I have not read either of the books to which the description of this story compares. However, I will say, that this is giving female Dexter vibes, but with a bit more style. Cordelia is a pharmaceutical rep with a traumatic upbringing, she loves designer labels, looking good, and sticking to her schedule. She also loves to kill the bad men she comes across. Not just your general cheat or scumbag, but men who are SA who haven't been caught, murderers, and the like. The true scumbags of the world. Everything is going great for Cordelia until everything in her life starts falling apart. Her best friend starts dating a guy that Cordelia just knows is a bad man, Cordelia's job is at risk, and there is a rumor of a serial killer out offing the men in the Baton Rouge area. If something goes wrong it will.

Cordelia is a fun character, I don't know how much I actually like her, but I do like her loyalty to her best friend and goddaughter, and also to the moral code that she has set up for herself. For someone as meticulous and controlled as she makes herself seem, she seems more like a barely controlled chaos. There were some threads that I would like to have trimmed up. Like Cordelia's art, in the beginning, her art pieces were pivotal, something that helped calm and soothe her, but also part of a routine. We see this mentioned a few times, then it is all but forgotten. I would have also liked to see the loose end of Cordelia's, "Mc Smiley". They kissed and then never talked again? He was also a character that seemed as if he'd be important. That seemed like a lot of negative. It really is all the negative there is in the story, if you even see that as bad. There was so much situational humor, and stress where you just know that Cordelia is going to get caught in her schemes, where you know that she is going to snap. Every situation just amps up the stakes and throw in a rambunctious poodle and a nosy neighbor and the stakes just go a bit higher. With that being said, the overall story was compelling, entertaining, and full of humor with a little bit of gore thrown in. A perfect cozy thriller!

I wanted to love this one, but it turns out a serial killer FMC isn't for me. This is totally my mistake and has noting to do with the book itself.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF.

This book is so square in my dark and delicious wheelhouse & I loved everything about it.

Cordelia Black isn’t a killer. She’s karma. There are three things that matter to her — her best friend Diane, her goddaughter Sugar and ridding the world of monstrous men. She’s part female Dexter and absolutely the friend you call when you need help burying a body.

Add in dark humor, plenty of blood, dead bodies, hijinks, a cop dubbed McSmiley, a grumpy neighbor, bad men + a she-devil of dog that will win over just about everyone and you have the makings of a great book.

The writing is sharp and witty. The strength of the friendship between Cordelia and Diane is everything. There’s so much relatability to their bond and really nothing like a ride-or-die female friendship.

The book is the perfect mix of humor + darkness and I couldn’t recommend it enough. But make no mistake this book does go dark. Check out EMMA C. WELLS website for a full list of trigger warnings.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks & NetGalley for the ARC.

👇🏻QUICK SYNOPSIS

By day she's an ambitious pharma rep with a flawless reputation and designer wardrobe. By night, she culls South Louisiana of unscrupulous men―monsters who think they've evaded justice, until they meet her. Sure, the evening news may have started throwing around phrases like "serial killer," but Cordelia knows that's absurd. She's not a killer, she is simply karma. And being karma requires complete and utter control.

But when Cordelia discovers a flaw in her perfectly designed system for eliminating monsters, pressure heightens. And when someone crashes her perfect world, they just might be the one to unravel everything she has worked for.

I thought the concept of this book seemed really interesting. I loved the idea of a vigilante serial killer. It ended up missing the mark for me a bit though. I thought the story dragged on a bit for the first half. Also, some of the interactions just felt a bit odd.

most of my feelings can be summed up by - I liked the idea, but it didn't have enough.
there were funny parts, but not funny enough.
there were gory parts, but not gory enough.
there were unhinged woman parts, but not unhinged enough.
but, this was super fast paced and readable and I would try this author again.

A very entertaining and addictive read.
The characters are very unique and well fleshed out and I definitely rooted for the killer.
The narration of the audiobook was great and added to the well paced rhythm.
It has a lot of suspense and tension, a lot of twists and turns, great humour and interesting feminist motivations.

4.5 stars, rounded up.



I’m glad I decided to read This Girl’s a Killer & ignored the reviews. As someone who loves and still watches Dexter, this was the perfect “if Dexter was a woman that actually loved someone(s).” And it was amazing.

Before I start, yes, I’m aware that murder is illegal. Moving on.


It’s not often that a serial killer can get you on their side, that will have you rooting for them to not get caught. Cordelia… she did that.

Cordelia had me literally wishing I could shake some sense into her, from keep mango for a wild crazy extensive amount of time, to second guessing herself (& even making me feel crazy) & to all of the spontaneous things & changes that happened as a result of.. well.. if you read it you’ll know. That damn man.

I love that sugar knew enough about that man to tell her aunt that something was wrong with him. I hate how much Cordelia second guessed the smoke in the initial meeting and how lowkey desperate Diane was behind a man.


But, all worked out well enough for these two. And I’m glad they remained friends.

This book was like the female version of Dexter and I couldn’t get enough. I really enjoyed the book. It sucked me in as soon as I started and at times it was a little humorous. I couldn’t help but laugh at some of the situations that Cordelia found herself in.

I actually would be interested in more adventures from Cordelia because I think she has many more bad people to take care of.

I support women's rights but also women's wrongs. As a woman myself, I think I can definitely relate to the feeling of rage and powerlessness felt when men who commit crimes against women get away with a sentence that could hardly equate to a fraction of the pain they've caused. Now, this book had me on the edge of my seat, I was holding my breath with each page turned as Cordelia's various actions came close to being uncovered. This woman is the woman I am in my darkest of feminine rage fantasies, the kind of woman that is eye for eye, tooth for tooth against the evildoers in the world who would harm women, as wrong as that might be in some ways. This is the kind of story that you might finish in one night, just because the tension will keep you going. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me early access to this book.

As this book went on I liked it more and more than I thought I would at the beginning. It is a fast paced thriller with a likable main character who is relatable despite being a serial killer. The altruistic serial killer is a trope that’s done often but I thought it was particularly well done here.

Cordelia has the perfect life. Perfect wardrobe, perfect and successful career and perfect best friend and god daughter. Cordelia also has a deep, dark secret. She sees monsters. Ever since she was young, Cordelia has been able to discern deeply hidden monsters in sick men. And what needs to happen to these monsters? They need to be slayed. In come Cordelia, monster SLAYER, the killer of BAD MEN! When Cordelia's best friend introduces her to her new man/coworker, Cordelia sense the monster within, but is unable to discern it. She knows it's in there, lying in wait...just feels it! Will Cordelia be able to uncover the monster within and get him away from her precious godchild and best friend?

This was a PHENOMENAL read! I could not put it down! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED! So many Shocking turns!

First of all, this cover is so perfect. Very eye-catching and fun. The story was unique and I wish we had more like it. It was too long though. 400+ is *ahem* overkill.

3.5 stars rounded up, this one reads like a mixture of the Mindf*ck series, Finlay Donovan and Dexter…it was fun and clever at times but also infuriating.

I enjoyed the comical aspect of everything that could go wrong does, all while she’s trying to maintain her composure. But the repetition of her being so meticulous and making sure to always have a plan and then actually having completely lost her shit and having 0 plan made no sense…she literally unraveled and made careless mistake after careless mistake. Then the person she was wanting to protect her entire life she has get involved in a crime?? Make it make sense!

Overall an enjoyable read just don’t think too hard about it 🤣

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of This Girl's a Killer by Emma G. Wells!

Cordelia Black lives a double life. By day, she’s an ambitious pharma rep with killer sales. By night, she hunts Southern Louisiana of bad men - ones who think they’ve evaded justice. Sure, maybe the evening news has started calling the mysterious missing men the result of a “serial killer”, but Cordelia knows she’s not a killer - she’s simply the karma these men deserve.

But when Cordelia discovers a flaw in her system of elimination, pressure heightens. It gets even worse when her best friend starts dating a man that Cordelia doesn’t believe is a good person. Soon enough she has to come face to face with all the choices she’s made - the good, the bad, and the murderous, because both her family and freedom depend on it

For someone who falls asleep watching ID Network true crime documentaries nightly, I was kind of all about the female serial killer (since you know, only 16% of serial killers are females). Was this realistic? Due to the way Cordelia gets away with stuff, I would hope not! But, it’s a super fun read, especially in audiobook!

When Cordelia has a bit of a hiccup, it was kind of fun to see how she goes about trying to hide and fix her mistake.

This book has humor, drama, and action all thrown in together alongside witty and fun characters of Coredelia’s chosen family. It’s fast paced and the audiobook narrator is highly entertaining.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes the suspense of thrillers but would like a bit of a humorous twist added to their reading.

Fans of Katy Brent's "How To Kill Men And Get Away With It" and Elle Cosimano's "Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" WILL LOVE THIS BOOK.

A female dexter and a diva?! This was such a fun read - if you support women's wrongs, this one is for you!

The premise of this book instantly captivated me from the outset. It's packed full of drama and humour.

Cordila black is the female Luigi - she utilises violence to rectify social wrongs. She's known as a pharmaceutical rep but her true calling is a vigilante. She's fiercely protective of her best friend Diane, who has the bad fortune of getting mixed up with horrible men. Their friendship completed each other well. She sets out not only to protect those close to her, but vulnerable members of the community in a bid to protect equal rights for all. Unfortunately, she had a bit of bad luck and becomes highly anxious. Cordila is an unsung hero and I absolutely loved her character.

There are many twist and turns to the story, it's actioned packed, fast paced and anxiety inducing. Once one thing starts to go wrong, it has a follow on effect and goes from bad to worse. I was living for the drama of it all.

If you're in the mood for something unhinged, this is the perfect choice and a fantastic debut novel.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for the arc in exchange for an honest review! Available Now.

Female serial killer killing bad men? Sign me up! I’ll admit there were moments I thought this wouldn’t hit for me as well as it ended up doing but I ended up liking it! Was it groundbreaking? No. But it was fun! I found myself annoyed by the smoke in their eyes thing but I can get over it. I’d definitely read more if this was a series.

Cordelia Black’s life is set up just the way she wants it. She loves her chosen family, her best friend Diane and Diane’s daughter, Samantha. She’s financially successful, working as a pharmaceutical sales rep by day, and at night she’s a vigilante serial killer, going after men who are predators and who have hurt the innocent. Life’s going pretty smoothly, until it decides to surprise her. Small threads of her perfectly curated life start to unravel and Cordelia is left trying to save her job, protect her chosen family, and make sure her deadly hobby doesn’t land her in jail. Will she be able to hold it all together and make it out unscathed?

This was a crazy ride and I was hooked from the start!

Cordelia was a surprisingly likable anti-hero. It was easy to root for her, even knowing what her late-night hobby was. There were plenty of twists and turns in this one to keep you on the edge of your seat. With every new surprise development I found myself anxiously turning pages while crossing my fingers hoping that Cordelia would be able to find her way past whatever new obstacle cropped up.

The story does touch on some dark themes (Cordelia is, after all, a serial killer) but those themes are more of a background player in the story. The primary story is really the story of Cordelia and her coming to terms with her true self. Cordelia had a very difficult and traumatic childhood and she thought she’d killed and buried that girl when she got to college, leaving the past behind to create her new persona. One of the most entertaining parts of the story was watching Cordelia realize that maybe that old self wasn’t as dead and buried as she thought. There were plenty of humorous moments watching Cordelia’s old self clash with her new self as she attempted to navigate the unraveling of her plans and and her life.

The story did get a little repetitive in the middle and you will have to suspend disbelief in a couple of spots, but overall this one will keep you entertained and turning the pages to see what happens next.

Thanks NetGally and Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced copy.

3.5/5 stars!

This was so fun to read. I loved reading about a female serial killer, since that isn't done often enough. At least in the books I have read. I loved her motives as well. Yes, murder = bad, but I loved reading her thoughts. I did not expect it to go the way it did whatsoever! I can't wait to read more from this author.