Thanks to Minotaur Books for an advanced copy of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco.

This was such a fun book. The premise is fun - the granddaughter of a serial killer (who gives serial killer tours of the city) tries to prove her grandfather's innocence when copycat murders pop up. There was a fun atmosphere to this book and I can't wait to read more from this author!

The audio was great and the narrator was fantastic. They really helped bring this story alive! I highly recommend the audiobook of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco.

It was enjoyable read. It isn't like your normal thriller/crime. I like more of suspence and on the edge of your seat. Overall, I did enjoy it and the pace was on point.

A very engaging and smart thriller that stayed mysterious without getting too dark. Really hope this becomes a series -- could see so many openings for it.

This cozy whodunit was a delight to read! Capri, a divorced mother in her forties and the daughter of the infamous serial killer “Overkill Bill,” finds herself entangled in a double murder mystery. Her mother-in-law and her mother-in-law’s society rival have both been killed, and now Capri is on a mission to uncover the truth. Could there be a copycat killer on the loose? And can she clear her late grandfather’s name by solving a cold case and proving he wasn’t the murderer everyone believes him to be?

With Capri and her teenage daughter, Morgan, both under police suspicion, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This mom must race against time to solve these murders and protect their freedom. The story kept me hooked from start to finish, with plenty of suspense and an ending twist I didn’t see coming.

I also loved the setting, with nods to San Francisco’s true crime history and visits to some of the city’s iconic landmarks. Capri was a standout protagonist—resilient, determined, and easy to root for. I felt like I was solving the mystery alongside her as she unraveled her family’s dark secrets.

This book felt like a grown up version of 𝑨 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍’𝒔 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓, and I absolutely loved it!

Loved it!

If you like true crime or true crime podcasts this is for you. If you loved Nancy Drew and would like a grown up version this is for you.

Highly recommend and enjoyed from first to last page.

This was a wild ride!! A lot going on in this book and I was there for it. I enjoyed the writing style of the author. It held my attention without sounding cheesy. I liked the main character quite a bit but felt the other characters could have been expanded on more- Phillip- how he came in to the family- todd too as he was woven in to the story in an important way but I didn't know enough about him.

Sylvia is found murdered in one San Francisco's parks. Especially odd that two women (one being Sylvia) have now died in the same manner. Even more strange is that the murders mirror the murders of years past credited to a notorious serial killer- overkill bill. Who is doing this and how does it involve Capri (main character)? Are her and her daughter main suspects?

What a fun, cozy read! I really liked Capri & it was nice to read about a woman in her forties who might not have her life together in the typical sense she isn’t written as dumb. I loved that this was set in San Francisco, it made me want to plan a trip there!

Thank you St Martins Press and Minotaur for the gifted electronic copy.

This was a quick, fun, quirky murder mystery book. Capri’s character had lots of potential, a serial killer tour guide who is the granddaughter of a convicted serial killer, and who is now a suspect for a crime herself. There really wasn’t anything wrong with this book, and it’s getting great reviews, but for me it was just OK. I just think amateur sleuth books are not up my alley as they require too much suspension of disbelief.

That being said, there was plenty about this book that was enjoyable. I liked the family piece that was tied in with Capri’s history the most. And it was a quick and easy read for spooky season!

4 Stars! I loved this book!!! The plot, the characters everything was fantastic! This book will be my next purchase, I am so excited to finally have the physical copy.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this but it wasn't my favorite. I liked the plot of the book, mainly the idea of the main character being the granddaughter of a serial killer who runs a tour company. (I so would have gone on one of her tours) My main issue was that I found the middle of the book kind of boring. I just wanted the main investigation part to either be more interesting or to have moved faster.

Still a very enjoyable book though. 3.5 stars rounded down.

I liked this book it’s a quick read about a women who gives guided tours of serial killers in San Francisco who just so happens to have a grandfather who is a serial killer. Or so she thinks
I enjoyed the local history the twist and turns the suspense and humor.

This book was a wild ride in the best way possible. It had great humor, dips into local history, twists and turns, and incredible suspense. Chouinard combines information with fiction in a way that works perfectly and engages the reader. The characters were wonderful, detailed, and messy, which made them all the more relatable even when the circumstances weren’t. Overall it was a perfect mix of thriller with hints of a history lesson, which will draw in any true crime lover.

This was a cute, didn’t take it self to seriously kinda read. If you’re looking for something quick for the weekend or while traveling then give this one a try.

This is a fun and interesting start to what I hope will be a series. I love taking city history tours and I would be a big fan of Capri's tours. Interesting characters, plot that moves along sprightly and a possible future romance. There's a lot to like here. Recommended.

, I just read The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco and it was so much fun. A clever mystery about a woman who leads guided tours of serial killers in San Francisco who happens to be the granddaughter of a man convicted of being a serial killer. When her former mother in law is murdered, she does a deep dive to try and solve the murder mystery but also exonerate her grandfather. Such a fun book despite the topic. It really showcased the City in such a way that it became its own character. I loved the little historical tidbits. And I liked seeing Capri figure it all out, like putting puzzle pieces together. She was solving two different crimes simultaneously to add to the twists and turns. Overall, very fun.

I’ve been loving some of these fun cozy mysteries this fall! Thanks to @macmillan.audio for the #gifted audiobook, I was able to listen to The Serial Killers Guide to San Francisco.

📌If you like…
🔍Cozy Mysteries
🔍Serial Killer stories
🔍True Crime
🔍Travel
🔍Humor and wit

…then you’ll love this book! It’s a fun, funny, whodunnit, and the audio is so fun! I binged it in a few hours!

An interesting premise with just a so-so execution.

Capri is a somewhat relatable protagonist, but I just couldn't find myself caring about her or her family. The fact that her grandpa was arrested for being a serial killer should have been enough to keep me interested, let alone the fact that he's more than likely being framed for it, but I just didn't have any dying need to know what truly happened to him by the end of this book. (Also, Capri's dad is so annoying and just really soured a lot of the family dynamics.)

The rest of the plot is fine, but everything just seemed too far fetched to me. The police officers being convinced that Capri committed her ex mother-in-law's murder was so stupid, especially since they didn't look to anyone else first (every cop normally looks at husbands or children first!!!)

Overall, a decent read that held my attention just enough, but isn't my top pick for a serial killer comedy book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)

The title and description immediately drew me in and wowwww. I found a new author. I absolutely loved this one. It was so cleverly done! A fun murder mystery that also connects to a cold case set in San Francisco.

I thought this was perfectly paced with just the right amount of history of the city. I actually felt like I was on one of Capri’s tours. The ending may be a *tad* predictable to some, but the author did an excellent job of wrapping everything up and tying it with a bow. Highly recommend this one for spooky season!

Chouinard knows how to grab a reader’s interest and stab it thoroughly.
In her newest, cutting story, she showcases the interesting city of San Francisco.
I loved that Capri was a walking tour guide and it was fun to learn snippets of SF history through her tours and also listen in on her team as they conjure new tour ideas.
I loved Capri’s tenacity and that she was as sharp as a knife. The chapters were on point and I loved how a knife picture was at the beginning of each, ensuring a clean cut prose.
I didn’t even try to solve the mystery because I I was having too much fun wading through the clues and Capri’s scrapes.
I want to see if her relationship with a certain LEO develops or I’d it will get slashed from the script.

I started reading and was enjoying the story but it did not capture my attention in a way that made me yearn to come back and read. I was not invested in the main characters life or story either.