I Kill Killers is a fast-paced, gritty thriller that sinks its teeth in early and doesn’t let go. Told with raw intensity and a razor-sharp sense of justice, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy vigilante justice with complex moral questions lurking beneath the action.

I was immediately drawn into the mind of the protagonist—flawed, haunted, and relentless. Ashman crafts a character who exists in the gray areas of right and wrong, making for an absorbing, if unsettling, read. The writing style is straightforward and punchy, which fits the tone of the story well. I appreciated how the author didn't shy away from exploring darker psychological territory without glorifying violence.

That said, this isn’t a book for the faint of heart. The content is graphic, and some readers may find parts disturbing. However, the violence serves a narrative purpose—it forces the reader to wrestle with questions about justice, trauma, and revenge.

My only critique is that at times the pacing felt a bit rushed, and I would’ve welcomed deeper development of some secondary characters. Still, the tension kept me turning pages late into the night.

Final thoughts:
I Kill Killers is a bold, unapologetic thriller that will satisfy fans of crime fiction and dark vigilante tales. If you like stories that challenge your sense of morality while delivering relentless suspense, this one’s worth a read.

Title: I Kill Killers
Author: S.T. Ashman
Well my fellow readers I was absolutely shocked at the end. I’m putting it out there. I have been totally blindsided and that’s all that I will say about it. To understand the questions that I have roaming through my mind right now I will tell you this. Read the book.
This was a most interesting serial killer read for me. I enjoyed the book. I am impressed with the storyline and the plot. Both had me enthralled with the imaginative details and dialogue among the characters. I thought that each character displayed strong characteristics.
It was through they came alive through the wording. The book is fast pace and entertaining. The story is definitely a page turner that you will enjoy. I love the dark sides to the story and the police investigation as to tracking down the evidence and the killer. I give this book two snaps and a twist.
Until next time my fellow readers. Read on!

If serial killers are your thing, then this is definitely the book for you. It's giving Dexter. Thriller and suspense are my favorite types of book to read, so this kept me glued from the first page all the way until the last.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. This book 😍 without a doubt one of my best reads of 2024. A serial killer who kills killers currently being pursued and investigated by the FBI. This book held me captive from the first chapter until the very last and it left me wanting more books revolving around these characters. I cannot express enough how much I thoroughly enjoyed it. Told in dual povs we have Leah our serial killer killer whose head I loved being inside of and Liam the FBI officer investigating these killers and the killer of these killers. To say everything about it was perfection for me is an understatement. Usually when I read a thriller it's a one and done read for me as I never think a second reader will be as good as the first, but this book will be an exception to my own self imposed thought process and rule. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #netgalley #stashman #ashmanbooks #goodreads #getlitsy #thestorygraph #tea_sipping_bookworm
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I really enjoyed this book! If you’re a fan of the show Dexter, as I am, I can see you also enjoying this. I loved the FMC. Can’t wait for book 2.

This has a really interesting premise and has 2 perspectives: The VERY interesting musical genius killer, and the good-guy hero FBI agent. I'd say it's 70% FBI agent perspective, 30% musical genius, and I wish it had been the reverse.

I feel like we knew early what could've been major fodder for a fun twist. The actual twist, as a result, was a little anticlimactic and felt rushed, like the whole ending was truncated due to a paper shortage or something. I also felt the end was so hyper-dramaticized it started to make fun of itself which made me fall out of the story a bit.

Definitely a great premise and an enjoyable read, but not quite the edge-of-your seat killer thriller I hoped for!

I've seen a lot of reviews compare this to the Mindf*ck series just without the romance and I totally agree. Although I was kind of invested in the sort of romance of Leah and Emanuel even though it wasn't the plot 😅 I’m such a romance reader, I will take any scraps of romance I can get!

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The premise :

Leah is one of the top pianist in the world and a serial killer. But of other killers. Normally very methodical and tidy, one of her most recent kills catches the attention of the FBI.

Liam is a by the book FBI agent and a slighlty broken dad going through a divorce. Depsite his superiors telling him to stop pursuing Leah as a suspect, he just can't drop it!

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Its definitely twisty and an addictive read!

What I loved:
- the twist and connections. It’s a really well thought out crime read! Some of the reveals I never saw coming!
- Well developed characters. For 300 pages or so, I feel not only were the main characters really fleshed out, but so were the side characters! I can definitely see why this is getting picked up for TV as it’s a fun cast that has been created!
- Emanuel! I don’t think I was meant to become so enamoured with him, but here we are! He's so adorable, and I really wanted him to get his ‘Pretty Women’ moment!
- The ending. It definitely ends in a way that sucks you back in and I can't wait to see what happens next! Although the last page made me super sad!

All in all, a solid crime read! The only thing that bugged me was Larsen and the background there with the funeral etc. that had me questioning Leah’s judgement. But I guess it all worked out!

Will definitely be reading the next!

Talk about a book being everything I love! I loved this book. The serial killer(s), the graphic detail of the unique crime scenes, the twists that I did NOT see coming, and the extremely strong, feminist lead in Leah were a recipe for an amazing story. I also love the title and cover of this book. There is nothing I didn't love to be honest with you! S. T. Ashman hit it out of the park with I Kill Killers!

This is so unlike anything I’ve ever read before and in the best way. There’s something about a female psychopath protagonist that really draws me in. Are we going to read into about what that might say about me…? Absolutely not. I do feel like the sex scenes were unnecessary. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a good raunchy scene every now and then, but I felt like they were just kinda thrown in. But let me tell you - that ending is what really sold this book. Not just one but two major twists that I did not see coming that left me completely shocked. I just discovered this is the first book in a series and I’ll definitely be picking up the next.

To say I liked this book would be an understatement. I absolutely LOVED this book, and I devoured every second of it. Action meets thriller and I hard a hard time putting it down! Especially towards the end... And the ending? I'm definitely looking forward to reading the second installment of this series. Overall, I would highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this. It was one of those books I just couldn’t wait to get back to. While I did find it to be decently predictable- the only real surprise being the epilogue -it was intriguing enough to keep me coming back.

I will say there were plenty of parts that were just annoying, but overall this was a fast paced read that I’d recommend to anyone looking for a serial killer story!

The way my jaw hit the floor 😱 that ending!! I’m speechless. This was so twist and turny. I LOVED it! I like the altering povs and how you get into their minds. Highly recommend!

i kill killers by s. t. ashman is a fast-paced thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. the novel follows the story of a vigilante who takes justice into their own hands by targeting serial killers, creating a compelling narrative filled with suspense.
however, while the premise of the novel is intriguing, the execution falls short in some areas. the pacing at times feels rushed, with certain plot points glossed over or resolved too quickly, leaving readers wanting more depth and exploration.

A heart-stopping journey into the depths of obsession and betrayal. This domestic thriller will leave you breathless

This book was intense and a great view into the mind of a female serial killer/vigilante. You will root for the main character as she takes down awful people and feel a bit guilty about it as she is committing horrible crimes. A must read for a different take on serial killers from the killer's point of view. It's not often you read something with a female perpetrator.

i love horror and thrillers and this book right here is a MUST READ!!! it’s a book that will leave your mind think is a serial killer killing another serial killer bad. Do they deserve to be locked away and treated the same as other serial killers but they are doing it for the greater good? this crime fiction book is just great from the cover to the end of the book

In this novel, we follow Leah, a serial killer who only targets serial killers, and Liam, the FBI agent who seems to be the only one who thinks that she must be connected to a murder case that he is on.
One subgenre I will always read is a thriller about a female serial killer who targets bad men. I don't know why, but I thought this was going to be a romance haha. But I'm honestly glad it wasn't! I had a pretty good time reading it. It did seem more Liam's story than Leah's. It felt like we got more of his POV than hers and I think his POVs were more interesting to be honest. I liked the resolve at the end. I definitely hope there's going to be a sequel because I was not expecting this to end on a cliff hanger and now I need to know what's going to happen next! 3/5 stars.

Knowing who the serial killer is in the beginning and watching the climax unfold around her, be nervous for her and everything... the amazing writing keeps you on the edge of your seat even though you know that everything happening around her was just that, happening around her and not to her.

The ending was really puzzling for me, which isn't terrible. I mean, I really like what happens in the ending, it just kind of confused me as to if she put out the hit or if she didn't and it was someone else?? Because if she killed him or had him killed, then she has become a killer herself instead of just a killer of killers

Perfect read for true crime buffs, ID channel watchers and arm chair detectives . You will not be disappointed. Check this out right away .

I am ADDICTED to the whole "serial killer thriller" vibe and I especially love them when they are mixed in with a little sex and violence to make things a WHOLE lot more complicated. This had so many of the things people watch "True Crime" stories for....in SPADES. BUT EVEN BETTER BECAUSE...OH, THE TWISTS. I saw like NONE of them coming and I KNOW there's a set up for a second book but I just need more. It was THAT good.