MICHELLE CHOUINARD is the author of The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, and under another name, the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of eight 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.
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 ""Chouinard's lively style keeps the story moving and takes readers on a tour of San Francisco . . . [an] intriguing mystery."" -Library Journal ""[A] fleet-footed whodunit. . . Capri is a winning protagonist, full of quips and fascinating tidbits about the history of San Francisco, and Chouinard provides her with a fast-paced plot with plenty of moving parts."" -Publishers Weekly ""Fans of fun whodunits will love."" -Woman's World ""For fans of fictional serial killers and murder tours!"" -BookRiot ""Readers in search of a classic mystery need look no further."" -First Clue ""[Chouinard] even makes San Francisco's topography a character."" -Piedmont Exedra ""A really fun, clever murder mystery that hits all the right notes. It hooks you right away and never lets up. A perfect fall read."" -Red Carpet Crash ""Authentic atmosphere and a flavor of San Francisco - a city that's been home to killers, sure, but is also beautiful and historic."" -Aunt Agatha's ""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