The One by John Marrs

The One

by John Marrs

Soon to be a major Netflix Original series and perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes's You.
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO FIND THE ONE?

A no 1 EBook bestseller and featured on Simon Mayo's Radio 2 book club. Perfect for fans of TM Logan's Lies and C.L. Taylor's The Fear.

One simple mouth swab is all it takes. A quick DNA test to find your perfect partner - the one you're genetically made for.

A decade after scientists discover everyone has a gene they share with just one other person, millions have taken the test, desperate to find true love. Now, five more people meet their Match. But even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking - and deadlier - than others...

*****

With over 600 5* reviews, this is what real readers are saying about this addictive, page-turning thriller:

'I just couldn't stop reading'

'Brilliant twists that I didn't see coming'

'One of the most gripping stories I've read for a long while'

'I was hooked and didn't want it to end'

(Note: Previously published as A Thousand Small Explosions)

Reviewed by Terri M. LeBlanc on

2 of 5 stars

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A decent mystery that asks a lot of good ethical questions, but seriously is lacking in the thriller/suspense aspect of the story since there is a serial killer involved.

I would not recommend reading this book if you are looking for crime fiction/thriller/suspense.

Since this book is told from multiple points of view which pulls away from multiple killings happening in the story. There is no cat and mouse game between a killer and someone (like a police officer/detective) trying to solve the crime. The book is truly about the ethical implications of matching people based on DNA.

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Reading updates

  • 21 December, 2019: Started reading
  • 24 December, 2019: Finished reading
  • 24 December, 2019: Reviewed