The Serial Killer Gene
Published on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-00-879156-8 (ISBN)
Description
I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong...
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.
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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READERS ARE GRIPPED BY ALICE HUNTER:'400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!' ????? 'Fast-paced and chilling' ????? 'From start to finish this is a page turner - I could barely catch my breath' ????? 'This book blew me away' ????? 'Plenty of suspense, twists and turns - and an ending I did not predict!' ????? 'This is one hell of a thriller' ????? 'What a belting good story' ????? 'Such an addictive read' ????? 'Twists and turns - even on the last page!' ????? 'Once I picked it up I didn't put it down. Read in one sitting!' ????? 'Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down' ????? 'I gobbled this up at speed' ?????More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-879156-8 (9780008791568)
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Alice Hunter
The Serial Killer Gene
E-Book
05/2026
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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After completing a psychology degree, Alice Hunter became an interventions facilitator in a prison. There, she was part of a team offering rehabilitation programs to men serving sentences for a wide range of offences, often working with prisoners who'd committed serious violent crimes. Previously, Alice had been a nurse, working in the NHS. She now puts her experiences to good use in fiction. THE SERIAL KILLER series draws heavily on her knowledge of psychology and the criminal mind.