"Addictive, smart, and at times terrifying—in the very best way. It's the kind of book that takes a terrific concept and executes it flawlessly. I couldn't, wouldn't put it down. V.A. Vazquez is definitely one to watch." —Clémence Michallon, internationally bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant
Description
A dark, dazzlingly original psychological thriller about a woman invited to an annual weekend getaway for the adult children of serial killers...but when one of the participants ends up dead, they begin to wonder if someone among them might be carrying on the family traditions.
When Nicola Fischer’s father is arrested for the murder of five women—including her best friend—the entire world watches it unfold on To Catch a Killer, the hit true crime TV show hosted by Greer Woods. Overnight, Nicola becomes a pariah: fired from her job, drowning in debt, and shunned by everyone she knows. And to make matters worse, Greer—once a budding friend and fellow child of a serial killer—hasn’t returned a single call since the show aired.
Then comes an unexpected invitation to the Death Row Club, a secret retreat for the adult children of serial killers—founded by none other than Greer herself. Desperate for answers and human connection, Nicola agrees to go. At first, it seems like exactly what she needs. The club members are strange but welcoming, and Greer seems eager to mend their fractured friendship.
But when a mysterious girl arrives, claiming her father is a killer too, the club’s fragile peace is shattered, unraveling the buried secrets at its core. By morning, the girl has vanished. By afternoon, one of the club members is dead.
Now everyone is watching Nicola. After all, she’s the daughter of a monster. And monsters raise monsters...don’t they?
Reviews
“Compelling, provocative, and absorbing. Vazquez thrills with a fresh and unforgettable premise.” –Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author
“Dark as sin and voicey as hell, THE DEATH ROW CLUB is one of the most audacious, jaw-dropping, and morbidly funny thrillers I’ve ever read. With her morally gray serial killer progeny in tow, Vazquez streaks onto the scene bright as a comet, one of the freshest and most promising new voices in crime fiction. This twisted delight is bound to be a megahit.” —Ashley Winstead, USA Today-bestselling author of THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME
“The Death Row Club’s fresh, enticing premise is sure to draw you in, but what’ll keep you turning the pages of this brilliant debut novel is V.A. Vazquez’s deft handling of her characters’ complexities and complicities as they grapple with how to forgive their parents, each other, and—most challenging of all—themselves. This is my favorite kind of thriller: nailbiting action mixed with plenty of substance, plus a delicious side dish of sapphic romance!” —Layne Fargo, bestselling author of The Favorites and They Never Learn