Jazz's father is the most notorious serial killer to date, and he spent his life training Jazz to be his successor. It's a job that Jazz doesn't want, but he isn't sure he can refuse.. His father's voice is constantly in his head, even after he has been in jail for four years. Now, a new problem has popped up for Jazz, a local murderer that Jazz is convinced is a serial killer. Determined not to become what his Dear-Old-Dad trained him to be he begins to hunt the killer instead.
Gruesome. The entire premise of the book should clue the reader in from the beginning, this is NOT a comfortable read. The murders are ugly, and the "teachings" forced on Jazz from the time he was little are disturbing. But, Jazz is genuine, real. His struggles and his talents are believable.
As a murder-mystery fan, I enjoyed I Hunt Killers. As a teacher-librarian, I can see that many young adults will identify with Jazz's hatred of his father and his fight to not be like him. Lyga lost me at the resolution, I thought it was hokey. The first of a trilogy, Lyga's novel definitely disturbs.
Originally Published 12/17/2014
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