Love Letters to a Serial Killer : The highly original, hilarious and hotly anticipated debut of 2024

Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a surprising, original and deeply entertaining debut about our fascination with monsters - part thriller, part romance, part satire. Perfect for fans of Promising Young Women, You and How to Kill Your Family.

'Fun, sassy, confident' Reader Review,
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'Utter brilliance' Reader Review,
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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...

Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a surprising, original and deeply entertaining debut about our fascination with monsters. Perfect for fans of You, Green Dot and How to Kill Your Family.

Read what everyone is saying about Love Letters to a Serial Killer:

'What a ride. Arch, dark, original and so witty, Love Letters to a serial killer is a remarkable and gripping debut' SARAH PINBOROUGH

'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

'A fascinating tale of fixation, littered with savage one-liners. Superb debut!' MANDASUE HELLER

'May be this summer's most relatable and entertaining read... Darkly comic, fast-paced, and thrilling, this is one book you'll be hard-pressed not to read in one sitting' BUSTLE

'Utterly brilliant. I was glued to the very end!' JESSE Q. SUTANO

'Un-putdownable' PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

'Compulsive, twisted and darkly funny' SALLY HEPWORTH

'Witty, shocking, and wild, this is a must-have mystery.' LIBRARY JOURNAL

Contributor Bio(s)

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.

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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

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

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

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

A fascinating tale of fixation, littered with savage one-liners. Superb debut! -Mandasue Heller / million-copy-bestselling author of THE FAMILY