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I Hunt Killers

By Barry Lyga (Trade Paperback, 2013)
It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful field.
Except for the body.

Jazz is a likable teenager. A charmer, some might say.

But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, "Take Your Son to Work Day" was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could--from the criminals' point of view.

And now, even though Dad has been in jail for years, bodies are piling up in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod. Again.

In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

From acclaimed author Barry Lyga comes a riveting thriller about a teenager trying to control his own destiny in the face of overwhelming odds.
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  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    • Format: Trade Paperback

    • Price: $8.99 US/$9.99 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9780316125833

    • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013

    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful field.
Except for the body.

Jazz is a likable teenager. A charmer, some might say.

But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, "Take Your Son to Work Day" was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could--from the criminals' point of view.

And now, even though Dad has been in jail for years, bodies are piling up in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod. Again.

In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

From acclaimed author Barry Lyga comes a riveting thriller about a teenager trying to control his own destiny in the face of overwhelming odds.

Barry Lyga is the author of several acclaimed young adult novels, including his debut, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. He knows way too much about how to dispose of a human body. Barry lives and writes in New York City. His website is www.barrylyga.com.

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  • * ""A superb mystery/thriller that explores what it's like to have a monster for a father...Lyga delivers a taut, gory tale that can easily stand its own as an adult thriller...but it's Jazz's internal conflict about his exposure to his father's evil that adds extra dimension and makes the book shine." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

  • * "Lyga brilliantly combines the feel of a true crime story with mystery, adventure, and psychoanalysis...This story will appeal to a wide variety of older teen readers." (VOYA, starred review).

  • "Lyga has fashioned the kind of gripping, gory psycho-thriller usually relegated to adult fiction...Before the teasing finale, Lyga gifts readers with a Hannibal Lecter-like prison showdown between Jazz and Billy. Safe bet that the sequel will offer more of these satisfying tete-a-tetes." (Booklist).

  • "There is much to satisfy the blood-and-gore lust of older teen CSI and serial-killer fans." (Kirkus).

  • "I adored this book. The mystery pulls you in from the first pages, and Jazz is a more chillingly charming protagonist than Dexter Morgan." (Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments series).

  • "I Hunt Killers is an out-of-control hearse with one busted headlight, blood on the grille, a madman at the wheel, and laughter pouring out of the open windows.. Climb in, buckle up, and go for a ride. It's the best thing in YA fiction since The Hunger Games." (Joe Hill, author of Horns and Heart-Shaped Box).

  • Praise for The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl:
    * "sharply authentic." (Booklist, (starred review)).

  • * "[Lyga's] love of comics carries over into all three teen characters, breathing animation into a potentially sad but often funny story." (School Library Journal, starred review).

  • "[A]n entertaining read no matter what age you are" (USA Today).

  • Praise for Boy Toy:
    * "Lyga's dynamic writing style creates an emotionally wrenching and haunting tale" (Kirkus, starred review).

  • "The author handles heavy material with honesty and sensitivity." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

  • "The novel vividly explores the gray areas between love, lust, right and wrong...Boy Toy is an unsettling read, but that's exactly what it ought to be." (The New York Times).

Formats

  • Hardcover Book (1)
    • Hardcover Book, 2012
  • Trade Paperback (1)
    • Trade Paperback, 2013
  • Audiobook (2)
    • Audiobook (Unabridged), 2012
    • Audiobook (Unabridged AudioGo Special Edition), 2013
  • Electronic Book (1)
    • Electronic Book, 2012

Product Details

I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Price: $8.99 US/$9.99 CAN
  • Pages: 384
  • Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
  • ISBN-13: 9780316125833
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $17.99
  • Pages: 368
  • Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
  • ISBN-13: 9780316125840
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $8.99
  • Pages: 384
  • Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
  • ISBN-13: 9780316125833
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $7.99
  • ISBN-13: 9780316201742
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $24.98
  • Audio Run Time: 570
  • ISBN-13: 9781611134087
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
I Hunt Killers
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $29.98
  • Audio Run Time: 570
  • ISBN-13: 9781619699724
  • On Sale Date: 04/02/2013
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Juvenile Fiction

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Juvenile Fiction / Boys & Men, Juvenile Fiction / Family / General, Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories

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