I don't really know. It could be inspired by real-life incidents or completely made up. Maybe check the author's notes or reviews to get a better idea.
Yes, it is. There are real - life cases where certain behaviors or events related to abduction seem to be more prevalent within a family. This could be due to various factors like a family's history of criminal behavior being passed down through generations, or a dysfunctional family environment that leads to such extreme actions being more likely to occur within the family unit.
Since I don't know the exact story, I can't say for sure. But it might have family members like parents, children, and grandparents as main characters.
Another theme could be unity. Christmas is often a time for family to come together, and if something runs in the family in the context of a Christmas story, it could show how the family unites around that shared element, whether it's a story, a custom or a value.
Yes, it is. There are many crime stories in real life that inspire shows like 'Bloodlines: Murder in the Family'. These true - crime based shows often take real events and present them in a dramatized way for the audience.
The Watts family murder was a tragic event. Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters. The details are truly horrifying. It seems that there were issues in their relationship that led to this unthinkable act of violence.
One main theme could be family secrets. Often in such a novel, there are hidden aspects within the family that lead to the murder. Another could be betrayal, as family members might betray one another which results in the tragic event.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this exact novel. But usually, there would be the victim, who is a family member. There would also be the suspected murderer, probably another family member like a jealous sibling or a greedy relative.
Financial gain is a common motive. Like in the Menendez brothers' case, they killed their parents for money. They were living a luxurious life that they feared would end if their parents cut them off financially.
Perhaps it's a story of a family where abduction has become a sort of 'tradition' in a very dark sense. It might start with one family member committing an abduction and then others being influenced or having some sort of family - bound reason to follow suit. It could explore the psychological and social factors within the family that lead to such a disturbing pattern.