The Kind Worth Killing

by Peter Swanson
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Good Books rating 3.83
Psychological Thriller
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  • ID: 8622
  • Added: 2025-12-22
  • Updated: 2025-12-30
  • ISBN: 9780062450319
  • Publisher: William Morrow
  • Published: 2016-03-29
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

On a flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson strikes up a conversation with the enigmatic Lily Kintner. Over martinis, they share intimate secrets, and Ted confesses his suspicions about his wife's infidelity. Lily, with a calm and unsettling demeanor, offers to help him plot his wife's murder. As their bond deepens, Ted discovers that Lily has a dark past filled with murderous experiences, leading them into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a determined detective on their trail. The novel, soon to be a major movie, is praised for its irresistible psychological suspense and is compared to the bestselling tradition of Paula Hawkins' 'The Girl on the Train'. Peter Swanson's breakout novel is a gripping exploration of deception, obsession, and the consequences of playing dangerous games.

Reviews
More About Books · 2025-12-22
engaging 4.00

The book is enjoyable with a good pace and engaging characters. It keeps the reader guessing, although some aspects may require suspension of disbelief.

This book is a delightful read that keeps you on your toes with its fast-paced plot and believable characters. The author does an excellent job of maintaining suspense and keeping you guessing until the very end. However, there are moments where you might need to suspend your disbelief to fully enjoy the story. Overall, it's a great choice for anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging read. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that will keep you hooked.

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    I really enjoyed this book - the pace was good, it kept me guessing and I believed in the characters for the majority of the action.

    The author does an excellent job of maintaining suspense and keeping you guessing until the very end.

    Overall, it's a great choice for anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging read.

Inspire Culture · 2025-12-22
entertaining 3.50

The book is suspenseful and keeps the reader engaged with its tense and strained atmosphere. It's not deep or thought-provoking but serves as an entertaining yarn.

If you're looking for a thrilling read that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this book delivers. The tension builds steadily, making it hard to put down. However, it's not the kind of book that will make you ponder life's deeper questions. It's more of a fun, fast-paced ride that's perfect for a quick getaway. The characters and plot are compelling enough to keep you hooked, but don't expect any profound insights. It's a great choice for a beach read or a quick escape from reality.

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    It's suspenseful and one is dragged along as things become ever more tense and strained.

    Never deep or thought provoking, but as a silly yarn that promises a ...

    It's a great choice for a beach read or a quick escape from reality.

Fictionophile · 2016-08-31
compelling 4.00

The book is a gripping morality play that keeps readers engaged with its compelling plot and characters. It's a page-turner that encourages readers to suspend their disbelief.

This book is a fantastic blend of suspense and moral dilemmas, making it a page-turner from start to finish. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is so compelling that you'll find yourself suspending disbelief to see how it all unfolds. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys a good thriller with a bit of moral complexity. The author does an excellent job of keeping the tension high and the pages turning. It's a book that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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    It is a page-turner of a morality play that persuades the reader to suspend belief long enough to savor the compelling plot and characters.

    The characters are well-developed, and the plot is so compelling that you'll find yourself suspending disbelief to see how it all unfolds.

    It's a great read for anyone who enjoys a good thriller with a bit of moral complexity.

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