Bad Men

The brilliant, twisty feminist rage thriller Bad Men follows Saffy, a serial-killing heroine who believes she’s making the world better by targeting “bad men.” Juxtaposing dark humor with sharp social commentary, the story charts how Saffy navigates her ruthless acts while confronting an unexpected, deeply embarrassing secret: she’s inexplicably, uncontrollably crushing on someone. As she plots her next murder, she also wrestles with the harder task of figuring out how to get a boyfriend. The narrative is described as a fierce blend of Silence of the Lambs and Sex and the City, with the momentum and wit readers expect from a razor-sharp feminist thriller.

From a million-copy bestselling author, Julie Mae Cohen, Bad Men is presented as a fast, witty, edge-of-your-seat read. The book has earned praise for its bold voice, dark humor, and propulsive pace. It has been highlighted as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick, underscoring its broad appeal and spirited critique of gender norms and power dynamics. The work sits in a 400-page paperback edition, a reissue published by Bonnier Books Ltd under Zaffre Publishing, with the filmic energy and satirical bite that fans of Cohen’s previous work have come to expect.

Bad Men blends satire, suspense, and sharp psychological insight to explore how far someone will go when they believe the world needs reform—and how far they’re willing to go for connection.

Features

• Genre: feminist rage thriller
• Protagonist: Saffy, a serial killer of bad men
• Central secret: an inexplicable crush
• Tone: darkly hilarious, fast-paced
• Praise highlights bold voice and pace
• Publication: 400 pages, paperback reissue