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What makes a psychopath? A young woman delves into her family's shadowy legacy in a terrifying novel by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Strangers We Know.Psychology student Olivia Eriksen's family is notorious among true-crime buffs. Faced with a legacy of psychopathy that spans generations, Olivia has spent much of her academic life trying to answer one chilling question: Nature or nurture?Although she's kept a safe distance from her blood relatives for years, Olivia agrees to attend a weekend reunion. After all, her fiancé is eager to meet his future in-laws, and the gathering may give her a chance to interview her elusive grandfather about the family traits.But nothing is ever peaceful among the Eriksens for long. Olivia's favorite cousin is found dead in a nearby lake.



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Elle Marr

Elle Marr is a #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of four thrillers. Her latest book THE FAMILY BONES earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which called it a "mesmerizing psychological thriller. " Originally from Sacramento, Elle graduated from UC San Diego before moving to France, where she earned a master's degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. She now lives and writes in Oregon with her family. Coming in Spring 2024, her next book THE ALONE TIME is available for pre-order now. YOUR DARK SECRETS, a thriller in the vein of Flight Attendant meets I Care A Lot, will publish Summer 2024. For more info, check out or follow her on social media.



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