Killing It is a thriller novel, written by Mike Bockoven and published by Datura Books. A comedy club owner going psycho becomes the cherry on top after a not so good night, starting a killing spree that would put the characters into a really difficult situation, having to survive until they manage to escape the place; a tense novel that equally features comedy and horror.

The story is set on The Square, a legendary comedy club that has been part of the alt-scene since the 1980s; before it, the place had a much darker story that refuses to stay buried. After a particularly difficult night, the owner goes rogue, almost possessed, turning it into a bloodbath and trapping the four comics that were meant to act that night, having to fight to survive until they can escape from The Square.

Bockoven decides to play a bit with his writing, mixing together such different staples as comedy and horror (despite one could argue that many slashers already successfully make this blend); we can even read some of the monologues of that fictional night. The tension is a constant element from the start to the end, reaching a high point near the ending.

The prose is tight, concise; however, I think it could have benefited from a bit more of clarity. Some moments end being confusing, which could be interpreted because of the madness possessing our characters.

Said that, if you are looking for a darker thriller that might remember From Dusk till Dawn, a fast-paced novel that ends being enjoyable despite some flaws. Solid novel from Mike Bockoven.