The DNA results are back. And there's a serial killer in her family tree... Liz Catalano is shocked when a DNA ancestry test reveals she's adopted. But she could never have imagined trying to connect 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, evading all police efforts and leaving barely a trace behind. Can Liz figure out who in her new family is the cold-blooded killer? And can she save his newest victims before it's too late? A gripping thriller for fans of My Lovely Wife, Netflix's Making a Murderer, and anyone who's ever wondered what their family tree might be hiding... • The Family Tree is a compulsive thriller with a striking hook: what if you took a DNA test and discovered you were adopted... and that, lurking in your new family tree, lies a serial killer? • Combining a relatable heroine tackling issues of family, betrayal and adoption with a break-neck thriller as she tracks down the killer, this is perfect for anyone who has devoured a true crime podcast or Netflix docuseries • The authors have done extensive research and put their own spin on a chilling true case — the Golden State Killer well known from Michelle McNamara's bestselling memoir I'll Be Gone in the Dark • We will be publishing Steph and Nicole six-monthly to generate a lot of momentum around their exciting spin on true crime with a killer fictional twist • The authors came to us through a Twitter pitching contest where we were looking at authors from diverse backgrounds, and then via our open submissions channel.
