Forensic psychologist Nadine has tried hard to escape her past. With a serial killer for a mother she has started fresh and changed her name. However when a case presents that has uncanny similarities with her mothers killings and then it becomes clear that killer knows who she is, she must revisit the past to catch a killer.
This book was fast paced and exciting. The dark atmosphere and descriptions left little to the imagination and made for a harrowing read.
The tension was increased by gaining the perspective from the killer. A predatory and chilling account of events.
The relationships that run alongside the story make for a well rounded and captivating read.
An excellent crime thriller, I look forward to reading more from the series.

Thank you to @netgalley and @bookouture for a free copy of this advanced reader copy, in exchange for my honest review.

The idea of this book was intriguing. Dr. Nadine Finch has done everything in her power to separate herself from her past. As the daughter of a notorious serial-killer, you would too. But despite all of her efforts, when two bodies wash-up on shore it is all too familiar. There are circles carved around the ring finger of the victims, which is hauntingly similar to her mother’s crimes. When another couple is found, Dr. Finch is certain it is no coincidence. Her mother is on death-row, so the only potential is a copycat. After everything Dr. Finch has done to move forward from her past, she may have to go back and relive it, if she wants to catch the killer.

Okay, so let me begin by saying that the reviews on this one have been quite good. Many people have loved it. But for me, it was simply too long. I like my thrillers short and sweet, if they are not offering more than just the thrills. This baby came in at just over 400 pages, which was about 100 too many. This book was a case of too much of a good thing.

The whole premise of a thriller is that you are thrilled. It is hard to stay thrilled for extended periods of time (would you want to ride on a two hour roller coaster?). Part of a thriller is timing – and the thrill can be easily snuffed out if it goes on too long. If I am maintaining my interest in a book for over 400 pages, I need to be offered more than just trying to catch a serial killer (see Long Bright River by Liz Moore about how execute this with near perfection).

Despite my not loving it, the storyline and the twists were good. If you don’t mind thrillers that are longer than the Mississippi river, this one might be for you.

Is your past ever hidden? Nadine Finch is a forensic psychologist who is promoted to profiling cases for the police department. A case comes in that seems to be a replicate of the ones that her own mother sits on death row for committing. Nadine has tried so hard to coverup her past and now she feels exposed and dehumanized as a person because of her mothers actions.
The murders are forcing her to reach out and visit with her mother which is playing havoc on Nadines psyche because she doesn’t want to be anything remotely like her mother. Can a person be predisposed to killing because of a families history of serial killers?

The other characters in the book add to the suspense and the intrigue only builds and becomes this explosive page turner of a book!
You will go from thinking it is one person to another and be wrong in your guess as to the killer! The author does a fantabulous job and writing a expressive story with characters that grow in development.

I definitely would recommend this book!
I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

This one blew my socks off!!

Dr Nadine Finch is a forensic psychologist and when two bodies are found in the water her mind instantly is drawn to then intense similarities to a serial killer that Nadine knows all too well. The circle carved around each victims wedding ring finger is the marking her mother used when killing unfaithful couples.

Her mother’s on death row, how is this even happening? Quite quickly Nadine braces herself for what’s to come next, they identify the couple both married to other people, no witnesses or forensics, they have nothing.

She’s never visited her mother until now, hoping to gain insight and maybe some answers but it met with more confessions. When the next couple turn up it’s now a race against the clock to find the copy cat killer.

This book had me hooked from the get go, I devoured it in one sitting. The twists and turns and connections had be hanging on for dear life. Then blew my mind at the final twist! The perfect book for Robert Bryndza and Lisa Gardner lovers.

Well!! This would have to be the best psychological thriller I’ve read in a long time!

Dr Nadine Finch had been called in to create a profile on the killer in the latest murders along the Florida coastline, two murders of a young couple, joined together in eternity by a rope. But the horror Nadine felt wasn’t just at the senseless deaths of these two people; the familiarity of the crime took her back to her childhood in a terrifying fashion. But Nadine’s mother was on death row, unable to hurt anyone anymore…

Detective Clint Demko was newly arrived in the area and when he and Nadine partnered to solve the case, neither told the other of their pasts. Nadine was used to trusting no one – no reason why she would change now. But when another two bodies were found, the alarming similarities shocked Nadine to her core. Much as she didn’t want to, she obtained permission to visit her mother – Nadine hoped she would give her some answers. But nothing had changed – evil, sadistic, rotten to the core. Nadine wasn’t sure why she’d bothered.

When Nadine’s home was targeted, the FBI were finally called in. What would be the outcome in this deadly dance? More bodies – she needed answers! Her profile was so close…

A Killer’s Daughter is the 1st in the Nadine Finch series by Jenna Kernan and it was brilliant!! I had the perpetrator picked early – but I was wrong. My 2nd guess was also wrong! When the reveal came, I was shocked! I hadn’t seen that coming. Although almost 400 pages in length, I flew through them with twists, chills, suspicions – what an excellent psychological thriller! Looking forward to #2. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of A KIller's Daughter by Jenna Kernan. I couldn't stop reading this. I had it read it less than 2 days time because I had to know what happened and who did it. Kernan did a fantastic job of putting so many pieces together and keeping me guessing. The main character, Nadine is so likeable and you can't help but feel for her and the awful things she had to deal with as a child. Highly recommend and I'm excited that Nadine's story will continue!

This was a good mystery with interesting characters. Being the first in a new series, there are always a few things I like to look out for.

1. Were the main and supporting characters interesting enough to want to read the next installment? Yes, yes, they were. They all have interesting ties to crime and each have their own insecurities and life goals and traumas.

2. Was the mystery easy to solve? You'll need to read it to find out for yourself, but I enjoyed my journey! I'm definitely looking forward to what else may unfold from our top-tier crazy villains.

3. Did it feel like you were entering a new world which was crafted well enough to step back into? Definitely. This is a strange circumstance, at best, and it can only get more involved from here. I'm reading the next one and if you like a fun, fast-paced mystery that will hook you, you might, too.

Dr. Nadine Finch likes to keep any thoughts of her dangerous childhood and her infamous serial killer mother buried deep down. She dives into her work as a forensic psychologist and copes by not letting others too close so her secret never surfaces. For the most part it works until adulterous couples, their bodies mutilated and tied together, are found in the waters nearby. Nadine can’t help but spot all the similarities between these murders and her mother’s killing spree. Soon her carefully controlled life is shattered and her secrets and past trauma foot to the surface.

“A Killer’s Daugher” draws the reader in with a sinister and chilling narrative from the killer who completes a murder just so to emulate the couple killings by Arlene Howler, Nadine’s mother. There’s a fair amount of scene setting after that but the pace picks up when Nadine is put on the case to profile the killer and has to confront her past and visit her estranged mother on death row.

It was a gripping read and the motivation for the kills was refreshingly different to other books I have read in the genre. There were a fair amount of twists and surprises in store for the reader and I was keen to keep reading on to see who was behind the murders.

I really struggled with Nadine’s character through the whole book. She was frustratingly naive and weak for someone with supposed insight into serial killers. I found her internal conflict over whether she was her mother’s daughter far too repetitive a theme in the book.

However the villains of the book are written brilliantly with chilling dialogue and great insight.

I enjoyed the book as a whole but won’t rush back for the second book in the series. I would recommend it to fans of the genre.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to review the book in exchange for honest feedback.

This was a terrific first installment in what looks like it will be a solid series! I really enjoyed the book as a stand alone, so if you are hesitant to read a book that you know will be a series, don't let that affect your decision to read this one. Sure there is a lot of character development. A whole lot for a book this length! But the story is solid and resolved within the pages of this book. Dr. Finch is the daughter of a not-as-notorious-as-she'd-like serial killer. When she is pulled in to a case that strongly resembles her own mother's crimes, she is forced to face her past and possible future. While I didn't feel like there were any huge ta-da moments, I did like the little twists and turns sprinkled throughout the story. It all made for an enjoyable and engaging read!

A series starter with a good premise and plot. But the prose is bland which made me lose interest in the middle with too long chapters. The conclusion packs it up nicely. Some editing of the pages would do good.

I loved this! Such a unique read with a very interesting premise!

A series disappearances and murders are becoming hauntingly familiar to Nadine Finch. She’s kept most of her past a secret but with the increasing similarities to the murders her mother, Arlene committed she knows it won’t stay a secret long.

Nadine is brought onto the case as a profiler. It’s up to her to visit Arlene to gain some information , but she soon learns more about her own past and childhood.

It’s up to Nadine to try to predict this new killer’s next moves. Could this just be a copy cat killer? Will Nadine figure out the pattern and save the next victims?

Just WOW! This was a really good read - It was very interesting looking through the eyes of a serial killer. Watching Nadine come to grips with her “legacy” and the “family biz” was terrifying! This is one book that I was unable to read before going to sleep but it was so hard to put down! I am so looking forward to the next Nadine Fitch story !! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

This is the first book in the new Nadine Finch series. I found this to be a solid beginning. Dr Nadine Finch is a FBI forensic psychologist based in Sarasota, Florida. Nadine is called to the scene of the murder of a young couple. The circle carved around the female victim’s wedding ring finger is identical to the wounds Nadine’s own mother inflicted on her victims. But her mother is on death row where she can’t hurt anyone. Is this a disturbing coincidence, or a copycat?

Nadine was 14 years old when she was the star witness at the trial that put her serial killer mother in prison. Nadine has since changed her name and relocated. Her coworkers do not know about her past, or so she believes. She finds bloodied clothes in a bag on her bed when she returns home one evening. Is she being threatened? Who can she trust?

There is some romance in the book. Nadine works the case with a Detective Demko and there is an instant attraction. I found the romance to be rushed, I would have liked a little more build up, perhaps over a couple of books.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

A Killer’s Daughter is a suspenseful thriller about a woman trying to solve a serial killer case.

Two bodies are found floating with a string tied to their wrists. Dr. Nadine Finch is a forensic psychologist assigned to the case. She quickly realizes this case is very similar to her mother’s case and suspects the killer is a copycat. Nadine turns to her mother she hasn’t talked to for years to try to find out more about her victims and murders to catch the killer before he strikes again. Nadine also discovers there are more children of convicted murderers working with her. There is no way this is a coincidence so she has to wonder if this is connected to the murders.

A Killer’s daughter is suspenseful with a lot of action. Everyone seems guilty, so Nadine doesn’t know who she can trust. Nadine is a smart and independent woman. She is trying to solve the case while also dealing with her past and having flashbacks of her mother. Nadine’s mother is a serial killer and this case seems like it could be a copycat to Nadine. Nadine doesn’t give up even when she has to work alone. Nadine doesn’t have many friends. Her only friend and the man she has feelings for both look guilty. Who can Nadine trust? It seems that the murderer is trying to send messages to Nadine and Nadine is worried that she will turn into a murderer. Nadine starts talking to her mother again even though it is difficult for her because she hopes it will help the case.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for A Killer’s Daughter.

The times you would like to give more than 5 stars!
The book is about Nadine Finch, the daughter of a serial killer, now a forensic psychologist, who has kept her past hidden. This changes as she is asked to help find the murderer of a couple that was killed with the same method as her mother. She has learned to hide, blend in all her life, why is this happening? Who can she trust with her secret? And who is committing these murders as her mother is in jail?
The characters, plot line, insight in thought processes, profiling, friendships, and yes romance, this book has it all and keeps you saying “one more page, one more page”. Hope that book 2 comes out soon.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read the first in a series for my honest opinion.

i really did enjoy this book and the story it portrayed, the only thing that i didn't enjoy was how slow it felt at the beginning. i also wish the chapters were shorter.

This is a new author for me, I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from her. This is a well developed suspense story that kept me turning pages to the end. The author's attention to details made the story feel realistic, as if I was right there. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters are connectable and made the story easy to read. This is an engaging story that is full of action to the end. Just when I thought I knew, something else would happen to make me change my mind. This was truly a great story. I highly recommend this book.

A brilliant psychological thriller. The reader is drawn in from the start and a very unsuspected ending. It's great that Nadine survived such a horrible upbringing. A great insight into criminal forensics. I would definitely recommend it.

Terror from start to finish! With the first book in her brand new Agent Nadine Finch series Jenna Kernan makes a solid debut into a more diabolical genre than I typically read her in. With A KILLER'S DAUGHTER we are quickly thrust right into the heart of a copycat killer who is preying on a forensic psychologist by repeating the crimes her serial killer mother tormented her youth with. The story was quick to draw me in and had a solid foundation, but to have me all in I needed it to be faster paced with more edge of my seat suspense and less core characters to distract from the ongoing tension. A solid story with a satisfyingly sinister follow through left me hungry for more of Nadine in the series yet to come.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a mystery interwoven with past terror and current killings as the characters ease their way under our skin.

Unfortunately, this book was a miss for me. First off, the main characters get embroiled in a romance much to quickly. I'm not one for mixing my genres, so the whole romance part of this plot could have been negated in my opinion. Additionally, none of the characters were completely convincing, which left me wanting more. To many improbable circumstances made the plot hard to reconcile with.

Thank you to Netgalley and and Bookouture for the opportunity to receive this arc in exchange of an honest review.