Member Review

Capri Sanzio's career is giving serial killer tours of San Francisco, and she's become even more popular since she helped solve two popular cases. It's made every tour an art in evading questions about current murders, so when a woman claims to have witnessed one during a tour, Capri is inclined to ignore it. But she'll feel awful if something did happen and she ends up digging into a story of lies and jealousy that uncovers a lot more than anyone could have expected.

I spent half the book amazed at how Capri managed not to get hurt or arrested for sticking her nose into something that wasn't really her business, and I was glad to see that Chouinard recognizes the dangers by including consequences to her amateur sleuthing. Capri might be dipping her toes into being an investigative journalist, but it doesn't mean she instantly knows how to do it safely and without consequences. It's a small detail, but one that made me like the book even more.

There are a lot of people with very different stories involved in the case, and it's up to Capri to figure out who's telling the truth and what actually matters. Following along as she uncovers things bit by bit is fun; it's even better that we get little sidenotes on San Francisco history that feel like extras but actually add to the story. It's an interesting and unique way to enhance a story by making the iconic location almost a character in its own right.

Add in the romance with scenes that feel like sweet little breathers in between the darker elements of the case and you've got a fun and engaging read. I'm looking forward to more from this series.

Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the fun read!