Katie Collom grew up in Mazatlan, Mexico, and is a life-long expat and world traveler. She spent four years in Texas and has carried a piece of it with her ever since. Currently, she resides in York, England, with her husband and three cats.
Collom's new novel is Peter Miles Has to Die.
At CrimeReads she tagged six novels for fans of “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks; that is, novels that prove "that vengeance can come in many forms—sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes not so much—but there’s always a sense of satisfaction at seeing women take control." One title on the list:
Jane Steele by Lyndsay FayeRead about another novel on the list.
“Reader, I murdered him.” So begins Lindsay Faye’s retelling of the beloved classic Jane Eyre, only with a bit more blood, murder and, well, vengeance. You don’t want to get on the wrong side of Jane, the protagonist, because the only thing sharper than her wits is her knife (and she’s not afraid to use it). She may be a serial killer, but she believes every death is warranted and by the end you may just end up believing it too. Even with her somewhat questionable motivations and actions, you’ll be hard-pressed not to root for a satisfying happy ending for Jane. (And if you haven’t read Jane Eyre, add it to your TBR list too, it’s brilliant!)
Jane Steele is among Rachel Hawkins's five top retellings of Jane Eyre, Lorraine Berry's ten Brontë adaptations you need to read, and Kristian Wilson's seventeen books for Jane Eyre lovers.
--Marshal Zeringue
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