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You Can't Stop Me

Max Allan Collins
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You Can't Stop Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010

Book Brief

Max Allan Collins

You Can't Stop Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

382

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

You Can't Stop Me by Max Allan Collins and Matthew Clemens follows a small-town sheriff, J.C. Harrow, whose family is brutally murdered. Years later, J.C. becomes the host of a TV show that solves crimes, using his platform to finally uncover the mystery behind his family's death while tracking a serial killer dubbed "The Messenger." The novel includes violence, murder, and psychological trauma.

Suspenseful

Mysterious

Dark

Gritty

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

3.9

1,585 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for You Can't Stop Me by Max Allan Collins highlight its fast-paced, suspenseful narrative. Positive insights praise its compelling plot and well-drawn characters, while negative aspects mention occasional predictability and cliched dialogue. Overall, it’s appreciated for being an engaging read with a mix of thrilling and familiar elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read You Can't Stop Me?

A reader who relishes intense, action-packed thrillers with a strong crime-solving element would enjoy Max Allan Collins' You Can't Stop Me. Fans of James Patterson's Alex Cross series or Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels will appreciate the fast-paced, suspenseful narrative and the driven, relentless protagonist.

3.9

1,585 ratings

68%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

382

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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