A Serial on Serial Killers

As I said in a recent blog post, I plan to spend the next few months reading books about serial killers to get an idea of the current approach to serial killers. My focus will mostly be on indie books and serial killer books that have some supernatural aspects. However, I’ll also be expanding into other areas. You can follow along with what I’m reading here:

TitleAuthorGender of AuthorGender of KillerStatusYear
There’s Someone Inside Your House Stephanie Perkinswomanman (teen)read2017
the sluts dennis cooper
My Pet Serial Killer Michael J. Seidlinger
Vanishing Daughters Cynthia Pelayo
So Beautiful and Elastic Gary J. Shipley
Crushing Snails Emma E. Murraywomanwoman (teen)Read2024
Kill for Love
Laura Picklesimer
Invisible MonstersChuck Palahniuk
Perfume Patrick Suskind
Sharp Objects Gillian Flynnwomanwoman (child)Read2006
Child 44 Tom Rob SmithmanmanRead2008
the Wasp FactoryIain Banks
I Was a Teenage SlasherStephen Graham Jones
My Sister the Serial KillerOyinkan BraithwaitewomanwomanRead2018
The Killer Inside MeJim Thompsonmanmanread1952
The Serial Killer’s WifeAlice Hunterwomanman read2021
ZombieJoyce Carol Oates1995

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