not get a chilling showdown. No spoilers, of course.
So very highly recommended and it looks like were getting a sequel so can't wait!
A very hearty thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons for giving me the opportunity to read this book and it has a publication date of May 16, 2023.
Advance Reader Copy given for free for honest review.
Lol, that was even funny to write. This book starts with Amber, a 20something who is running from her past. "eye's not rolling" We don't really know why but don't have time to guess anyway because by page ten she is abducted by a crazy serial killer. Of course she is! She's pretty much dead to rights before she is saved by a mysterious person who she just calls, "Ski Mask" Then she is just suddenly free. So she does what comes natural and goes on the run again to Vegas. Where, of course, she gets in the crosshairs of another serial killer. Then one is much worse and has killed hundreds of people.
So why so funny? It's because this book has sass and does it right. Amber is snarky and flat out hilarious. How many times have you read a book where the author tries to write a snarky character and it comes out just annoying? (I'm looking RIGHT at you almost every single Mr./Mrs/Ms/ Urban Fantasy author) The author of this one: Michelle Gagnon just nails it.
This book is just fun to read and Amber soon falls into a small group of great characters. The chemistry and prose between them is outstanding and unforgettable. Just "Fun" And this one has all my pluses: Short chapters that fly by and it's kept to close to 300 pages.
The only negative is that it is so snarky that you can't take it too seriously. And I wish there was more interaction with the serial killer throughout. But that may be by design and you may or may not get a chilling showdown. No spoilers, of course.
So very highly recommended and it looks like were getting a sequel so can't wait!
A very hearty thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons for giving me the opportunity to read this book and it has a publication date of May 16, 2023.
Advance Reader Copy given for free for honest review.
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