The Daughter's Sins

Genevieve Steel FBI Mystery #2

by Mary Stone, Angela Kay

His justice is personal. His verdict is death.

For twenty-two years, Special Agent Genevieve Steel has fought to outrun her father’s shadow, to become everything he wasn’t. But her last case forced her face-to-face with a man who worshipped the Head Hunter, a disciple determined to finish what Carter Blackburn began. And in stopping the copycat, Genevieve discovered a truth she can’t escape...

She’s more like her father than she ever wanted to believe.

When a sadistic killer attacks a family man, forcing him to watch the execution of his wife and baby before leaving him alive, Genevieve recognizes it as more than random violence. It’s punishment. A sentence carried out with deliberate cruelty.

And when another family is targeted, a disturbing pattern emerges—husbands forced to watch as their families are destroyed, fathers left broken in the aftermath. The message is clear...someone has appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner.

The killer is out there somewhere, planning his next trial. Selecting his next victim. And unless Genevieve can outmaneuver him, another family will be condemned.

The Daughter’s Sins is the chilling second book in the Genevieve Steel series, where love becomes leverage, families are the battleground, and a father’s failure can be a death sentence.

340 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2025

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Nestled in the tranquil Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee, Mary Stone has transformed her peaceful home, once bustling with her sons, into a creative haven. As her family grew, so did her writing career, evolving from childhood fears to a deep understanding of real-life villains. Her stories, centered around strong, unconventional heroines, weave themes of courage and intrigue.

Mary's journey from a solitary writer to establishing her own publishing house marks a significant evolution, showcasing her commitment to the literary world. Through her writing and publishing endeavors, she continues to captivate and inspire, honoring her lifelong fascination with the mysterious and the courageous.

Reviews

[Sue Sandifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

When a wife and son are murdered in their home and the father is forced to watch the FBI agents Genevieve and Hudson are brought in to investigate. They just begin the investigation when another very similar murder takes place. The race is on to apprehend the responsible parties. The common denominator is a local worksight, but how an it be connected? This book keeps you guessing till the end. The next in the series can’t come out fast enough!

[Carla Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agent Genevieve Steel and Agent Hudson Callaway get called to a case a brutal family annihilation. The killer ties down a husband and wife and traps a 14 month old in a high chair. The killer shoots the wife and then the 14 month old and makes the father watch it all and keeps him alive to suffer. It's a disturbing case that hits all law enforcement hard. The problem is it isn't a random act. The killer does it again and again. As the Agents work against time before another family is targeted it hits them both hard. Who is doing this and why? This novel is well written and very good. It makes you feel every emotion the human mind can feel. This novel and series is very good. If you like murder mysteries this is one you really want to read.

[P J Van Benthusen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book as part of an ARC team. What does it take to destroy a person's sanity? Is it finding out your father is a serial killer? Is it losing your wife and child to an automobile accident because you neglected to fix the tires? Is it watching a mad man shoot your wife and your 14-month-old baby just to torture you. These are unimaginable things to happen. But all these things are in this book. And it is up to FBI agents Genevieve Steel and Hudson Callaway to solve this question before more people die. Both these agents carry their own baggage and that's an interesting back story to what they are facing. There's emphasis on the fact that agents face horror on a daily basis. Does it take its toll? How do they cope? Read this book and you may get a better understanding. Lots of twists and turns and even a few rabbit holes to follow. Good read.

[Jacquetta Harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

FBI SA Gevevieve Steele and SA Hudson Callaway were the agents called out on a new case. The scene horrific, heartbreaking and leaving them questioning why?

A family annihilation is the case they were working now. Who would go into a home, murder the family while the father tied up, weaping and screaming for help that didn't come, had to watch his family dead in their chairs. The innocence gone and a crazed killer in the run, what is going to happen next?

The Daughter's Sins by Mary Stone and Angela Kay broke my heart. I know it's a book, a story, but when a writer can pull you in to the point you feel you are right there with them, you can be broken.

I loved this book, love the new Series with FBI SA Genevieve Steele. I recommend the book highly.

[Becky Russo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genevieve is still trying to put the last case, the copycat killer copying her father's horrific crimes, behind her when she and Hudson are called to investigate the murder of a wife and child while the father was tied up and forced to watch their killings. Before they can grasp this situation, a very similar murder takes place. From the few clues and beliefs of those left alive, they are chasing the ex of the first victim. But when it turns out he is not the killer, they have to start over. Through several interviews and good investigative work, they finally are on the hunt for the true killer, but can they get to him before he makes his final killing? A great read, as always, by Ms. Stone.

[Sue Palmer Crosby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guinevere and Hudson are called into a case no one wants to be at - a family destroyed by a madman. Someone is targeting workers at Tillman Construction. They’ve targeted one family man, killing their wife & child leaving them alive and broken. But why? Before they the team can even get started the go after another family. They’re in a mad rush to discover the perp and stop them before they continue to spiral out of control. Mary’s done it again. Intriguing & fast paced.

[Shari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Special Agent Genevieve Steel is trying to suppress her past of her serial killer father to bring justice to others. She & her partner are called to a horrific scene of a mother & son killed, leaving the father alive. Before they can fully investigate, another similar murder happens. Can they solve this before any other murders? Can her past help or hinder her in the investigation? A fast paced read that won’t disappoint!.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evie and Hudson are facing new horrific crimes of families and their own past. I had the goosebumps and shivers while reading this fast paced thriller. It’s so real. This madman can show up anywhere anytime. I could not put the bok down, as I tried to figure it out. Excellent story writing. I love these new series.

[Carol Kraft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genevieve and Hudson are brought in to investigate a case where a mother and her very young son are murdered and the father is left seriously wounded and beaten. When it happens a second time, the crimes appear to have a link to a construction company.

The book is full of mystery and suspense and I can hardly wait for the next book.

[Linae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Mary Stone never fails to write an edge of your seat story. Now with Angela, the great.stories continue. This book is.full of twists and turns as Genevieve and Hudson.rush to solve the murders, each of them struggling with their own trauma from the past. This series is just beginning, but I have.no doubt that each story to follow will be one I don't want to miss.

[Teresa Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Daughter's Sins (Genevieve Steel FBI Mystery Series Book 2)

OMG!!!!!!! This book was amazing and scary, but very well written. You just get drawn in to the case and want to save people. The had so many suspects in the beginning, but they finally got to the right suspect and managed to save a family. I can't wait to read the next book.

[dena trone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding her inner self

This is the second book in her series. Genevieve always finds herself in a situation that makes her remember what her father did. This book is about 1 man lost everything and try to teach other man how they don't appreciate their fathers a weird and sadistic way.

[Barbara Kaake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story about Genevieve and partner to see who is killing family members and why and finally finding out who is responsible with lots of suspense and action. Thank you for this excellent story Mary and Angela.

[Sammye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Genevieve Steel FBI Mystery series. Hudson and Evie are investigating the case of someone killing men while making their families watch. This one kept me on edge wondering who it could be! It’s a fast paced thriller full of drama and suspense. A great read.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unforgettable

Realistic FBI characters with flawed childhoods work to solve horrific crimes. Man twists and turns you don’t expect the ending. This book really keeps you involved..

[Patricia Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Love this new series. A crazed killer going after families making the husband watch while he kills the family. Twists and turns down one road only to find its not the right person. Who could be so cruel. Great mystery and the new series just gets better.

[Sheila Schneider · Rating 5 out of 5]

If they would quit chewing their cheek or lip, putting their hair behind their ears, and dealing with bile every other minute, it would be a great book. There are other ways to say these things other than the chewing their cheek (who does that?!?) All Mary Stone's books have their characters doing this a million times.

[Carol Dickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Daughter Sins

Very interesting book. It was intriguing and had a kind of different vibe. I am looking forward to the next book to see when the series is going.

[Eleanor Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting story I couldn't put down. Full of action with a great cast of characters. An edge of the sat page turner.

[Diane D. Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another challenging read from Mary Stone. Her FBI characters have such scary backgrounds that only make their efforts at work that much tougher. I always look forward to her next book in the series.

[Christine Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love this new series! The police work was a bit weak in this one but excited for the next.