The Family Bones by Elle Marr Book Review

 

I received this book as a gift. (Picture used with permission.)

You don’t want to mess with the Eriksens. They are one messed up family. But, guess what? They’ve decided to have a family retreat at the lodge that Uncle Zane purchased, Horsefly Falls. This tale is told in two voices, that of Olivia, a family member who has no desire to see her father’s side, and Birdie, a podcaster. Olivia is working on her dissertation which is about psychopathy, and who better to study than her own family? She also has a fiancé, Howard, who is nothing but supportive.

Enter Birdie, the podcaster. She’s made it her mission to seek justice for those folks who can’t speak for themselves anymore. Enter her research into what happened to Li Ming Na. Her research takes her to many forums on the internet, one of which led her to a retired police officer, who shared information with her, redacted though it was, because he, too, believed in justice and this case always felt off to him, which also led her to Horsefly Falls.

A very twisted tale indeed with the whoddunnit cleverly disguised. I thought I had figured out whodunnit, but I was wrong. If you like a bit dark, twisted tale of bizarre family dynamics, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this newest one by Ms. Marr.