THE KIND TO KILL
A missing tourist spells trouble for Senior Investigator Shana Merchant in this page-turning twisty mystery set in an atmospheric island community with a small-town vibe
Former NYPD detective Shana Merchant is a skilled Senior Investigator keeping New York’s beautiful Thousands Islands community safe. She’s a loving partner. A strong woman. A survivor.
She’s also bound by blood to a serial killer. And after months of concealing the truth from the world as she hunted Blake Bram down, her secret is finally out.
Shana just wants to get on with her life and win back her community’s trust. But as Alexandria Bay fills up with tourists in advance of the annual festival known as Pirate Days, a visitor goes missing, and the case threatens to destroy not just the celebrations, but what remains of Shana’s reputation.
Shana’s not to blame for the killer in her family, but people are starting to whisper that she attracts trouble. That A-Bay was safer before she arrived. And as the investigation deepens, Shana starts to fear that they may be right.
Because while Bram is gone, he is far from forgotten.
What People Are Saying
"The complex plot and subtle characterizations elevate this above similar fare. Wegert remains a writer to watch.”
— Publishers Weekly
"Wegert emerged onto the scene right before the Covid pandemic and despite the bad timing, she’s rightly earned the badge as one of the finest talents of the past three years. And The Kind to Kill is her best novel to date."
— The Strand Magazine
"Tessa Wegert’s magic is the ability to conjure a locked room mystery anywhere—even on an island teeming with tourists. With knife-sharp prose and a perspicacious eye, she ups the ante in this sweltering exploration of human depravity and our obsession with serial killers. The Kind to Kill is a pressure cooker of a book."
— Hannah Morrissey, author of Hello, Transcriber and The Widowmaker
"…A twisty and tense standout in the Shana Merchant series. You don't want to miss a moment of this woman's fight."
— Darby Kane, #1 international bestselling author of The Last Invitation
"Tessa Wegert continues to up her game in each installment of the superlative Shana Merchant series. As atmospheric and gripping as a Tana French novel, The Kind to Kill is both a cleverly plotted mystery and a rich, empowering story of a woman fighting to escape the ghosts of her past. Prepare to be transfixed and transported.”
— Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot
“Tessa Wegert delivers a tense, expertly plotted thriller, again placing New York State Investigator Shana Merchant at the center of murder that hits far too close to home, and providing a perfect launching point for those new to the series. New and long-time fans of this dark and atmospheric series will be thrilled to discover The Kind to Kill.”
— Edwin Hill, author of The Secrets We Share
"A stunner of a thriller, The Kind to Kill is both emotionally layered and a story that keeps a riveting pace. Tessa Wegert has created a world you won’t want to leave. Cancel your plans before you start because you’re not going to want to put down The Kind to Kill until you’ve reached the final page.”
— Danielle Girard, USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Ex
"Wegert does an admirable job of generating mounting suspense.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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"Once again, Tessa Wegert did not disappoint with this book!! I highly recommend you check this series out! Now I’ll be anxiously waiting for the next book as I’m not ready to let Shana go yet.” — Erika B.