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John Marrs

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John Marrs is an internationally bestselling author of psychological thrillers and speculative fiction. Before becoming a full‑time writer, he spent more than two decades as a freelance journalist interviewing celebrities for national publications.

He self‑published his early novels while commuting to work, building a passionate readership through social media that helped attract Amazon Publishing and Penguin Random House.

His breakout book, The One, became a No. 1 Netflix series, has sold over a million copies, and is published in 35 languages. His other bestselling titles include The Good Samaritan, What Lies Between Us, The Passengers, The Marriage Act, and The Stranger in Her House.

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Average rating: 4.02 · 1,277,738 ratings · 129,558 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	The One 4.09 avg rating — 312,455 ratings — published 2016 — 102 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keep It in the Family 4.07 avg rating — 232,264 ratings — published 2022 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Lies Between Us 4.01 avg rating — 207,143 ratings — published 2020 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Killed Me First 3.97 avg rating — 89,196 ratings — published 2025 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Good Samaritan 4.05 avg rating — 77,257 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When You Disappeared 3.92 avg rating — 71,803 ratings — published 2013 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Passengers 4.06 avg rating — 68,433 ratings — published 2019 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Experiment 4.04 avg rating — 54,461 ratings — published 2024 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stranger in Her House 3.94 avg rating — 45,620 ratings — published 2024 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marriage Act 3.79 avg rating — 46,634 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Starting new reading goals in the new year?

John MarrsI often get asked for a reading order but I believe it’s yours to decide. This is the order in which my psychological thrillers were released.

* WHEN YOU DISAPPEARED
* THE VACATION
* THE GOOD SAMARITAN
* HER LAST MOVE
* WHAT LIES BETWEEN US
* KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
* THE STRANGER IN HER HOUSE
* YOU KILLED ME FIRST
* DEAD IN THE WATER

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“If you’ve got the opportunity to love someone as much as they love you, then grab it with both hands and hold on to it for dear life.”
― John Marrs, The One

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“Maybe when you took it back to the basics, that's what love really was: just being there for someone when the sun rises and sets.- Jade”
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“Maybe when you took it back to basics, that’s what love really was: just being there for someone when the sun rises and sets.”
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January 2024 GENERAL Poll

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Which CRIME, MYSTERY, OR THRILLER would you like to read in January?

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

48 votes, 42.5%

The One by John Marrs

34 votes, 30.1%

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

21 votes, 18.6%

Blood on the Breakwater by Jean Paetkau

6 votes, 5.3%

Dealbreaker by Steve A. Zuckerman

4 votes, 3.5%

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