Is it possible that Joan knows something about that day, something she’s hidden all these years? Could there still be a killer out there, someone who believes they have gotten away with murder? Henry is determined to find out, but as he steps closer to the truth, a murderer is getting closer to him, and in this hair-raising game of cat and mouse only one of them will survive. Peter Swanson is the author of six novels including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year, and his most recent thriller, Eight Perfect Murders. His books have been translated into 30 languages, and his stories, poetry, and features have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, The Atlantic Monthly, Measure, The Guardian, The Strand Magazine, and Yankee Magazine. i thiiiiink this will land at 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 because nothing will quiiiiite beat TKWK for me. however, this was SO much fun, i was thinking about it every time i put it down. Not just as an unnecessary sequel to my favorite thriller of all time, but just in general... it was bad. This is the second book in the series and I recommend reading the first book in the series, The Kind Worth Killing, first.

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DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Faber and Faber Limited via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions. I did a reread before starting this one, and was glad for the refresher of the little details that I had forgotten. Kate Priddy, the heroine of this unconvincing psychological thriller from Swanson (The Kind Worth Killing), who’s still traumatized by a boyfriend turned stalker, impulsively agrees to swap Continue reading » Suffice, to say, this was one of my MOST ANTICIPATED reads for 2023, and although ”The Kind Worth Killing” is a hard act to follow and it would probably be impossible to equal it- THIS WAS a satisfying follow up for me!! This being said, I would have enjoyed "Kind #2" much more had it been released closer to the publication date of "Kind #1".Peter Swanson’s highly anticipated sequel introduces new characters, but also continues with Henry Kimball and Lily Kintner’s story. It contains some recap, but will likely leave readers confused without knowledge of the previous book.

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Peter Swanson is the author of five novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, and Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year. His books have been translated into 30 languages, and his stories, poetry, and features have appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, The Atlantic Monthly, Measure, The Guardian, The Strand Magazine, and Yankee Magazine. The story opens with Kimball being hired as a private investigator by Joan, who is certain her husband, Richard, is having an affair. But while Kimball is tailing him, infidelity turns to something far more sinister. And when Kimball discovers two dead bodies, he can't help thinking that there's more to the story than there first appears. So he decides to go to the one person who might have insight into the matter. The thing about Swanson is, he is incredibly a simple story teller, he doesn't heavily rely on twists and complicated turns, he's straightforward and creates complex characters who are oddly relatable. He pulls us into the minds and their human psyches and lets us figure out the truth on our own without being too cumbersome and plotty but with enough lure and charm. Henry Kimball is now a private investigator after being asked to resign from the police force after the incidents that occurred with Lily Kintner. He is hired by Joan Whalen, who Henry had as a student during his one traumatic year of teaching. Joan believes her husband is cheating, and she wants Henry to confirm this fact. Yet as we have come to know from Swanson's other books, nothing is as it seems on the surface. Present day incidents are woven in with Joan's past to create an unbelievable tale of secrets, lies, and murder. But Adam is being investigated by the local police over the recent brutal slaying of a girl from the village, and there is a mysterious stranger who haunts the woodland path between Starvewood Hall and the local pub. Ashley begins to wonder what kind of story she is actually inhabiting. Is she in a grand romance? A gothic tale? Or has she wandered into something far more sinister and terrifying than she’d ever imagined?Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was one I was very excited to be approved for and it did not disappoint. How on earth do I review this book without spoilers? You just need to read this book… go in as blind as possible. If you have read The Kind Worth Killing (and seriously, who hasn’t, you will have some idea what to expect. Lily is beautiful and seductive, and definitely the kind of woman who can be your best friend or your worst enemy and she caught Kimball’s attention years ago when he was investigating a crime. The first book in the series, The Kind Worth Killing, is one of my all-time favorite reads. I was excited when I found out a sequel would be coming out. I decided to do a reread of the original book so that way the characters and storyline were fresh in my mind. While The Kind Worth Saving doesn't quite match the awesomeness of TKWK, I still had a blast reading it. A good continuation of the series and a lot of fun. A little more character driven but it definitely has that popcorn thriller type vibe. Henry Kimball is an interesting character, although I didn't immediately warm to him. As an ex-high school English teacher he was involved in a school shooting. As a policeman he was accused of stalking a suspect. Now, as a PI, he has come full circle he finds himself employed by an ex-pupil to investigate her husband, another ex-pupil.

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But the worst thing, for a thriller, there was only one plot twist and it was so poorly done that I can't even call it a twist. Technically no, but I think you will enjoy the book more if you understand the relationship between Henry and Lily.Joan is interested in hiring Henry for what is typically a standard issue job for detectives. Find evidence that her husband is cheating. Should be easy enough. Except…Henry knows this woman. His detective radar tells him there’s more to this job than a bit of spying! MY THOUGHTS: I haven't read the book in this series that precedes The Kind Worth Saving titled The Kind Worth Killing but, really, it's not absolutely necessary. The stories are completely separate and any references to what occurred in the previous book are either superficial or adequately explained.

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When an attractive young woman walks into his office at the start of the novel, Kimball takes a moment to recognise her as the Joan Grieve who was in his Senior honors English class during his short spell as a schoolteacher many years earlier. She tells him that her husband Richard is having an affair – she knows it for certain but she needs evidence to get a divorce, and she’s willing to pay Kimball the going rate to provide the proof she needs. He agrees. He does remember her but she’s associated in his mind with a very disturbing event that took place in the classroom one day. That’s all the information the reader gets for the moment.It was an uncomfortable and tension filled ride, like when you can hear thunder, you just know the storm is coming soon. There are quite a few morally questionable and conflicted characters and choices in this one - it often gets one thinking deeper and that can be a sign of a good story IMO.