Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce (Penguin Michael Joseph UK)

 After tragic incident with a man in Bella's youth in Norway, she knows what she wants. Life in poverty and meekness are not for her. She immigrates to USA, change her name and conduct, learns the language and a story of a woman serial killer begins.

She wants to have all and when she doesn't get it, she takes all the action in her own hands. Men are weak, and Bella knows and exploits that fact. But all the money, men and children in the world can't satisfy her hunger.

Based on true events, the novel is very captivating and the reader almost can't believe how naive all these men were. She was like a spider, alluring men to her net. Even after many suspicions, she succesfully avoids the justice.

The novel is a portrait of a true psychopath. When murdering, Bella feels pure joy and power, as if she is limitless. She paid all men back. She is so determined, that decades of murdering go by. She just adapts and changes whenever she has to. She is ruthless, vicious and boundless.

Her sister Nella could not help but wonder if happiness is something Bella was even able to achieve. If she would even know it if she had it.

Bella lives, embraces and nurtures the hate. All for pursuing so called wholesome life. 

Great attempt to understand how someone like Bella could have happened.

Gripping and interesting novel.

4/5