This was unlike any other thriller! A little bit of history of the city. The characters were awesome. You never know what to expect when you're reading this book, it was so hard to put it down. I really enjoyed it!

Thank you for this arc!

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco is full of high society drama and hilarity. I enjoyed the main characters quirks and ability to piece together the mystery as it went along. It was slightly predictable with certain elements falling flat but, on the whole, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story!

Capri is a true crime tour guide - and the granddaughter of a killer. When a copycat murderer shows up, Capri gets in the middle of it all. I love this book! It takes place in San Francisco and having just recently visited there I enjoyed that piece. The mystery was great and I enjoyed the characters. The fun facts of true murders throughout the book was a great touch! This book had me hooked and I could not stop reading. Definitely recommend reading! 4.5 stars!

Capri reinvented her life after her divorce by turning to an unfulfilled part of her upbringing: serial killers. As the granddaughter of OverKill Bill, she's always wondered if there was more to her grandfather's case, if he really was innocent as he claimed. Her father refuses to talk about his dad, but in Capri's ability to do research, and embracing an interest in serial killers, she's found her career. Not as a journalist, but as a tour guide, taking groups to locations where serial killers once left their victims, and their own legacies behind.

Now, when a copycat killer surfaces, Capri realizes it's time to learn the truth behind the Overkill Bill murders once and for all. Especially when her ex-mother-in-law is killed, and all evidence seems to point to either Capri or her daughter.

This one was pretty fast paced and stayed on the lighter side of things without sacrificing story or heart.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers at St. Martin's Press for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was a fun and quick read. It reminded me of the Finlay Donovan books. I enjoyed the main character and was rooting for her. I wanted more of the tour part of the story. 3.5 stars

I love a book that takes place in San Francisco and this book did not disappoint. Filled with fun and quirky characters, the mystery is contemplative and well plotted, The fun facts of true murders that happened in the area is an extra special historical addition to the pages and ties in well with the murder mystery tour business our main character runs! You'll be up to the early morning hours waiting to see what happens next and testing your detective skills until the breathless end. I really enjoyed this story and hope there's more of these characters in my future!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to be able to read and review this book!

4.75/5

This was a mystery that I just couldn't figure out all the different puzzles until the very end. There was humor and some romance throughout. I do want to read her future books. Thanks, netgalley.

Thank you Net Galley and publishers for letting me read an arc of this book in return for an honest review.

I really liked this book. It was a nice mystery to uncover as I read. I enjoyed that the amateur detective was a middle aged mother and not the usual rag tag team of teenage misfits. It was kinda slow paced so it didn't quite surprise me when I found out who the killer was, but I still liked how it all came together. Even the secondary closed case of the family serial killer wrapped up nicely if not a little sad. The main character Capri was a brave and persistent mother who solved this case to help her loved ones and I liked her tenacity for uncovering the truth no matter how much it hurt. I kinda want a series of these characters, I want to know more about Detective Petito, and her tour employees. Very simple kind of murder mystery if you don't want all the action of other mystery books, nice and cozy.

4⭐️
Cute premise that the main character Capri runs a Serial Killer tour guide as a business. And after finding out that her grandfather was a serial killer then a copycat shows up. Capri starts her own little investigating into it. This was a quick read. Has some family drama with a murder mystery in it. It definitely kept me entertained! Good for the true crime junkies, read like a light mystery

Thank you for an advance copy from NetGalley

This was an entertaining read and despite the murders, it flowed along pleasantly for me as Capri went along solving both the current ones and diving back into this past to see if her grandfather was actually "Overkill Bill" or was he a victim of the justice system. There was the connection between past and present as the current murderer seemed to be a copycat. Capri was an enjoyable narrator and I liked the way her mind worked finding all the secrets (though her eating of sweet pickles when stressed was ick!). I also enjoyed the way the story was interspersed with little snippets of previous serial killers who lived in San Francisco (and which Capri used on her many tours). I think I would have enjoyed having her as a tour guide on one of my visits to that city, especially when she did her research on prohibition rooms (secret tucked away spots for illegal alcohol) and speakeasies and such (she really is a woman of many talents, including finding the truth).

So, yes, this was a fun and light read with nice little historical bits about serial killers and cool spots in San Francisco!

Thank you to NetGalley for my arc of this book!!

This is a great murder mystery book that just begs to be read over a cozy weekend while you’re curled up with a blanket.
It did slow down for me a bit in the middle but I loved how it ended and it managed to shock me when everything was revealed!
I would definitely read more books by this author in the future!

This book started out strong and I was really enjoying it but somewhere along the way it lost steam. There were a lot of unnecessary details and the story started to drag. I may have enjoyed it more if it was a bit shorter I’m not sure. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Capri Sanzio was a child when she found out who her grandfather was. He was a known serial killer in the area, and serving his time in prison, though her parents always said he was dead. Now there is a copycat killer in town, and when Capri’s mother in law turns up dead, the police immediately suspect Capri and her daughter, Capri won’t go down without a fight though, she is determined to solve the case.

I listened to this one and it had me from the first paragraph. I cannot imagine being a child and finding out my grandfather was a serial killer. I loved that Capri was not willing to give up finding out who the actual murdered was and the many crazy things she did to find out the truth. Hearing about actual killers is always adds to the story, while also bringing a different level of creepiness. This one kept me guessing and I could not stop listening.

Thank you to @minotaurbooks and @macmillan.audio for my gifted copy of this book!

I would like to thank NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advance e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Look for it in your local and online bookstores and libraries on September 24, 2024.

I was expecting a gritty quirky mystery but got a cozy mystery which I'm not a fan of. However, I can recognize a well crafted story even if it's not a preference of mine. The premise was interesting and this will be an entertaining read for lovers of cozy mystery

Based on the title, I wasn’t sure which direction this would go. Thriller, cozy mystery, something else.

There’s something counterintuitive hearing about Overkill Bill overkilling sex workers but the lack of swearing you get in a cozy mystery. Other than that, it works. Capri is a heroine over 40 and living her best life. She’s smart and competent yet flawed and normal. The reader learns about San Francisco, the dangers of fraud, and how treacherous it can be to stay in the 1% society circle.

A fun debut. I’d enjoy visiting San a Francisco with Capri again. 4/5

A little bit of San Francisco history in the middle of an old and a new who done it. Overkill Bill has a current day copycat serial killer and his granddaughter Capri is determined to find out who the real killer is and set the record straight. Fun read with interesting characters and twists and turns along the way.
Many thanks to NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun read. I love that it included serial killer tours, adding a little touch of something special. While it was not exactly what one pictures as a cozy mystery, it had elements of it. Capri is trying to forgive her grandfather's memory when suddenly she finds herself being the suspect of a murder. We get behind the scenes to see how tours are set up, though instead of seeing Hollywood stars' homes, it's on serial killers. Which sounds so fun and like a perfect time. There are many difficult moments as Capri does her investigation, and sometimes it seems like the mystery will never be solved.

Loved this mystery! I couldn’t put it down! Capri was a great main character with her sophistication and curious personality. There was lots of action and a few plot twists. I also enjoyed the historical insights shared through Capri’s Crime Tours of the city. I highly recommend this book and the audiobook to all mystery fans!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!