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A review by mysterymanon
Amy Among the Serial Killers by Jincy Willett
3.0
AMY AMONG THE SERIAL KILLERS by Jincy Willett is the third book starring writing coach Amy Gallup. I have not read the previous books, and while this can be read as a standalone, I think it will be best enjoyed by fans of the series.
In this installment, a serial killer is terrorizing San Diego, and the killings are seemingly connected to Inspiration Point, the popular and profitable writing retreat operated by Carla Karolak, a former student of Amy Gallup.
I loved that this took place in my home town, and I did love the writing. It's funny, witty, and quick. But the story felt occasionally jumbled and a little drawn-out. There are multiple characters who are introduced quite late in the story who end up having larger roles than I anticipated (a bit odd to do that in a mystery/thriller, in my opinion). There's a mystery at the core of the story, but it's surrounded by a lot of character development and backstory, and long passages of short stories that the characters are writing. Since this is a book about writers, I think readers who write will appreciate it best.
CW: sexual abuse of a minor (described in flashbacks), narcissistic parent, parental death, descriptions of blood and gore.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this eARC. I've posted my review to Goodreads and will share the book on my Instagram (@mysterymanon) closer to its release date.
In this installment, a serial killer is terrorizing San Diego, and the killings are seemingly connected to Inspiration Point, the popular and profitable writing retreat operated by Carla Karolak, a former student of Amy Gallup.
I loved that this took place in my home town, and I did love the writing. It's funny, witty, and quick. But the story felt occasionally jumbled and a little drawn-out. There are multiple characters who are introduced quite late in the story who end up having larger roles than I anticipated (a bit odd to do that in a mystery/thriller, in my opinion). There's a mystery at the core of the story, but it's surrounded by a lot of character development and backstory, and long passages of short stories that the characters are writing. Since this is a book about writers, I think readers who write will appreciate it best.
CW: sexual abuse of a minor (described in flashbacks), narcissistic parent, parental death, descriptions of blood and gore.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this eARC. I've posted my review to Goodreads and will share the book on my Instagram (@mysterymanon) closer to its release date.