The Serial Killer Guide to San Franci..., Michelle Chouinard
The Serial Killer Guide to San Franci..., Michelle Chouinard
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The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco
A Mystery

Author: Michelle Chouinard

Narrator: Stephanie Németh-Parker

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024


Synopsis

In Michelle Chouinard’s clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city.

Welcome to San Francisco, a city with killer charm.

The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who makes her living giving serial killer tours of the city. Capri has been interested in the topic since she was a kid, when she discovered she’s the granddaughter of serial killer William "Overkill Bill" Sanzio. She’s always believed in his innocence, though she's never taken the leap to fully dive into the case.

But now an Overkill Bill copycat has struck in San Francisco. And Capri’s former mother-in-law, Sylvia, just cut off Capri’s daughter’s tuition payments. Needing cash, Capri wonders if this is the time to exonerate her grandfather. The case is back in the news and the police will be looking to understand the past to catch a present-day killer. Capri could finally uncover the truth about Overkill Bill—documenting the process with a podcast and a book—and hopefully earn some money.

Before Capri can get very far, the cops discover the copycat’s latest victim: Sylvia. Capri soon finds herself at the heart of the police’s investigation for an entirely different reason. She and her daughter are prime suspects.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Michelle Chouinard

MICHELLE CHOUINARD is the author of the Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco mysteries, and under another name, the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of nine previous mysteries. Michelle has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Stanford University and was one of UC Merced’s founding faculty members. She lives in the Bay Area and enjoys caffeine in all forms, amateur genealogy, baking, and anything to do with Halloween or the zombie apocalypse.

About Stephanie Németh-Parker

Stephanie Németh‑Parker is an actor, voiceover artist and an award‑winning audiobook narrator who’s recorded over 400 audiobooks. A second‑generation Cuban‑American raised in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, she brings remarkable accent versatility—conversationally fluent in German with basic knowledge of Spanish and expertly shifting among Southern (Texas and Georgia), New York, RP British, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Mexican, Russian, South American, Hungarian accents and more.Her narration spans a wide spectrum of genres—romance, thriller, historical fiction, sci‑fi/fantasy, LitRPG, horror, LGBTQ+, mystery/suspense, and biography. Stephanie’s work has earned her three Audie Award nominations, five prestigious SOVAS Awards, and an AudioFile Earphones Award.Her theater and on‑screen experience gives her narration depth, warmth, and range. Stephanie’s unique skill set—expert accents, emotional nuance, and genre flexibility—continues to captivate listeners and elevate stories across the audio landscape.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie

This was such a fresh read for me! I liked the cast of characters. I liked the plot and the investigation into an old murder case. Then there was the added mystery of the new murders and who killed them. I liked the added information on all things San Francisco and thought it was cool that the FMC r......more

Goodreads review by Keri

Capri Sanrio has always had an interest in serial killers. After all, her grandfather was the famous accused serial killer “Overkill Bill”. So now she runs a small tour company in San Francisco that visits sites of famous murders & events. She’s shocked to discover a copycat murder has just occurred......more


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Praise for The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco

“This is really a story about family ties, and the complicated connection that emerges between murderer and murderees is both ingenious and deeply felt. . . Just the thing for readers who want to learn about all those other hearts that got left in San Francisco.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Readers in search of a classic mystery need look no further.” –First Clue

“I could practically feel the heavy San Francisco fog as I was reading . . . I was glued to the pages!” —Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

"Quirky situation, colorful characters, a San Francisco that comes alive on the page—if I didn’t live nearby already, Michelle Chouinard would make me want to move here! —Laurie R. King, author of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice

“Both chilling and yet wholesome. I was drawn into the glamorous, mysterious world and could not keep myself from turning the pages and racing to the end. I devoured every quirky sentence.” —Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Only Murders in the Building meets Vertigo meets Gilmore Girls. . . Chouinard’s delightful series opener has the low-down on high society, a pretzel of a plot, and an admirably light touch with darkness. Brava!” —Catriona McPherson, author of the Last Ditch Motel mysteries

“Prepare to be enthralled . . . A spine-tingling novel that will keep you up all night!” —Michelle Gagnon, author of Killing Me