The Family Tree
By (Author) Steph Mullin
By (author) Nicole Mabry
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
28th February 2022
10th June 2021
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Family life fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Thriller: serial killers
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
813.6
Paperback
416
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 26mm
300g
Keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end Lisa Gardner
The DNA results are back. And theres a serial killer in her family tree
Liz Catalano is shocked when an ancestry kit reveals shes 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 its too late
A gripping, original thriller for fans of My Lovely Wife, Netflixs Making a Murderer, and anyone whos ever wondered what their family tree might be hiding
Praise for The Family Tree:
A very original take on the serial killer theme with plenty of jaw-dropping moments. Alex Pine
A fresh, inventive take on the thriller. Brilliant and deliciously dark until the very last page. Jeneva Rose
Pacey and compellingly creepy. Sharon Dempsey
This twisted and twisty thriller is sure to keep you up at night either because you cant stop reading, or because youre too afraid to sleep. Megan Collins
A fast-paced thrill ride, with dark twists and clever plotting that had me triple-checking the locks before I could finally fall asleep Andrea Bartz
Praise for The Family Tree:
This thriller keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end. Lisa Gardner, author of Before She Disappeared
A cracking debut, a very original take on the serial killer theme with plenty of jaw-dropping moments Alex Pine, author of The Christmas Killer
A fresh, inventive take on the thriller. Brilliant and deliciously dark, itll keep you enthralled until the very last page Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage
Such a great premise, with characters to root for and tension that escalates, leaving you longing for the next instalment. The Family Tree is pacey, compellingly creepy and at times blackly funny Sharon Dempsey, author of Who Took Eden Mulligan
Chilling from page one, this twisted and twisty thriller is sure to keep you up at night either because you cant stop reading, or because youre too afraid to sleep Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister
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 Mothers Daughter
Packed with a fresh plot and page-turning pacing, youll 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 searchright into the arms of a serial killer. One word captures it all: unputdownable. Pamela Crane, author of One Perfect Morning
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 The Herd
Steph Mullin is a creative director and Nicole Mabry works in the photography department for a television network. They met as co-workers in New York City in 2012, discovering a shared passion for writing and true crime. After Steph relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2018, they continued to collaborate. Separated by five states, they spend hours scheming via FaceTime and editing in real time on Google Docs. The Family Treeis the duos first crime novel.