"It’s graphic, heartbreaking and frightening. But Balascio’s aims are clearly to bring resolution…This is a disturbing portrait of a lifelong bad guy, as well as a tale of faith and optimism in the face of extreme pain." --Bookreporter

“A mesmerizing memoir…The details, research, and candor in this highly recommended work will captivate readers, who won’t be able to put it down.” --Library Journal, starred review

“Although the title Raised by a Serial Killer sounds provocative, the memoir by April Balascio…is sensational only in terms of its excellence. Like Tara Westover (Educated), she is a savvy survivor and a courageously skilled narrator…Unputdownable…Readers will find themselves utterly immersed.” --Bookpage, starred review

"[A] chilling debut…Balascio’s blunt, conversational prose allows the horrors of her situation to register without melodrama or overstatement. Readers will be riveted by this frank and frightening account.” --Publishers Weekly

“Balascio's memoir is categorized as true crime, but that does not mean it is not a thriller…Killers’ families rarely speak in detail about their loved one’s misdeeds, which makes this book a key sociological text, as well as a literary gem. Edwards isn’t as famous as, say, Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer, but readers intrigued by the latter two will be just as gripped by Balascio’s tale." --Booklist

“A brave and haunting true-crime memoir that will keep readers riveted to the page long past the point where justice has been served." --Shelf Awareness

“Fast-paced and…an engrossing and absolutely terrifying read…An eye-opening portrayal of the justice system’s failures and a fascinating depiction of just how easy it is to get away with murder and hide in plain sight, especially if no one’s paying attention.” --San Francisco Chronicle