Just when you think you understand the motives behind her characters and the way their story lines are being presented-bam!-Elle will hit you with twists you won’t see coming. Marr is a writer to watch.” - Publishers Weekly “The increasingly tense plot takes turns the reader won’t see coming.

A family of psychopaths trapped by bad weather at an isolated retreat-what could possibly go wrong? With dual story lines racing toward a chilling climax, The Family Bones is a tense, must-read thriller.” -Kaira Rouda, USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author “Smart, razor sharp, and shocking, The Family Bones will keep you up late with all the lights on. Elle Marr’s twisty plot and even more twisted characters make The Family Bones a dark, delectable, and fascinating thriller that questions how well we know not only our relatives but also our own minds.” -Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot “‘Dysfunctional’ doesn’t even begin to describe the Eriksen clan during this family reunion from hell. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her The interconnected threads, subtle clues, and jaw-dropping twists lead to a whopper of an ending.” -Samantha M. The Family Bones is a clever, wild, riveting ride that amps up the tension until I couldn’t flip the page fast enough. “With a fresh take on the locked-room mystery, Elle Marr weaves a perilous and pulse-pounding tale of nature versus nurture. There’s a deadly twist in the family plot that even Olivia doesn’t see coming. 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. As a violent storm isolates the group further, Olivia’s fears rise faster than the river.Īnd an uninvited guest is about to join the party. Olivia’s favorite cousin is found dead in a nearby lake. 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.īut nothing is ever peaceful among the Eriksens for long.

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?Īlthough she’s kept a safe distance from her blood relatives for years, Olivia agrees to attend a weekend reunion. Psychology student Olivia Eriksen’s family is notorious among true-crime buffs. 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.

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr