The Kind Worth Killing was a favorite of mine, as it was for so many others, when it released a few years ago. This sequel has a lot of the same components, but it does require the reader to suspend belief on a few key points. Detective Kimball is a main character in both books, and is instantly recognizable as a rough around the edges, smart-yet-underemployed detective. As much as I like his character, it is hard to believe that he could figure out the culprits in three separate murders, taking places years apart, when not a single other police officer or detective even suspected that there might be a connection. Kimball's relationship with Lily Kintner is questionable even to them, and most readers will struggle to make sense of their close bond. The final point of disbelief is that there are three characters that could easily fall into the category of sociopath. One sociopath helps the reader to make sense of taking another life without remorse...but three feels like overkill (pun intended). I remain a fan of Peter Swanson solely based on the wild ride that was The Kind Worth Killing.

I loved The Kind Worth Killing, although I don't remember much about it as I read it years ago. I tried getting a summary and a little bit came back, but clearly not enough to be able to place the characters and what they did or didn't do in that book. I wonder if I would have enjoyed this one more if I had read it very soon after reading The Kind Worth Killing?

Either way, it was interesting enough and I kept reading, but it was never a can't-put-down thriller. The story is chunked into three parts and each part has two different narrators. They are easy to tell apart, which is appreciated, and even the time jumps are clear. The story revolves around Joan, who hires Henry Kimball to investigate her husband, who she believes is cheating on her.

Joan, meanwhile, has been involved in a number of kind of suspicious deaths... Henry starts to put it together and it all just gets messy. You don't really root for anyone here. The motivations aren't super convincing. It does come together enough at the end, but I would be ok if there isn't a third book in this series.

I have yet to read a Peter Swanson book that I did not enjoy and did not enjoy and this one is no exception. Swanson continues to bring the homage to great mysteries before.

I had no idea this was a series until I finished the book. To be honest, sometimes I felt like I was missing something important, but now I know that I just read the series out of order. Still a great 'who dun it' that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Excited to read the first book in the series!

I read The Kind Worth Saving immediately after reading The Kind Worth Killing and while I enjoyed it, I was not as invested in the story as I was the first book. I think I would have enjoyed this one more with more space between the two books.

Definitely read the first book before you read this one. I love that Lily and Henry are both in this book. I can appreciate the ending and I think it leaves it open for another book. It is a quick read that was interesting and kept my attention throughout.

An excellent sequel where the characters remain dark and twisted! The author did a great job reminding us waht happened it the first, so there was no need to reread it! There were definitely twists that caught me by surprise, and the writing was engaging and with short chapters and alternative perspectives, it was easy to binge!

I really enjoyed this follow up to the kind worth killing. It was full of surprises and twists and made for a very consistent book by Swanson

The Kind Worth Saving makes my eighth Peter Swanson novel. He is an automatic read for me. I think he is a superb mystery author and I am always exhilarated by his plot and delivery. I loved the alternating narrators and really getting an inside look at the different characters. I am very intrigued by Lilly and definitely need more about her! I highly suggest anything by Peter Swanson and this page turning follow up to The Kind Worth Killing is no exception!

I read the first book in this series a while ago so I didn't really remember much about it. But this was great! I hope there is more to come!

The kind worth killing had me hooked from the first page, so when I saw there was a sequel I was ecstatic! This book was great! And I was so happy to have Lily back in my life haha! Peter Swanson is a true poet!

This was a fantastic follow up to the author's previous novel and I thoroughly enjoyed both the writing and the return to familiar characters! Highly recommend all of Peter Swanson's work and am looking forward to his next publication!

This is an absolute page turner and quite chilling with its array of murderous characters. Peter Swanson is at his best with this one, and it's cleverly twisty. Expect the unexpected with a solid plot.

The kind worth saving .

I had to listen to the first one before I began this..and am glad that I did.
It gave me some perspective to the characters.
This was a solid read but the twists as compared to the first were far less and I could easily figure them out .
Definitely worth checking out.
Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson is the long-anticipated sequel to The Kind Worth Killing. The Kind Worth Killing was given much praise back in 2015 when it was released. Kind #1 was good, but just a 3 star read for me. I decided to try this sequel and I feel pretty much the same. This is just a 3 star read for me. It didn't have a lot of twists, I didn't love Henry the detective from the first book, and I didn't connect with any of the characters - One is a serial killer, one is a diabolical mastermind/manipulator. And a major plot point in this story is a school shooting, which is a scary subject for many. I did not notice anything about that in the description of the book.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The Kind Worth Killing is one of my favorite thrillers ever, and a book I always recommend to people looking for a twisty read. I was so happy that the sequel wasn’t a dud. 🤣 Nothing can beat the original, but it was still such a solid read.
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The story centers around Kimball, who’s now a private detective, and the new case he’s working that has ties to his past. I liked the cat and mouse nature of the story and I loved the glimpses we get of Lily!
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Definitely recommend and gave it a solid four stars! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc!

A fun follow up to "The Kind Worth Killing," this second novel features Henry as a private detective hired to prove his client's husband is cheating on her. As he endeavors to do so, he stumbles on more than proof, in the form of the husband and mistress' bodies in an apparent murder/suicide.
Filled with twists, turns, devious characters, and plots within plots this was an excellent story!

An interesting follow-up to The Kind Worth Killing which I had listened to quite awhile ago. While my memory of characters may be hazy, the ending of this one really made some of the memories flood back from it's predecessor.
Really enjoyed this mystery and the unreliability of it all. A worthy listen if you're doing the audiobook, too.

I loved this book! I will definitely recommend it. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

The Kind Worth Killing is one of my top 10 favorite books. I was so excited to hear there was a sequel but I was also worried it wouldn't live up to the first book. I am so glad I read this because the sequel was incredible