This sequel was such a fun and refreshing take on a mystery novel. I really enjoyed the first one, so I was so excited to get an early copy of this! It’s fun to hear San Francisco serial killer facts weaved into the mystery as well, with a side of romance and humor. Excited for the next installment, I can’t wait to see where the series goes, and wonder what capris next adventure will be!

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

This series is so much fun. Capri is at it again. After solving the murder of her ex mother in law along with finding a serial killer, she finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. She’s calling herself an investigative reporter and finds herself in trouble quite regularly. Add in a hot cop love interest and you’ve got gold.

My only problem with this book is that Capri has quite the vocabulary. She uses very creative words when having a simple conversation. If you’re looking to fill a Finlay Donovan shaped hole, pick this series up!

4.25 stars.

Thank you for a copy of this ARC!

The first book in this series is one of my favorites and was so excited to see there was another one. I loved the concept of this and really enjoyed going on another adventure with these characters. I look forward to seeing more by this author in the future.

Kind of a slow moving mystery. I was a little disappointed in how the mystery was solved but still a good time.

I appreciate NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review A Tour to Die For by Michelle Chouinard. This is the second book in a series. I haven't read the first book, but I will certainly go back and read it after finishing this one. Capri owns a tour company in San Francisco that gives walking tours dealing with crimes that have occurred there. While on a tour, one of her guests sees a woman being strangled through a window. They call the police, but they don't find anyone in the apartment. Capri and has to figure out if a crime has taken place and who might have done it. Throw in a difficult ex-husband and an interesting single homicide detective, and you've got a fun story.

I am easily captivated by true crime stories, and the though of a serial killer walking tour put this book on my TBR pile right away. Having an ancestor be an infamous local killer made Capri a very interesting character, enterprising yet sympathetic. I could relate to Capri, with her interest in local crime and the stories behind the murders. I didn't realize that this wasn't a series starter, but I had no problem following the story and understanding the characters. I enjoyed her interaction with the detective. There was fun and authentic interplay without tossing in unrealistic romance - yet, I can see this progressing in a fun way in subsequent books in the series. I have to thank NetGalley for the ARC of the book, and for introducing me to a series that I definitely want to continue. The story idea is fresh, the characters are fun, and the mystery is well constructed!

A Tour To Die For is an excellent 2nd book in a cute & unique, cozy mystery series. I really enjoy all snippets of San Francisco crimes via the podcast format, it makes for excellent details in the audio experience.
This mystery also had some different aspects, like potentially an ancient treasure hunt. I enjoyed revisiting Capri, her sexy detective, her podcast sidekicks, and her relationship with her adulting daughter.
There were a lot of red herrings and I truly wasn’t sure where this mystery would go, so the ending was definitely surprising and I was on my toes.
I’ll continue this series.

This is a great follow-up to The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco. During a true crime tour, one of the guests claims to see a woman being attacked in her apartment, and although Capri initially assumes it to be a false report due to a runaway imagination, she gets drawn into a murder case. The case winds its way through San Francisco alleys and San Francisco's rich history, putting Capri in danger while giving readers a thrill. I really enjoy these characters, the storytelling is fun, and the anecdotes about San Francisco are fascinating. I look forward to more in this series. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Review: I just adore these books. They make me laugh and I love the little information drops about real San Francisco history. These are a great listen, I highly recommend the audiobooks.

Synopsis: In Michelle Chouinard’s A Tour to Die For, Capri Sanzio is back, giving a true crime tour her guests won’t soon forget. After all, a tour guide who specializes in serial killers knows better than most that San Francisco is a city with killer charm.

Capri Sanzio knows that when you give serial killer walking tours for a living, unexpected situations are more common than San Francisco's famous fog. So, when one of her guests claims to see a woman being attacked during a tour, Capri remains unphased. The police search the apartment in question and find no evidence of anything amiss, so they chalk it up to a false report from a true crime fanatic looking to be a part of a case. And Capri thinks they might be right, since lately her tours have been attracting even more obsessives than usual--as it turns out, finding the actual serial killer who committed the "Overkill Bill" murders didn't stop the constant questions about her grandfather's supposed crimes, it only intensified them.

But Capri would never forgive herself if someone is in trouble and she walks away. Plus, something about the whole situation has every one of Capri's investigative journalist instincts going haywire--why would someone lie about seeing an attack? So Capri starts to dig, and when her questions lead to a body, she finds herself at the center of another murder investigation.

A Tour to Die For is a fun little mystery with just the right amount of romance tossed in. I enjoyed the verbal tour of San Francisco too. Michelle Chouinard created a great atmosphere for this who done it. Well done.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and was really looking forward to this one. I’ve enjoyed it, but it fell a bit flat for me compared to the first installment. I would definitely continue reading if this series continues and would give it another shot as I still found this book funny and entertaining.

Book two in Michelle Chouinard’s series drops Capri Sanzio right back into chaos, and I loved every twisty, fog-filled moment of it. As always, Chouinard’s pacing is spot-on. I was hooked from page one and kept guessing until the end. She’s an excellent storyteller, blending unexpected turns with moments of rising suspense, while never neglecting the heart of her stories: the characters.

Capri continues to be a likeable and believable protagonist, and I’ve truly grown attached to her. Heather’s humor adds the perfect amount of levity to tense situations, and Petito as a love interest is a definite win, much better than Todd ever was. The supporting cast feels real, their dynamics adding depth to every scene.

The mystery itself is compelling, a supposed attack during one of Capri’s serial killer walking tours spirals into something far darker. Capri’s investigative instincts kick in, and the ride to uncover the truth is equal parts thrilling and satisfying.

A fun, suspenseful, and character-driven mystery, I can’t wait for Capri’s next adventure.

My copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Minotaur Books for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Capri Sanzio is busy working on her serial killer book based on the Overkill Bill murders and giving serial killer walking tours in San Francisco. But Capri is surprised when one of the tour guests claims to see a woman being attacked in a nearby apartment while on the tour. The police search the apartment and find nothing wrong.

But Capri would never forgive herself if someone had been in danger and she ignored it. So Capri starts digging and a trail that eventually leads to a real dead body, much to the chagrin of her new police boyfriend. And the search for a missing historic artifact leads Capri on a terrifying race to find a historic treasure and save her friend's life.

This was another delightful fun entry in the Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco mystery series.
I received a digital ARC from Netgalley and St. Martin's Press/Minotaur. All opinions are my own.

Capri is a tour guide in San Francisco and has a knack for solving crimes, much to the chagrin of a local cop (who she begins dating). What happens when a tourist on her route witnesses something, but the police can’t find evidence of what happened? Can Capri let it go, or will she start her own investigation? As it turns out, there’s more for her to uncover, and a full on case develops- which gives her a story for her podcast. Will she get in the way of the local investigation, or will she solve it first? It felt like you were on your own tour of the city, as you were reading it. It seems like there are going to be more books within this series, especially involving her daughter and ex husband.

This was ok, I am not sure I will continue on in this series. I really liked this first book, and was looking forward to seeing what are characters are up to in this one. I love the city setting and the characters are fun but a little too outlandish in this one. Its an enjoyable cozy mystery, but not very memorable.

Such a good book and exactly what I expected! I enjoyed every page in this book and definitely will recommend to others! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC! Five star read from me!

Good mystery with some bonus San Francisco facts. The story moves quickly. It's almost got a cozy vibe, but I wouldn't consider this one. The Protagonist is a investigative journalist (or at least that's what she studied.) She also gives tours of the cities serial killers. When one of her tour clients see's an attack happen, Capri finds herself involved in the investigation, especially when the police don't believe any crime happened in the first place. Plenty of suspicion. Questionable motives. A few secrets. This is the second book in the series, and there is often mention of the events that took place in book one, so may be some slight spoilers if you plan on reading that one at a later date. This one also ends with a little tease about what could possibly come in book 3. While I said it has some cozy vibes, it does have a little more in way of romantic intimacies. (No graphic sexual content on page, but it happens and you know it's happening.) There is also some mild language. The story reads easily, though I admit, some of the descriptions of things were hard for me to follow. (But that's probably just my lack of imagination, and I was unable to picture what the author was trying to explain. These were not vital to the plot, so did not take away from the story at all.) The characters were well written, and I liked how Capri's (the Protagonist) thought process worked. It's take from Capri's POV exclusively. Overall, an enjoyable read, with some twists and turns along the way.

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.

Capri Sanzio is the granddaughter of one of San Francisco’s alleged famed serial killers, who earns a a majority of her living giving “serial killer walking tours” to tourists, while trying to start a Podcast and write a book on the side.

So, it will take a lot more to phase her, than a guest claiming that she just saw a woman being strangled through a window of a residence that they are passing. She calmly dials 911 and they wait for Police to arrive. But Police claim the Apartment was empty and nothing was amiss when they check.

BUT, WHY WOULD HER GUEST MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THAT UP?

When the tour ends, Capri’s investigative journalist instincts push her to do a little digging, because she just doesn’t feel right letting it go when a woman might need someone’s help. So she pulls out her trusty Moleskin notebook and begins to make notes.

And, when her questions lead her to a dead body-she finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation-her second in a matter of weeks.

Fortunately, Detective Petito from her last case, seems to have developed a soft spot for her-and we pick up right where the first book left off…..

This installment is even better than the first-and I really enjoyed that one!

Capri Sanzio is a smart, funny, sensible 49 year old who I could definitely hang out with, if she wasn’t just a character in a book! And, I love the city of San Francisco! ❤️

In addition to our mystery, there are a few SHORT chapters from the SF Killer Crime Tours that Capri gives, which share the history of the city and its most famous districts, such as The Barbary Coast, The Mission District, Golden Gate Park, The Financial District, and The Tenderloin, which really elevated this story.

We even get some lore on California’s Gold Rush of 1849, and the 49ers (the influx of people who rushed to California with their picks and Min-Pans, looking for Gold).

Cozy Mysteries feature amateur detectives and crime that occurred off page (rather than graphic violence) so this is labeled as such but stories like these should probably be called Contemporary Cozy Mysteries, since our sleuths are living in larger cities and leading lives we recognize as similar to our own. (minus the murders, I hope!)

I hope we will be getting a third book, which says a lot because I only enjoy a few select series.

I definitely recommend reading the two books in order, and if you listen to AUDIOBOOKS, it’s my FAVORITE way to enjoy this series as the narrator does a great job! I was fortunate enough to have both a written and Audiobook copy for an immersion read.

Expected publication date: September 23, 2025

Thank You to Macmillan Audio for the Audiobook and to Minotaur Books for the written copy-both provided through NetGalley. As always, these are my candid thoughts.

There are so many thing I enjoy about this series:
1. The FMC is middle aged, and still killin' it
2. The rich history that is incorporated both into the narrative as well as "just cuz". The little bonus chapters were great!
3. The female friendship (as well as the mother/daughter friendship that I think grew leaps and bounds from book 1)
4. Det. Petito being a sounding board, but also making sure that if Capri is going to do this, she's going to do it right, but without smothering her.
5. It's a solid mystery with enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing

There are a few things that drove me nuts:
1. Why is Capri always annoyed when people don't answer their phones? I get it, we're a generation who used the phone to connect verbally for hours on end in our youth, BUT the majority of people today don't answer calls from unknown numbers, much less listen to voicemails. It's an unrealistic thing for her to get frustrated about.
2. Why is she ALWAYS texting at stop lights? I know that people do this and think it's okay b/c your car isn't moving, but you're clearly not paying attention to your surroundings, including when the light changes. Especially when you're knee deep in a murder investigation.
3. Her jump to wanting to be right on everything in the investigation rather than listening to her seasoned HOMICIDE deceptive boyfriend, come on Capri, learn from those who know more.

All that said, I was <spoiler> mildly bummed at who the murderer was </spoiler>, though HOW they got to that point, was definitely not something I saw coming. I hope Capri and Petito are back soon and maybe Capri will continue to learn and grow as a journalist.

Thanks to the publisher via NetGalley for this book.

A Tour to Die For (The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco #2)
By Michelle Chouinard, narrated by Stephanie Németh-Parker

Following on the heels of the first book, The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, we are now back with tour guide/podcaster Capri Sanzio, a short time after the first book ended. As Capri is winding up a tour in the city, one of her tour participants sees someone strangling a woman inside an apartment. Cops are called, no people are found in the apartment, and that's the extent of the investigation. Capri can't leave this situation alone. What if there is still a woman alive who needs help, maybe she's been taken elsewhere and she is in trouble, with the clock running down for her to be saved? You don't get to be Capri, granddaughter of a serial killer and all the implications of that hanging over one's head, without overthinking all aspects of crime. So Capri promptly starts digging into the life of the woman of the apartment.

Capri has an approaching dinner date with Detective Petito (my brain kept changing his name in the audiobook to Potato because it is easily amused), who she exasperated to no end in the first book, and she realizes that she could end up shutting down a potential romance before it even gets going but she cannot leave well enough alone. She manages to get others involved in her informal and likely not legal investigation into the woman who seems to be missing, dragging more and more people into her investigation as either suspects or investigation cohorts. So once again, Capri does a fantastic job of frustrating Detective Petito and wondering over and over if she's lost her chances for a nice dinner or two with him.

I really like Capri, she seems so sound of mind although she also goes way overboard with her investigation as she plunges, in more ways than one, into dangerous situations. She also has other things to worry about, such as her not so good ex-husband continuing to do what helped make him an ex. He's mixed up in a business plan with their daughter to turn his late mother's chateau into a boarding house and being cagey about some assistance that he wants. This man is the reason that Capri hasn't been willing to give more men a try until Detective Petito entered her life.

Being in Capri's head is entertaining for me, she's smart, funny, ambitious with a huge streak of "you've got to be kidding-ness" from me. Several true crimes get mentioned, all crimes that I've followed in the past, so I mostly get this woman and her obsession with crime but also with putting way too much thought in seeing crime where there probably isn't crime. I think I'd like to take one of her tours someday, as long as she hasn't riled up bad guys with her informal investigations, while I'm touring with her. Stephanie Németh-Parker does a really good job with the audiobook narration, making Detective Petito sound more delicious than I would have done on my own. I was fortunate enough to have both the ebook and audiobook and the ebook helped to remind me that it is Petito and not Potato...ha ha

Thanks to Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for both the ebook and the audiobook ARC.