Overview
When an adopted teen takes a DNA test to find her biological parents, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer. Adopted as a newborn, Tessa has always wondered who her biological parents are. After turning eighteen, she takes a DNA test in hopes of finding the answers. With best friend El and lab partner Victor, Tessa uses the results to start building her family tree. But they find more dead ends than answers. Her biological mother, who was raised in a religious cult, has cut all ties with her controlling family. And her biological father remains a complete mystery, at least until the police show up. For fifteen years, they've been trying to identify a serial killer known as the Portland Phantom. Tessa may be the link they've been waiting for. April Henry delivers a twisty thriller about the families who choose us--and the ones we're born into. Biology does not have to dictate one's destiny. And don't miss these other chilling thrillers from April Henry including When We Go Missing Stay Dead Girl Forgotten Two Truths and a Lie.
Full Product Details
Author: April Henry
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette
Imprint: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 21.00cm
ISBN: 9780316610759
ISBN 10: 0316610755
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 12 May 2026
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
""Tessa is smart and plucky, surrounded by loving family and friends, and the supporting characters are well-drawn...the plot drives the novel, leaping from one event to another up to the exciting conclusion.""--Booklist ""A suspenseful thriller told in three perspectives ... great representations of a loyal friend group.""--School Library Journal ""The story's multiple perspectives keep readers engaged as the tension builds.... Henry captures both the hope and idealism surrounding reunification. Seeing how Tessa and her family members engage with her adoption highlights the beauty and challenges of creating identity and family in an honest and emotional way.""--Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and over fifteen novels for teens, including the bestselling Girl, Stolen; Girl Forgotten, which won the Edgar Award, Two Truths and a Lie, which was a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers; and The Girl I Used to Be, which was an Edgar Award finalist and won the Anthony Award for Best YA Mystery. She lives in Oregon and invites you to visit her at aprilhenry.com.
