The Family Bones, Elle Marr
The Family Bones, Elle Marr
List: $42.99 | Sale: $30.10
Club: $21.49

The Family Bones

Author: Elle Marr

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky, Sura Siu, Jennifer Jill Araya, Arnell Powell

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2023

Synopsis

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. Then another family member disappears. As a violent storm isolates the group further, Olivia’s fears rise faster than the river.And an uninvited guest is about to join the party. True-crime podcaster Birdie Tan has uncovered a disturbing mystery in her latest investigation—and she’s following it right to the Eriksens’ mountain resort. There’s a deadly twist in the family plot that even Olivia doesn’t see coming.

About Elle Marr

Elle Marr is the number one Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister. She graduated from UC San Diego before moving to France, where she earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Originally from Sacramento, Elle now lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and one very demanding feline. For more information, visit the author at www.ellemarr.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on March 16, 2025

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On: The Book Review Crew Blog I tried to like this book, I really really did. The book is intelligently written with lots of clinical terms and you can tell the author did a lot of research. I also liked that the premise was so unique, a family reunion of psychopaths where......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on February 22, 2024

Graduate student Olivia Eriksen is currently in the throes of writing her dissertation. Hoping to reveal whether nature or nurture is behind psychopathy, she has thrown herself into studying cases of those known to exhibit the disorder. For Olivia, however, the interest is a little more personal. Her......more

Goodreads review by Kaira on July 20, 2022

Smart, razor-sharp and shocking, The Family Bones will keep you up late, with all the lights on. A family of psychopaths, trapped by bad weather at an isolated retreat, what could possibly go wrong? With dual storylines racing toward a chilling climax, The Family Bones is a tense, must-read thriller......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on August 17, 2022

With a fresh take on the locked room mystery, Elle Marr weaves a perilous and pulse-pounding tale of nature versus nurture. THE FAMILY BONES is a clever, wild, riveting ride that amps up the tension until I couldn't flip the page fast enough. The interconnected threads, subtle clues, and jaw-droppin......more

Quotes

“Narrated by Jesse Vilinsky, Sura Siu, Jennifer Jill Araya, and Arnell Powell, the full-cast recording is perfect for this fast-paced, time-hopping novel. Some may guess the surprise ending, but even so, Marr's (Strangers We Know) latest will keep listeners engrossed until the end. Highly recommended for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Gillian Flynn.” —Library Journal“Marr expertly builds tension by alternating between the two narratives, which eventually merge and build to an explosive conclusion. Readers will be captivated from the very first page.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“With a fresh take on the locked-room mystery, Elle Marr weaves a perilous and pulse-pounding tale of nature versus nurture. The Family Bones is a clever, wild, riveting ride that amps up the tension until I couldn’t flip the page fast enough. The interconnected threads, subtle clues, and jaw-dropping twists lead to a whopper of an ending.” —Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List