{"product_id":"in-the-blood","title":"In the Blood","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The story's multiple perspectives keep readers engaged as the tension builds\u003c\/b\u003e.... 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 \n\u003cb\u003ehonest\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eand emotional\u003c\/b\u003e way.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApril Henry\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and over fifteen novels for teens, including the bestselling \n\u003ci\u003eGirl, Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eGirl Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Edgar Award, \n\u003ci\u003e Two Truths and a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers; and \n\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A suspenseful thriller\u003c\/b\u003e told in three perspectives ... great representations of a loyal friend group.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this heart-pounding YA thriller, when an adopted teen takes a DNA test to find her biological parents, she unwittingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a serial killer.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdopted 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eApril 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnd don't miss these other chilling thrillers from April Henry including: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStay Dead \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGirl Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTwo Truths and a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhen We Go Missing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 56 (EAN 9780316586214, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780316586214, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780316586214, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496023326998,"sku":"9780316586214","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780316586214.jpg?v=1783050836","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-blood","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}