Lulu’s mother warned her that her father was dangerous and to never let him into the house. But ten-year-old Lulu didn’t listen and now her mother is dead and her six-year-old sister is lying in a pool of her own blood …
For 30 years, Lula and her sister, Merry, struggle to forget the day their father killed their mother, stabbed Merry and tried to commit suicide. While one sister pretends he's dead, the other feels compelled to help him.
The Murderer's Daughters is narrated in turn by Merry and Lulu. It follows the sisters as children, young women and as adults, always asking how far forgiveness can stretch, while exploring the aftermath of family violence and the reality of redemption.