Another twisty thriller from Alice Hunter!

Anna hasn’t seen her younger brother for 15 years after she left the care system while he stayed behind. She’s worked hard for everything in her life, but after the police break the news her brother has killed 5 women and need her help to prevent another murder, everything is upturned as she tries to survive the scariest week of her life.

I enjoyed her previous two in this ‘series’ (all are standalone but based on being related/married to a serial killer) and this one didn’t disappoint. Highly recommend all her books.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was devious and very clever in the way it was laid out.
I have since devoured more books by this talented author who certainly knows how to enthrall her readers.
As psychological thrillers go it would take a lot to beat this one.

Not great unfortunately and I won’t be reading any more of this series / the first one was much better

This author is incredible, using her background in psychology to write such brilliant gripping books. I raced through this book, audibly gasping at some points. I was so engrossed in it! I couldn't put it down!

After overcoming a rough childhood and putting the past behind her, the only thing Anna is concerned about this particular morning is her evaluation results from Seabrook Prep school were she’s taught the past eight years. But when DI Walker rings the bell everything is about to change. Anna’s younger brother, Henry, is wanted for a string of murders. Anna hasn’t had any contact with Henry for years, but could he really be a serial killer? By the next day her normal life is in shatters, she’s been suspended from her job and now fears for her life as everything points to her being his next victim. But what if she’s not his next victim and another woman’s life is in her hands? With just a few days to save his next victim, she reluctantly teams up with Walker to help find Henry. The only problem is that Anna has a few secrets of her own and has made a promise, but some promises should be broken. As Anna’s life turns to utter chaos and the days are dwindling down, will she be able to stop Henry before it’s too late and save herself in the process? Hunter has once again written a twisty good read with an ideal ending. Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Loved it thanks netgalley for letting me read this really exciting book and the ending was just wow,
Anna and Henry brought up in a childrens home after they were abused in their family home.They told each other they would akways look after each other, but Anna met a good friend and Henry was very jealous.
He kept wanting to play games with his sister but she was busy with her friend and ignored him.
Henry started getting dangerous with his games and Anna was afraid of him.
Years later after Anna was married she was informed that Henry had become a serial killer and he was after her.
This story has wonderful twists and turns LOVED IT.

3.5 Stars

To begin with, don't let the title fool you. While this is the third book about a member of a serial killer's family, each of the books focuses on a different killer within a different family, so you don't have to have read either of the previous two in order to enjoy this one. Personally, I have read the other two and did not enjoy them for a variety of reasons. But, I decided because the premise of this one sounded so good, I would take the chance and give it a read. And honestly?

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I did the other two.

Sure, it wasn't without its issues (some of which I am hoping were corrected between the ARC I received and the finished product), but on the whole, it was a pleasant read that kept me engaged until the end. Because I want to end on a positive note with this one, let me start with the things I didn't like.

The first thing that comes to mind is a pet peeve of mine that I know a few of my regular followers also share, and that is the fact that the author repeatedly refers to Anna's "tummy" being in knots. Tummy is fine when it is a child speaking, but I have yet to meet a grown adult who refers to their stomach as their tummy. I have always hated the use of this word in relation to adults, so it was annoying for me to see it repeated so often.

Another issue I had was the way this one would jump around without warning. One minute we are back at the children's home in a memory, or we are seeing things from the twisted mind of the serial killer, and the next one of the characters is speaking or doing something in the present day without warning. I noticed this a couple of times, once to the point where I thought Anna herself was the killer because of the way it jumped focus.

However, what really saved this one was the holy shit double whammy that happened in terms of twists and surprises during the last part of the book. I can honestly say that I did not see those coming!

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

The Serial Killer's Sister follows Anna's story; we first meet her as a detective is at her door, telling her that her estranged brother is believed to be a serial killer. Anna then finds herself thrown into a macabre treasure hunt that harks back to her childhood where her brother, Henry, set up games for her. The readers also get to learn snippets of the pair's childhood, where they were brought up in care after the death of both their parents.

I have read the other two books in this series, although they are all standalone novels, and I have loved every one of them. I loved the mystery and intrigue that continued throughout this book and thoroughly enjoyed the idea of a hunt for clues. There were some clever twists and it all led up to a climactic ending.

I can't wait for the next book from Alice Hunter.

My thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.

Anna Price has built a solid life for herself after a difficult childhood in the care system - a teaching career that she loves, a loving husband, and good friends. So when a policeman turns up at her door to inform her that her brother is a suspected serial killer who has been brutally murdering women, Anna's careful, comfortable world is rocked. When Anna starts receiving clues from her brother about the killings, she finds herself lured back into the dangerous games they used to play in their childhood. But this time, only one of them can win...

While I loved the premise of this one, the execution was a little lacking for me. The dialogue wasn't the most realistic, the characters were uniformly annoying, and I was irritated by the Big Reveal, which I had guessed anyway, but which came Scooby-Doo-exposition-style in a big confessional flurry.

There were things I liked about it too - I'm always a fan of a dual timeline, and I preferred the childhood chapters over the present day ones as there was more genuine tension there. But overall, this one wasn't really for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, and to the publishers, who granted me a free ARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Have enjoyed this authors books before and once again this one did not disappoint.

This story is written in time periods, the current time as well as Annas childhood.

Anna had a tricky upbringing after being placed into care with her brother Henry . Initially very insecure, Henry demanded a lot of his sisters time, often leading to difficulties in Anna veing able to build her own friendships.

Anna is now married and has a successful career as a teacher. One morning a detective knocks on her door to announce that her estranged brother is a serial killer and is due to strike again.
Finally agreeing to help in the search for him, Anna begans to receive clues linking important dates and places to events from her past.

Anna's life begins to fall apart but she works with D I walker in an attempt to find her brother before he kills again.

A brilliant story linking past to present with a complete twist at the end. Highly recommend axread.

The Serial Killer's Sister is the third book in this series but can be read as a stand alone story. Much like the previous books I found this one to be a slow burner to begin with but there was tension building on each page. There were many twists and turns that I did not see coming and the ending was truly shocking - Fantastic!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC.

My thanks to Avon Books U.K. via NetGalley of ‘The Serial Killer’s Sister’ by Alice Hunter.

This is Hunter’s third book in her The Serial Killer’s Family series of crime thrillers. Each novel is a standalone that examines a case involving the close relative of a serial killer. As I have noted before Alice Hunter has a solid background in psychology and worked in the prison service and utilises this in her writing.

As I believe that crime novels and thrillers are best read without much foreknowledge, just a brief overview of the plot:

Anna Price had spent her childhood in the care system. Yet she since has built for herself the perfect life with a beautiful seaside home, a devoted husband and a teaching job that she loves. Oh dear - regular readers of crime and psychological thrillers know what’s coming …

One morning D.I. Walker from the Devon and Cornwall Major Crime Investigation Team appears at Anna’s door with the news that her estranged brother, Henry, is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again. She is naturally upset by this news.

Then an envelope turns up on her doorstep. It contains details of a game that she and Henry used to play when they were in foster care. She feels compelled to play as Henry might reveal Anna’s secret. Of course, she has a secret! At times Anna did frustrate me by her constant going behind DI Walker’s back and withholding information from him or going off on her own. Still, there is that secret to protect.

Overall, ‘The Serial Killer’s Sister’ was a gripping crime/psychological thriller with a satisfying twisty conclusion. I did read it in a single day, it’s always a good sign when I can’t put a book down.

This might be the third in the series but can definitely be read as a standalone; they are not linked and you can read them in any order.

Once again, Alice Hunter has created an intriguing story. Anna hasn't had the best start in life but she has managed to shake that off and build a good life with her husband and all is looking good until the police turn up on her doorstep to tell her that her brother is a serial killer and she may hold the key to catching him or could she be the next victim?

Written over two timelines and mostly from Anna's perspective, the short chapters make this feel fast paced and despite there not being a lot of the usual gruesome descriptions that are the norm with serial killer books, Alice Hunter uses the growing sense of tension to put you on tenterhooks and racing to find out what's going to happen. This is a great story with unexpected twists and just when you think you've got it, another one happens that turns the story on it's head.

I don't think I actually liked any of the main characters but it didn't affect my enjoyment of the book and I would recommend to those who enjoy a good serial killer book without a plethora of violence and gore and my thanks must go to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of The Serial Killer's Sister.

Anna's normal life is interrupted one morning when the police arrive on her doorstep to inform her that her younger brother is a serial killer. And she may be the key to catching him.

This book is insanely (and brilliantly) twisty, keeping you guessing right to the very end. Definitely one to pick up if you're looking for a bit of mystery and a bit of thriller!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

I've been a big fan of this author's books but this one just didn't live up to the others. I ended up skipping pages to get to the point. The ending reveal was about the only thing that gave me a wow moment.

Let me start by saying, I'm obsessed with these serial killer stories! Each book that the author has written all make for compelling reading. Once again, I read this in one sitting as I couldn't put it down.

Anna and her brother, Henry grew up in a children's home. Now Anna is married and hasn't had contact with her brother for years, so when a Police Detective comes knocking at her door one morning saying that Henry is wanted for five murders, Anna is shocked.

What follows is a hunt full of riddles to locations to track Henry down before time runs out. He already has his next kill in mind and it could well be Anna within days!

I read so many thrillers and often guess the twists but I didn't see that one coming!

This is the third book I have read by this author and I can't wait to read more.

Another enjoyable psychological thriller from Alice Hunter.
Anna and Henry are siblings and their life is not a happy one living in a children’s home , that was then and now Anna is a teacher estranged from her brother.
A serial killer is on the loose killing a number of women over the last five years .
Anna has a visit from the police , they believe Henry her estranged brother is the murderer.
From this visit Anna’s life spirals out of control and not all is at it first seems.
The writing is of an excellent calibre , and the twist at the end is perfect !
If you’re a lover of this genre this is a must read!
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK.

I find the idea of the family of serial killers to be fascinating. To be fair, it is not an unexplored idea. This series does a good job of moving around the peripheral of serial killers. The family members seem to act in some illogical ways. Still, I enjoy reading the possibilities.

This is the third of Alice Hunter’s ‘Serial Killer’ books. It’s a fast-paced, gripping thriller and as like her other serial killer books, this was an absolutely amazing read. A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers

I found this one a little slow initially. Some of the detailed writing was difficult to read. Despite the somewhat disturbing storyline, I was compelled to finish it and certainly wasn’t prepared for the twists!
Thank You to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Alice Hunter for the opportunity to read this ARC.