As Inspector Gowda begins investigating the murder, he realizes that he is quite possibly dealing with a serial killer. In this Indian mystery novel, a young male sex worker is found murdered and burnt on the first night of Ramadan in Bangalore. But you won’t know why.” A Cut-Like Wound by Anita Hair As the book itself promises, “You will be scared. From there, things turn from strange to unnerving to completely nightmarish rather quickly. But the short explanation is this: Jake and his girlfriend are on a road trip to visit his parents’ farm. This is one of those books that is difficult to discuss without giving away too many of the twists. This is an unsettling novella that will keep you guessing. I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid Not only is this a dark novel with twists, but it is also an apt criticism of patriarchal society. But how did this end up being their fate? Narrated by Yuriko’s older sister, this novel looks back at the two girls and why their lives ended so tragically. Yuriko and Kazue were both alumni of a prestigious high school before going on to become sex workers who are brutally murdered in Tokyo. Maya recalls her time in captivity and her escape in great detail, so needless to say, major trigger warnings for abuse and rape. After torturing them and raping them, he will eventually murder them and preserve their bodies in glass cases. The Gardener collects young teen girls and tattoos them to resemble the butterflies he so loves. This dark, disturbing thriller is the story of Maya, a young girl who is interviewed after escaping a man she only knows as The Gardener. By signing up you agree to our terms of use The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.

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