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Violence
A lot
A serial killer storyline involves murders; violence across multiple storylines
Language
Some
Some profanity throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Some sexual content in the adult thriller register
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking among adult characters
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: a serial killer manipulating his match, obsessive love, and the moral implications of DNA-determined romance create sustained disturbing tension
What this book is about
A company's DNA testing can identify each person's perfect genetic match with complete certainty. Five interconnected stories follow people acting on this certainty: a politician whose match threatens her career, a widower navigating new love, a young woman matched with someone across the world — and a serial killer whose match doesn't know who he is. John Marrs's dark thriller is twisty, psychologically disturbing in its best storylines, and relentlessly compelling.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Serial killer storyline — violence and manipulation throughout
Psychological manipulation and dark relationships
Multiple storylines include dark moral territory
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