--- product_id: 15002103 title: "Killer Instinct" price: "€ 20.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/15002103-killer-instinct store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Killer Instinct **Price:** € 20.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Killer Instinct - **How much does it cost?** € 20.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15002103-killer-instinct) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Killer Instinct: 9781481402866: Green, S.E.: Books Review: Killer Instinct is such a good read! It’s fast paced and keeps you on ... - Killer Instinct is such a good read! It’s fast paced and keeps you on your toes the entire time. After the first few paragraphs I said to myself, “S.E. Green must love shows like Criminal Minds because this could seriously be an episode on the show.” Lane, the main character, is struggling with herself throughout the novel because she finds herself so intrigued by serial killers and thinks she might want to become one someday. To curb her desire of homicide, she becomes a kind of vigilante of sorts. Lane finds people who have done wrong and gotten away with it and takes matters into her own hands. All the while trying to be a normal teenager and blend in because she knows very well that she is anything but normal. Lane is also quite emotionless throughout the novel, another typical sign that someone could potentially become a killer, however even though she lacks emotion I was never bored with the book, which I found interesting. She becomes this vigilante to control her urges to kill but a notorious serial killer, the Decapitator, keeps taunting her killer instinct with photos and videos of his kills, making her more fascinated by the act of killing. Throughout the entire novel you are trying to figure out who the Decapitator is, I know I was. I had my guess two chapters into the book and thought I was going to be right, I was so sure of it. Then, the big reveal happened and I was utterly shocked. Not just because I was wrong but because of the true identity of the murderer. If you enjoy mystery novels I would definitely pick this one up for your next read! Review: “Dexter” meets “Veronica Mars” - Lane is nearly seventeen and a high school student in northern Virginia where her mom is the director of the FBI’s Behavior Analysis unit, meaning she hunt serial killers. Which is SO coincidental because Lane just happens to have that psychopathy. But she wants to channel it for good, using it against evil people whom the law doesn’t punish. Just so happens, though, there’s a more standard serial killer in town, the Decapitator, and while Lane’s mom is hunting him he appears to have taken quite an interest in Lane. Who is this killer and what is the connection with Lane? Can he be stopped in time? Given that the book is about serial murder, one knows that going in so a reader expects a little blood and guts (but, sidebar, I am no anatomical genius but I don’t think that slicing off body parts is quite as easy as books and movies sometime make it seem. You’ve got some pretty big bones and muscles in there! A regular knife probably just isn’t going to do it. But, fine, suspension of disbelief and drama, whatever.) Overall, though, this was kind of a light, fun read with a nice twist....perfect quarantine reading. I believe there is a sequel which I’ll definitely be looking for. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #462,055 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #161 in Teen & Young Adult Law & Crime Stories #590 in Teen & Young Adult Thrillers & Suspense (Books) #857 in Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Detective Stories | | Book 1 of 2 | Killer Instinct | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (241) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 9 - 12 | | ISBN-10 | 1481402862 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1481402866 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | May 19, 2015 | | Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | | Reading age | 14 years and up | ## Images ![Killer Instinct - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RrMsJWCjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killer Instinct is such a good read! It’s fast paced and keeps you on ... *by E***E on December 21, 2015* Killer Instinct is such a good read! It’s fast paced and keeps you on your toes the entire time. After the first few paragraphs I said to myself, “S.E. Green must love shows like Criminal Minds because this could seriously be an episode on the show.” Lane, the main character, is struggling with herself throughout the novel because she finds herself so intrigued by serial killers and thinks she might want to become one someday. To curb her desire of homicide, she becomes a kind of vigilante of sorts. Lane finds people who have done wrong and gotten away with it and takes matters into her own hands. All the while trying to be a normal teenager and blend in because she knows very well that she is anything but normal. Lane is also quite emotionless throughout the novel, another typical sign that someone could potentially become a killer, however even though she lacks emotion I was never bored with the book, which I found interesting. She becomes this vigilante to control her urges to kill but a notorious serial killer, the Decapitator, keeps taunting her killer instinct with photos and videos of his kills, making her more fascinated by the act of killing. Throughout the entire novel you are trying to figure out who the Decapitator is, I know I was. I had my guess two chapters into the book and thought I was going to be right, I was so sure of it. Then, the big reveal happened and I was utterly shocked. Not just because I was wrong but because of the true identity of the murderer. If you enjoy mystery novels I would definitely pick this one up for your next read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dexter” meets “Veronica Mars” *by S***R on June 3, 2020* Lane is nearly seventeen and a high school student in northern Virginia where her mom is the director of the FBI’s Behavior Analysis unit, meaning she hunt serial killers. Which is SO coincidental because Lane just happens to have that psychopathy. But she wants to channel it for good, using it against evil people whom the law doesn’t punish. Just so happens, though, there’s a more standard serial killer in town, the Decapitator, and while Lane’s mom is hunting him he appears to have taken quite an interest in Lane. Who is this killer and what is the connection with Lane? Can he be stopped in time? Given that the book is about serial murder, one knows that going in so a reader expects a little blood and guts (but, sidebar, I am no anatomical genius but I don’t think that slicing off body parts is quite as easy as books and movies sometime make it seem. You’ve got some pretty big bones and muscles in there! A regular knife probably just isn’t going to do it. But, fine, suspension of disbelief and drama, whatever.) Overall, though, this was kind of a light, fun read with a nice twist....perfect quarantine reading. I believe there is a sequel which I’ll definitely be looking for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good Read *by K***I on November 30, 2014* This was a good book and I enjoyed reading. That being said, I am almost 29 and I am a huge Dexter fan. I felt there was a lot of borrowing from Dexter that many younger teens today might not see because they are not familiar with the show. I am not bothered by the borrowing since I had numerous English teachers (and professors) tell me that "good authors borrow, great authors steal." It was a little hard to enjoy the book as much as I wanted to because I was looking for the next Dexter-ish thing the character would do. All that being said, however, it is nice to see teen female characters being written as (kind of) psychopaths. This book, "Dear Killer", and "You Know What You Have to Do" are three recent books I have read that focus on female psychopathy and it is really interesting to see. It is refreshing to read books that are not dystopian and have strong teen girls as lead characters...albeit they are killers. In general, however, these girls are killing for reasons (usually moral) as opposed to just killing anyone they wish because they want to. I will caution future readers, there is a bit of gore, and (again) it does feel a lot like a female teen Dexter (again not a bad thing), but the ending was awesome! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/15002103-killer-instinct](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15002103-killer-instinct) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*