I had not read the first book. The concept is original and creepy (although fiction) but I can appreciate it. I can also appreciate a strong independant female character, although she has certainly had a stressful life.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author + Storm Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this awesome book

poor Detective Margot Phalen her father is in jail and is never getting out doesnt help that he is a serial killer and has numerous murders to his name ...by changing her name she hopes to rid herself of the stench of him from her but alas when his lawyer calls with the suggestion of meeting him again about another undocumented murder she has to agree so that the family can have closure and bring her home....

so not only does poor margot have to visit her father and work with the fbi but san Francisco has a sniper in town and hes picking off random people on no set day

as the tension mounts and the body count goes up its all hands on deck to catch him if they can....

but is he closer to home than they all think

wow edge of the seat stuff with this book... i love this series and cant wait for the next one in this series

I was instantly hooked by this book and I wasn't able to put it down until the very end, such a suspensful read.

Currently Reading. 20% in and I already feel like this one is gonna be 4 to 5 stars. But you never know. Only time well tell how this book turns out. Review to be out on Release Day.

The second book in the series of Homicide Detective Margot Phelan, daughter of prolific serial killer Ed Finch dubbed the classified killer with 77 named victims to date. I jumped straight from book one onto this one after receiving my arc (thanks to NetGalley, storm publishing and the author)

Margot and her partner Wes Fox are straight into new cases as the book kicks off, we also have throwback chapters to her father’s reign of terror. There is the brutal murder of a sex worker along with a sniper on the loose, with these alongside her dads increasing need to be in contact with Margot she begins to struggle.

This was a brilliant read, picking up on things left in book one and growing our main characters further. Really looking forward to book 3, this is a series I will definitely be keeping up with.

Margot is a police officer. Her father is a convicted serial killer. She wants nothing to do with him but for the sake of helping other families know what happened to their loved ones she agrees to help the FBI by visiting him in prison. An enjoyable, well written book

Captivating read. Really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the third book. Great series. Very interesting cases and a very likeable character in Detective Margot Phalen.

Firstly I want to say thank-you to @netgalley and @stormbooks_co for allowing me o read this book in exchange for an honest review 🥰

I was lucky enough to read her first book as an ARC but was unsure on the book so decided to give it a second chance with the second in the series as I do love good detective series! 😍 this follows Detective Margot Phalen as her past continues to come back to her through her Dad! There is a plot running alongside this as a sniper hits random parts of town, causing complete chaos! 😳 I found this book so easy to read and I really enjoyed it! It contained so many twists and turns and I was so invested in the story and in Margot! I would strongly recommend this! 😍

Another new author, thanks to Storm and Netgalley for me read this arc. O.M.G this had me HOOKED from the first page. Detective Margot is the daughter of serial killer Ed Finch., who is serving life behind bars.. Margot, is her new name, she works alongside wes in homicide. Only a few trusted people know who Margot really is....she wants to keep it that way......The FBI are also asking for Margots help to find the missing bodies of her father's victims. The city is under attack from a sniper..... can they catch them before they kill anymore innocent people why are they doing it? Highley addictive. A must read...

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Another great read by Kate Wiley. The storyline of Margot Phelan continues as she continues to solve murders in the current tense, whilst she’s pulled back into the past when she finds herself speaking to her serial killer father. Her father is willing to admit to additional murders - but only to Margot. Can she bear to keep sitting with him and hearing the brutality of his crimes?

Detective Margot Phalen lives with a secret that only a few people know. Her father is in prison for being a serial killer. There are still undiscovered victims of his violence, and he has decided to share information about the missing bodies with Margot, if she visits him in prison. On the surface, it seems like an easy trade, except that every time she sees her father, Margot must relive the trauma of her childhood. Meanwhile, there is a sniper killing police officers in her town, Margot and her colleagues are trying to do their jobs and stay alive. It is an exciting read to see what Ed will share with his daughter that will be worth the cost Margot must pay.

Detective Margot Phalen is featured in the second book in a series by established author Kate Wiley. These quick to read thrillers keep the reader entertained with gruesome stories well told. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I’m not going to lie and say I was immediately hooked by this one. It took me a little while to get into but once it started going, I couldn’t stop reading. I can’t wait for the next one to be released in this series.

Book 2 of the Detective Margot Phalen series finds her facing a challenging array of cases that test her investigative skills and emotional resilience: the murder of a sex worker, stopping a sniper terrorizing the city, and the Muir Woods murders from the first book, which remain unsolved. To complicate matters further, Margot's estranged father, a notorious serial killer, demands another visit in exchange for information regarding the whereabouts of one of his undiscovered victims.

Margot continues to be a complex and well-written character, navigating the dark and twisting paths of her professional and personal life. While the pace of this book is somewhat slower than the first, the storyline remains compelling and keeps readers engaged from start to finish. I am looking forward to seeing where Margot's journey takes her next.

Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing and author Kate Wiley for the opportunity to review the advance copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Firstly thank you to the publishers for my early access to read in exchange for a review.
I didn’t realise this was book 2 in a series but it definitely didn’t affect my enjoyment or understanding of the premise of the storyline.

This was a fantastic read and one that goes right into the psyche of someone who is not your average person in society. In this case a serial killer!
Written in alternate narratives and timelines this gives the reader insight into the past and how those events have shaped the present .
Fast paced , thrilling and engaging.
Dark and chilling in places .
Exciting and thought provoking.
I really enjoyed this and look forward to the next instalment.

Although this is the second book in a series and I hadn't read the first, I was quickly drawn into the story and realised that it is easily read as a standalone.
I enjoyed Kate Wiley's style of writing and I loved her characters, I will definitively look for more of her books.
Detective Margot Phelan's name had been changed, only three people knew her real name, only three people knew that she was the daughter of a notorious, psychopathic serial killer, a serial killer who gloried in the fact that only he knew just how many people he had murdered.
Margot was good at her job in homicide and she was backed by the best partner ever, tall, good looking Wes Fox, there was a chemistry between Margot and Wes that is gently smoldering but a comforting hug is as far as it gets.
As well as using her skills and gut instinct solving crimes at the local PD Margot is also called on by the FBI, they needed information, information that only her father could give them, information that he would only give to her.
Margot's past was tearing her apart, the visits to the prison were pulling her down deeper but people needed answers, answers that only she could get for them.
I love how the author has illustrated the mind of a psychotic killer, Ed's narrative is superb, he knows just what buttons to push, he plays with his interrogators. I could feel the sinister atmosphere in the prison interview room, I could hear his chains rattling, I could feel Margot trying to hold things together whilst at the same time showing her father that he couldn't control her.......but could he ?
A great psychological thriller that has nail biting suspense and is action packed.
Thank you Storm Publishing and Net Gallery for this ARC, my review is completely voluntary.

Kate Wiley’s writing shines in this second boo as it did in its predecessor, The Killer’s Daughter. She has created an authentic, fully fleshed-out character in SFPD Detective Margot Phelan, drawing us into her world. Her understandable PTSD and lack of trust are drawn so believably, traits to be expected as an infamous serial killer’s daughter. The subplot of a sniper loose on the streets of San Francisco and Margot’s amazing performance in the midst of it also kept me in suspense. Only a few rushed scenes at the end kept this from being a 5-star read for me.

Her Father's Secret
by Kate Wiley
Pub Date: Jun 26 2024

After recently reading and reviewing the first book in the Detective Margot Phalen series, "The Killer's Daughter" I was excited to get my hands on the next book in the series, Her Father's Secret! I thought the first book was a good read, I was really impressed with the second book. Definitely another 5 star rating!

Overall, this book is a fast read, especially if you like detective mysteries with some drama. It can be read as a stand-alone but I do think after reading it you will want to read the first book and if there's a third book in the horizon, you will be anxiously awaiting that book also! I'd definitely recommend this series!

Many thanks to #HerFathersSecret #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this book.

Thank you Storm Publishing & Kat Wiley for this great read.

This second instalment of the series was just as gripping as the first. I am thoroughly invested in Margot's story and I cant wait for more.

This book was again unexpectedly dark in all the right ways. The crimes were gruesome but that's what makes me so motivated to find out who the killers are. This book was pretty action packed with multiple crimes to solve alongside the back drop of Margot dealing with her own father's chilling crimes of the past. There is never a dull moment and if you're anything like me you will speed through this in no time.

I cant wait for more in this series and I really am impressed at how much I love this series already. Dark gruesome crimes, fast paced, multiple timelines, many crimes to solve and a protagonist that you can't help but care for

4.5/5

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Her Father's Secret picks up right where The Killer's Daughter left off. Detective Margot Phalen is working on multiple cases at once, it's no wonder the poor woman is always a wreck. There is still the case where girls are being found in parks, a new one where a sniper is shooting random people on city streets, and of course a new one given to her by her serial killer father, Ed Finch. I really empathize with Margot. She's the daughter of an infamous serial killer, who had to relocate and change her name after her father was finally arrested when she was a young teen. She's practically estranged from her brother, and her mother committed suicide a few years after her father was taken into custody. She is unable to form meaningful attachments to other people, and is so lonely as a result. (The only people she really even trusts are her partner at work and her therapist.) But as much of an emotional wreck as Margot is, she always puts others first and deals with her father in order to be able to close many cold cases on missing women. The end leaves off nicely, where I'm sure the next in this series will jump right off from.