A review by thomasgoddard
Killing For Company by Brian Masters

4.0

Killing for Company is a remarkable book! It stirred up so many weird feelings inside me. Disgust, fascination, pity, confusion and hovering above it all was curiosity. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Every new part drew out new and insidious elements of his life and crimes.

Now, this book has been selling like hot cakes in my little shop. I think it is because there is a netflix show. I haven't seen that, as I'm waiting to indulge in it with my partner, but I don't doubt it is remarkable.

If you've ever felt isolated from others. If you've ever felt like you would do anything to connect with someone, anyone.... some... thing, even... Then this book paints the image of the broadest extend of that emotion. The loneliness that, paired with trauma, breeds extreme and violent ends.

The language wasn't as dumbed down as I'd expected. It was thoughtful, balanced and subversive. If I'm every caught with bodies under my floorboards, I'd be honoured to have Brian Masters write my biography.