The One

What if science could tell you who you’re meant to love? In this USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller with over a million copies sold, John Marrs spins a chilling, utterly addictive tale about the price of certainty in matters of the heart.

A simple DNA test. A quick swab. And suddenly, you’re matched with The One—the person genetically designed to be your perfect partner. It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? But as five very different people discover when they receive their Match Your DNA results, soul mates aren’t always what they seem. Some carry secrets. Others harbor darkness. And when science promises to solve the mystery of love, the consequences can be devastating.

This national bestseller reads like a psychological thriller wrapped around a science fiction premise—each chapter follows a different character, each twist more shocking than the last. Good Housekeeping called it “brilliantly inventive,” while the Wall Street Journal noted “a shock on every other page.” It’s the kind of book you’ll want to discuss with everyone you know.

Perfect for fans of Dark Matter, Silo, and Severance, The One asks uncomfortable questions about technology, free will, and whether knowing your destiny means you’re truly free. The first in Marrs’ Dark Future series, it’s a page-turner that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about love—and about the people closest to you.

Fair warning: you won’t see the twists coming.

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