This was a huge surprise to me as to how much I loved it. It's the first of the series and I hope we get to see many more. Told by dual POV the killer and the daughter. What I liked the most about this book was the writing style. It kept me reading and wanting to know more.

This compelling and well-written story delves into the tale of infamous serial killer Ed Finch, known as the Classified Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area by murdering seventy-six young women in the 1980s and 1990s. Twenty-two years after his incarceration, his daughter, now Detective Margot Phalen, seeks to distance herself from her dark past, but her father's presence threatens to unravel her efforts.

Megan Finch, now Margot Phalen, has strived to move on since her father's arrest and their family's relocation under new identities. However, Ed Finch's recent transfer to death row at San Quentin brings him closer to Margot, and he demands to see her. Despite her reluctance, Margot faces a dilemma when her father promises to disclose more secrets in exchange for her visit, particularly as she investigates a new murder case in a national park.

This gripping narrative unfolds through the perspectives of both Margot and Ed, alternating between the past and present. Margot grapples with her troubled history, while Ed remains an unrepentant killer. While the story can be dark and intense, it offers a captivating thriller that is sure to engage readers. I eagerly anticipate the next installment in this series.

A big thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy for review purposes.

This was a very emotional story based around a young woman, daughter of a serieal killer , who becomes a police detective. Her life is trying ti make reparation for his actions and make a life for herself. The story isn't finished yet but it is a fascinating story

In the backseat, the baby cried as Ed Finch, America’s most notorious serial killer, disappeared into the trees. Now, twenty years later, his daughter Margot is a homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department, trying to forget her dark past. But Ed won’t let her forget. Transferred to death row at San Quentin, he has a message for Margot, offering secrets about his victims in exchange for a visit. Torn between fear and the need for answers, Margot faces her father, hoping to glimpse the man he once was and uncover the truth.

A thrilling thriller with surprising turns, “The Killer’s Daughter” is ideal for lovers of Gregg Olsen, Karin Slaughter, and Robert Dugoni. This novel is a great illustration of how a well-written thriller should be. I’m intrigued by the story surprise and can’t wait for more.

This novel is fast-paced and has a lot of promise, in my opinion. Anyone interested in delving into the dark mystery and thriller genre should read it. I was left wanting more from Wiley’s masterful cliffhanger finish and excited for more of the series novels. Ed and Margot’s points of view alternate. Ed’s chapters take the reader into the past and the psyche of a serial murderer, while Margot maintains us in the present.

Margot is the daughter of a serial killer Ed Finch. She is also now a homicide detective.
Then her father wants contact. Margot has tried to put the past behind her but this is the chance for another family to find their missing daughter. Is she able to put her grievances aside to help find another victim or is the pressure to much.
This is a riveting read and very fast paced .

I liked the premise of a detective who is the daughter of a really bad guy. It's been done recently, and it's great motivation for wanting to try to put things right in the world.
Margot has moved and changed her name to try to escape her past while trying to make up for it. When her father's attorney calls, she's surprised because he's been moved closer. Should she cooperate with him to try to help some of his victims find closure?
The book deals with issues like responsibility and survivor's guilt. Moving back and forth in time, the story fills in details of the events leading up to current times. I wasn't always engaged but I liked Margot, so I'll probably read the next one.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

As soon as I started reading this book, I was flying thru the pages to see what happened to the Ramirez family. I loved the two storylines between learning about Ed Finch and Margots' case. Excellent book, and Iooking forward to reading this sequel!

I have never read a book by this author but they will now be on my favourites list.
This book has many facets and if you love to unpick charachters and understand how they tick ,this is one of those books.
The complexity of Margos life is due to who her father is and the repercussions of what he did have personal consequences that do not stop just because he is behind bars.
Trust issues,panic attacks and the fight for justice give this ook an edge that you do not want to put it down
Fabulous.

3.75 stars

“Could she revive that connection now that it suited her?”

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for letting me read The Killer’s Daughter. I had a lot of fun reading it and I’ll talk more about that below!

“Because he genuinely seemed to give a shit how she was doing? How dare he? What a prick.”

I enjoyed reading The Killer’s Daughter! I thought it was interesting to read from the perspective of a murderer’s child, despite knowing that it’s probably not a unique trope. I don’t think it matters on the uniqueness of a trope, because at least this book is the one to introduce me to it! It also had a lot of dry humour; which I loved and appreciated so much! I’d do the occasional chuckle, and I’d also be so immersed into the book, I don’t notice that my reading sprint is over.

“If the secrets she was looking for were written there, she didn’t yet have the vocabulary to read them.”

I thought it was really interesting reading from the father’s perspective. It was very unsettling. Like reading about the trust those women had in him, it was very disturbing. I also liked reading about how he regarded his family. Okay, it’s messed up saying that, but I found that really interesting. He has a daughter. And he even taught her how to defend herself. Like this is next level messed up and again, so interesting to read and try to understand what he was thinking.

“Any time she had a negative thought toward someone, or a violent urge, she wondered if the darkness that piloted him was in her too.”

As I mentioned the father, we need to talk about the daughter too. I don’t read too many adult mystery books of main characters older than 30 so it was intriguing to read how Margot acts even after all these years. She was difficult to understand even though we’re reading from her perspective. I do see though, of the complexity being the child of a serial killer. The way she held herself and talked to the people in her life? It just was really intriguing to read and it was fun reading from her perspective.

“She felt a pang of kinship with him, and that recognition made her feel sick to her stomach.”

Now about the main mystery. The plot, if you will. It was gory and really disturbing to read. The kills and how it all played out was wild. I think I did see part of the twist coming, but it still surprised me nonetheless. I can’t say too much about it because I don’t want to spoil too much of the main plot, but it was a wild ride. I want to say that it was a little slow at first, but I think it was more slow in the middle. It felt like there was a redundancy that leaves a plot hole (not really, but I’m not satisfied and this is how I feel it is, so I’m keeping it) and that just doesn’t sit right with me.

“Married meant used up, meant damaged goods.”

I feel like I’ve spoken enough about The Killer’s Daughter, and I have Her Father’s Secret downloaded, so I’m excited to read more of Margot Phalen!

Enjoyed this story with many facets… two murder cases ( one unsolved by the end), plus a personal connection of the detective to her farpther’s sordid serial killer history. Now I need to read the next book.

The Killer's Daughter by Kate Wiley is the first book in the new Detective Margot Phalen Series and I loved it......It was a gripping crime thriller with lots of twists and turns that will have you gripped from the beginning till the very end. Which made a great start to a very promising new series, I am so glad I found a new series to get my teeth into.
Especially as I like the new character Detective Margot Phalen.

I am looking forward to the next book within this new series.

I highly recommend this new series.

Big Thank you to Storm Publishing, NetGalley and Kate Wiley for the opportunity to read and review The Killer's Daughter.

Omg what a fantastic book . This should be made into a movie absolutely brilliant. Can't wait to read the next one . Fantastic

thankyou to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and he Author for this wonderful ARC in exchange for an honest review!!🥰💗💐
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I have been thinking about this book a lot lately actually. Seriously, this book is the author's debut, but I felt I was well acquainted with the writing style way before. If I have to be honest, I went in with fewer expectations, because obviously, it was an ARC (learned my lesson not to have high hopes), but was I surprised? Yes. More if I have to say. I came out with a dizzy head, out of breath due to the insane plot twists this book had when solving the Ramirez House murder case😵

Let's meet the ✨ChArAcTeRs✨

Margot Phalen, aka Megan Finch before, is a thirty-seven-year-old homicide detective and who can't cook for her life. It's her job to bring closure to the families of victims, to bring justice where there was only agony❤️‍🩹 More than that, it was something she believed deeply in, and was passionate about. She wasn't used to letting people in and kept things to herself. She gave uop her name, her home, her entire life due to one man, her so-called father, who is a serial killer.

Wesley Fox, Wes for short, is a forty-two-year-old, Margot's work partner, and is well known among the younger women due to his boyish charms🤭 Wes is the person whom Margot trusts. Their bonding and their banters were something I swooned over. I was seriously shipping them together for the entire book, and hope they get together in the next book🤭

Edgar Finch, is the most notorious serial killer, then Megan's father. On record, he killed 76 women, and we get his POVs of when he did it (flashbacks). There are still many, which he only agrees to tell if Margot visits him. Seriously reading his POVs send chills down my spine, it was like I was directly looking at him🥶

I think this book has great potential, it's fast-paced, and I would recommend reading this to everyone who wants to get into their mystery & thriller era💅🏻

Margot’s father is the most famous serial killer in America with 76 convicted killings. She hasn’t seen him since his arrest when she was 15. But now at 37 and a homicide police detective, he reaches out to say if Margot visits him in prison, he will tell her where number 77 is. Whoa was this intense. I really liked the plot, and seeing things from Margot’s perspective. Ed’s constant deranged murder thoughts were a little much for me. I’m glad to see this is a series and we can see more of Margot. Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book engaged me from the start. The book is excellent in many ways: pace, plot, characters and the style of writing. Highly recommended!!

This book was an insane thrill ride and I couldn’t get enough of it. Detective Margot Phalen is on the hunt for a killer while dealing with her own demons, specifically her serial killer father. I really enjoyed the flashbacks to specific dates in the past that involve her father and how those dates tie into the story. I am so excited that this is the first in a series because I have to know what happens next!

Captivating reading. Incredible twist near the end of the book. Very good crime thriller.

I want to read more about detective Margot Phalen. This book is the start of a new series and is packed with so much action, it is impossible to read in one sitting. You need to catch your breath - so much is going on. Can't wait for the second book.

Thank you to NetGalley,  Kate Wiley, and Storm Publishing for an ARC copy of "The Killer's Daughter".

"A Killer's Daughter" delves into the chilling aftermath of a notorious serial killer's reign of terror, exploring the complexities of identity, family, and the haunting legacy of violence.

Margot, the daughter of infamous serial killer Ed Finch, has spent her life trying to distance herself from her father's dark shadow. As a homicide detective in the San Francisco Police Department, she strives to bury her past and forge her own path. However, when she receives a cryptic message from her father's lawyer revealing that Ed is willing to disclose long-held secrets, Margot finds herself drawn back into the orbit of her father's heinous crimes.

"A Killer's Daughter" is a compelling exploration of the blurred lines between innocence and guilt, love and betrayal, making it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. It captivates me from the first page to the last.

I highly recommend adding it to your list of must-reads. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

This is my first encounter with Kate Wiley and after reading this book, it won´t be the last. A dark, twisted thriller which keeps you entralled right to the last page.

Highly recommend.

My thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This was a very good book! I read it in one day. I could not figure out the ending and was so ready to finish so I could find out! LOL I would definitely recommend this book.