Lou, short for Louise, is the most recent victim of serial killer Edward Early. Early has been arrested and is incarcerated for life.
But, strangely enough, Lou is alive. Deemed worthy of a second chance by public outcry, Lou and the four other women Early murdered have been brought back to life as clones, reanimated through a governmental project. Now, they meet weekly as members of a serial killer’s survivors group as they acclimate to their former lives.
Lou mostly feels like she is same person as she was before her murder, and knows she should be happy for her second chance, but this new life feels unstable. And there are holes in her memory. What happened in the weeks leading up to the night of her murder? Why did her former self have a bag packed hidden in her closet? Can she trust the government agency responsible for her renewed life? Can she trust her husband?
As Lou searches for answers, she examines her complicated feelings about her new role as a mother, how victims and killers are sensationalized in the media, and the idea of reinventing oneself.
My Murder by Katie Williams is set in the near-future and is a genre-bending mystery novel with twists and turns, strong female characters, dark humor, and a surprising and satisfying conclusion. You’ll want to read this super-creative, original novel in one sitting. Place your hold today.
-Carol
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