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What makes a psychopath? A young woman delves into her family’s shadowy legacy in a terrifying novel by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Strangers We Know.

Psychology student Olivia Eriksen’s family is notorious among true-crime buffs. Faced with a legacy of psychopathy that spans generations, Olivia has spent much of her academic life trying to answer one chilling question: Nature or nurture?

Although she’s kept a safe distance from her blood relatives for years, Olivia agrees to attend a weekend reunion. After all, her fiancé is eager to meet his future in-laws, and the gathering may give her a chance to interview her elusive grandfather about the family traits.

But nothing is ever peaceful among the Eriksens for long. Olivia’s favorite cousin is found dead in a nearby lake. Then another family member disappears. As a violent storm isolates the group further, Olivia’s fears rise faster than the river.

And an uninvited guest is about to join the party. True-crime podcaster Birdie Tan has uncovered a disturbing mystery in her latest investigation―and she’s following it right to the Eriksens’ mountain resort. There’s a deadly twist in the family plot that even Olivia doesn’t see coming.

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[I'm really loving this so far! And I'm eager to know more about this crazy family! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[This is reminding me of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder because the mc is also trying to solve a mystery and has a podcast too. I really loved that one so I hope I'll like this as much! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[Honestly I'm getting a little confused. There are so many characters and I can't remember who each one is, I don't even remember the mc's name lol. I hope I'll get to keep up with the characters soon. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[I thought that people were exaggerating about this family being full of psychopaths but istg they can't have a reunion without making someone die at their hands? 😭 (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[I'm starting to feel really sad for Li. She's so sweet but naive maybe? But honestly, she found the man in a bookstore and in the self-help books section so she's not to blame when she thought that he's a good guy lol. Teddy was easily able to manipulate her and keep her stuck within the walls of this psychopath family. He's finally showing the narcissism and the crazy personality he was hiding for a while. I mean what made her think that he's any different from his other family members? He made my blood boil when he called her his 'favorite accessory'

NO NO NO WHATTT?? SHE'S PREGNANT!! Poor Li, she's stuck with him forever now. And that dumbass replaced her birth control pills with something else. What is he planning to do?? "This child doesn’t deserve to be born into this family." :( (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 35 (view spoiler)[I have a feeling that Olivia will turn out to be a psychopath too but she's better at hiding it than everyone else in the family maybe? (hide spoiler)]