In The Blood
My 2026 book is about Tessa, a high school senior. When she turns 18, her best friend El gives her an Ancestry test. Ever since they were kids, El and Tessa have wondered about Tessa's biological parents.
Tessa eventually figures out who her mom is, but her dad is a complete mystery. When she uploads her DNA on GEDMatch, law enforcement is alerted. While they don't know her biological father's name, they know what everyone calls him: The Portland Phantom. He's a serial killer who has strangled seven young women in the past sixteen years.
Tessa eventually figures out who her mom is, but her dad is a complete mystery. When she uploads her DNA on GEDMatch, law enforcement is alerted. While they don't know her biological father's name, they know what everyone calls him: The Portland Phantom. He's a serial killer who has strangled seven young women in the past sixteen years.