There’s a serial killer stalking writers in the United States–specifically, published writers with grammatical errors. She’s all over the news; so of course, Corrigan Dante needs to get an interview with her. When she agrees to join his show hosted on the dark net, a show that interviews some of society’s worst people, the chat takes a turn that no one is expecting.
I got an email request to review this book a few weeks ago, and the premise sounded interesting so I said yes! This book reads more like a novella, mostly comprised of the chat between Corrigan Dante and the Grammar Nazi Serial Killer. We do get a scene at the beginning and end that gives us a little insight into the serial killer, setting the tone for the chat that is to follow. This is a quick read that’s perfect to snuggle in for an evening and read, though it should be noted that there are a few depictions of some graphic violence.
The concept behind the book is fun; after all, any English major or writer hasĀ probably been accused of being a Grammar Nazi at some point. Ryan Suvaal has taken this term to an extreme, serving as a sort of warning for authors to ensure that their work is edited. Fans of dark humor will definitely enjoy the story, especially the scene set at the beginning.
Because most of the story is taken up by the chat between Corrigan and the serial killer, we don’t get much information on any of the characters. While the story premise was interesting and filled with lots of interesting (maybe only an English nerd would appreciate that), it felt too short. I couldn’t get into the mystery behind who the killer was, and I didn’t feel any sort of connection to the characters or their motivations. There’s good material here to expand into a larger story; and I would probably read it if it was!
3.5/5 stars