Maeve has everything. A high-powered job, a beautiful home, and a string of uncomplicated one-night encounters. She's also an addict - a functioning alcoholic with a dependence on sex and an insatiable appetite for killing men.
When she can't find a support group to share her obsession, she creates her own. And Psychopaths Anonymous is born. Friends of Maeve.
Now in a serious relationship, Maeve wants to keep the group a secret. But not everyone in the group adheres to the rules, and when a reckless member raises suspicions with the police, Maeve's drinking spirals out of control. She needs to stop killing. She needs to close the group. But Maeve can't seem to quit the things that are bad for her, including her new man ...
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(Bolinda, 1 March 2012, audiobook, 9 hrs 35 mins, borrowed from Glasgow Libraries via BorrowBox)
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I loved Psychopaths Anonymous. I'm a fan of the author and was really looking forward to listening to this book. This is a very dark book. Maeve is evil and delightful. I loved her even though a part of me knew I shouldn't. Sometimes, we like things that aren't good for us. The book is also very funny. That's the author's thing; writing humour into very dark subject matter so it becomes entertaining and strangely relatable. I laughed a lot reading this even though I was horrified by Maeve's behaviour and the behaviour of her friends. This is a delightful, dark, delicious romp.
