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Book Review: The Serial Killer Guide To San Francisco
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Author: Michelle Chouinard @mmchouinard
Publisher: Minotaur Books @minotaur_books and
Macmillan Audio @macmillan.audio

I thoroughly appreciated this book, which diverged
from my initial expectations. Having chosen it due to
my proximity to San Francisco and familiarity with the
area, I was drawn into the narrative of Capri, the
granddaughter of a notorious serial killer. As a copycat
killer emerges, Capri finds herself at the center of the
investigation, navigating her family's dark past while
operating a serial killer tour in the city. With her life
unraveling, Capri seeks answers from her parents,
faces police scrutiny, and encounters tourists eager to
inquire about her family's history. Moreover, she
decides to contact her imprisoned grandfather, whom
she has never met, driven by her conviction of his
innocence. Capri's determination to solve both cases
and prove her grandfather's innocence, as well as
disprove any connection to the new killer, propels this
humorous, suspenseful tale, replete with unexpected
twists and a hint of romance, making it an engaging
and entertaining mystery.

#SanFranciscoSleuth #SFKillerChronicles

Thank you to St Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for an advanced copy of The Serial Killer’s Guide to San Francisco in exchange for an honest review. I went into this book without any real expectations, and I came away pleasantly surprised! This is an interesting and fast paced murder mystery set against some of the most famous landmarks of Northern California. Capri is a tour guide and the granddaughter of a famous serial killer who gets pulled into a murder case when someone starts imitating her grandfather’s old killings.

The mystery had everything you could ask for, family drama, rich people behaving badly, white collar crime, etc. The twists and turns were hard to see coming and I truly didn’t guess the murderer until it was revealed. There’s a second book coming in the series soon, and I can not wait for it. Highly recommend!

This was a really entertaining and enjoyable read. I've never read a thriller/mystery with this type of plot and it was so fun! I also really liked Capri! Also, the setting of this book was so fun and I loved all the little nods to San Francisco.

If you are in the mood for a cozy mystery with a good dose of humor, a hint of romance, and a little bite, you may want to check The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco. This was such an enjoyable read. San Francisco is one of my favorite cities to visit, and I was thrilled that the author included notable landmarks and local crime history trivia throughout the novel. Capri (short for Capricorn--but don't call her that!) has a unique job--and her serial killer city tours are quite the rage among tourists.

When Capri's former mother-in-law announces she will no help Capri's daughter with her college tuition, Capri decides she must pull out all the stops to make sure her daughter is still able finish school. Add to that the recent copycat murders and the connection to her own family, it doesn't take much for Capri's friend to talk her into deciding a book and podcast series are the way to go. Especially if it includes doing a little investigation of her own to clear hers and her daughter's names as suspects. If she can find out what really happened all those years ago that lead to her grandfather's arrest and conviction, perhaps she can find out who the copycat is.

Even though she is divorced, Capri is very close with her ex-husband and her father-in-law. Her former mother-in-law was another matter. It is obvious she is very protective of them. Capri's relationship with her father is complicated due to his uncompromising stance on not talking about the serial murders his father was convicted for, which makes Capri's search for the truth all the more difficult, but not impossible. She is tenacious and resourceful. Her father's not wanting to deal with it was never really an option for Capri given how notorious the case was and remains. I could understand where her father was coming from but, at the same time, agreed with Capri that his way was not healthy and had done more damage to his family in the long wrong.

I found the novel to be a fast, page-turning read. Capri's journalistic skills come in handy, along with the help of her coworkers, in uncovering the truth in both the past and present crimes. Capri's choices aren't always the wisest, and it's a wonder the handsome homicide detective didn't arrest her for obstruction. There was a lot going on, which unfortunately came at the expense of more fully developing many of the side characters. Just the same, The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco kept me fully engaged and entertained. I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next in the series!

I'm a sucker for a serial killer story, and this one was full of surprises. A bit genre-bending and intriguing, I loved the authors use of family ties and reconciling the truths we must sometimes confront.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC copy of this new murder mystery! This was a fun first read/debut novel from this author. I had such a fun time with this book. I was entertained from start to finish and enjoyed following our main character, Capri. I look forward to reading more in this series!

I wanted to like this book as the premise was very exciting to me but as I was reading I was finding it hard to follow along. While the storylines were spelled out in a literal sense - it felt cloudy at times and I had to reread paragraphs to try and understand which storyline I was following. I appreciate the advanced copy in exchange for my review - but I Just wasn't a fan of this one.

This was a super fun and fast read! Once I got started I didn't want to stop listening! This was my 1st book by Michelle Chouinard but it will not be my last, as I am adding all of her books to my TBR! I can't wait to see what she writes next!

Great story, with many ups and downs. I loved that the heroine was connected to the crime, that was a new twist. Overall a fast and fun read. Highly recommended.

This was a fun one! It's kind of a cross between true crime and popular fiction, which isn't my usual pick, but I really enjoyed this read!
Having lived in the San Francisco area, I was entertained to revisit some places I hadn't seen in a while. I did want more descriptions of the scenery at times, but there was enough on the page to conjur up images and awareness of the city.
Journeying with Capri as she grappled with her grandfather's notoriety was a trip. Her organized serial killer tours was clearly an effort to memorialize her grandfather, which I loved.
Toss that in with the police's suspicion of her involvement in a copycat series of murders and this book made for a fun read.
Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for my egalley!

Unfortunately this one just wasn't for me. I felt zero connection to the characters and the plot was not drawing me in the way I had hoped. I did finish the novel but did not care about the outcome.

This is my first Michelle Chouinard book and I loved it!

The story was very well written and kept me engaged throughout. It was filled with action and suspense, and i was still guessing at the very end! Thanks for the gifted copy of this one!

The title drew me in with serial killer and San Francisco and I was not disappointed. This was a very entertaining mystery who done it. The characters were likable, and I love the San Fran setting. Will be recommending this book!

I liked this book a lot. I was born in SF and lived there for the first decade of my life, but don’t remember much about it, and reading this book connected me back to it all and made me remember stuff I had forgotten. I liked the main character, and the way the book was written. I would definitely read more from this author.

This is my first Michelle Chouinard book and I loved it! The flow of the story was so well written, it kept me wanting more the whole way through. There was action, suspense and mystery. I like think I’m pretty sure at solving these mysteries before the end of the book but this one definitely shocked me! Would highly recommend.

This was such a fun read! Love the plot of the this book! I thought it was such a fun and unique way to do a mystery! Definitely recommend giving this one a read!

The ending was not as exciting as I was hoping. BUT the entire story was well-written and kept me intrigued.

Overall really enjoyed this one! I found some of the investigation jargon a bit tough to read through and it wasn’t that interesting and kind of confusing but really liked fthe characters, especially Capri! The ending is what sold it to me and bumped this from a 3.5 to 4 star read! A fun modern cozy mystery

This was not what I was expecting, but I had a lot of fun with this cozy mystery. This book follows Capri a woman who’s the granddaughter of a known serial killer. Knowing her grandfather claims he’s innocent, Capri trying to prove her grandfathers innocence learned a lot about serial killers. She gives serial killer tours with this info. When Capris ex mother in law cuts off her daughter’s tuition and shows up dead, Capri and her daughter become persons of interest. Trying to prove her and her daughter’s innocence Capri starts investigating on her own. This was a good cozy mystery that kept me interested throughout. The characters were entertaining and the mystery kept me guessing. I was surprised by the ending and had a good time throughout. There were a few places where the pacing felt a little slow but look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

In this quirky mystery novel, Capri Sanzio is a tour guide to all the serial killer spots in San Francisco, and her grandfather is one of the most notorious serial killers. Although Capri questions if he actually is a serial killer after all. When bodies start dropping being killed with her grandfather's MO, she kicks her investigation into his innocence into high gear. Unfortunately, the killer strikes too close to home, and Capri herself becomes a suspect. I really enjoyed the ebb and flow of this novel. It made for interesting reading!