An apparent student suicide has brought medical examiner Sara Linton to the local college campus, along with her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver. But a horribly mutilated corpse yields up few answers. And a suspicious rash of subsequent “suicides” suggests that a different kind of terror is stalking the youth of Heartsdale, Georgia–a nightmare that is coming to prey on Sara Linton’s … loved ones.
A small town is being transformed into a killing ground. And the key to a sadistic murderer’s motive and identity may be held in the unsteady hands of a campus security guard–a former police detective driven from the force by the hellish memories that will never leave her. Lena Adams survived the unthinkable and has paid a devastating price. Now the survival of future victims may depend upon her…when she can barely protect herself.
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Karin Slaughter can use this series to teach a class on character development. With every book in this series, these characters grow increasingly complex. With every punch, their resilience builds but not without considerable scarring which makes them oh so human. Slaughter’s characters suffer so much. I can’t even fathom it. But her lead …
Love this series great books
Karin and Lisa Gardner are my favorite authors.
The third installment in the Grant County series, A Faint Cold Fear, does not disappoint! It begins with the murder of a college student on the local college campus that at first appears to be a suicide. Summoned to the scene, Sara feels things look a bit off. While they are combing the crime scene, another horrific crime occurs that hits too …
Loved it!
She writes a great mystery
Love all her book one of my favourite authors of suspense novels
I loved this story! I was on the edge of my seat right from the beginning. So many levels to the characters. A great who dunnit! The writing makes this book so easy to read and keep the reader completely involved. I think my favorite character was Lena, so strong, and so unpredictable.
This book was a disappointment, for several reasons. First, the story felt forced and fragmented. Some of the plot twists strained credulity and had a bit of a Deus ex machina air. Second, the author made a major gaffe, sustained over many pages, by confusing a shotgun with a rifle. I couldn’t believe this wasn’t caught by an editor in a …
One of my favorite authors. Great series.
You can’t go wrong with Karin Slaughter. Read them in order, beginning with Blindsighted. The entire Grant County series was wonderful, and be sure to read it before the Will Trent series. The characters overlap and develop. Highly recommended!
I absolutely read everything that Karin Slaughter writes. Great characters and she is a master of plot development.