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Before the Hunt

By: Barry Lyga

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Paperback | 4 March 2025

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274 Pages

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20.96 x 13.97 x 1.47

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You are seventeen years old and your father is a serial killer.

These are the stories that made you.

Set in the years before the groundbreaking, bestselling I Hunt Killers trilogy, Before the Hunt collects the prequels that build on the mythology of the series. From the story of how Jasper Dent came to be known as "Jazz" to the day Billy was arrested and beyond, this anthology is a must-have for any I Hunt Killers fan!

Career Day
Neutral Mask
Blood Boy
Lucky Day
Down Time
Six Ways to Kill Your Grandmother
Ugly J and the Beautiful Day

Industry Reviews

"Barry Lyga does it again! A prequel worthy of I Hunt Killers, one of my all-time favorite YA thrillers!" - Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures and Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity

"Barry Lyga is a phenomenal writer! I can honestly say I loved Before The Hunt! I have read it three times already." - Matt Imrie at the Teen Librarian Blog

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Before the Hunt

At a Glance

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Industry Reviews

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