Elle Marr
Show Notes
On this episode, we visit with Elle Marr to talk about her book “The Family Bones,” Thomas & Mercer.
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.
TRIVIA
Last week's question was:
Which mystery author also writes under the pen name of Tom Johanson?
a. Steig Larson
b. Jo Nesbo
c. Peter Hoeg
d. Gunnar Staalesen
The answer is b. Jo Nesbo. It was announced in October 2013 that, writing under the pen-name of Tom
Johansen, Nesbø had written at least two novels provisionally entitled Blood on Snow and More Blood on the
Water, scheduled to be published in autumn 2014 and spring 2015. The books Blood on Snow and its sequel
Midnight Sun: Blood on Snow 2 were published in 2015, but under Jo Nesbø's name.
This week's question is:
Other than being a prolific mystery writer, what is susan Wittig Albert's other claim to fame?
a. She writes for a gardening magazine
b. She is a professor of English
c. She writes self-help books for women
d. She was the first female Vice President of a University
Tune in next week for the answer