The Undertaker’s Daughter by Debra Webb is a novella setting up the Undertaker’s Daughter series, and introduces Rowan DuPont, a forensic psychologist working with Nashville police to catch a killer who’s shaping up to be of the serial variety. Even creepier, each victim thus far is almost the spitting image of Rowan. Could she be next or is it coincidence?

Rowan’s upbringing as the daughter of an undertaker has given her a vastly different outlook on death. She turned from that family occupation but this case is making her reconsider that choice. I liked learning some of the behind the scenes funeral home stuff. Rowan has a lot of potential as a protagonist. I just didn’t buy the killer and his reasons though. It felt too contrived, some of which would be alleviated with expansion to a full length novel. That would allow some extra setup and past history to make it feel more believable. Possibly it needs you to have read the first full novel in the series before the novella. I’ll get to find out! I started reading it already.

***This book was purchased for my own pleasure, with no expectation of a review.