In fiction, serial killers add a real satisfying tension to a story. There’s the looming sense of danger, the unknown entity lurking right in front of the characters’ faces, and the pause between kills that heightens every tiny little sound into something far more sinister. Whether it’s a summer camp slasher or a procedural with a roughened detective trying to prevent the next kill, it’s all a bloody, bloody thrill.
This list of YA serial killer books includes thrillers and horror, and some fun twists on the trope, too! You’ll find your typical slashers, of course, but also teenagers teaming up with the FBI, a character playing the part of a girl who escapes a serial killer when it seemingly becomes a reality, and even a fantasy thriller about a group of magic students hunting down a child killer.
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