Book details
- Author: Jess Lourey
- Release date: August 18, 2026
- Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
- ISBN: 9781662531484
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery
About The Crying Killer
A woman’s secret. A small town with a dark past. A serial killer bent on revenge. Lies kill in a shocking true crime–inspired thriller by the Edgar-nominated author of The Quarry Girls.
Tuesday Hendrickson has spent eight years running from memories of that night. Her sister’s screams. Blood on the walls. And Arsen Bauer, a monster known as the Crying Killer, shot down in a barrage of bullets as he fled. Case closed.
Intending to build a safe new identity out of the ashes, Tuesday changed her last name and moved away. She’s now a private investigator who guards herself and her daughter, Julia, like their lives depend on it. And maybe they do. Because unless she’s imagining things, Tuesday has seen Arsen on the streets of Saint Paul. She’d know her sister’s killer anywhere.
When bodies begin surfacing bearing the Crying Killer’s brutal and unmistakable signature, Tuesday is certain he’s coming for them. Except no one believes that but her. As her paranoia intensifies, she is left with a terrible unearth the shocking secret she buried with her sister, or become the Crying Killer’s next victim.
The Crying Killer FAQ
When is The Crying Killer by Jess Lourey coming out?
The Crying Killer by Jess Lourey is scheduled to be released on August 18, 2026.
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The release date for The Crying Killer is August 18, 2026.
Who is the publisher of The Crying Killer?
The Crying Killer is published by Thomas & Mercer.
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The Crying Killer is categorised as Mystery.
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Release details last updated July 24, 2026.