Serial Killers Club

Jeff Povey
Warner Books (2006)
ISBN 0446578428
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (6/06)

When the hero of the story accidentally kills a serial killer who had intended him to be his next victim, his life is forever changed.  He rifles through the man’s wallet and discovers his identity to be the “Grandson of Barney” also known as “GOB.”  He finds an invitation inviting him to join a serial killers club.  The hero packs up his bags and heads out to join this group of misfits, where he feels a sense of belonging.  As certain members of the club begin suspecting that he is not a real serial killer, he kills them off in the manner in which they killed their victims.   An FBI agent discovers him and believes that he is actually killing these people off as a serial killer.  He coerces him into trying to kill them all off as a benefit to society.  It is not as simple as it seems, because of course there is the unstoppable KFC killer who is now stalking the remaining club members.  

“The Serial Killers Club,” while dark in humor, is hysterical.  If you are a fan of Elmore Leonard or Carl Hiassen you will totally enjoy this great story.   I sat and laughed out loud about the hero’s misadventures.  Because he is killing off serial killers, you don’t exactly feel sorry for them as you would for innocent members of society.  They meet their maker in the manner in which each of them truly deserves. 

Povey’s ingenious way of coming up with dark ways to kill people off is very unsettling.  I am glad that he is not my neighbor.  I am really looking forward to his future writings.

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