Review: Lucky Day (I Hunt Killers #0.2) by Barry Lyga

Title: Lucky Day

Series: I Hunt Killers #0.2

Novellas in this series: Down Time (#0.1)

Author: Barry Lyga

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: April 2014

Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Source: Purchased ebook

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Synopsis:

This is the story of the small town sheriff who captured one of the world's most ruthless and cunning murderers.

It all started with Dead Girl #1 and Dead Girl #2, the first killings in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod in decades. Two murders: just a coincidence, or something more sinister? One thing's for sure -- it was definitely inconvenient in a year when Sheriff G. William Tanner, a mourning widower, had to run for reelection.

With a trail gone cold, it's only luck that links the murders to the most notorious serial killer in memory. And in a town like Lobo's Nod, the killer must be someone Tanner already knows...

My rating: ★★★★☆

This is the story of the small town sheriff who captured one of the world's most ruthless and cunning murderers.

It was very interesting seeing how Billy Dent was finally captured after so many murders. There was a certain detail that propelled things forward and the sheriff completely missed it! I kept asking myself how he didn’t see that in the first place, but of course, I gotta cut him some slack since we knew what we were looking for.

As for Billy himself, I really, really liked him! Well, the persona he puts out there. He seems like a great guy, a great father... but that’s a lot of serial killers for you. Lol. It’s insane! Especially how Billy so suddenly changed from a charming Dad to, well, a murderous serial killer! It was jarring! And reading this was just that much more interesting since I’m reading a nonfiction book about serial killers called Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters.

Overall, I really, really liked this short story! It was a little bit frustrating that the sheriff missed a big clue, but I get it. We knew where this was going, but he didn’t. It was interesting seeing the sheriffs inner workings as he came to the conclusion that this man he’s known all life might be a notorious serial killer.

How many times had he stood in a room with Billy Dent? This close or closer? How many conversations at the supermarket, in the school parking lot, at the town hall? How many times had he gazed into those eyes and not realized there was nothing in them?

After reading this, it makes me that much more excited to read the books! I can't wait! 😁

Have you read this book? If so, what did you think about it? If not, what do you think? Does it sound like something you might want to read? Leave me a link to your review or comment below! :)