Books like Never knowing by Chevy Stevens
When Sara Gallagher, a woman torn by unresolved questions about her family, reaches out to her birth parents for closure, she discovers a chilling truth: her biological father is an infamous serial killer. The revelation shatters her sense of self, forcing her to confront the possibility that she might share his violent tendencies while navigating the dangerous legacy of an abusive lineage. Suspenseful and psychologically charged, the story examines how inherited trauma can shape identity and the lengths one will go to protect those who love them.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Chevy Stevens
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