Kate Wiley’s “The Killer’s Daughter” marks the first instalment in the Detective Margot Phalen series. Prepare yourself for an intense, nail-biting thriller. Margot may have been brought up by a serial killer, specifically America’s most infamous one, but it’s been two decades since she last encountered her father. One of the most crucial changes she has made since then is becoming a homicide detective and bringing justice to individuals like her father, Ed Finch. Ed’s unfortunate imprisonment hasn’t stopped him from being transferred nearby and determined to have a small family reunion.

Margot and her partner Wes are overwhelmed with solving gruesome murders. This is an incredible beginning to what will be an outstanding series. This story had me hooked from the very first page to the final one. The fast-paced narrative and captivating plot of this tale kept me hooked. It has an utterly compelling and chilling conclusion. The next book in this series has me eagerly waiting to read it.

The K's Daughter by K. Wiley, published by Storm Publishing, is the first book in the Detective Margot Phalen Series.
Margot is a Detective and her partner Wes are working on their latest case. To make matters more complicated her father, Ed, a mass murderer is transferred to a prison near her.
An intense, fast paced, complex read. The first book is the introduction to story and characters and sets the mood of the series nearly perfectly.
I enjoyed reading this story and can't wait what' gonna happen in the next book.

WOW WOW WOW!!!
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would!!
There was nothing, not a thing, I didn't like about it..
The Killer's daughter is a police procedural/detective series and a great one at that. It follows Margot, a San Francisco homicide detective who also happens to be the daughter of convicted serial killer Ed Finch. The story has dual timelines and goes from present day and the current cases Margot is working on to the past from Ed's POV and some of his murders.
I look forward to continuing to learn about Margot and Ed as well as the other characters including Margot's relationship with her partner Wes. I think this is shaping up to be a fantastic series!!
Thank you to Netgallery, Storm publishing and Kate Wiley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

"The Killer’s Daughter" by Kate Wilson proved to be a riveting 5-star read! At the center of this gripping story stands Margot Phalen, an SFPD detective with a haunting past. As the daughter of the notorious serial killer Ed Finch, Margot grapples with her troubled past as she navigates through the complexities of her career.

The tale unfolds as Margot and her partner, Wes Fox, are thrust into the midst of a chilling crime scene—an entire family brutally murdered in their own home. This grim discovery sets the stage for a series of investigations that Margot must confront head-on.

I was thoroughly captivated by "The Killer’s Daughter" and am eager to explore more of Kate Wilson's work. The narrative primarily unfolds through Margot’s perspective, interspersed with chapters delving into Ed Finch's sinister past, depicting his methods of tracking, torturing, and killing his victims during the 1980s. While not excessively graphic, these chapters may be triggering for some readers. Through Margot's journey, we gain profound insights into the psychological struggles of being raised by a notorious killer.

One of the highlights of the book for me was the dynamic between Margot and Wes—a partnership filled with tension, trust, and unspoken secrets. Their evolving relationship added depth and intrigue to the story. I am eagerly anticipating the next book in this series.

Thanks to Storm Publishing, Kate Wilson, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

The Killer's Daughter is a book about Margot Phalen who is a homicide detective in the Bay area. She also happens to be the daughter a notorious serial killer. Margot has changed her name, appearance, and moved to be as far as she can from her dad. He is locked securely away on death row across the country, and she is helping to solve murders as a way to help atone for her father's actions.

I don't know what it was, but the minute I was introduced to Margot, I immediately liked her. Maybe it was the way Kate Wiley described her, but her personality spoke to me. She is damaged by her past, but still extremely compassionate and in tune to those around her. It felt like she didn't fully comprehend how strong she is.

The first time we see Margot is at the scene of a quadruple homicide. Upon first glance, it appears an entire family is killed, but it is soon discovered one family member survived, seemingly unscathed. The clock starts ticking to figure how and why these four people were targeted. The answer might just shock you!

There are two more murders, not connected to the family's homicide, but it bears an eerie resemblance to some of her father's victims. And it just so happens, her dad pops back into her life, bringing down all her security she desperately worked to create.

I love the Bay area in California, so the setting was perfect for me! i thought all of the characters were well developed, Wes, Margot's partner. The book was well written, and while I could see the twist coming, there were things about it that were unexpected for sure! I am so glad this is a start of a series, because I want more Margot Phalen!

This thriller was one of the better books of this genre I have read in a while! Margot is a homicide detective who was raised by a prolific serial killer - it was giving me major criminal minds vibes. I thought Margot's character struggling with her identity as a serial killer's daughter and complex PTSD as a result was very well done, and the chapters from her father's point of view were WILDLY creepy. This book had me guessing until the end, and I can't wait to read the next book in this series. 4.5 stars.

The Killer's Daughter by Kate Wiley - publication date March 25, 2024

Run to get ahold of this book as soon as you can - beginning in three days! This was a great first book in a series that I know I am hooked on. It is unfamiliar territory for me to not have access to binge read this author's sequels after finishing book 1 in less than a day, but here I am. I am a massive Tana French fan (specifically her Dublin Murder Squad series), and this definitely made me think of her books!

Homicide detective, Margot Phalen, has a gruesome family murder fall into her lap. She is haunted by her past of being raised by a serial killer while navigating various other crimes to bring victim's family members justice. The past is the past, her old name included, until she is contacted by a lawyer telling her that her imprisoned father wants to see and talk to her again. You can only imagine the mental turmoil this brings to a person who is already facing death on the job every day.

The story bounces from current time in Margot's point of view to her father stalking and killing his many victims over the years. I am glad this wasn't just a one-sided view of detective work, but to get into the mind of the serial killer as well made this bone chilling and very page-turning.

I caught this book on NetGalley by the skin of my teeth, as it is being published in three days, and archived on here shortly after. Do not miss the chance to get hooked on Kate Wiley and her books as I am now! Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author Kate Wiley, and Storm Publishing for my opportunity to read and rate this book.

This book definitely kept me interested but I felt like it jumped around a lot. The different events definitely set up for a series of books or at least a sequel. I would read the next one to find out about her fathers other numbers!

I liked this, it was a thriller I could be certain would keep me hooked. I like the background connection following the FMC’s serial killer father and it also helps tell us why the FMC Margot became a homicide detective.

I’m surprised at who the killer turned out to be in the main case Margot & Wes were following, but also kind of saw where it was going. The predictability didnt take away from the story.

This book was absolutely amazing, kept me on the edge of my seat every time. Having a mystery suspense vibe throughout and story being told by a detective which I personally wanted to be when I was a kid growing up. Good thing I didn't major in it because I tried to figure out the outcome and is always wrong. At the same time, I loved that I didn't figure it out because I loved being surprised. Such a great book that I couldn't put it down. The ending had me wanting more. Thank you, NetGalley, the author had the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! As someone who's been into true crime since she was a teen, this book really scratched my thriller/suspense itch.

The story goes between a current timeline, and the past where we learn more about Margot's serial killer father. The author did a really great job of balancing the two. It was never confusing and the flashbacks never disrupted the flow of the story. Margot is still trying to move on from her past, currently acting as a police detective not far from where her father committed his crimes. We follow her, and her partner Detective Fox as they try to solve the cast of a murdered family. We quickly learn nothing is as it seems in the house. Of course, dear old dad pops back into Margot's life. Will she play his games to get answers to crimes he was never charged with? Will she tell him to kick bricks?

This was a great start to a new series and I'm hooked. I can't wait to see where the next book takes us.

A good police procedural that grips you from the start and doesn't let you go. Margot is a police detective in San Francisco her dad is a serial killer serving time wants to talk to her. Plenty of twists as she investigates a murder of a family. A well plotted book that hooks you from the start. Thank you Storm publishing and Netgalley for this review copy.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book

this is my first book by this author and it wont be the last .... it action right from the first page till the last one... and the shocks dont stop coming right throughout

margot has been called to a crime scene ... and its a bloody one.... an entire family murdered.... they all had suffered before they died.....

but the first shock one of the victims isnt right....
second shock could there be a survivor somewhere in the house that witnessed it all...

the murders dont stop coming with this bloodfest of a book but its the characters that catch your attention as margot is the daughter of a serial killer and shes also a detective hunting murderers.... now thats the interesting bit of the storyline

i cant wait to read the next book in this series and hope its as fast paced and bloody as this one was.... it was great

I absolutely couldn't out this one down! I had high hopes but it surpassed them tenfold. The premise was original the characters were brought to life perfectly. Ita one if those books where you're holding your breath the whole time and just have to keep reading to see how it all plays out. I loved every second of it

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⁣Length- 339 pages. ⁣
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⁣My thoughts- Where are my police procedural fans at? I was so very impressed with this book! Margot Phalon is a homicide detective in San Francisco with a dark past. Her father, Ed Finch, is a prolific serial killer. She’s spent the last twenty years trying to right his wrongs and now he wants to see her again. ⁣
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⁣This book game me all the Karin Slaughter vibes! It was twisty and addicting! I was so excited to pick up this book and found the writing very engaging and the pacing was perfect! ⁣
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⁣I’m so excited to see that this will be a series of five books. Yay! Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣
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⁣Thank you to @netgalley and Storm Publishing for an ARC of The Killer’s Daughter. It comes out on March 25, 2024!

The Killer's Daughter by Kate Wiley is the first book, in the Detective Margot Phelan Series, and I'm definitely hooked and already anxious for book two. Margot Phelan is a homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department, single, 37,years old and she has a secret. The story begins when she and her partner Wes Fox meet at a horrific murder scene in an affluent neighborhood and discover the gruesome bodies of four people. Initially they think an entire family, apparently the father and mother and two girls was annihilated by a home invader or it could be a murder-suicide domestic killing. During the initial walk-through of the home, Margot saw a family portrait and after the initial shock of the scene, recalled that it contained a daughter and son. She and Wes began a thorough house search and found an eight or nine year old boy hiding in the basement. This was definitely going to be an exhaustive and intense investigation, and the author brought it to life in the pages of the book.
Margot has secrets in her life related to her father who had been serving life in prison in New York state , Margot has not seen him for over twenty two years. Out of the blue, she receives a call that he has been transferred to San Quentin prison, almost in her back yard. To make matters worse, he wants to see her. And if this isn't enough to entice you: there are more murders and bodies discovered. Margo accompanies another detective to a murder site where the bodies of 2 women are ultimately discovered. The Killer's Daughter is a great, fast-paced, compelling thriller. I couldn't put it down. It is a winner. Thanks to NetGalley, Storm Publishing and the author for the privilege to read and review an ARC; my review is voluntary and reflects my honest opinion. 4 stars.

The Killer’s Daughter by Kate Wiley is a great psychological crime suspense story. It is the first book of the Detective Margot Phalen Series. It was a good book that has a lot of surprising and shocking twist from the beginning until the end. It will keep you guessing throughout the whole book too. I read it in two days. This was my first book that I have read of Kate Wiley’s and I want to read more of her books. Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to receive a ARC of this book to read and review.

This was a great thriller about serial killer’s daughter who is now a detective. During this story we go on the journey with her and her partner to solve heinous crimes. During the book, flashbacks of her father’s brutal crimes are described throughout the book. Her father, Ed, is on death row and wishes to see her again. Does she face the monster? What secrets does he have? I enjoyed this thriller, but I felt the endings of each of the cases and the story with her father could have been portrayed a bit better.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm publishing for this eArc for my review

When Homicide Detective Margot Phalan arrives at the scene, she knows it is going to be bad. A man and three women have been murdered; their throats slit. She remembers the pictures from downstairs, where is the boy? As she and her partner Detective Wes Fox investigate, her life spirals out of control when her father, a notorious serial killer, reaches out to her. She had changed her name and wanted nothing to do with the man who had killed so many women years ago. Now, he is offering to tell her the whereabouts of some of his victims, but she must visit him at the prison. The detective in her wants to bring closure to his victim’s families, but the daughter wants to forget who he is and have nothing to do with him. Will she be able to find who killed the family and why and still be able to deal with her father? A little too much for me, at times, but a mystery that will hold your attention until the very end. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

"The Killer's Daughter" by Kate Wiley is a gripping thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Margot, the protagonist, is a fascinating character, beautifully crafted with layers of complexity. Her struggle with her identity, haunted by her father's dark legacy, is palpable, and her journey to confront her past while navigating the present-day investigation is riveting.

Wiley's narrative skillfully weaves between past and present, allowing readers to delve into Margot's psyche while also being chilled by the chilling accounts of her father's crimes. The tension builds with each turn of the page, as Margot battles her inner demons while chasing leads in a race against time.

What truly sets this book apart is its ability to evoke genuine emotions. Margot's internal turmoil, her anxiety and PTSD are portrayed with raw authenticity, yet balanced with moments of sharp wit and banter with her partner, Wes. It's this delicate balance between darkness and light that makes Margot feel incredibly real and relatable.

The plot twist is nothing short of mind-blowing, leaving me hungry for more. Wiley expertly crafts a cliffhanger ending that left me craving answers and eagerly anticipating future books in the series. I was thoroughly impressed by the author's storytelling prowess and will definitely be keeping an eye out for her future works.

"The Killer's Daughter" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. With its compelling characters, spine-tingling suspense, and jaw-dropping revelations, it's a novel that will leave you breathless until the very last page. Highly recommended!