By Peter Swanson
Goodreads Synopsis
“On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife Miranda, who he’s sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start—he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit—a contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a cliché.
But their game turns a little darker when Ted jokes that he could kill Miranda for what she’s done. Lily, without missing a beat, says calmly, “I’d like to help.” After all, some people are the kind worth killing, like a lying, stinking, cheating spouse. . . .
Back in Boston, Ted and Lily’s twisted bond grows stronger as they begin to plot Miranda’s demise. But there are a few things about Lily’s past that she hasn’t shared with Ted, namely her experience in the art and craft of murder, a journey that began in her very precocious youth.
Suddenly these co-conspirators are embroiled in a chilling game of cat-and-mouse, one they both cannot survive . . . with a shrewd and very determined detective on their tail.” (Goodreads)
My Take
Character Connection 
You love (and hate) every character. This story was broken into three parts – all including Lily. Each part shares alternating POV’s with Lily, our main protagonist. First, she is opposite Ted (which gives us a bunch of Stranger on a Train vibes). Then, we see Lily pitted against Miranda which leaves you guessing which Femme Fatale will come out on top. Finally, our lovely Lily has to tangle with a Detective and you find yourself wanting her to get caught….but….not really. The characterization of each of our main cast was brilliantly written and interwoven through time and location.
Twisty-Turns
Swanson has quickly become one of my favorite authors. As a lover of the Thriller genre, I pride myself on not being surprised often. Swanson knows how to spin a tale that keeps you simultaneously turning the page and not wanting the story to end. I loved the switching of point of view and narrative nature of this book. I also appreciate Swanson’s knack for killing off people unexpectedly.
Psych-Links
I love a good sociopath 😉 As someone who probably has too much empathy, the idea of lacking emotional connections to others has always baffled me. Swanson writes characters with deeply-seeded disorders that you still connect with (amazing). The Kind Worth Killing has a fair amount of sociopathy, narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive love disorder and a little sprinkling of stalking – how fun!
Cine-ability
Here I am, begging for literally ANY of Swanson’s books to be made into a movie! Personally, I would probably mimic the 3-part style of The Kind Worth Killing into a limited series rather than a straight 2-hour movie. Please make it. Here’s my dream cast:
The Merry Murderino’s Overall Rating
I don’t think I’ve rated any of Swanson’s books lower than 5-stars, and obviously this one is no different. It’s compulsively readable and engaging from the first chapter until the last page. If you’re looking for a non-stop thriller (that’s more than slightly demented) – go ahead and pick this one up. Peter Swanson – if you’re reading this, let’s set up an interview!
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The Merry Murderino 