The One
A Suspenseful Sci-Fi Thriller about the Pitfalls in Finding Your Perfect Match through Genetics
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4.2 • 212 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
***Over 1M Copies Sold!***
The USA Today bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018
"A mind blowing journey with nonstop thrills until the very last page."—Freida McFadden
“A shock on every other page.” —Wall Street Journal
A thrilling speculative novel for fans of Severance, Silo, and Dark Matter
How far would you go to find The One?
A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you’ll be matched with your perfect partner—the one you’re genetically made for.
That’s the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.
Now five very different people have received the notification that they’ve been “Matched.” They’re each about to meet their one true love. But “happily ever after” isn’t guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others…
The nationally bestselling first book in the Dark Future series, The One is a fascinating novel that shows how even the simplest discoveries can have complicated consequences.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This muddled mix of thriller and romance from British author Marrs (The Good Samaritan) takes dating apps to a new level. Match Your DNA, "based on biology, chemicals and science," uses computer power to identify the one person who is meant to be the life partner of each subscriber. The narrative shifts among five people who encounter various difficulties along the road to true love. Christopher, a serial killer who stalks single women in London, is matched with Amy, a police officer. Office worker Mandy's destined partner is across the world in Australia. Jade, a recent university grad working as a receptionist, finds that hers has died. Computer exec Ellie gets someone whose description "accounted for almost half the men in the Western world." Soon-to-be-wed heterosexual Nick discovers that his match is a man. After the introductions, many of the individual stories drag. What links the five, who never meet, is a big reveal at the end that will surprise few readers.
Customer Reviews
Loved it
This book was awesome and had me constantly thinking about the cliff hangers and racing to get to the next chapter. I put everything on hold and finished it in less than two days because I HAD to. Really enjoyed this book!
The one
Surprising twists and turns around a topic that very relevant with so much happening around DNA. A great book club book!
The One
Unique and interesting story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Will watch for more from this author.