How to kill a guy in ten dates : a novel / Shailee Thompson.
"A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl. When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn't expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. After the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that dating can be a very dangerous pastime. Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie's extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect they are committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn them into a real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has other plans, and as she fights for her life, she can't help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other survivors. Will she make it through the bloodshed to find her Happily Ever After? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another ending in mind?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668206713
- ISBN: 1668206714
- Physical Description: 355 pages : map ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Gallery Books trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Gallery Books, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026.
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- Subject:
- Speed dating > Fiction.
Serial murders > Fiction.
Murderers > Fiction.
Survival > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction. - Genre:
- Romance fiction.
Horror fiction.
Black humor.
Available copies
- 34 of 47 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 47 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC THOMPSON (Text) | 36015000764254 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC THOMPSON (Text) | 36015000764551 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC THOMPSON (Text) | 36015000764494 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl. When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn't expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. After the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that dating can be a very dangerous pastime. Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie's extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. As the night progresses and Jamie comes face-to-mask with the murderer, she begins to suspect they are committing the slayings to woo one of the daters and turn them into a real-life Final Girl. But Jamie has other plans, and as she fights for her life, she can't help but find herself ensconced in a love triangle with two of the other survivors. Will she make it through the bloodshed to find her Happily Ever After? Or does this machete-wielding psychopath have another ending in mind?"--
