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A review by judithdcollins
The Family Bones by Elle Marr
4.0
Elle Marr returns following [b:Strangers We Know|57226625|Strangers We Know|Elle Marr|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1634520916l/57226625._SY75_.jpg|89569971] with her latest psychological thriller, THE FAMILY BONES — exploring what makes a psychopath. A young woman delves into her family's dark past, mixing in a spine-chilling locked-in deadly family reunion and a crime podcaster.
Olivia Eriksen is working on her dissertation in psychology at U.C. Davis after gaining awareness through her social media videos regarding her family's history of psychiatric disorders.
It requires a certain number of primary and secondary sources. The primary is evident from birth and harder to come by. Nature or nurture?
Olivia's father is currently in prison for crimes he committed. He was never violent. Insider trading within the insurance firm where he was a partner. He has been there for fifteen years. Many uncles, aunts, and cousins have schizophrenia and other mental problems. Way too many characters to keep track of.
Olivia attends an upcoming Ericksen family reunion with these primary sources at a remote Oregon resort, Horsefly Falls Resort. Her boyfriend, Howard Ngo, an administrator at U.C. Davis, agrees to go along, hoping that Olivia will announce their engagement to her family and he can meet everyone.
The author shows an extensive family tree graphic at the front of the book. A mountain getaway with the Erikensens. What could go wrong?
A storm approaches. The entire family and relatives are locked in. Isolated. Someone dies. Who is the culprit? Motive? Is Olivia a psychopath?
Meanwhile, we meet amateur detective and podcaster Birdie. She is investigating a cold case of the disappearance of Li Ming Na, last seen 10 years earlier in Oregon, leaving behind a small child and on/off boyfriend.
Alternating between dual points of view (Olivia and Birdie) with newspaper clippings and journal entries, the author builds tension until both storylines merge for an explosive, jaw-dropping chilling climax.
Dark and twisty. What a dysfunctional crew! An entertaining locked room mystery. My favorite character was Birdie, the podcaster.
THE FAMILY BONES is for readers who enjoy exploring— science, psychopathy, antisocial deviance, criminal behavior, and mental illness in families. For fans of authors: Megan Collins, Alice Feeney, and Robyn Harding.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for a gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Pub Date: Mar 7, 2023
My Rating: 4 Stars
March 2023 Must-Read Books
Olivia Eriksen is working on her dissertation in psychology at U.C. Davis after gaining awareness through her social media videos regarding her family's history of psychiatric disorders.
It requires a certain number of primary and secondary sources. The primary is evident from birth and harder to come by. Nature or nurture?
Olivia's father is currently in prison for crimes he committed. He was never violent. Insider trading within the insurance firm where he was a partner. He has been there for fifteen years. Many uncles, aunts, and cousins have schizophrenia and other mental problems. Way too many characters to keep track of.
Olivia attends an upcoming Ericksen family reunion with these primary sources at a remote Oregon resort, Horsefly Falls Resort. Her boyfriend, Howard Ngo, an administrator at U.C. Davis, agrees to go along, hoping that Olivia will announce their engagement to her family and he can meet everyone.
The author shows an extensive family tree graphic at the front of the book. A mountain getaway with the Erikensens. What could go wrong?
A storm approaches. The entire family and relatives are locked in. Isolated. Someone dies. Who is the culprit? Motive? Is Olivia a psychopath?
Meanwhile, we meet amateur detective and podcaster Birdie. She is investigating a cold case of the disappearance of Li Ming Na, last seen 10 years earlier in Oregon, leaving behind a small child and on/off boyfriend.
Alternating between dual points of view (Olivia and Birdie) with newspaper clippings and journal entries, the author builds tension until both storylines merge for an explosive, jaw-dropping chilling climax.
Dark and twisty. What a dysfunctional crew! An entertaining locked room mystery. My favorite character was Birdie, the podcaster.
THE FAMILY BONES is for readers who enjoy exploring— science, psychopathy, antisocial deviance, criminal behavior, and mental illness in families. For fans of authors: Megan Collins, Alice Feeney, and Robyn Harding.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for a gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Blog review posted @
JuditihDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: Mar 7, 2023
My Rating: 4 Stars
March 2023 Must-Read Books