I read a lot of mysteries but all about a person trying to discover who the killer is. I think it would be really interesting to read a story that is the opposite, the killer trying to cover up their crime. I bet it would be very suspenseful.
by dimebake9
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idk how much suspense you need, but if you want a very horrible true crime account of a serial killer who covered his tracks *multiple* times, then “I” by Greg Olsen. the subject is the serial killer Keith Jesperson and Olsen alternates between jesperson’s own account of his crimes, and his (the author) filling in background info.
I thought I was morbidly curious enough, but I don’t think I’ll ever read it again. it’s not sensationalized. I almost think that’s what makes it so hard to read.
the first one that comes to my mind is crime and punishment
A certain hunger by Chelsea H Summers is about a food critic who disposed of her victims rather unusually xD. I’d read through the warnings before if gore makes you queasy but it’s an inciting book with gorgeous writing! One of my all time favourites
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten. I wouldn’t call it suspenseful, the main character is in her 80s so she’s had a lot of practice and doesn’t have those amateur murderer nerves. Still lots of fun. In my opinion, this book is fabulous but the sequel isn’t worth reading.
The Nothing Man by Jim Doyle was pretty good. It’s about an old, misserable man whose one accomplishment is that he went on a killing spree and got away with it. One of his old victims survived to adulthood and is now trying to find him. Half is from her perspective, half from his, and it’s really good.
The Doll Collector by Joanne Stephen-Ward is in this vein.
Crime and punishment for sure. Murder happens in the first few chapters and the rest of the book is him covering up/ dealing with the emotional repercussions of his actions
*The Killer Inside Me* by Jim Thompson. Also made into a film in 2010. Many of Jim Thompson’s books deal with the grittier side of life, and were made into movies.
Also *The Secret History* by Donna Tartt.
Crime and punishment from Dostojewski.
perfume by patrick süskind
The kind worth killing by Peter Swanson
It’s multiple perspectives but fits what you are looking for I think
How To Kill Your Family