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I Am Not A Serial Killer (John Cleaver, #1)

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Horror Young Adult Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller

by Dan Wells

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3.77 (18.9K ratings)
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description 271 pages

I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells holds a well received rating of 3.77 out of 5, based on 18.9K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 271 pages.

About I Am Not A Serial Killer

John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it.He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential.He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he's written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could save him from damnation.Dead bodies are normal to John. He likes them, actually. They don't demand or expect the empathy he's unable to offer. Perhaps that's what gives him the objectivity to recognize that there's something different about the body the police have just found behind the Wash-n-Dry Laundromat---and to appreciate what that difference means.Now, for the first time, John has to confront a danger outside himself, a threat he can't control, a menace to everything and everyone he would love, if only he could.Dan Wells' debut novel is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams.

Detail Value
Author Dan Wells
Published 2009
Pages 271
Genres Horror, Young Adult, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 3.77 / 5.00
Total Ratings 18,878

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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18.9K ratings
With a rating of 3.77, I Am Not A Serial Killer is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.96, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is I Am Not A Serial Killer?

I Am Not A Serial Killer is categorized as Horror, Young Adult, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is I Am Not A Serial Killer worth reading?

Based on 18.9K reader ratings, I Am Not A Serial Killer has an average score of 3.77 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is I Am Not A Serial Killer?

I Am Not A Serial Killer has 271 pages.

Who wrote I Am Not A Serial Killer?

I Am Not A Serial Killer was written by Dan Wells. It was first published in 2009.

What is the ISBN for I Am Not A Serial Killer?

The ISBN-13 for I Am Not A Serial Killer is 9780765327830.0.

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