Halo Scott is one of the most unorthodox writers I’ve come across. His work is tinged with disturbingly evil characters, none more so than his protagonist who will haunt you for days to come after you read his escapades. As surprising as it may be, none of this takes away from how much I enjoyed this unique thriller.
Alex Osman is a full-blown psychopath, running his business empire with ruthless efficiency. Any time he runs into a problem, he takes care of it with utmost brutality. Think Wolf of Wall Street but even more vicious. He uses this escape to cope with the loss of his wife and raising his two children. His life takes a trippy detour when he meets a witting woman who somehow sees straight into Alex’s twisted and mangled psyche. With a deadly game of cat and mouse ensuing, will Alex give into his desires of violence, or will this new lady in Alex’s life be more than he can face?
One of the most distinctive aspects of this thriller is the unabashed and unapologetic writing style. It’s not so much a narrative as it is a long-standing conversation between you and Alex as he breaks the fourth wall to speak directly to you and engorge you in dark and gruesome imagery of his actions. You’ve never read a more twisted protagonist than Alex, I can guarantee you that. Yet it’s mesmerizing how Halo Scott puts such a vile character in the front seat and makes the experience weirdly enjoyable and addictive.
The lack of information about the storyline serves an important purpose to send you blindfolded into the story so that you can be bombarded with bloody amazement. Not to mention the fact that you wouldn’t believe the insane plot unless you read it in its entirety. This book is not for the faint-hearted: the disturbing mental images will stick with you, yet you’ll probably enjoy them. The best piece of advice I can give based on my experience is that I Will Kill You stands out. Read it with the important disclaimer that you may not be the same person upon finishing this book as you were before you dove in.
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