Description
A tense, darkly observant novel about the thin line between impulse and intention, *The Usual Desire to Kill* follows a protagonist drawn into a web of escalating violence and moral compromise. As unsettling events unfold, the story probes what drives people to harm—whether out of grief, obsession, or the need to control a life that feels increasingly unmanageable. With sharp psychological insight and a suspenseful, character-driven pace, Camilla Barnes examines themes of culpability, desire, and the stories we tell ourselves to justify the unthinkable. Blending literary intensity with thriller momentum, the book offers a chilling exploration of how “ordinary” motives can curdle into something catastrophic.
Available Editions
paperback
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2025
256 pages
ISBN: 9781668062838
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Details
First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla Barnes.