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Thriller · 2016 · PG-13

Most Wanted

by Lisa Scottoline

A woman discovers the sperm donor she used may be a convicted serial killer

"Spellbinding. Another tour de force from Scottoline. It drew me in, in a single breath." —Mary Kubica, bestselling author of The Good Girl Donor 3319 Profile:Tall. Blonde. Blue eyes. Medical Student. Wanted for Serial Murder. Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many appointments with specialists, endless research, and countless conversations, they make the decision to use a donor. Two months pass, and Christine is happily pregnant. But one day, she is shocked t

For14+GenreThrillerLength384 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Serial killer investigation; murder backstory; moderate thriller tension

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Fertility treatment and conception referenced; no explicit content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Strong psychological intensity; escalating paranoia; pregnancy under duress; serial killer threat

What this book is about

Christine Nilsson and her husband used a sperm donor to conceive their child. Months into the pregnancy, Christine becomes fixated on a convicted serial killer who matches the description of their donor. Determined to uncover the truth, she risks everything — including her marriage and her pregnancy. A chilling standalone thriller about identity, complicity, and how much certainty we need to protect those we love.

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Serial killer (backstory)

Pregnancy and fertility

Identity crisis

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