Review: The Professor by Lisa Sell

This certainly took me by surprise.

Reading The Professor was an interesting twist for me. Not usually one for diving into a suspense thriller, reading the novel was an experience that was not only inviting, but unique. I was glad I did. This one may have changed my reading habits a little.

A literature professor, Henry Glynne, sponsors a hesitant student, Jane Unwin, to study at a local university of prestige as a local serial killer reemerges. Who is next on the list, who the killer is, and who Jane can trust becomes anyone’s guess. The Professor combines an appreciation for classic literature with a psychological thriller that offers an intriguing reading opportunity both uncommon and well worth it.

The author plots this book with precision, expertly shaping and guiding the reading experience. While it took me a few chapters to catch on (I can be a bit thick as a reader), I personally found the structure very enjoyable, keeping me on the edge of my proverbial and sometimes literal seat as the point of view and the perspectives shift from character to character along with the chapters. I found myself sucked into a finely woven psychological thriller while navigating unexpected twists and turns. Lisa Sell pulls off a well-constructed narrative with finesse that is difficult to put down.

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By the time I reached the end, the author had successfully built my false sense of confidence in who the killer could turn out to be. Then, as with any successful story, I was turned around and lovingly plopped on my head. I didn’t even mind, really. Did not see that coming.

I’ve already recommended this to some others who I know will appreciate the reading experience. If you are appreciative of a good suspense novel or thriller, or even an aficionado of classic literature, The Professor is worth a purchase.

Goodreads: The Professor: Too much knowledge can be deadly by Lisa Sell
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