The One: A Suspenseful Sci-Fi Thriller about the Pitfalls in Finding Your Perfect Match through Genetics

John Marrs

Feb 2018 · Dark Future Book 1 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

***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.

Don't miss other suspenseful reads from John Marrs and the Dark Future series (you'll never see the twists coming!):

• The Marriage Act
• The Vacation
• The Family Experiment
• The One

Ratings and reviews

I wanted to read this book after watching the Netflix adaptation and wish I hadn't. the writing is mediocre at best. I ended skipping through alot chapters or just skimming through them hoping the different storylines would improve with no luck. save your time and money on this book.

It kept me going wanting to find out what was going to happen next. Well written and dynamic characters. Only thing is I would have liked to known the vertic for Ellie. You could have kept writing. :)

Loved the suspenseful twists that kept coming.... Over and over. Love the format of quick chapters and bouncing back and forth between stories... Very engaging

About the author

John Marrs is the author of The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. A freelance journalist based in London, England, he has spent the past 20 years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines. He has written for publications including the Guardian’s Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, Huffington Post, Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine and Company.