Love Letters to a Serial Killer: This years most unmissable read fresh, insightful and wonderfully dry in tone an impressively original debut (The Guardian)

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'Fun, sassy, confident' Reader Review,

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'Funny, twisting, enthralling' Reader Review,

'Irresistible' Reader Review,

Hannah's love life Dying. Career Dead. New pen pal Deadly.

Hannah Wilson can't text her ex again - it's too sad. She can't snap back at the new boss who took her promotion either - she'll be fired. But what she can do is write a series of furious letters to William Thompson, arrested for the murders of multiple women he got close to.

You're a monster, I hope you know that.

I want you to listen when I tell you that I'll never be able to go on a date again without thinking of you. Every moment I will wonder whether he wants to love me or murder me.

Hannah's shocked when William writes back, each response more surprising than the last. And as communication tips from curiosity to obsession, Hannah has to wonder if William might be innocent, and whether she even wants him to be...

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They say a book should grab you from its opening line, and Tasha Coryell has taken that advice in spades in her debut... Fresh, insightful and wonderfully dry in tone, this is an impressively original debut. * The Guardian *
You won't stop laughing at Hannah's observations on adulthood, true crime, and modern dating (and also will probably feel just a tiny bit dragged). * Glamour *
What a ride. Arch, dark, original and so witty, Love Letters to a serial killer is a remarkable and gripping debut -- Sarah Pinborough * No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Insomnia *
Utterly brilliant. Hannah is so painfully relatable I didn't know whether to shake her or hug her, but what I could not do was take my eyes off her. I was glued to the very end and I am begging for a sequel! * bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers *
A clever, provocative satire about the kind of women who fall for violent men -- Pandora Sykes
Compulsive, twisted and darkly funny-you'll gobble this one up. * #1 bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law *
A fascinating tale of fixation, littered with savage one-liners. Superb debut! -- Mandasue Heller * million-copy-bestselling author of The Family *
A deliciously dark tale that sucked me in from the off. It is a superbly refreshing read with a truly wonderful protagonist in Hannah who makes the most dreadful decisions at times and yet is so likeable, you can't help but root for her. I galloped through this book and can only say that readers are in for an absolute cracking read with an extremely satisfying conclusion. I for one, can't wait for more from this author. Soon. Please. -- Carol Wyer * #1 bestselling author of An Eye for an Eye *
I read this book in a single weekend and have been recommending it to people ever since. Fast-paced and thrilling, Love Letters to a Serial Killer is also a compelling character study of a woman who loves the man who might kill her. Coryell's fiercely witty, intoxicating prose hooked me on page one and never let go. * New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines *
Ooh, I do like a bit of dark humour and a less than perfect protagonist - and Tasha Coryell serves up both with great style... A pacy read with sparky one-liners and an irresistible set up... No spoilers here, but if you like your crime fiction delivered with whip-smart humour, you'll love this rollercoaster of a read. -- Jo Leevers * bestselling author of BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick, Tell Me How This Ends *
Clever, funny, and wholly original. Equal parts black comedy and compelling mystery, this unique debut sweeps the reader into a journey they couldn't have expected-I was breathless until the last page. -- Jenny Hollander
A delightfully dark and deranged romp through the mind of one of "those women" - you won't be able to look away from this high-stakes trainwreck of a relationship between Hannah and William, a match made in heaven for the true-crime obsessed. * author of Stone Cold Fox *
Coryell's engrossing bent comedy isn't afraid to delve into scathing and frank analyses of modern dating culture... classism, and serial killer fixation, while still being a thrilling read with twists throughout....Witty, shocking, and wild, this is a must-have mystery. * Library Journal (starred review) *
A character so relatable it hurt... I'm still thinking about that last twisted reveal. Be prepared to lose some sleep because this is a book you will read from beginning to end. -- Steena Holmes * New York Times bestselling author of The Sister Under the Stairs *

Author Bio

Tasha Coryell lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband, son, and greyhound. She holds an MFA and PhD from the University of Alabama. Her stories, essays, and poems have been featured in a multitude of journals, and Love Letters to a Serial Killer is her first novel.