The DNA results are back. There’s a serial killer in … The Family Tree.
Liz Catalano is shocked when an ancestry kit reveals she’s adopted. But she could never have imagined connecting with her unknown family would plunge her into an FBI investigation of a notorious serial killer…
The Tri-State Killer has been abducting pairs of women for forty years, leaving no clues behind – only bodies.
Can Liz figure out who the killer in her new family is? And can she save his newest victims before it’s too late?
‘On May 26, 2004, Jessie Germaine went to school as normal and cheered at the end of year rally. That evening, she rode her bike into the forest and disappeared…into thin air.’
Margo hasn’t been back to Lake Moss since her school friend went missing. But as she returns, running from a failed marriage, the news breaks. Her hometown’s swimming hole has been Jessie’s grave for fifteen years.
Digging out her old diary, and steeling herself to face unfriendly ghosts of the past, Margo sets out to help a documentary crew as they investigate the infamous case the police bungled.
In a town where everyone knows everyone – but they all have secrets – the killer is certain to be close to home….
Praise For The Family Tree
‘A taut and timely tale. From old secrets to fresh surprises, this thriller keeps the shocks coming right up to the climactic end.’
—#1 New York Times bestselling author, Lisa Gardner
‘The Family Tree is a fast-paced thrill ride, with dark twists and clever plotting that had me up way past my bedtime—and triple-checking the locks before I could finally fall asleep.’
—Andrea Bartz, author of We Were Never Here, NY Times Best Seller and Reese's Book Club Pick
‘A fresh, inventive take on the thriller. Brilliant and deliciously dark, it’ll keep you enthralled until the very last page’.
—Jeneva Rose, bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage
‘Chilling from page one, this twisted and twisty thriller is sure to keep you up at night either because you can’t stop reading, or because you’re too afraid to sleep’.
—Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister and Behind the Red Door
‘Pacey and compellingly creepy’
—Sharon Dempsey, author of Who Took Eden Mulligan?
‘Utterly captivating, dark and twisted – an excellent read that I couldn’t bear to put down’.
— NetGalley Review
‘Mesmerizing and chilling, The Family Tree simmers with tension. Expertly paced, it will keep you turning the pages right up to the stunning conclusion.’
— Daniela Petrova, author of Her Daughter’s Mother
‘The way the story is told through two timelines...is an interesting and creepy echo of the two relatable lead characters. This is a serial killer story with heart (I didn't even know that was possible). What a rollercoaster ride this was!’
— Sue Watson, USA Today bestselling author
“Packed with a fresh plot and page-turning pacing, you’ll have a chilling new perspective of DNA matching after reading The Family Tree. From the first page I was hooked as it ventures into the worst-case scenario of an ancestry search…right into the arms of a serial killer. One word captures it all: unputdownable.”
— Pamela Crane, USA Today bestselling author
‘A very original take on the serial killer theme with plenty of jaw-dropping moments’.
— Alex Pine, author of The Christmas Killer
Praise For When She Disappeared
“A cleverly plotted, fast-paced whodunnit that will have you suspecting literally everyone. Sure to keep you addicted until the final jaw-dropping surprise.”
––Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot
“Enthralling from the first lines, with a heart pounding, shocking end that the most seasoned reader won’t see coming!”
––Jaime Lynn Hendricks, author of Finding Tessa
"Wow! This is an ending I did not see coming. You hear that with a lot of books but When She Disappeared truly provides one of those jaw-dropping moments. A thrilling read!
––GeorginaCross, author of Nanny Needed, The Stepdaughter, and The Missing Woman