A Killer’s Daughter by Jenna Kernan is a interesting and fascinating read. It’s the story of Dr. Nadine Finch, a forensic psychologist and the daughter of a serial killer who starts assisting a double homicide case which has resemblance with her mother’s cases.

The entire story line up fascinated me a lot and I liked the idea of the daughter of a serial killer trying to solve cases wherein battling the killer instincts within her. The plot twists were great and the suspicion over the killers identity was also good. The entire mystery kept me hooked up till the end and the final reveal of the killer was also to the point.

Even though I liked the entire idea of the plot and the twists and turns of the book, the character development went flat for me. I couldn’t connect myself with the main characters at all. Nadine’s journey intrigued me but at the beginning we find her distancing herself with people and then immediately she turns out to be strong. But I liked how she always believes that she is different from her mother and do not inherit her mother’s killer instincts.

I like the main character Detective Demko, but his role and their connection again went flat for me. But I do like the friendship between Juliette and Nadine and hoping to see more of it in the upcoming series.

Overall it was a pretty good read.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this fascinating book.😍😍😍

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I liked the storyline and quite liked the characters and although it was good it was not great.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of A Killer’s Daughter, the first novel to feature Sarasota based forensic psychologist Dr Nadine Finch.

Nadine has a new job in Sarasota, trying to hide her past and identity as the daughter of serial killer Arleen Howler, but it’s hard to hide when her first case looks very like the re-creation of Arleen’s first murder.

I thoroughly enjoyed A Killer’s Daughter which has a bit of everything, a clever plot, a well concealed perpetrator and motive, a damaged protagonist, a touch of romance, stress, tension and excitement.

The novel is told mainly from Nadine’s point of view and explores both her past and present, using her memories to reveal the trauma of Arleen’s crimes and behaviour. There is also the odd chapter from the unnamed killer’s point of view which mostly shows actions and a reverence towards Arleen. It mostly works, but is very dependent on Nadine and her reactions to events for effect. It will be interesting to see how she develops as a character when the case isn’t so personal.

The plot asks the reader to completely suspend their disbelief. I could give examples (and there are several) but that would issue spoilers, so I, personally, went with the flow and got really caught up in the sheer verve of it. I was turning the pages as fast as I could to see what was coming next. It is high octane and exciting with intriguing reveal upon reveal and event upon event.

Nadine Finch is not, in this novel, very emotionally coherent, but that’s a result of her history and not, I think, her true character. Her emotional swings and lack of trust add to the tension of the narrative and bring her experiences to life. I was impressed by the way it adds an extra dimension.

A Killer’s Daughter is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

3 stars

As a true crime fan, I was immediately hooked by the premise of a serial killer's daughter working as a forensic psychologist. Unfortunately, I did not find that this book lived up to its full potential. Kernan makes a point to characterize Nadine not only as the the daughter of a serial killer, but one descendant in a long line of murderers. There is so much opportunity to really delve into how that legacy affects her and the legitimate worry that she has of ending up like her mother. However, what we get is fairly surface level and pretty repetitive. There is no real effort made for us to believe that there is a chance that Nadine might be a killer, which really removes any teeth that this book could have.

I did end up enjoying it, but I think that this concept had so much more to offer.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

4.25⭐

A Killers Daughter was a thrilling and captivating mystery. That kept me reading all day, as it was brilliantly plotted and full of intriguing characters.

Not to mention, I genuinely had no idea who the killer was. And with plenty of twists I thought this was a great introduction to Dr Nadine Finch and Detective Clint Demko and I'm really excited to read more from these two in the future.

Would happily recommend.

A great detective novel and a brilliant setting as Florida seems like paradise so to have this level of crime there, well it feels worse somehow.

Plenty of bodies floating in the waters.......

The Legacy

Exciting from beginning to end, this book is one good read. This book has more twists and turns than a country road, what a ride.

Dr. Nadine Finch, forensic psychologist, is comfortable in her job and her life. Leaving behind secrets that are in the past and need to stay there. She stays to herself and does her job never getting close to anyone for fear her secrets may be found, until now.

Two bodies are found floating in the waters of the Florida Coast, a cord wrapped around their wrists tying them together. Why is this so familiar to Dr. Finch? Why is she so distressed when her supervisor assigns her to the case? When she finds out the hot new detective on the case, the medical examiner and herself are all linked by a common thread it becomes even more bizarre. Who is the creepy court guard the is stalking her? Who can she trust and who is behind it all? In a string of murders that mirror events in her past the murderer must be found before more innocent lives are lost.

Dr. Finch wonders who to trust, it seems all those involved have secrets in their past. Is someone setting up Dr. Finch to lose her sanity? When someone breaks in her house and leaves a black trash bag on her bed she knows it is personal. This one will keep you reading and you won't guess the ending.

This was a great read, I stayed up way too late to finish it. I would recommend it.

Thanks to Jenna Kernan, Bookouture, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of the book for an honest review.

A Killer’s Daughter by Jenna Kernan was such an interesting read!

This book is about the daughter of a serial killer who’s a forensic psychologist and notices that a new string of crimes have an eerie similarity to her mother’s murders. Desperate to stop history from repeating itself, she begins working on the case. I loved the concept of this novel and was super excited to read about the child of a serial killer. I thought it was a unique idea and I was not disappointed by the plot at all. I thought the mystery was done extremely well and all of the reveals, twists and turns that occur throughout the story kept pulling me further and further into this thriller. I was definitely kept on my toes and did not see the big reveal at the end coming at all!

While I adored the plot, the characters unfortunately fell a little flat to me. I really like Nadine but I wasn’t able to truly connect to her. However, I did highly enjoy her journey throughout the novel. At the beginning of the book, she’s closed off and distances herself from everyone but by the end we see how much she’s begun to let people into her life. In addition, we see her finally coming to terms with the fact that she’s not her mother towards the end and I thought it was a really hopeful note with which to close the story, especially since Nadine spent a long time grappling with such fears.

I like Detective Demko but he also felt a little flat to me. I would have enjoyed Nadine’s relationship with him more if there wasn’t this instant connection between the two of them and instead more of a buildup. I’m a big fan of Juliette and Nadine’s friendship with her and I hope to see more of them in the sequel.

Unfortunately, I didn’t love the writing in this. While I thought the story itself was well crafted, the execution could have been a little better in my opinion. I felt like the writing was a bit clunky at times and the story didn’t flow as smoothly as I would have liked. This definitely impacted on my enjoyment of the book.

Overall, though, this was a pretty good read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Prodigal daughter returns. I really enjoyed this story, it had a wonderful plot line. I kept thinking how many children of killers can show up in one book? Which one is the bad guy? I kind of had it figured out but was shocked by the ending.

Intrigued by the premise, loved the book.
When Nadine Howler was 8 years old, it was her job to haul the trash to the curb. Even when it contained her serial killer mother's bloody clothes. At age 14, Nadine finally had the courage to turn her mother in. Now an adult with a new last name, Nadine Finch is a forensic psychologist working in Sarasota Florida. She is asked to provide a profile of the killer of a young local couple. Nadine immediately sees similarities to her mother's first murder, but after thinking she has finally put her past behind her, she doesn't want anyone to know who she is so she keeps the information to herself while trying to determine if this is a true copycat. After her home is broken into and a reminder of her past left for her to find, Nadine confides in Sarasota detective Clint Demko. Together they must uncover who is behind the killings before they strike again. (And yes, there is a budding romance between them.) While Nadine may have unusual insight into the crimes, is she too close? Can she exploit her mother to identify the murderer? The author does a fantastic job of presenting red herrings and possible suspects, kept me going back on forth on who I thought the murderer was right up until the reveal. Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

When Dr Nadine Finch hears of two bodies being found floating in shallow waters she finds them familiar the murders her mother carried out when she was a child. Her mother is already serving a death row sentence so she is convinced the killer is a copycat. She begins to map all the current murders along with the ones her mother carried out and finds a link but can she find the murderer before they carry out another one.

I am a bit 'on the fence' with this book, I found it to be a bit of a disturbing psychological thriller although the characters were good.

The story line was well written but I am not sure I will read more in this series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

A Killer's Daughter was quite a gruesome psychological thriller. It was interesting to note how the protagonist's personality develops - from a timid character who tries to remain invisible to a badass who takes down a serial killer.
Hailing from a family of murderers that includes her mother Arleen, a serial killer, forensic psychologist Dr. Nadine Finch lives in the dread that her past may catch up with her someday. That fear comes true when she is called to consult for a recent murder, one that is eerily similar to her mother's crimes. Realising they have a copycat killer at work, Nadine along with love interest Det. Demko are in a race to uncover the killer before more bodies drop.

This was an edge-of-your-seat suspense that left no clues as to who the 'unsub' was till the very end. While I enjoyed the plot, I felt that the last 30% or so dragged out a bit. Moreover, while the 'club for killers kids' seemed very intriguing at first, at the end it just turned out to be a ruse to confuse the reader, which kinda pissed me off. I was also disappointed that there wasn't more of Juliette in this book; hopefully we get to see her character develop in the next one.
Overall, The Killer's Daughter was an enjoyable read. Looking forward to more Nadine Finch books.
A big thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A dark, creepy psychology thriller which in some parts had me wishing it wasn't so compelling that I couldn't put it down at bedtime.. Hello, I get nightmares! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Whilst I have read many books of this genre, this is the first I have read in which the main character is the daughter of a serial killer. I'm almost getting through a book a day at the moment (oh furlough life!) and I can't seem to venture away from crime / psychological thriller so it's nice to have a bit of a plot switch up!

Safe to say this one had me guessing who the killer was from start to finish, I accused almost every character at one point or another.. and I still didn't guess who it actually was! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I enjoyed getting to know and really liked a lot of the characters but there was always that "hmm are you a psychopath?" kind of feeling so it was nice when I finally found out who the baddie was and I look forward to reading the next installment knowing who we can and can't trust!

Thank you to both NetGalley & Bookouture for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review 📖

A Killer's Daughter will pull you in slowly as the author sets up the characters , it is Book One after all.

Once you get to know that Nadine Finch was once Nadine Howler and her mother is sitting on death row, the story grabs you and never lets you go.

Someone is copying her mother's crimes/murders and Nadine along with Detective Demko are desperately trying to figure out who.

The pages fly by, twists and turns, secrets and most of all I did not figure out who the murderer was.

Can't wait for Book 2 in the series and see what path Nadine chooses .

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the privilege of reading and reviewing A Killer's Daughter, I will be one of the first in line for the next book.

A Killer's Daughter by Jenna Kernan is the first in a series about Nadine Finch, a forensic psychiatrist. Nadine lives in Florida and mostly does competency exams for trial and testifies in court. That all changes when a killer starts taking couples who are having affairs and murdering them and dumping them in bodies of water. The police ask for a profiler and Nadine is assigned to the case. Sounds great, right? Not so much for Nadine. Nadine has a big secret she keeps from everyone. She grew up as Nadine Howler and her mom was a serial killer 16 years ago. Nadine is the one who turned her mom in and testified against her. These new murders are just like her mom's crimes. Looks like there is a copycat and they want to torment Nadine. Nadine is assigned to the case with Detective Clint Demko and the attraction is instant. This case will bring them together in many ways. I really enjoyed this book. The perspective of a daughter of a serial killer was a unique one. Nadine has a lot going on in her past and present. I also thought the story was unique and fast paced. There was a touch of romance but not too much, which is what I like in a book. I thought I guessed the killer but was wrong. I like when I'm wrong about that! I can't wait for the next Nadine Finch book! If you like serial killer and thriller books definitely read this one. Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Dr Nadine Finch works as FBI forensic psychologist, but her past is dark, her mother is a serial killer on a death row. When the couple is brutally murdered, the MO is identical to mother's murders. She is assigned to profile the murderer.
Who is the copycat and why murders begin again and on a location where Nadine lives?

Nadine has to confront her dark legacy. Will she survive and solve her first case?

Book is full of suspense and action, but is a little too predictable for my taste.

Overall good read.

At 14 Nadine has to testify again her own serial killer mother. Later, she finds herself following a copy cat killer down a dark road as she tries to catch them before the next victim.

I could not put this book down. It took a few chapters for me to really find a rhythm but by 50 percent I was hooked.

The romance seemed a bit predictable and didn't really add to the story but created a few lighter moments. The twists kept my mind exploring new possible outcomes. I would recommend this book and can't wait to see what happens with Nadine next. 4.5 stars

A dark and twisty read.
As this is the first book in the series, not surprisingly, it started a bit slow as the foundation was laid but then the story ramped up and kept me turning pages. I really liked that it was Nadine's mother that was the serial killer, it definitely twisted mother daughter relationship. The characters were interesting and believable and the story was definitely twisty.
This was the author's first foray in this genre and I found it to be a great start to a promising series. I'm looking forward to the next book.

Great book! Can’t wait for book two. Dr. Nadine Finch is a forensic psychologist in Sarasota Florida. She is also the daughter of a notorious serial killer, her mother. When murders start happening that mimic her mother’s horrendous killings Nadine’s fears a copy cat. How does she keep her identity secret but help solve these murders. After being assigned to help profile this unsub she meets with the new homicide detective Clint Demko. She feels an attraction and it seem he does also, however she has always had to hold people at arms length and not sure she can open up.
The need to make a correct profile is imperative but they seem to stay a step too late with the new kills, Nadine hesitates to tell detective Demko her secret identity, wondering if it would help. Can she trust him, unfortunately she feels he might be hiding his own secrets.
Nadine never ever wanted to lay eyes on her mother again but in interest of stoping the killer she visits her on death row. Can she learn anything to help, after all killing and torturing unfaithful women and their lovers was her mothers forte and this reign of murders seem similar. It will Arlene just try and manipulate her again.
Amazing book. I read it in a couple days every chance I could, trying to figure out who could the killer or killers be? If you like great suspense with serial killer characters and some budding romance mixed in this book is for you. Well written and great lead characters. Thank you NetGalley, Jenna Kernan and bookouture for this arc I highly recommend, this, as always, is my honest opinion.