⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)

Mood: Dark, intense, mysterious
Pace: Fast-paced
Characterization: Morally grey, intriguing
Content Warnings: Graphic violence, gore, discussions of murder

What if you had to infiltrate a serial killer support group to find your sister’s murderer? That’s exactly what Cyra does in Serial Killer Support Group, a thriller that blends psychological tension with dark humor and unexpected twists.

🔪 What I Loved:
✔️ A unique & gripping premise—serial killers in group therapy? Wild.
✔️ Cyra’s character arc is fascinating and morally complex.
✔️ The ending—WOW. Twisted and satisfying.

⚠️ What Could Be Better:

Too many plotlines competing for attention.

Some characters needed more depth.


📢 Final Thoughts:
This book is dark, disturbing, and impossible to put down. If you enjoy thrillers like Dexter or My Sister, the Serial Killer, you’ll love this one.


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This felt like it needed a much stronger editorial hand. While the central conceit, a support group for serial killers being infiltrated by a young woman looking for her sister's killer, is a very cool idea on the surface that's where it stays, the surface. There are simply too many balls in the air here and I became totally exhausted. Which of the serial killers is secretly a mole? Which one killed Cyra's sister? Is Cyra turning into a serial killer? What are all their backstory's? Any ONE of these would have made an excellent book but ALL of them simply becomes too cumbersome. Schaefer's writing is solid but none of the characters or storylines ever get enough "screen time" to be fully developed. The ending lacks teeth and feels too predictable.

What a fun read, just enough twists and turns to keep me on my toes, great characters and development through out. You don't often find a main character like this without hating them. Would.make a good streaming show!

WOW!!! I could not put this book down!! Cyra was a great character amongst several other interesting characters. What a unique and invigorating storyline. Great writing makes this a must read. And that ending! Amazing!!!!!!

First I would like to thank Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of this novel.

This book was from a new to me author but I really enjoyed the book.

I was such an interesting premise and instead of focusing on the crimes of the serial killers it focused on the people behind them.

I like that everyone character wasn’t necessarily likeable but it did keep me engaged and wanting to learn more.

3.75/5 stars rounded up to 4 for this review.

This was a unique and interesting plot that kept me engaged throughout the book. I will be excited to read more from this author.

I would highly recommend this four-star read. This book was a fun time. The premise of this book was unique. Usually, the support groups are about final girls or survivors and so this kind of turns those premises around to the serial killers. Was this my favorite book? No, but it was pretty good for what it was.

I didn’t love this one. Finished it, but it wasn’t my jam.
The idea is very unique so rounded up to 3⭐️

I had the opportunity to read "The Serial Killer Support Group" by Saratoga Schaefer, thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books. This book was incredibly engaging, and I found myself completely absorbed by its unique premise. The idea might seem outlandish at first—a support group for serial killers—but it was executed in such a way that continually drew me back in.

I particularly appreciated how the author provided detailed backgrounds of the serial killers, which were cleverly sprinkled throughout the narrative. This approach added depth and intrigue, making the story not just about the crimes, but also about the characters behind them. The book was a fantastic read, and I am eager to see what Saratoga Schaefer writes next, as this feels like just the beginning of an exciting body of work.

Serial Killer Support Group by Saratoga Schaefer

I still remember when I requested this book on @netgalley and what remember the most was the potencial I felt when I read the title.

That red cover, those particular weapons. I was hooked and I had no way to read the book as it was pending approval.

And I got that email, I had it in my shelf. It was all there for me waiting to be read. Dissected. Tested to the core.

I do not want to brag about my sixth sense for this one but I simply knew it would be far more than I expected. And it was. She delivered. It was her debut novel and she delivered.

Saratoga Schaefer created a safe space for serial killers, a place where they could express what they needed, what they wanted. She created a support group where those heinous crimes were out, exposed, in the open; just like the bodies they left behind.

This novel deals mainly with human nature and with all the darkness we allow ourselves to feel, to embarace and to share with the world. It is a tribute to the deeper parts of our souls, those that we keep hidden, buried in the back of our minds.

Every single name, every profile was carefully built to make us feel what the main character embraced. It is a novel written not to be devoured but to be enjoyed, to be savored as those man savored the hunt and the killing.

It may have been the story of a sister seeking justice, of loss and grief. But I want to think of it as a story of self discovery, as a journey to the deepest and darkest parts of who we truly are and how we choose to deal with them.

Thank you Mistletoe, I’m with you all the way.

Thank you Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. Our main character Cyra has a sister Mira who is murdered by a serial killer, As such, she joins this support group of......serial killers. We learn of their back stories, what made them begin killing. This book is high stakes and it doesn't take long to get the ball rolling which is what I enjoyed about it. Will Cyra find out who murdered her sister? Let's find out.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Rating is more like 3.5 stars! This book feels challenging to give a number rating to, honestly. I would not say I enjoyed this book and yet found myself really intrigued to get to the end.

Not a single likeable character in this book but that doesn't usually stop me from enjoying and loving characters. In this case, my dislike was less about how likeable the MC was and more so how disappointing the tired tropes she was given. I read a few reviews saying that this book turned tropes on their head and I just don’t agree. The tropes were there and perhaps made fun of a bit and then nothing done with it!! Maybe I’m missing something but this book did not read subversive to me on the topic of violence or violent character tropes.

I wanted to love this book and I wanted to have fun with this book but it fell kinda flat for me. There were definitely parts I was interested in and felt like it could be scratching the surface to something but ….ugh I don’t know.

I would still read more from this author in the future and really wished I had loved this book!

⭐ 3.75

How far would you go to avenge the death of a loved one? Would you consider putting your life in danger and inserting yourself into a serial killer support group?

That's exactly what Cyra sets out to do in the hopes of solving the murder of her sister.

But soon enough Cyra will learn that you are the company you keep.

It's a really compelling read. You find yourself weirdly captivated by the thought process of the main character and the serial killers she surrounds herself with. And if you enjoy mysteries, you'll also have fun trying to figure out who the killer is.

Be warned that if you are not into descriptions of blood and gore, and getting into the mind of people who kill for basically the heck of it and enjoy the pain and suffering of others, please stay away from this book.


Thank you Net Galley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

- review will be posted on Instagram on February 4th.

I thought this book was excellent. The writing was good, the plot was intriguing and engaging, and the characters were all unique and different. I was shocked at the end that Cyra was already a serial killer and that’s why she was able to slip into Mistletoe’s identity so easily. Great read and I would definitely read more from the author.

What a Banger! Cyra's sister has been murdered. The police think it may be the work of a serial killer. Cyra doesn't think the police are doing enough in the search for the killer. Cyra learns that there is possibly a group of serial killers meeting in secret. With the help of a friend who works in IT, she begins to dig in the dark web in search of the group. Cyra does find such a group. How does she handle this information to find the person responsible for her sisters death? 

5 stars

Definitely an interesting premise. It’s what got my attentions and made me want to read it.
The characters were interesting. I wanted more from them. I wanted more development.

The twist was great. I did figure it out but overall, did enjoy the twist.

I thought this was good. The pacing was a little slow and didn’t hold my attention but then at times it was holding my interest.

Thank you for allowing me to read this arc!

I was intrigued by the title of this book and I am a big fan of stories centred around a strong FMC. I loved the development and connection to the protagonist, Cyra, and found the overall plot really enjoyable, especially the plot twist!! I wished I felt more of a connection to the other characters, I did feel that was the only thing missing. But overall, great read!

I really loved the concept of the whole serial killer support group thing—it felt like such a refreshing and unique take. The ending left me with mixed feelings, though. While I wouldn’t say I loved the book, I did genuinely enjoy the experience of reading it.

This was one of those books once you start you cannot put down until you are done. The story you slowly get to know the MC. Her sister was murdered and may have been a victim of a serial killer. She learns that there is this Serial killer support group and ends up joining in revenge of her sister making a different identity.
The novel explores how dark could one go for revenge of a loved one? How that could change a person or is something that was there all along. We all have a dark side.. which one are you feeding?
I read this book in one sitting. I had such a fun time. Even if I guessed few things in the plot didn't take away my enjoyment. If you like dark things gritty stories than this is for you