{"product_id":"in-the-blood-9780316586214","title":"In the Blood","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen an adopted teen takes a DNA test to find her biological parents, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd don't miss these other chilling thrillers from April Henry including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStay Dead \u003cbr\u003e Girl Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Truths and a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen We Go Missing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e April Henry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.74w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316586214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Henry\u003c\/b\u003e is the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and over fifteen novels for teens, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eGirl, Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGirl Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Edgar Award, \u003ci\u003e Two Truths and a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers; and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl I Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"April Henry \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311284793501,"sku":"9780316586214","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_692cfed3-be38-4561-98ec-9d108d5bfc01.jpg?v=1779260465","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/in-the-blood-9780316586214","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}