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THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY

Max Barry

From the critically acclaimed author of Providence, Jennifer Government, and Lexicon comes mind-bending speculative psychological suspense about a serial killer pursuing his victim across time and space, and the woman who is determined to stop him, even if it upends her own reality.
"I love you. In every world."
Young real estate agent Madison May is shocked when a client at an open house says these words to her. The man, a stranger, seems to know far too much about her, and professes his love - shortly before he murders her.

Felicity Staples hates reporting on murders. As a journalist for a mid-size New York City newspaper, she knows she must take on the assignment to research Madison May's shocking murder, but the crime seems random and the suspect is in the wind. That is, until Felicity spots the killer on the subway, right before he vanishes.

Soon, Felicity senses her entire universe has shifted. No one remembers Madison May, or Felicity's encounter with the mysterious man. And her cat is missing.

Felicity slowly realizes that in her pursuit of Madison's killer, she followed him into a different dimension - one where everything about her existence is just slightly altered. At first, she is determined to return to the reality she knows, but when Madison May - in this world, a struggling actress - is murdered again, Felicity decides she must find the killer... and learns that she's not the only one hunting him.

Traveling through different realities, Felicity uncovers the opportunities - and dangers - of living more than one life.

Max Barry is the author of numerous novels, including Providence, Jennifer Government, Company, Machine Man, and Lexicon. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game NationStates. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife and two daughters.
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Published 2021-07-06 by Putnam

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"The 22 Murders of Madison May" by Max Barry (Putnam, $27). Barry can take a potentially eye-rolling premise - in this case, murder mixed with the multiverse - and turn it into a page-turner that also holds up in terms of its metaphysical conceit. This novel about a young woman who is murdered in multiple dimensions, while a journalist follows her trail, kept me up well past my bedtime. Read more...

Orion Television to Develop '22 Murders Of Madison May' With 'Flight Attendant' Co-Showrunners: Meredith Lavender and Marcie Ulin will adapt the book for the screen in addition to serving as executive producers and showrunners.... Read more...

...If you enjoy science fiction, murder mysteries/thrillers, or both, this is definitely the book for you. Barry has not disappointed with this latest offering. Read more...

Beware Max Barry. Once his story grabs hold, you will forget to eat, sleep, and bathe until you're left with the world's worst book hangover. An exhilarating rocket shot of a thriller tempered with Barry's trademark wit and warmth.

The 22 Murders of Madison May is an absolutely brilliant thriller by Max Barry and one that I tore through in a handful of sittings. It should definitely be your next summer read and Max Barry will now be on my permanent radar. If you have nerdly inclinations and love a good serial killer book, this one is for you. Highly, highly recommended. Read more...

A very clever, unpredictable little murder mystery with some bittersweet tones about the things we do for love. Read more...

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Just when you thought the multiverse had exhausted every plot, here is Max Barry's thought experiment: what if a serial killer could move between universes and kill the same person over and over again? Read more...

With unrelenting tension, Max Barry weaves a complex tapestry where a sociopath's insatiable obsession knows no bounds, not even time and space, and only two things are certain - he will kill her again because he's killed her before. I devoured this novel in one sitting.

A mind-bending speculative psychological suspense about a serial killer pursuing his victim across time and space, and the woman who is determined to stop him, even if it upends her own reality. Read more...