The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
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.
Welcome to San Francisco, a city with killer charm.
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 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.
This was a lot of fun.
I read this on vacation, so it took me awhile to get through it. I was lucky to read two chapters a day. But I finished quickly once I got back home. I really liked Capri. She was strong and took on so much. She was also persistent and couldn’t let a mystery go. I feel like I’d be similar. Her friends at the tour company were great too. I enjoyed reading a book with a character close to my age. The San Francisco setting was perfect and made me want to visit more. I love true crime and crime tours so this was perfect. I don’t want to give away any of the mystery stuff. I would love another book in the future.
I gave this 4 stars. Thank you to Goodreads for my giveaway win.
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