Mr. Monster
| Author | Dan Wells |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | John Cleaver Trilogy |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | Tor (US), Headline (UK) |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Media type | Print hardcover and paperback |
| Preceded by | I Am Not a Serial Killer |
| Followed by | I Don't Want to Kill You |
Mr. Monster is a 2010 young adult thriller novel, the sequel to I Am Not a Serial Killer by author Dan Wells. It is the second book in the John Wayne Cleaver trilogy. The book focuses around the dual threats of the conflict between John and his darker side, called "Mr. Monster" (which was also one of the aliases employed by serial killer David Berkowitz, aka "the Son of Sam"), as well as the emergence of a second serial killer in Clayton County. The sequel to this book is I Don't Want to Kill You, which was released in March 2011.
Influences
Dan Wells has found some inspiration for this novel in some real life situations.
Gary M. Heidnik
In this novel, a killer employs methods used by real life serial rapist and murderer Gary M. Heidnik. The antagonist keeps his victims locked in the basement or put into "the hole" for extra punishment, which is a dug-out hole in the floor (partially filled with soiled water) where a victim is kept, covered with boards and water barrels to ensure captivity. The killer also employs the use of shock torture in a situation similar to the experience of one of Heidnik's victims, Josefina Rivera.