Well don't quote me, I've never read it, but a quick search through google (ah! Google

) coughs up
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.
Sounds just about nasty enough to be what you're looking for... Though I reckon some of your comments would amount to spoilers so aren't referenced in reviews - ie that the daughter was also a killer.
I
know how frustrating it is to not be able to find a book - it's as bad as having that word on the tip of your tongue. So hopefully this helps (or at least eliminates one of a b'zillion possibilities).
Oh and welcome to Book Lamp
