The Diary of a Serial Killer's Daughter

A Chilling Dark Thriller

By: L.A. Detwiler

Narrated by: Susan Marlowe

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

From the USA Today and international best-selling author of The Widow Next Door comes a demented pause-resister.

If you knew your father’s darkest secret, would you turn him in?

What if his secret was connected to you?

Ruby Marlowe’s always been a daddy’s girl. Her mother died when she was two, and her single father has ensured she has everything she needs. However, everyone has dark secrets, and Ruby’s father is no exception....

When she's young, she doesn’t understand the weight of her father’s killing game. However, as she ages, she realizes her obsessive tendencies aren’t the only elements that separate her from her peers. After she begins to investigate her mother’s life and death, Ruby starts to believe there are some secrets even she doesn’t know about the serial killer she calls Daddy.

As her father’s killing grows rampant, the secrets get harder and harder to hide - and she fears it will all come crashing down.

Will Ruby seek a different life for herself and betray the only person who has ever loved her, or will she get wrapped up in his sinister path?

A twisted pause-resister that shines an eerie light on the father-daughter bond from the USA Today and international best seller L.A. Detwiler.

©2020 L.A. Detwiler (P)2020 Lindsay Detwiler

Down the Dark Rabbit Hole

Ruby's obsession with protecting her father's secret takes on a life of itself putting her life of sanity into a downhill spiral of darkness. This book is well written and calls into question of "nature vs. nurture" and could things have been different. I really love how the author stays true to the title as Ruby tells the story from the prospective of her diary. I must admit this book is creepy, suspenseful and heartbreaking. Susan Marlowe did an amazing job with the voices and bringing the listener into the story. I highly recommend this book to anyone over 18 who loves suspense and madness. I received this book for free and this is my honest unbiased review.

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This book was good. Especially if you liked the Dexter TV series. It is much along that kind of thing... It just wasn't my kind of book. a little too creepy for Me... (my bad, there). But the book was well written and the story thought out concisely... The Narration was very good, as well. The Author did a great job. Maybe too good... I am def creeped out!

A dark story about a girl and a secret

~Disclaimer I received a free audiobook copy of this book. I bought the kindle book to read along with.~

This story is dark. Which given the title is probably a given. We listen/read diary entries by Ruby. Ruby is a child that sees things differently and doesn’t find much acceptance from others, but her father loves her. It's just that her father is a serial killer.

The narrator does an excellent job bringing Ruby to life. I found the voice fitting for our main character.

I found it compelling. I listened to the whole book within 24 hours. Ruby’s perspective of the world is interesting, the whole question of how it is going to end, and the mystery about Ruby’s family just drew me in. It can be a bit intense, and therefore I think each reader has to decide what they can tolerate, because many heavy topics are brought up throughout.

Numerous trigger warnings apply. This book talks about many heavy topics.

so good.

I loved almost every minute of this dark story and love to see this song turn into a series.

Dark thriller

Wow!! What a ride!!! It was very interesting to see that side of a serial killers life and that of a child and the impacts it made on their lives. I really enjoyed hearing her perspective as she grew up. Would like to see a sequel of where her live goes and more on her condition. The narrator did an amazing job on Ruby’s voice.

I was given a copy for an unbiassed review.

interesting

story is something I expected but I actually enjoyed it to the very end

Interesting point of view

Really enjoyed this book. It has an interesting point of view that you don’t see all that often. My only complaint is that the narrators voice is a little irritating in the first portion of the book. It is not entirely her fault as she is portraying a younger girl. It gets much, much better towards the middle and end of the book. Overall, a good book that keeps you thinking about it even after it ends.

Very unique story

What a unique and interesting concept for a book. I really enjoyed this listen, and the narration was superb.

Couldn’t stop listening

I was hooked! This was a very twisted and sad story. You follow Ruby along as she grows up, intertwining love and obsession of her father and his game. You watch how she reveres him and his “techniques.” It’s truly a chilling thriller, making you cringe and drop your jaw throughout the story.
The ending seemed a bit rushed and I was a little disappointed but overall a great story. I recommend!

Exciting from the first word

I really enjoyed this book. It was exciting and thrilling. I couldn’t stop listening once I started. I thought the narrator was perfect for this book. She had a creepy edge to her which was just right for the character Ruby.