Lately I've read a handful of horror novellas that fell short of their promises, but True Crime is not one of them. It manages the difficult task of presenting a story that is extreme and transgressive in its violence, while maintaining well-crafted prose and a nihilistic perspective that feels earned. Suzy is a character you feel for even when you're repulsed by her actions, and riding along in her head on a murder spree and beyond was an experience that will stick with me. Highly recommended for wizened horror fans who listen to Ethel Cain maybe a tad too much. CWs for

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child sexual abuse, rape, murder, animal abuse, animal death

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