I’ve just finished reading “I Am Not a Serial Killer” by Dan Wells and enjoyed it a lot.

I didn’t know quite what to expect when I started it, even though I got a hint from looking at the dust jacked for the latest in the series about teenager John Wayne Cleaver. The cover blurbs suggest that Cleaver, 15 in the first book, is a sociopath and serial killer who, like Dexter in that book and TV series, turns his murderous attentions to victims who deserve to die.

There’s a bit more to it than that, however, and I’m not going to spoil it for you by spelling it out.

Suffice it to say that if you remember those darker episodes of the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” in which the authorities believe that Buffy is a psychotic killer when, really, all she’s doing is destroying demons and monsters … well, this book will resonate with you.

Wells is a clever writer. He maintains a propulsive momentum and very appealing characters. I could totally imagine this book being adapted as a TV series despite John’s graphic homicidal tendencies.

Besides, what teenager hasn’t imagined committing a gruesome murder or two?

Wells, like steampunk writer Cherie Priest, also maintains an interesting and varied blog if you want to check it out.

I’m switching up my reading and going into the next installment of Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire book series, but I’m looking forward to starting Wells’ next John Wayne Cleaver book soon.