‘On May 26, 2004, Jessie Germaine went to school as normal and cheered at the end of year rally. That evening, she rode her bike into the forest and disappeared…into thin air.’
Margo hasn’t been back to Lake Moss since her school friend went missing. But as she returns, running from a failed marriage, the news breaks. Her hometown’s swimming hole has been Jessie’s grave for fifteen years.
Digging out her old diary, and steeling herself to face unfriendly ghosts of the past, Margo sets out to help a documentary crew as they investigate the infamous case the police bungled.
In a town where everyone knows everyone – but they all have secrets – the killer is certain to be close to home…
Praise for Steph Mullin & Nicole Mabry:
‘Keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end…’ Lisa Gardner
‘A very original take on the serial killer theme with plenty of jaw-dropping moments’ Alex Pine
‘A fast-paced thrill ride, with dark twists and clever plotting that had me up way past my bedtime – and triple-checking the locks before I could finally fall asleep’ Andrea Bartz
‘Brilliant and deliciously dark, it’ll keep you enthralled until the very last page’ Jeneva Rose
Steph Mullin is a creative director and Nicole Mabry works in the photography department for a television network. They met as co-workers in New York City in 2012, discovering a shared passion for writing and true crime. After Steph relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2018, they continued to collaborate. Separated by five states, they spend hours scheming via FaceTime and editing in real time on Google Docs. The Family Tree was the duo’s first crime novel.
- Praise for Steph Mullin & Nicole Mabry:
- “This thriller keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end.” Lisa Gardner, author of Before She Disappeared
- “A cracking debut, a very original take on the serial killer theme with plenty of jaw-dropping moments” Alex Pine, author of The Christmas Killer
- “A fresh, inventive take on the thriller. Brilliant and deliciously dark, it’ll keep you enthralled until the very last page” Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage
- “Such a great premise, with characters to root for and tension that escalates, leaving you longing for the next instalment. The Family Tree is pacey, compellingly creepy and at times blackly funny” Sharon Dempsey, author of Who Took Eden Mulligan?
- “Chilling from page one, this twisted and twisty thriller is sure to keep you up at night – either because you can’t stop reading, or because you’re too afraid to sleep” Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister
- “Mesmerizing and chilling, The Family Tree simmers with tension. Expertly paced, it will keep you turning the pages right up to the stunning conclusion.” Daniela Petrova, author of Her Mother’s Daughter
- “Packed with a fresh plot and page-turning pacing, you’ll have a chilling new perspective of DNA matching after reading The Family Tree. From the first page I was hooked as it ventures into the worst-case scenario of an ancestry search…right into the arms of a serial killer. One word captures it all: unputdownable.” Pamela Crane, author of One Perfect Morning
- “A fast-paced thrill ride, with dark twists and clever plotting that had me up way past my bedtime – and triple-checking the locks before I could finally fall asleep” Andrea Bartz, author of The Herd
