Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn't exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she's used to suspecting the worst.
PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She's even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It's hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn't had a relationship with for years.
It doesn't help that she's low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he's clearly up to something). It's not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.
Romance
Publication Date: 16 Aug 2022
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Advance Praise for Love in the Time of Serial Killers:
"Alicia Thompson read my mind and gifted me with the true-crime loving, grad-student protagonist of my heart! Unique, sexy, hilarious, charming, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is to die for: the perfect beach read for anyone who loves witty banter, intelligent plotting, and compelling characters. Let Phoebe and Sam’s hilarious interactions and blazing chemistry suck you in. The true crime is NOT reading this novel!"—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
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"A criminally addictive romance. With excellent wry humor, lovably messy characters, and so many heart-squeezing moments, this book is sheer perfection from beginning to end. Phoebe and Sam have a permanent spot on my list of favorite fictional couples."—Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of Weather Girl
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"Smart, clever, and slow-burn steamy, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a fresh, lovable rom-com that tackles facing our fear of not only the worst life can bring but the very best and being brave enough to take a chance on love."—Chloe Liese, author of The Bergman Brothers series
My Review:
Stay sexy & Don’t Get Murdered 🔪
📖Book: Love in the Time of Serial Killers
⭐️Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Alicia Thompson
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 334
💕Tropes: Guy next door, Forced Proximity, Slow burn
⚠️Warnings: Death of a parent, Transphobia, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Murder
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: Obviously, a two-hundred-pound Victorian writing desk wasn't made to be moved all by yourself.
Things to expect:
✨Plus-size Representation
💞True Crime
🔥Spice
💛Nostalgic
🪴Personal Growth
Alicia Thompson's novel is the true crime rom-com that I didn't know we needed. Phoebe Walsh moves home to help her younger brother clean out their childhood home and get it ready for sale. She is also in the middle of finishing her dissertation while mourning her father's death. It doesn't help that she low-key thinks her next-door neighbor is a serial killer. What could be scarier? Finding out he's a nice guy? True Crime mixed with rom-com add in a dash of spice, and Alicia's Thompsons novel Love in the Time of a Serial Killers will have you dying for me.
I absolutely adore the nostalgic references in this one and the research that must have gone in to be able to articulate the story so well. The true crime and healing from trauma were the best things to start my spooky season reading. This gives me the vibes of the ladies who listen to podcasts about murder to calm down. AKA me. I have been dying to read this type of story, and I am so glad I picked up a copy myself. I highly highly suggest that if you are a basic spooky season lady like myself, you pick yourself up a copy of this one.
I kept hearing music the entire time reading this, so please enjoy the playlist I created below!
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AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Alicia Thompson is a writer, reader, and Paramore superfan. As a teen, she appeared in an episode of 48 hours in the audience of a local murder trial, where she broke the fourth wall by looking directly into the camera. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children.
PUBLISHER
Berkley Books is an imprint of the Penguin Group. Our expertise in women’s fiction, romance, science fiction/fantasy, and mystery/suspense makes us uniquely suited to introduce a new generation of popular novelists and to reinvigorate the publishing programs for established bestselling authors. Known for being at the forefront of trends, Berkley continues to develop authors and acquire books on the cutting edge of genre fiction.
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Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn't exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she's used to suspecting the worst.
PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She's even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It's hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn't had a relationship with for years.
It doesn't help that she's low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he's clearly up to something). It's not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.
Romance
Publication Date: 16 Aug 2022
-
Advance Praise for Love in the Time of Serial Killers:
"Alicia Thompson read my mind and gifted me with the true-crime loving, grad-student protagonist of my heart! Unique, sexy, hilarious, charming, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is to die for: the perfect beach read for anyone who loves witty banter, intelligent plotting, and compelling characters. Let Phoebe and Sam’s hilarious interactions and blazing chemistry suck you in. The true crime is NOT reading this novel!"—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
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"A criminally addictive romance. With excellent wry humor, lovably messy characters, and so many heart-squeezing moments, this book is sheer perfection from beginning to end. Phoebe and Sam have a permanent spot on my list of favorite fictional couples."—Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of Weather Girl
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"Smart, clever, and slow-burn steamy, Love in the Time of Serial Killers is a fresh, lovable rom-com that tackles facing our fear of not only the worst life can bring but the very best and being brave enough to take a chance on love."—Chloe Liese, author of The Bergman Brothers series
My Review:
Stay sexy & Don’t Get Murdered 🔪
📖Book: Love in the Time of Serial Killers
⭐️Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Alicia Thompson
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 334
💕Tropes: Guy next door, Forced Proximity, Slow burn
⚠️Warnings: Death of a parent, Transphobia, Domestic Abuse, Grief, Murder
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: Obviously, a two-hundred-pound Victorian writing desk wasn't made to be moved all by yourself.
Things to expect:
✨Plus-size Representation
💞True Crime
🔥Spice
💛Nostalgic
🪴Personal Growth
Alicia Thompson's novel is the true crime rom-com that I didn't know we needed. Phoebe Walsh moves home to help her younger brother clean out their childhood home and get it ready for sale. She is also in the middle of finishing her dissertation while mourning her father's death. It doesn't help that she low-key thinks her next-door neighbor is a serial killer. What could be scarier? Finding out he's a nice guy? True Crime mixed with rom-com add in a dash of spice, and Alicia's Thompsons novel Love in the Time of a Serial Killers will have you dying for me.
I absolutely adore the nostalgic references in this one and the research that must have gone in to be able to articulate the story so well. The true crime and healing from trauma were the best things to start my spooky season reading. This gives me the vibes of the ladies who listen to podcasts about murder to calm down. AKA me. I have been dying to read this type of story, and I am so glad I picked up a copy myself. I highly highly suggest that if you are a basic spooky season lady like myself, you pick yourself up a copy of this one.
I kept hearing music the entire time reading this, so please enjoy the playlist I created below!
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Alicia Thompson is a writer, reader, and Paramore superfan. As a teen, she appeared in an episode of 48 hours in the audience of a local murder trial, where she broke the fourth wall by looking directly into the camera. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children.
PUBLISHER
Berkley Books is an imprint of the Penguin Group. Our expertise in women’s fiction, romance, science fiction/fantasy, and mystery/suspense makes us uniquely suited to introduce a new generation of popular novelists and to reinvigorate the publishing programs for established bestselling authors. Known for being at the forefront of trends, Berkley continues to develop authors and acquire books on the cutting edge of genre fiction.
Let's Get Started!
Subscribed to my notebook!
