I Hunt Killers

Jazz doesn't have the best role models in his life. His mom is gone, his grandma is beyond crazy and his dad is no longer around. But that is a good thing since Jazz's father is Billy Dent, the most prolific serial killer of all time. And Bill has raised Jazz in his image. Jazz knows the mind of serial killers because he was trained by the best. When a body turns up in his town, Jazz just knows something is up and he is determined to catch this new killer. He is the most qualified to do this as the new serial killer is copying his father's crimes. Jazz must convince the Sheriff to let him help so that the body count doesn't get any higher. Jazz and his friends Howie, a hemophiliac and Connie, his girlfriend sneak around the murder investigations trying to find clues. Little does Jazz know that the Impressionist is also watching him. Jazz struggles with the knowledge that he may be just like his dad and he constantly does tests to check his humanity. He knows he's a moment away from becoming just what his dad wants, a chip off the old block. This book is a lot like the series Dexter if Dexter had never murdered anyone. Jazz is both a likable and terrifying character. You are never sure what he is going to do, because he isn't sure what he is going to do. The murder scenes are a bit gruesome so this isn't for everyone, but is such an interesting psychological study of manipulation I couldn't put it down. (But I like gruesome) The end of the book is pretty scary and leads into the sequel called Game where I'm sure Jazz will be tested further. Happy reading my friends!