Lucky Day by Barry Lyga follows Sheriff G. William Tanner of Lobo’s Nod, a quiet town jolted by its first murders in years. As Dead Girl #1 and Dead Girl #2 unsettle a community unused to violent crime, Tanner must balance a stalled investigation wit…
Lucky Day by Barry Lyga follows Sheriff G. William Tanner of Lobo’s Nod, a quiet town jolted by its first murders in years. As Dead Girl #1 and Dead Girl #2 unsettle a community unused to violent crime, Tanner must balance a stalled investigation with the pressures of an upcoming reelection campaign and his own recent loss. When a tenuous lead connects the local killings to a legendary serial murderer, the case shifts from routine police work to a dangerous, high-stakes pursuit. This young adult mystery thriller blends contemporary small-town politics, psychological tension, and horror-tinged suspense as Tanner confronts the possibility that the culprit is someone within his own circle.
Lucky Day by Barry Lyga follows Sheriff G. William Tanner of Lobo’s Nod, a quiet town jolted by its first murders in years. As Dead Girl #1 and Dead Girl #2 unsettle a community unused to violent crime, Tanner must balance a stalled investigation wit…
Lucky Day by Barry Lyga follows Sheriff G. William Tanner of Lobo’s Nod, a quiet town jolted by its first murders in years. As Dead Girl #1 and Dead Girl #2 unsettle a community unused to violent crime, Tanner must balance a stalled investigation with the pressures of an upcoming reelection campaign and his own recent loss. When a tenuous lead connects the local killings to a legendary serial murderer, the case shifts from routine police work to a dangerous, high-stakes pursuit. This young adult mystery thriller blends contemporary small-town politics, psychological tension, and horror-tinged suspense as Tanner confronts the possibility that the culprit is someone within his own circle.
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga follows Jasper “Jazz” Dent, a seemingly ordinary and charismatic teenager whose childhood was shaped by his father, a notorious serial killer. When a series of murders unsettles the small town of Lobo’s Nod, Jazz uses his…
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga follows Jasper “Jazz” Dent, a seemingly ordinary and charismatic teenager whose childhood was shaped by his father, a notorious serial killer. When a series of murders unsettles the small town of Lobo’s Nod, Jazz uses his unsettling familiarity with criminal behavior to assist the local police, hoping to distance himself from his father’s legacy. As he studies each new crime scene, he is forced to confront the possibility that the instincts that make him useful to the investigation may also reveal something darker within himself. Blending young adult suspense, psychological horror, and crime mystery, the novel focuses on identity, morality, and the fear of inheriting violence.
In Game, Barry Lyga continues the story of Jazz Dent, a teenager haunted by his upbringing as the son of notorious serial killer Billy Dent. After assisting police in his small hometown, Jazz is drawn into a new investigation when a New York City det…
In Game, Barry Lyga continues the story of Jazz Dent, a teenager haunted by his upbringing as the son of notorious serial killer Billy Dent. After assisting police in his small hometown, Jazz is drawn into a new investigation when a New York City detective seeks his insight into a brutal murderer known as the Hat-Dog Killer. Traveling to the city with his girlfriend Connie, Jazz must navigate a complex urban manhunt while confronting the disturbing knowledge he inherited from his father. This young adult mystery thriller blends contemporary crime investigation with psychological horror as Jazz tests the limits of how far he can go without becoming what he fears.
Blood of My Blood by Barry Lyga concludes the I Hunt Killers trilogy with Jazz Dent closer than ever to confronting his infamous serial killer father, Billy Dent. Left wounded in New York while his girlfriend Connie is held captive and his best frien…
Blood of My Blood by Barry Lyga concludes the I Hunt Killers trilogy with Jazz Dent closer than ever to confronting his infamous serial killer father, Billy Dent. Left wounded in New York while his girlfriend Connie is held captive and his best friend Howie lies critically injured, Jazz must navigate a nationwide manhunt that casts him as a possible monster in the public eye. Moving between New York City and Lobo’s Nod, the novel blends young adult thriller, horror, and crime elements as Jazz’s pursuit of Billy exposes darker forces, including the ominous figure known as the Crow King. Barry Lyga pushes his protagonist to moral and psychological extremes, keeping the focus on identity, legacy, and the blurred line between hunter and hunted.
