Week 34 Review: The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco

From Goodreads:

In Michelle Chouinard's clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city.

The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who makes her living giving serial killer tours of the city. Capri has been interested in the topic since she was a kid, when she discovered she’s the granddaughter of serial killer William 'Overkill Bill' Sanzio. She's always believed in his innocence, though she's never taken the leap to fully dive into the case.

But now an Overkill Bill copycat has struck in San Francisco. And Capri's former mother-in-law, Sylvia, just cut off Capri's daughter's tuition payments. Needing cash, Capri wonders if this is the time to exonerate her grandfather. The case is back in the news and the police will be looking to understand the past to catch a present-day killer. Capri could finally uncover the truth about Overkill Bill—documenting the process with a podcast and a book—and hopefully earn some money.

Before Capri can get very far, the cops discover the copycat's latest victim: Sylvia. Capri soon finds herself at the heart of the police's investigation for an entirely different reason. She and her daughter are prime suspects.

My Review:
Oh, this was such a fantastic read! The idea of your grandfather being a convicted killer, and then someone kills your ex-mother-in-law in the same method? Right after you had a fight with her? Yeah, that's an awkward position to be in! 

At first, Capri is looking into Overkill Bill's case, because financially, she needs it, and better her then someone who is unconnected to the story. And then the current murders start up, and it gets even more complicated, with the hope that the past might influence the future.

I really enjoyed her investigation, she had skills from being a journalist, that helped her look into things like companies and who owned them, which was an interesting avenue to take that I don't often see. And as she learned more about Sylvia and why she did what she did, made the ending all the more crushing! Loved it! 

The way things ended, that was really satisfying to read! Though I wouldn't mind if this became a series, to see Capri investigate more cases, just maybe ones that weren't so personal to her, since that's had enough upheaval as it was. 

Loved reading this book, and i can't wait to read more by Michelle Chouinard! 

Author: Michelle Chouinard 
Read: August 23rd, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Minotaur Books 
Expected Publication: September 24th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars