Killer Casting is a brilliant thriller. Jessica and her small crew have the chance of a life time to complete a docu-drama about the murder of a teenage girl with her father convicted of the crime but the father’s claims of innocence are completely true and slowly it becomes clear that the real killer is still out there and a lot closer to the crew of the docu-drama than any of them could have imagined. Where to start with this one? I loved everything about it – and was pleasantly surprised how comfortable Joe made me feel. I’ve recently started to read more crime thrillers and have to say this has got to be one of my favourites. We know who the killer is from the start and at first I thought this would make the tension and suspense be lacking but I couldn’t be more wrong. I found myself willing the characters to piece together the clues that were there in time to save themselves and each other. Speaking of characters they were all brilliant. I adored Jessica and Joe the most, despite Joe making my skin crawl. Maltman does a brilliant job of bringing the psyche of a serial killer to life from what little we know about them. The fact Joe was self aware made it all the more real and terrifying. I also loved the grounding of the story in real life with references to other serial killers and events in previous years. The plot and pacing was perfect for me with the chapters being short enough to keep you hooked. The downside to this was the dreaded just one more chapter set in and I ended up finishing this book in just two sittings after staying up a little later than I probably should. If you are looking for a fantastic, pacy thriller this is the one for you.