Darkly comic and addictively readable, Bad Men is a wild romp of a feminist thriller that asks if even a serial killer can have a happily ever after.
Julie Mae Cohen subverts expectations with this gripping thriller where the woman is the hunter, not the prey.
Saffy, a vigilante with a strict moral code, takes justice into her own hands, eliminating the "bad men" who prey on women. But as she gets closer to the man of her dreams, she must decide if love is worth risking everything.
Saffy's mission is fueled by righteous anger and a deep desire for justice, but it's also complicated by her own vulnerabilities and desires. As she navigates the treacherous waters of romance and revenge, she'll challenge your assumptions about what it means to be a hero.
Sharp, witty, and utterly original, Bad Men is a must-read for fans of Gillian Flynn and Oyinkan Braithwaite. It's a thrilling, thought-provoking exploration of power, morality, and the lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love.
Praise
"A thrilling journey."
—THE IRISH EXAMINER, Josephine Fenton
"Silence of the Lambs meets Sex and the City."
—FINANCIAL TIMES
"Sharp, acidic, funny, dark."
—BBC2 RADIO BOOK CLUB, Zoe Ball
“What a delightfully weird book. Bad Men continues the ‘sympathetic feminist serial killer’ trend…and adds the hope for a happily ever after to the mix.”
—CRIMEREADS, The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2024
"The feminist serial killer you didn’t know you were waiting for. Sensational."
—CLAIRE MACKINTOSH, bestselling author of The Last Party
"I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a thriller this much. Bad Men is a delight on every page. Saffy is an unforgettable character, funny, charming, horny, posh, homicidal in the tradition of Villanelle or Sweetpea, but also totally original. 10/10 from me."
—ERIN KELLY, bestselling author of The Poison Tree
“What a great read––revenge-hungry female killer, hot true crime podcaster, body parts à gogo. What’s not to like? Had me turning the pages like a fiend.”
—CJ SKUSE, author of Sweetpea
