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Kill for Me, Kill for You: A Novel Spiral-Bound | 2025-01-07

Steve Cavanagh

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Two ordinary women make a deadly pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink in this "u nguessable and unputdownable" (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Alfred Hitchcock. One dark evening on New York City's Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realize they have much in common, including an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect plan: if you kill for me, I'll kill for you. In another part of the city, Ruth is home alone when the beautiful brownstone she shares with her husband, Scott, is invaded. She's attacked by a man with piercing blue eyes, who disappears into the night. Will she ever be able to feel safe again while the blue-eyed stranger is out there? "Explosive, game-changing" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), and unpredictable, Kill for Me, Kill for You will keep you guessing until the final page. Read more
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352 pages
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 5.3 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
“A deeply twisted, totally brilliant Hitchcockian thriller. Unguessable and unputdownable, Kill for Me, Kill for You is one of the most ingenuous thrillers I’ve read in a long time.”—Alex Michaelides , #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
“From a master storyteller comes an explosive revenge tale that’s never less than first class. Kill For Me, Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh is smart, stylish and fearless—the ultimate treat for crime fiction fans. Expect an intriguing cast and a plot full of surprises as it leaves Strangers on a Train trembling in its wake. Five breathless stars.” —Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal
“Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming.” —Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders
“A sophisticated, emotionally complex thriller for the discerning suspense reader, with characters who drive you across 350 hold-your-breath pages and into a showstopping finale.” —A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
“Explosive, game-changing reveals that, combined with an uncommon attunement to the central characters’ emotional arcs, make for a wild, deliciously satisfying ride.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“Fresh and original.” —Booklist
Praise for Steve Cavanagh

“A brilliant, twisty, ingeniously constructed puzzle of a book. Steve Cavanagh pulls off an enviable premise with panache.”  -Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Ingenious.”  -Michael Connelly
“This guy is the real deal. Trust me.” -Lee Child
“Wickedly clever.” -New York Times Book Review
“For readers drawn to white-knuckle plots and unpredictable twists, this one won’t disappoint.” —Harper’s Bazaar
“Twisty…full of surprises.” —The New York Times
STRONG AUTHOR TRACK: The author has a strong US track with his previous Eddie Flynn series of high-concept thrillers set in the legal world. His last book published in the US sold more than 60,000 copies across formats (excluding audio). There are already many existing Steve Cavanagh fans to reach.

BREAKOUT POTENTIAL WITH FEMALE-DRIVEN PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE: While Steve’s previous thriller series has been successful, KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU represents a huge opportunity to move into standalone, high-concept psychological suspense. This book will target his existing readers, the majority of whom are women under 30 according to his market reseach, and appeal to this avid book-reading demographic even more squarely with its characters and themes. The type of readers that have consistently minted huge bestsellers in this category, from Gone Girl, to Girl on a Train, to The Woman in the Window, to The Silent Patient. This book has huge breakout potential.

“THE NEXT GONE GIRL”: (Internal use only, for now) Media rights for KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU are being purchased by Universal Pictures to adapt for a feature film, they see it, in their own words, as “the next Gone Girl.”

DARK PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS ARE HOT: Thriller readers have shown a greater appetite for psychological thrillers that veer dangerous and dark, and KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU will appeal to readers of The Chain, Verity, and You. The dark subject matter and the “what the f***” twists will spark word of mouth and be irresistible for social media reactions. A high quality and original entry into a popular genre, with a fresh hook and plot twists even diehards fans of this type of book won’t see coming.

CONNECTED AUTHOR: The author has already made a name for himself in the thriller/mystery world and has support from some of the biggest names in the business:

“Ingenious.” —MICHAEL CONNELLY

"A terrific writer. He has talent to burn." —DON WINSLOW

"This guy is the real deal. Trust me." —LEE CHILD

TWO BOOK DEAL: We own the next Eddie Flynn book, Steve's high-concept psychological thriller series. We’re committed to reestablishing Steve’s career in the US for the long haul.

INTERNATIONAL SENSATION: Steve is already a big top ten bestseller in both the UK and Germany (last year he was the second bestselling non-native author in Germany after Colleen Hoover) and in the last few months has closed 28 foreign deals in 18 separate languages for his books. He’s already been successful in the US but is particularly primed with KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU to be taken to the next level.

TV ADAPATATIONS: The red-hot stuido A24 purchased rights to Steve’s Eddie Flynn Series and are attaching writers for an adaptation now.