A review by babewithabookandabeer
Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen

funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thank you Abrams: Overlook Press and Netgalley for my copy of BAD MEN by Julie Mae Cohen, out 5/7/24!

Not gonna lie, the cover got me to read. But the writing got me to stay and finish. What a FUN thriller! Every second was a ball. Saffy Huntley-Oliver is a glamorous and smart socialite, and she also kills men for fun! For 15 years, starting with her pedophile stepfather, she has tracked down rapists, domestic abusers and murderers and killed them as her lil side hobby. Leading this double life has left her a lil lonely. She thinks she’s finally found a good man - Jonathan Desrosiers, a true-crime podcaster who cracks cold cases and brings justice to forgotten victims.

But wait. A decapitated body shows up on his doorstep the day after his wife leaves him, making him the chief suspect. Saffy does whatever she can to find the real killer and get her man! This book is FUNNY. It is so hard to put down because Sally is a hoot from start to finish. If you liked the book/show YOU or DEXTER, you’ll love this one!

It’s refreshing as a thriller because yes, people get murdered, but it’s not so dark and depressing as it usually is. It’s also nice to follow a protagonist (antagonist?)  who isn’t drunk and stupid all the time. It’s weird, but you really root for the sociopath in this one. Well, at least one of them. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fast-paced thriller you can read in one sitting.