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The Serial Killer Gene
- Author
- Alice Hunter
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 May 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong…
'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries the 'serial killer gene', she is terrified by the thought of passing it onto her future children. She decides to break off her engagement and move back in with her devoted mother, Eva — until unexpected sparks fly with a charismatic journalist, and Lily finds herself diving into a wild, intoxicating new relationship.
Their obsession soon turns toxic, and as they spiral out of control Lily’s traumatic past resurfaces, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew. Could she be the monster she fears she is?
Confronted with a sudden, horrifying murder, Lily's only choice is to turn to the one person who has always protected her: her mother. But Eva is hiding secrets that could destroy them both…
From the bestselling author of The Serial Killer's Wife, this is a new gripping psychological suspense about compulsion, betrayal, and whether blood really is thicker than water — perfect for fans of Lisa Jewel, K.L. Slater, and B.A. Paris.
Critics Review
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READERS ARE GRIPPED BY ALICE HUNTER:‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘What a belting good story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Such an addictive read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Alice Hunter
- Narrator
- Elaine Claxton, Lizzy Watts, Homer Todiwala
- Duration
- 10 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008791582
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller: serial killers, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: police procedural
Synopsis
I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong… 'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries the 'serial killer gene', she is terrified by the thought of passing it onto her future children. She decides to break off her engagement and move back in with her devoted mother, Eva — until unexpected sparks fly with a charismatic journalist, and Lily finds herself diving into a wild, intoxicating new relationship. Their obsession soon turns toxic, and as they spiral out of control Lily’s traumatic past resurfaces, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew. Could she be the monster she fears she is? Confronted with a sudden, horrifying murder, Lily's only choice is to turn to the one person who has always protected her: her mother. But Eva is hiding secrets that could destroy them both… From the bestselling author of The Serial Killer's Wife, this is a new gripping psychological suspense about compulsion, betrayal, and whether blood really is thicker than water — perfect for fans of Lisa Jewel, K.L. Slater, and B.A. Paris.
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