I enjoyed this sequel with Saffy and that the story picked up where the first ended.

A nice easy read with some light crime and humour. Hoping that with the way it ended this means there will be a third book!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for this ARC.

A superbly humorous and entertaining read! 'Body Count' picks up exactly where 'Bad Men' left off. Saffy, a serial killer and narcissistic psychopath, is working hard to build a romantic relationship with Jonathan, a true crime writer who is the epitome of the man that you would like your daughter to marry!

Saffy has her sights set on her next victim but things don't go to plan as she is distracted by other events (won't share as don't want to spoil the plot). The novel has the perfect ending for a sequel - can't wait to read it.

It was great to discover more about each of the characters and despite Saffy's predilictions, she is a character who you can't help warming too. If you like crime with a twist then this novel is for you!

Body Count is a devilishly funny, darkly humorous thriller. Saffy Huntingley-Oliver is back and she likes to kill bad men .I have read the previous books so was pleased to be given the chance to read this one ,such a fun read which left an ending ready for hopefully the next book .Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

Thanks to net galley and the publishers for an advanced ecopy in exchange for a review.
Julie Cohan is back with another installment of my favourite fictional female serial killer!
We catch up with Saffy from previous novel bad men, who is thinking she is finally catching feelings for a good man for one, her Jonathan.
She is still on the tail of Sir Thomas an aging kids tv presenter who is actually not a very nice person at all.
Susie and Finley , saffys sister and her boyfriend are also back and engaging characters. I love the writing and style and humour. Very funny book.
A trip to Florence is also on the cards where there is a star studded party that ends in tragedy.
I will be recommending

A female serial killer who kills men which treat people badly? What more could I want in a book!

Saffy is a rich, upper class girl socialite whose addiction is murder. Her motive is always to kill men who have been abusive in their life - just like her stepdad who was abusive towards her as a child! Her boyfriend Jonathan is a true crime writer and always seems to be surrounded by bodies - a match made in heaven - although she can’t confess that the crimes he investigates were committed by Saffy herself.

Saffys latest target is an old kids TV presenter who likes kids a bit too much but she finds that she has competition in wanting to be the one to murder him.

While working on her new relationship and covering up her murders, Saffy also has to deal with her sister’s obnoxious boyfriend.

Will Saffy continue to get away with her crimes or will her past catch up with her?

This is book 2 in a series and although this can be read as a standalone book like I did, I think the first book covers how Saffy and Jonathan met and explains more about how her ‘hobby’ began.

The characters were great - even though Saffy kills people, you want her to succeed! Jonathan is a loveable nerd and her sisters boyfriend really is a creep.

I enjoyed the storyline and the plot of vengeance seeking serial killer - it was a bit like a female version of Dexter.

This was a really fun read and I’m definitely going to go back and read book 1. It also ends on a bit of a cliffhanger so I’m assuming there’ll be another book which I will eagerly look out for!

I greatly enjoyed a second outing with Saffy and particularly liked that the story picked up not too long after the first ended.

While keeping the casual and dark comedic style of Bad Men, I appreciated how this book explored Saffy’s psyche and her reasons for being a killer more, as well as, despite her confidence and narcissism, the impact her secret life has on her relationship with Jonathan.

This is a great read for when you want a ‘light’ crime book as the humour and conversational tone make it an easy read while still giving you plenty of dead bodies and clues to pick up along the way too! I’m not entirely sure how I feel about the ending though - without spoilers it felt unfinished but presume it is setting up for a third book!

Body Count by Julie Mae Cohen

This was such a brilliant read- darkly comical, entertaining, and refreshingly different. It’s not often you come across a story centered on a female serial killer, and that made this book all the more intriguing. Following Saffy’s journey was an absolute delight, and I thoroughly enjoyed every twist along the way. If you’re looking for something witty, original, and a little bit wicked, this is a must-read.

Serial killer socialite Saffy is back in Julie Mae Cohen’s latest novel (sequel to Bad Men), and this time she has her eyes (and weapons) set on killing a beloved children’s TV star with a dark side. However, with her boyfriend Jonathan receiving messages about her crimes and Saffy finding notes in hiding places, is someone trying to hunt her down?

A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read, which is full of pithy humour to balance out some of the darker themes of the novel. I love the growing relationship between Saffy and Jonathan, though I do worry that he is too sweet and principled to be with Saffy long-term.. I enjoyed the frostiness between Saffy and the much-loathed boyfriend of her sister Susie, which added further entertainment.

There is drama in the mystery that is who has been sending messages to both her and Jonathan, potentially threating to expose her dark hobby. I did guess a little of where this plotline was going, there were some very clever clues dotted in the narrative. Despite guessing, it didn’t entirely pan out ow I thought and I enjoyed where it ended up.

I loved the little nod to Dexter, a comfort show for both Saffy and Jonathan. Oh if only you knew Jonathan! Saffy is truly the female Dexter, directing her homicidal urges towards those men she deems worthy, in her own way determined to make the world a little bit safer for other women.

I definitely feel that the window is open for a very clear book three, as it can’t possibly end there!

Saffy is a fabulous rich young lady living in London, who just also happens to be a psycho serial killer.
She’s determined to rid the world of ‘bad men’ following a traumatic childhood
It’s an amazing sequel to Bad Men and can be read as a stand-alone as Saffy has a clever way of talking in first person, filling in any history
Thanks @juliecohenauthor, @bonnierbooks & @netgalley for the dark, funny read - bad men beware

Wow! Another fabulous read all about Saffy and Susie and killing bad men. I thoroughly enjoyed this brilliant story and eagerly look forward to the next one, there is a next one? Right?

Well, I was not expecting that ending 🤯

Although a little slower in pace compared to Bad Men this next instalment in Saffy’s adventures certainly packs a punch with its content!

Love that Saffy is managing to explore a relationship with Jonathan and work through issues without giving away too much of her extra curricular activities!
I actually love them together!

I enjoyed the whole plot line about someone sending the disappearing messages to Jonathan.
I have to say I didn’t work out who that person was until about the third clue and then it all slotted in to place and my detective skills were correct 🤩

It was lovely to see more from Saffy and Susie’s relationship as well and a little bit of vulnerability on Saffy’s part.

The last 25% of this book was a wild ride with a LOT happening! You will not want to put it down!

Cannot wait to find out what happens next because we cannot be left in that cliff hanger 😮

I love how this book isn’t just about a serial killer but, and it came across in Bad Men too, I get a sense of it being about relationships, platonic, familial, romantic, and how we behave in them, react to life. How events in our life shape us and affect decisions we make

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Oh man this scratched every itch I have when it comes to fiction books - murder, mystery, intrigue, handsome men, feminism, and a boatload of blood.

I’m already eager to read the next book in the series and this one’s only just been released. Please don’t make us wait too long Julie?

In her own words Saffy Huntley-Oliver is "beautiful, wealthy, intelligent and charming". A treble-heiress and former model who raises "tons of money for charity". She's a narcissist, but only because she's "fabulous" - to which I agree. I love her! She's also a serial-killer, who kills "bad men" and has done since she was twelve "with breaks, of course, for school, work, charity fundraising, travel, amassing a killer wardrobe and, lately, getting a boyfriend". In case you hadn't gathered she's funny too as is the sharp, witty and fresh writing style of the author. Julie Mae Cohen acknowledges that readers (myself included) wanted more murder from the prequel and she certainly delivered this time. This time around I also loved her romance with Jonathan and opportunity to see a softer, vulnerable side of Saffy. My only criticism was the ending which whilst hopefully indicating a third 'Saffy' book, felt unfinished.

Loved this book!
I didn’t realise it was a follow on from ‘Bad men’ which has now leapt up my TBR pile. This worked as a standalone but made me want to read the first book to find out the origins of Saffy and get more of the character.

Saffy Huntley-Oliver is an amazing character, she is a funny female serial killer. The writing style is similar to Sweetpea by CJ Skuse which I also loved.

I enjoy the female serial killer trope and find it interesting that they always kill for a reason rather than just for the fun of it.
The relationship between Saffy and her sister as well as the new romantic relationship between Saffy and John adds to the main plot.

I am hoping there will be more books featuring these characters as Saffy targets more bad men!

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the story and all the twist and turns. I just loved this character and I hope there is another book to come after this.

I would highly recommend reading this book if you have read Bad Men or Eat Slay Love as you will enjoy this book so much.

I would like to thank Zaffre and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book early.

Shenanigans..
Sequel to Bad Men and Saffy’s life is going well - extremely well for…well…a serial killer - so well in fact that she has decided that it’s about time to return to her previous very successful hobby. Except snags and shenanigans along the way. Funny, sharp and edgy with an unexpectedly likeable protagonist and a cast of eclectic and well drawn characters and a pacy narrative.

Saffy Huntley-Oliver is back. For those who didn’t read the first book Saffy is a sexy, beautiful and extremely wealthy young lady living in London. She has everything she needs. She raises lots of money for charity. She is also a psychopathic serial killer determined to rid the world of as many ‘bad’ men as possible. This story starts 3 weeks after the last book but reads perfectly well as a stand-alone. Told in alternating POVs, Saffy in the 1st person present and Jonathan 3rd person past and it works well.

Briefly, when Saffy was 12 she and her younger sister Susie’s inherited great wealth when their stepdad died. Unfortunately he was at the wrong end of a brick wielded by Saffy! Saffy is now in a relationship with true crime podcaster Jonathan Desrosiers. Bizarre but highly entertaining as she tries to keep her actions secret from him!

This is a dark but often funny read. As the body count soars matters come to a head when they visit Florence and everything and everyone meet head on in the most unexpected and disastrous ways. Great read with some graphic descriptions, some real and some imagined, and as for her charity for donkeys it’s called “Save the Asses”. Tells you all you need to know! Another cliffhanger which I’m hoping means another book coming? A fun entertaining and very enjoyable read.

Dark, witty and full of twists, Body Count is a sharp and highly entertaining thriller that brings back serial killer Saffy Huntley Oliver at her sarcastic, unapologetic best.

Life seems to be going well for Saffy. She has a new boyfriend, Jonathan, she has literally got away with murder and she is ready to resume her favourite pastime of killing bad men. Sir Thomas West, a smug children’s TV star, looks like the perfect next target.

But complications quickly pile up. Sir Thomas comes with a bodyguard, Jonathan has stepped away from his true crime career and someone has discovered Saffy’s deadly secret.

The coded messages sent to Jonathan create a dangerous new game – is someone trying to expose her, or are they after something else entirely?

What makes this book stand out is the way Cohen balances Saffy’s biting humour and ruthless streak with glimpses of vulnerability, especially in her relationship with Jonathan and her sister Susie. The mystery is clever, the pacing is fast and the tension never lets up.

A twisty, addictive read with a killer lead character who is impossible to resist.

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Saffy is back, and she’s as brilliant and brutal as ever! I loved seeing her balance romance, family drama and her “work” taking down bad men. Darkly funny and clever, Body Count is a fantastic follow-up to Bad Men!

When I finished Bad Men I wished for a second book - and here it is!

The thing about the first book, was that with Saffy being a serial killer she could not get a serious boyfriend, but this book changes all that. Jonathan who we met in the first book is now staying with Saffy and well things are looking good (if slow) on the relationship front. However, Saffy still knows a few bad men that need to be ended.

There is more of the backstory to Saffy and her sister Susie in this book and a lot more emotional insight into Saffy. At first I was starting to think I wasn't enjoying the book as much as the first one, but then things got really interesting and I kept finding myself thinking - how is she going to get out of this.

As with the first book the humour is very dark and there are obviously things the bad men have done, although not too many details are given. With Johnathan receiving clues about Saffy's crimes and him being a true crime investigator will he finally realise who Saffy is?