The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel

A devious tale of psychological suspense so irresistible that it prompts Entertainment Weekly to ask, "Is The Kind Worth Killing the next Gone Girl?" From one of the hottest new thriller writers, Peter Swanson, a name you may not know yet (but soon will), this is his breakout novel in the bestselling tradition of Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Trai...show more

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320 pages

Average rating: 7.57

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kayla.parsons
Mar 10, 2024
8/10 stars
I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoy thrilling books that allow room for interpretation of events within the storyline. Swanson keeps you engaged throughout the story, however, some of the events within felt half thought out which allowed the ability to self-interpret. However, this novel was well composed of various situations between unhappy, married man meets available, attractive woman in an airport bar. I would highly recommen...read more
Kellyo
Jan 08, 2024
7/10 stars
Great read if you like a little dark and surprise.
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
Wow, simultaneously compelling and repellant. This novel is told through they eyes of various persons of interest in the story, including Lily's, so we are able to sometimes see the events through multiple perspectives. Always Lily. A very rich man has a wife who is cheating on him. He meets a beautiful stranger at an international airport and his life changes. We are taken through the twists and turns of a series of likely (but hard to belie...read more
garciaa99
Oct 11, 2023
6/10 stars
Took me a long time to get through cause some parts are dull, but this was a long & complex murder story. There’s so many moving pieces & i liked being able too read multiple perspectives. Lily was so smart & desensitized. The end made me gasp! Need to read “the kind worth saving next”.
Judy Rader
Sep 15, 2023
6/10 stars
June 2015 bookclub selection. Enjoyed.

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