T. M. Dunn

Linda and her dad, Anthony, own a pest control business in New York. When Linda finds an old woman partially eaten by rats in one of their contracted apartments, the police are called. And suddenly, her father becomes a prime suspect. Linda has always found him to be a great father, but, the more she learns about this dead resident, the more she realizes, her dad is not at all who he seems.

Now, like I said in my TikTok video, this story is a bit convoluted. You know it is going somewhere, just not sure where. And to be honest, for half of the book, I kept saying….oh it can’t be him, it can’t be him…WELL! It was him! (Y’all know I never read the blurb, I have not said anything that is not in the synopsis).

Anthony is definitely a product of his environment. And I cannot believe there was not more damage to Linda when she was growing up. He was a very loving father to her. But when the time came to draw her in to the REAL family business, Anthony shows his true colors.

I really enjoyed how this story unfolded. It is very twisty and intense!

The narrators, Cara Swingline and David Bendena were an excellent tag team.

Need a psychological thriller which will have you cringing…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.… (más)

Her Father's Daughter by T. M. Dunn is a recommended domestic horror story following a serial killer.

Anthony is devoted to his daughter, Linda. Now twenty-five, Linda is working for her father Donovan and Daughter Exterminators in New York City. While her father visits her mother's grave, Linda continues on to an apartment building do her job. In an apartment she finds the body of an elderly woman who was clearly murdered and sees that rats have been at the body. This looks bad for their exterminating services.

Alternating chapters are personal written accounts by Anthony, detailing horrific abuse from his father and his subsequent life as an actor/serial killer.

In this case presenting the narrative through the alternating voices of Linda and Anthony didn't totally work for me. Readers will know right from the start that Anthony is a killer with major issues, which reduces the amount of suspense and tension. Anthony's written accounts of his actions are oddly paced and worded, which can be just as off-putting as his actions. They do provide a deep look into his insanity. Linda's narrative is more interesting, but uneven. This was more horror than thriller or mystery.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley.
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