The Guilty Daughter by Victoria Jenkins

This stories epilogue opens with a bang! Only a few pages in & you think “well this is gonna be an exciting yet bumpy ride.”

The story follows a criminal barrister whose life becomes more complicated when a teenage girl is found in a serious condition during a house party and begins to suspect her own daughter might somehow be involved.

The first part was a bit of a slow burn. There’s a lot of tension building & suspicion before the story really gets going. At least for me! At times I found myself browsing my Kindle library like “Pleeeeease don’t tempt me with other books right now…”

That being said, once the secrets surrounding “that” night start coming out, the pace definitely picks up and things get much more interesting!

The twists didn’t completely knock my socks off, but I still enjoyed seeing how everything unfolded in the end. It wasn’t so much about shocking moments but more about messy family dynamics & how far a parent might go to protect their child.

Overall, this was an engaging psychological thriller with a strong premise which I loved. If you enjoy domestic thrillers that slowly peel back layers of secrets and make you question many others along the way, this one is definitely worth picking up.

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Please note that this book was provided to me in advance of release by NetGalley.

Expected release date: 23rd March 2026