“The
Murderer’s Daughters” by Randy Susan Meyers
Published by St. Martin’s Press
When I pick up a book to read, I just dive
in without reading what it’s about. Obviously, something intrigued me
when I bought it or added it to my TBR list, so I just go in blind. This
book was not what I expected. Based on the title, I thought I was diving
into a thriller or mystery, but I was wrong. This is a family drama about
the lives of two sisters whose father kills their mother in a drunken fit of
rage when they were just young girls. One carries guilt because she’s the
one who let her father into the apartment, ran for help, but couldn’t save
her. The other is left wondering why her father also tried to kill her
before turning the knife on himself unsuccessfully. The weight of the
situation and their different reactions to the trauma greatly shape how they
approach different situations, their sisterly bond, and the women they
become. I was hooked from page 1 and read it in 2 days. It will
break your heart a few times as they struggle through life, but you’ll keep hoping
for the best, that they’ll be OK. I definitely recommend it.
Finished 5/28/25 – 4/5 stars
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