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message 1: by Maya (new)

Maya (mayoush) Hey guys.
could you please recommend me some books where the serial killer is the narrator? the majority of books focus on the victim or the detective being the narrator and I couldn't find many that focus on the serial killer.
thanks :D


message 2: by Jacen (new)

Jacen Endless night by Richard Laymon is the first thing to come to mind for me


message 4: by Ken B (new)

Ken B | 6810 comments Kiss Me Like You Love Me by Wednesday Lee Friday. The narrator shifts from chapter to chapter. But, in a good deal of the chapters the killer is the narrator.


message 5: by Maya (new)

Maya (mayoush) thanks guys! I'll check them asap :)


message 6: by Will (last edited May 28, 2014 12:44PM) (new)

Will Hage (williamhage) | 44 comments Serial Killers Uncut

Just a great book. Part of a series by the two authors.

It is 3rd person, but not from the point of view of the victim. I think the first line of the description says exactly what you are looking for.

(I think the link I gave for serial killers uncut is for all 3 or 4 novellas that they did. should be in the description)


message 7: by Kate (new)

Kate | 3525 comments Ken wrote: "Jeff Strand - Kutter"

Loved this one, first time I've ever wanted a serial killer to get away with murder.


message 8: by Carly (new)

Carly (queen_of_darkness) | 175 comments The Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay
Psycho by Robert Bloch
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

I'm not sure if the serial killer is the narrator in psycho or american psycho but they are both serial killers.


message 9: by Stuart (new)

Stuart Keane (StuartKeane) | 59 comments This is an indie book I read recently. It's about a brother/sister serial killer team. However, this details HOW they became serial killers. Quite graphic in parts, not for the squeamish. It's part of a series too.

Playmates (Wilde Twins, #1) by Jess C. Scott


message 10: by Richard (new)

Richard Murray The brother/sister serial killer team sound interesting.
I have read most of the Dexter books and they are entertaining.


message 11: by Nyree (new)

Nyree | 77 comments Try books by dan wells called I am a serial killer. They have interesting twist and perspective.


message 12: by Richard (new)

Richard Murray Nyree wrote: "Try books by dan wells called I am a serial killer. They have interesting twist and perspective."

Strangely enough I have just heard about that one myself. I may have to give that one a look too.


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The killing moon


message 14: by Nyree (new)

Nyree | 77 comments Richard wrote: "Nyree wrote: "Try books by dan wells called I am a serial killer. They have interesting twist and perspective."

Strangely enough I have just heard about that one myself. I may have to give that on..."


I read the first one in the series and so did my book club it caused a lot of debate because the narrative is told by a teenager and the some of the other members of my book club were put off by it, but like i said it was a different perspective and let me know if you read it whether you like the twist the author added.


message 15: by Aly (new)

Aly | 24 comments I liked Diary of a Serial Killer by Shawn William Davis.


message 16: by Jorge (new)

Jorge Lopez American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is indeed narrated by the killer, although it is not a serial killer, just a plain, regular, f-up psycho.

Dark Origins (Level 26) by Anthony E. Zuicker is narrated by both the killer and the investigator.

I also recommend Memento Mori by Cesar Pérez Gellida, but I am not sure if it is published in another language besides spanish.


message 17: by Bill (new)

Bill (llibrro) | 1113 comments If you haven't already, read DERANGED by Harold Shecter. I don't recall how much is in first person or if fits your request but it will definitely shock and sicken you. It is about the notorious real life serial killer Albert Fish. Robert Bloch once said people are into Ed Gein only because they've never heard of Albert Fish...and it's all true. Forget Bundy and Gein and Gacy and Dahmer. This guy was the master. and enjoy the part with the needles.


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