Loved it. Capri is such a great character. She's clever, tenacious and witty. The mystery was full of twists and turns that I couldn't predict. I also loved the interstitial chapters giving an overview of past real-life San Fransico crimes that brought the city to life for me. Supporting characters also return including her best friend and business partner Heather and their employee Ryan. Romance is also in the air with dashing detective Dan.

A fun and twisty mystery with a compelling heroine, I can't wait for more.

Thanks to St Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

Can I PLEASE go on this Barbary Coast Tour?? Actually, can I please go on ALL of these tours?!

I absolutely loved this book! The little bits of true crime history sprinkled in were such a fun touch — and honestly, I don’t even care if they’re true or false, they added so much flavor to the story. The FMC’s personality is fantastic, and her spot-on description of the “feelings of oatmeal” had me laughing out loud.

The writing is smooth and easy to fall into, even if you (like me) accidentally start with the second book in the series. I never felt overwhelmingly lost — the author lays in details from the first book so naturally that it just feels like part of the flow, not a history lesson.

Can I please sign up for her next treasure hunt adventure?? Preferably a dry one, though — I’ll happily skip the wet excursion next time!

Highly recommend for anyone who loves cozy mysteries with a side of adventure and lots of heart.

I enjoyed book one in this series so much so I was excited to get my hands on book two. Capri is giving a tour when someone in the tour group witnesses a murder. This leads Capri to question what really happened and start investigating. I liked how Capri is in her 40’s and is strong, successful business owner, smart and always willing to go out on a limb to do the right thing.

The author put so much history and details into the tours that made you feel as if you were walking on the tour.

This is a great cozy mystery with plenty of bread crumbs to keep you guessing until the end.

I love murder mysteries that are fast paced and fun. I enjoyed the twist and romance. It kept me intrigued, at times it did feel a tab bit slow, but overall i thought it was a good read!

hooked and hooked some more. Loved all of this and couldn't put it down. I was like oh my. I need to know more. Read it.

I’m grateful to be given an opportunity to read an ARC copy from NetGalley. Now, I’m a girl who loves cozy romances, but sometimes you just need more excitement. This book delivered the perfect amount of mystery, twist and romance. This is my book by this author but it definitely won’t be my last. I really liked the strong, sassy FMC and the broody, gentle, supportive MMC. There was history, suspense, twist and curves that kept you interested the whole way through. The author also found a way for us to invest in the character and watch them grow too. I can’t say enough good things! Side note: I haven’t read the first book in the series(yet!), but I don’t feel like that hindered my enjoyment of this book at all.

I loved the first book in this series so I was excited to be able to read the ARC of this one. However Capri was a bit insufferable so I found myself skipping a lot of parts. The magic from the first book just wasn't there for this one.

3.5 stars
I loved the first book in this series, so I jumped at the opportunity to read this book early. I found the story to be very entertaining, but I struggled with Capri in this book. She was grating on my nerves. The people in her life were worried for her, and she just lashed out like a child. Other than her, I found the story to be gripping and enjoyable. I liked how history was wrapped around the plot.

Thank you St. Martin's Press for the eARC; all opinions are my own.

Okay, this is now one of my fave mystery series. I had so much fun reading this one and am loving the individual mystery for the book, but then also the character development that is taking place over the course of the two books so far, including a romance.

Similar to the first book, the integration of Capri's tour guide business with the mystery is so good. I love the snippets that are integrated into the book that provide some history of San Francisco and parts of the city's history that may not be as well known. I had no idea there were ships underground! That's wild!

The mystery is so well done and the way Capri finds and untangles the clues, while dealing with some possible red herrings resulted in a satisfying, albeit tense, conclusion. I like that we get to see more of Capri's best friend in the book, while also finding out what's going on with her daughter (and the aftermath of the events that took place in book one), and also Capri goes on a date!

This book is fun, definitely not a dark and gory mystery, and showcasing a woman in her 40s who is smart, hardworking, vulnerable, and determined is fantastic.

So excited for the next book!!

Thank you #NetGalley for the eARC of #ATourToDieFor by Michelle Chouinard

Tour guide and true crime podcaster Capri Sanzio is back in the Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco Mystery series
—this time she's investigating a possible murder spotted during one of her walking tours. When police dismiss the sighting, Capri’s instincts kick in, and soon she’s wrapped up in another case that hits close to home.

Chouinard blends witty humor, well-paced twists, and rich San Francisco history into a smart, engaging mystery. Capri is a sharp, middle-aged heroine you can’t help but root for, and her found family—especially Heather and Petito—bring warmth and charm to the darker moments.

While this book may have been a little slow, there were twists that I wasn’t expecting and some great action and romance scenes! I am not usually one to pick up a murder mystery but I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I’m excited to read more from this author!

This was a fun read! It kept me intrigued and wanting to continue reading to find out what was going to happen next. I loved the characters and how they interacted with each other. This was such a fun, cozy, mystery!

This book was so good! The story was action packed and filled with so many funny moments and cute romantic parts. The story kept my attention the whole time.

I thought the first book, "The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco," was a fresh and exciting crime fiction read. It was neither fast-paced nor slow-burning, but instead had a steadily intriguing pace. I gave it a 4.5, rounded up to a 5-star review.

“A Tour to Die For” had a similar pacing overall, but at times it felt overly slow. I loved the historical elements in Book One, though some seemed excessively detailed while others were not entirely relevant to the plot in this installment.

This book was good, but the first one was great. I rated it 3.5 stars, rounded up to four.

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

My first ever ARC—and what a ride it was! Huge thanks to Michelle Chouinard and NetGalley for the chance to dive into A Tour To Die For, hitting shelves September 22, 2025!

I am not usually a thriller girlie, but this cover lured me in. Then I read San Francisco and thought it would be fun to read about somewhere I have been many times!

This story follows a true crime podcaster/ tour-guide who’s no stranger to murder mysteries… but when she lands herself in the middle of another real-life crime, she’s forced to dig deep into danger once again.

Easy to read, some good twists, and surprisingly fun—this book might have converted me to pick up another murder mystery!

really enjoyed this 2nd book about a tour guide who ends up solving crimes around san Francisco. loved her romance with the detective and seeing her friends and starts a podcast about murders in the bay area and even about her grandpa.

Hello, Netgalley. Thank you for another great read. The twists at the end of the book is definitely not what I was expecting. I enjoyed learning about the history of San Francisco that is intertwined with this mystery. However, I did notice numerous writing mistakes. They are word choice issues because there are sentences with words that are not supposed to be there or do not make sense within the context.

A Tour to Die For is the fast paced, history packed, cozy whodunnit sequel to The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco.

I love the FMC, Capri. She's a hard worker, passionate about her business, and not one to back down. Capri's aware of her shortcomings but often doesn't think (as much as she maybe should) before diving in. The secondary characters bring levity, thoughtfulness, and romance. The banter between Capri and her best friend, Heather is that mix of sarcasm, care, mild bullying, and introspection that comes with knowing each other so well. Petito is a great foil and love interest and watching the relationship, both personal and professional, between him and Capri evolve was fun.

Mystery roller coasters are a great way to spend time reading!! This ride was well worth every moment!
The added SF Crime Tours information between the chapters added to the enjoyment of the ride.

In "A Tour to Die For," Capri Sanzio returns with a murder mystery that's anything but a tourist trap. When a guest on her serial killer walking tour claims to witness an attack, Capri's journalistic radar blares louder than a Fisherman's Wharf foghorn.

The cops dismiss it as fan fiction from an overeager true crime enthusiast, but Capri knows better than to ignore her instincts. Her grandfather's infamous "Overkill Bill" connection already attracts enough murder groupies to her tours—now she's tracking a fresh body that's decidedly not on the itinerary.

Chouinard crafts a deliciously twisty San Francisco thriller where our guide's encyclopedic knowledge of killers proves handy for more than just entertaining tourists. With sardonic wit and breakneck pacing, this sophomore outing confirms what Capri's tour attendees already know—in this city, the real killer is the suspense.