Book description sounded good and I enjoyed the first few chapters but then I lost interest and didnt finish it. Sorry this one isnt for me

please note I will not be leaving a public review for this book as I have not paid for it.
not my cup of tea!

Lexi is trying her best to live a normal life with her and her family but she has a secret that barely anyone knows. She is the daughter of a serial killer. Her father killed his victims with a red scarf and placed a chess piece in it the higher the piece the more important the killing.

20 years later Lexi is living with her partner and their little girl things couldn’t be better for the little family until Lexi’s estranged mother is murdered identically to the way her father use to kill. Is there a copycat on the lose or does the new killer know who Lexi is and are they after her.

After a series of events Lexi debates telling her partner however after years of hiding secrets Lexi is scared and when things become darker and everything seems to be closing in on Lexi she sees no other way out than to take her daughter and run to the one place where she feels safe a remote island where she grew up but with the killer watching Lexi’s every move will she ever be truly safe.

I really enjoyed this book although I did find it a bit predictable in places and I did suss out quite early on who was behind the murders however I do love a good serial killer and this book was very easy to read.

Thank you to NetGalley the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

The first two chapters were promising but it went downhill from there. I spent 90% of the time infuriated at Lexi for decisions she made. She kept compounding her situation by the stupid decisions made and with the exception for the start of the book, the book dragged and it took me way too long to get through this b00k. It started to seem more like a chore than something I enjoy doing as a hobby.

The idea that a victim’s relative seeks revenge on the murderer is awesome, especially 20 years later. I also really enjoyed going from the killer’s daughter’s perspective to the revenge murderer’s perspective. Lexi was likable and it was very easy to believe her emotions from joy to fear because of the way she was written. Overall, the story was appealing, interesting, and while I almost figured it out, I didn’t in time to be called clever.

While I did enjoy the book I had two struggles with it. First, there was way too much pointless build up. I felt for the middle 40% of the book I gained no new information and I was beating a dead horse. Second, I wanted more of the murder story. What did this guy do? Why? How did he pick his victims? How did the revenge killer find out who was who and how they were killed? Why wait 20 years?

I did end up reading voraciously through the last 25% of the book at a much faster rate and left me satisfied as a reader.

Five writers have given this book their approval with comments like 'high octane' 'emotional page turner', tense dark, absolutely riveting' On the strength of such high praise I was expecting something special.

Unfortunately that did not happen. I simply could not settle into this story. It progressed slowly. There were a large number of run on sentences and the tendency to repeat information - I lost count of the times Lexi spoke of the need to protect her daughter and give her the childhood she never had. I found Isla's vocabulary too advanced for a two year old and I had no empathy with any of the characters who came over as rather one dimensional. The premise of the book was good and Lindisfarne a great setting for the story but I really didn't enjoy Lexi's journey.

I went into this with an open mind and maybe it’s because I’ve read quite a few books similar to this one but I did not enjoy it very much. I feel like I’ve read better versions of this story.

Lexi Jakes biological mother turns up dead. She is found with a red scarf as well as a chess piece. This is the calling card of serial killer Peter Graves. Peter Graves is also Lexi’s father.

She thought she could hide from her past. She was wrong. Lexi goes on determined to protect her own daughter who is in danger.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

When I first saw the title of this book and read the synopsis, I was so excited to read it! I love mysteries and thrillers so much; add a dash of “Prodigal Son?” You can count me in.

The more I read this book, the harder it got for me to continue on. The authors use of run on sentences and repeat descriptions slowly tore away at my enthusiasm for the book. It was cool to see the killers POV in a mystery/thriller but again, I just lost interest in reading this book.

Lexi Jakes thought she could run from the past. But when her biological mother is found dead, strangled with a red silk scarf and holding a chess piece, Lexie knows that her worst nightmare has come true. Because the murder has all the hallmarks of her own serial killer father, renown strangler Peter Graves. now with her own precious daughter's life in danger, Lexi will do anything to keep her own daughter safe.

Lexi's dad was a serial killer and now someone is out to kill Lexi. Lexi is a journalist with a daughter of her own. Lexi had ben raised by foster parents after her father's arrest. The pace is steady in this predictable read. Lexi makes some decisions that are just plain stupid. The killer is using the same MO as her father did. After starting off strong the book went slowly downhill. There's not a lot of suspense either. I'm sure I'll be in the minority and lots more readers will really enjoy it. I didn't dislike the bool, there just wasn't enough suspense for my liking.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #LHStacey for my ARC of #TheSerialKillersGirl in exchange for an honest review.

Lexi Jakes has a hidden past, which she thought she had managed to run from. When she finds out her mother has been discovered dead, strangled with a red silk scarf, and holding a chess piece, she knows her past has caught up with her. Because these are all the calling cards of her own serial killer father, Peter Graves. The only problem - he is in prison for his horrific crimes. So who is this person copying her father’s work? And why are they suddenly targeting Lexi? With a young daughter of her own, Lexi vows to do anything to keep her safe.

The plotline for this book was an interesting one. What happens to a serial killer's child when they are left behind? At home they presented a loving facade, their child worshipped them, their wife remained devoted to them, even after their convictions. How do you relate your childhood memories to the man, no, monster, you read about in the papers? There was a lot which could have been explored in this storyline, but were not quite hit upon. The different points of view were good, including the killer, leaving you trying to puzzle out who they were. But many of the characters felt a little flat and one dimensional, or a little confused in their roles. The story was a little slow in places, with some excessive detailing, which could have been skipped over to keep the pace up. Overall, an enjoyable and easy read, with a pleasing ending, but not too dramatic.

*I received this book from NetGalley for review, but all opinions are my own.

<b>Note:</b> I received an advanced copy of this book from Boldwood Books via NetGalley.

Lexi Jakes thought she could run from her past. But when her biological mother is found dead, strangled with a red silk scarf and holding a chess piece, Lexi knows that her worst nightmare has come true. Because the murder has all the hallmarks of her own serial killer father, renown strangler Peter Graves. Now with her own precious daughter’s life in danger, Lexi will do anything to keep her child safe…she is her father’s daughter after all.

This is not specifically spoiling anything but more of a warning to readers that do not like reading about people hurting animals. The characters were unlikeable and I did not find them to be relatable at all.

This was really good, fast paced and thrilling. It’s the sort of book you want to read in one sitting as it keeps your attention throughout

Lexi's father is a serial killer and has been in jail many years. Then, lexi discovers her mom has been murdered. Who killed her mother? Her father is in jail. Lexi begins to look into her mothers murder while protecting the new life she created after her father went to jail. She has a loving boyfriend and a two year old daughter to protect. The ending was a surprise twist. I thoroughly enjoyed the book

Lexi Jakes thought she could run from her past. But when her biological mother is found dead, strangled with a red silk scarf and holding a chess piece, Lexi knows that her worst nightmare has come true. Because the murder has all the hallmarks of her own serial killer father, renown strangler Peter Graves. Now with her own precious daughter’s life in danger, Lexi will do anything to keep her child safe…she is her father’s daughter after all.

The book synopsis sounded so interesting but I could not get into it. I DNF at 30%. I’m sure this will be a favorite for some but it just wasn’t the book for me.

The description of this book made me so excited to read it, but I was very underwhelmed. This book centers around Lexi, who has spent her entire life running from the memories of her serial killer father. But now, her past has come back to haunt her or, in this case, hunt her. A sibling of her father's last victim is hunting her father's family and has come after her. This plot idea is intriguing, and I was so excited to read what would happen. But the plot was kind of convoluted and jumped from one plot point to the next with very little to connect them. Also, L.H. Stacey seemed to have a great idea to connect the characters with complicated backstories, but she did not do a great job of explaining the characters so it was hard to understand who the characters were and almost impossible to root for them to succeed. In the end, the big reveal was not very surprising and very anti-climatic. Overall, this was a dry read that I don't think I would recommend.

I really liked the synopsis of this book, and thought it would be interesting to read a story where that family of a Serial killer is being hunted down as revenge.  Unfortunately, I felt that the execution did not meet my expectation.  I felt that the story dragged - it was repetitive & overly wordy.  I struggled with remaining interested with this story - in the end, this book was just not for me.

I really liked the plot line and the concept as a whole, but this was executed poorly.

The story was very predictable and the main character made some decisions that were just ridiculous. If the killer knows enough to find where you live, I'm sure they can figure out the first place you'd go.

The writing was very amateur. There was a lot of run on sentences and filler that just didn't need to be there. Some of that fluff could have been used to explain more about the father and what he did.

Overall, I liked it, but it could have been better.

So I'm posting the review later today on Goodreads, but my thoughts aren't entirely together on how I feel about this book. It took a while to get invested but it wasn't terrible. I honestly thought the person targeting Lexi was her partner. This feels like a rehash of scream 3 at this point.

A great premise and one which has fascinated many true crime addicts for years - what becomes of the families of serial killers? How do they reconcile their relationship with the crimes their loved one committed? I really liked the idea and the basic plot but the execution fell a little short for me, mainly due to the inclusion of an unnecessary and distracting romance trope (love triangle) and a writing style which was a little bit melodramatic for my taste.