4.5/5

This book is book 2 in The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco Mysteries series. It picks up not long after the events at the end of book 1. I read book 1 in preparation to read this arc as well.

I have really loved cozy/comedic mysteries lately. I have always loved mystery/thrillers but there are enough stress and unknowns in the world these days that sometimes I want a mystery that has all the same elements I love from a typical mystery but with a healthy dose of comedy and levity added in.

These two books follow Capri Sanzio who owns a tour company in San Francisco focused on some of the darker history in the city. Capri also happens to be the granddaughter of one of San Francisco’s prolific serial killers. Book 1 has Capri looking into her grandfather’s case as an apparent copy cat has arisen. Book 2 follows the aftermath of book 1 with a new case involving something a guest witnessed on one of Capri’s tours.

These books are so much fun. I absolutely love Capri. I enjoy that she is an older FMC (she’s nearly 50) as I don’t see that as often in books. The banter between her and some of the other characters is hilarious. While there were things I predicted in each of these books there were also things that surprised me. There are equal amounts of action and comedy with even a hint of romance thrown into our second installment with Capri.

I had a great time with these books and will definitely be continuing the series to see what Capri and crew get themselves into next.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Minotaur Books for an eARC of this book!

*A Tour to Die For* is a fantastic follow-up that builds seamlessly on the characters introduced in the first book of the series. Capri Sanzio remains just as bold, funny, and determined as ever, but this time, we get to see even more depth to her character, especially as she confronts some of the emotional baggage hinted at earlier. The relationships that were only beginning to take shape in the first novel are developed with care here, adding richness and tension to the plot. Michelle Chouinard does a great job of balancing the quirky charm that made the first book so enjoyable with an even more compelling and tightly-woven mystery. The stakes feel higher, the pacing is sharper, and the city’s dark history continues to serve as the perfect backdrop. If you loved the first book, you’ll likely find this one just as good, if not better.

Received A Tour to Die For ARC. It was a fun read! The story is a classic mystery/whodunit mixed with a treasure hunt that had me guessing until the end! I read it, not knowing it was the second book in the series. I wasn’t lost at all though without reading the first book so it was a good standalone book as well.

LOVE!!! Keep em coming!

If you like single-mom turned amateur detective stories, here’s your new bestie!! Think Finlay Donovan meets Stephanie Plum, this awesome new series starts off at a run and never loses pace!!

I read the first book in the series and loved it. This one - I liked a bit less.
I couldn’t follow the climactic scene well at all. The involvement of a treasure hunt was a bit farfetched even for fiction. Still a pleasant read with likable characters. You definitely root for the main character, and her budding romance. Well-written just hard to compare to my love for the first.

This is a fun, fast paced entertaining story
that has something for everyone. We have
murder, we have lovely tours of San Francisco,
and we have a budding relationship with the
two main characters, Capri and Petito.
The Author has absolutely a story that
every reader will enjoy. I recommend
it to everyone.
My thanks to Minotaur Books for the download
copy of this book for review purposes.

I devoured this twisty, cozy mystery! #michellechouinard has officially earned herself a permanent spot on my auto-buy list. "A Tour to Die For" is everything I wanted in a cozy mystery Capri is loveable, and clever. The plot was satisfyingly twisty, and the atmosphere is so vivid, you can practically feel the fog rolling in off the bay.

I'm going to take a second to talk about San Francisco...Because in this book the city is not just the setting, it's a scene-stealing side character. The way Michelle brings the streets, neighborhoods, and history of San Francisco to life had me so tempted to pack my bags and book my flights!

The pacing was perfect for me. I laughed, I gasped, and I was on the edge of my seat! The writing is witty, and Michelle clearly writes with so much heart.

If you like smart mysteries, unforgettable settings, and books that feel like you're hanging out with your most clever best friend, you need this book in your life. This was a solid four-star experience for me!

I'm stalking Michelle's website waiting for news on the next installment!!!!!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for the arc!

True crime tour guide Capri Sanzio is in the middle of a tour when one of her guests calls out that a women can be seen being strangled in the window of a nearby apartment building. She immediately calls the police whose search and investigation find the apartment empty with no sign of a struggle. Capri believes something happened and when the witness goes missing Capri starts to dig. When her questions lead her to a body she finds herself in the middle of a puzzling crime. I read and reviewed the first book in this series so was pleased to have an opportunity to peruse this entry. Capri and her co workers at the Serial Killers Tour company are well drawn and engaging. As a life long history buff I particularly enjoy the short chapters interspersed in the narrative relating to San Francisco history which are interesting and informative. The author's affection for the city is clearly portrayed making the city a supporting character. The solution to the crime unfolds piece by piece but with no real tension or violence, a lighter narrative almost a cozy. There are several possible culprits as the story progresses but the plotting is solid and engaging.

I have never read anything by this author, but I will be looking out for other books they write in the future. I really enjoyed the story as well as the pacing of the story.

A Tour to Die For was such a fun and engaging mystery! Capri, who runs a true crime tour business through the streets of San Francisco, finds herself in the middle of a real-life mystery when one of her tourists might have witnessed a crime during a Friday night tour. As an investigative journalist, Capri can’t resist digging deeper—and she throws herself full-force into uncovering the truth.

The twists and turns kept me hooked, and the journey to reveal the real criminal was so well done. I loved every second of it. A great mix of suspense, clever plotting, and a memorable main character. Highly recommend for mystery lovers!

The second book of this series drops this September, and you’ll have more fun if you read book one first (plenty of time!). The walking-tour premise still shines, feeding tons of cool San Fran true-crime nuggets, and the city’s vibe is on point. A wide mix of suspects kept me more engaged without overcrowding the plot, and the ending was a different twist on most of the cozies I’ve read recently .
Capri herself felt a bit off to me here; some of her choices land as childish and made it harder to cheer her on. Even so, the layered mystery, moody setting, and true-crime flavor won me over. Solid 4-star sequel and an easy pre-order if you enjoyed the first.

A Tour to Die For is the second book in Michelle Chouinard’s series A Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco. Chouinard manages an impressive accomplishment of writing a book that is part of a series that can read as a standalone without giving away what happens in the previous book. There are enough references to it and characters that clearly were a part of it that it makes me want to read it just to have the backstory from this book. This story centers around a woman on one of Capri’s tour guests, who sees a woman being strangled through a window. At first it seems unlikely, but then the woman is found dead, and then Lorraine, the tour guests stops responding to Capri. Suddenly Capri has a whole host of suspects and multiple motives for murder. Possibly too many suspects and too many motives to make this a truly enjoyable read. It could be her sister, her mother, her mother’s boyfriend, her own boyfriend, her best friend or a disgruntled client. So each could have had a personal motive. But Capri notices something missing in Leeya’s apartment, an old relic from the forty-niner gold rush days that could lead to a hidden treasure, meaning the motive could have been financial too. And was Lorraine involved, or an innocent bystander that’s mysteriously gone missing? Some of this was really interesting; the setting of San Francisco is fun. It feels like there’s too many moving pieces and too many characters. And the ending just felt underwhelming and confusing. I was expecting this big unveiling where everything made sense, but honestly the ending felt more like a whimper where Chouinard had to try and come up with something feasible after presenting so many possibilities throughout the story without building a convincing whodunnit for any of them. Read it for the setting and the history of San Francisco, not so much for the mystery. A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The female main character was super likeable. This was unique and so so fun will
continue reading for sure

Thank you to the publisher and also to NetGalley for this advance readers copy in exchange for my honest feedback! A murder mystery!!!! A perfect blend of crafted with humour and suspense. Not many can pull that off but this author has!

I adore when a romance or suspense story has a strong, complex heroine who’s not just chasing answers but also confronting her own legacy. This book gave me exactly that in a way that felt fresh and genuinely gripping.

This book wasn't for me. I thought the plot was a really interesting concept, but the writing fell a bit flat for me.

A tour to die for is the second novel that follows Capri through San Fran as she gives serial killer tours through the city…with a side of solving crimes!

Deliciously humorous with equal parts of thrill, this is a must read. The series is refreshingly fun and mysterious without all the darkness and gore

In this follow-up to A Serial Killer’s Guide to San Francisco, Capri is in the middle of leading a walking tour one evening when one of her guests exclaims that she witnessed a woman being strangled while looking up at a window of one of the houses. It sounds plausible and Capri cannot ignore it, so when the tour ends, she follows up with the SFPD and her new potential love interest, Dan Petito. At first the inquiries turn up nothing, but when a body is found and her witness goes missing, Capri is on the case again.

This is a fun series and I love the setting in San Francisco, with lots of iconic city locations mentioned in the story. The author sprinkles tales of SF history and legends throughout the novel which is quite enjoyable, and Capri is a likeable and feisty protagonist. This time around, however, the explanation for the murder didn’t quite make sense to me, and I had difficulty accepting it as a reason to kill someone. I think perhaps more time spent on character development would have helped to make it more credible. That being said, it was an enjoyable read and I will likely read the next one in the series too. I would probably rate as a 3.5 rather than a 3.

Many thanks to Minotaur for the copy to read.

Was a good story! Worth the read if you love murder mysteries! Kept me on my toes and was not expecting some of the twists! The writing did pull me out of the story a few times. Would have definitely felt different listening to it on audio!

This was a quick and fun read that did not require me to have read the first book in the series - but will definitely get me to read the third (an assumption based on the ending) when it comes out. This cozy mystery throws in some interesting historical points of San Francisco that I was not aware of along with a main character and romantic interest you hope will be successful. There are lots of characters and potential guilty people that the author helps us keep straight as they pop up which I appreciate.


Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.