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Dell Books (2010), Edition: Reprint, 560 pages
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As Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Faith Mitchell and Will Trent try to connect two murders to a hit-and-run victim, Atlanta physician Sara Linton becomes more involved in the investigation--an investigation which soon culminates in the hunt for a sadistic serial killer.
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LibraryThing member AnnieMod
I am still trying to figure out why the publishers keep changing books names.... In this case the same book got published as "Undone" in USA and "Genesis" everywhere else. Both names kinda work but "Genesis" is the one that suits better in some ways.
Getting both her series together, Karin
It probably helps if you had read the previous books but all the needed back story is in the book, in the proper places to make sense so it is not mandatory. Which makes the book even better - before it I had read only one book (from the Grant County series) so I was worried a bit before this one. Turned out not to be a problem. However - if you are planning on reading all the Grant County books and you do not like spoilers, do not read this one first.
It's a crime story - women get killed, women get abducted, the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) is there. But under the surface it is a story for the bad and good in people, for the choices someone makes, for the bad things that can happen and for the lives of people which seem to have lost almost everything. I am not sure which part was better - the actual story that was running or the background with all the strange relationships and fears.
The characters are interesting - Will and Faith make such a partnership that made me smile even in this ugly story; Amanda is just hilarious in most places and effective in the rest; Sara is ... interesting (and I will probably be tracing down more books about her - she seems like a ghost in the better part of the book and the for the rest, she seems to try to make a full appearance). And then there is Angie. I kinda understand the back story and all but I still do not understand her at all. And while Will at least makes a strange but likable character, Angie is just... weird (and I will probably pick up the first two books from the Atlanta series also - hopefully they will give me some idea why everything happens in the way it does with her...)
I will be interested to see where this story goes after this. 3 and a half stars out of 5 for this one and I definitely found a new author to keep an eye on.
Getting both her series together, Karin
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Slaughter had moved Sara Linton in Atlanta, where she is trying to survive after the disaster that happened in Grant County. The story is dark and ugly so if you do not like seeing what people can do to other people, just find another book. But in the same book the author managed to add friendship, love and enough feelings to make you believe in good. The first 2/3rd of the book are really good - fast-paced, logical and highly readable. The last 1/3rd is weird - in places it feels rushed, in places it just feels like someone either forgot to write a piece or an editor deleted a piece of an earlier part of the book so the whole thing just comes unexpectedly. But even like this, it's an interesting book. It probably helps if you had read the previous books but all the needed back story is in the book, in the proper places to make sense so it is not mandatory. Which makes the book even better - before it I had read only one book (from the Grant County series) so I was worried a bit before this one. Turned out not to be a problem. However - if you are planning on reading all the Grant County books and you do not like spoilers, do not read this one first.
It's a crime story - women get killed, women get abducted, the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) is there. But under the surface it is a story for the bad and good in people, for the choices someone makes, for the bad things that can happen and for the lives of people which seem to have lost almost everything. I am not sure which part was better - the actual story that was running or the background with all the strange relationships and fears.
The characters are interesting - Will and Faith make such a partnership that made me smile even in this ugly story; Amanda is just hilarious in most places and effective in the rest; Sara is ... interesting (and I will probably be tracing down more books about her - she seems like a ghost in the better part of the book and the for the rest, she seems to try to make a full appearance). And then there is Angie. I kinda understand the back story and all but I still do not understand her at all. And while Will at least makes a strange but likable character, Angie is just... weird (and I will probably pick up the first two books from the Atlanta series also - hopefully they will give me some idea why everything happens in the way it does with her...)
I will be interested to see where this story goes after this. 3 and a half stars out of 5 for this one and I definitely found a new author to keep an eye on.
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LibraryThing member katiekrug
A fast-paced thriller with more character development than one might expect from the genre, Undone unfortunately suffered from too much gratuitous violence and a few holes in the plot large enough to drive a truck through. And while the three primary characters had some depth, the rest were little
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LibraryThing member jmeisen
Early on in Undone, I wasn't sure I would want—or be able—to finish the book. Some of the horrific things that are described as being done to the woman discovered at the beginning seemed just too much, and I worried that the book was an exercise in torture porn.
Once past that obstacle, however,
Most of that is due to the main characters. They have apparently come from two separate series by the author, but Slaughter provides everything you need to know to understand what's going on, so that should not deter readers. The single most interesting character is Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Will Trent, who is (slight spoiler) extremely dyslexic, thinks he's stupid, and lets the women in his life run it. Readers will also meet the most unsympathetic set of victims ever.
There's an undertone of misogyny to much of the book, and some very controlling women characters, which did disturb me. On the positive side we have Dr. Sara Linton, who has a powerful story in her own right.
The book is suspenseful, with plenty of twists to destroy the theories readers might come up with. The way internal police politics can interfere with an investigation was emphasized to a degree I've never seen in a procedural novel, and it is quite believable. The novel scares and thrills, and even the ultimate triumph seems equivocal. I'm inclined to go back and read the author's prior novels now.
Once past that obstacle, however,
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I found myself liking the novel very much. It's a familiar plot, as the police hurry to find a serial killer before he can claim his next victim, but it never feels by the numbers.Most of that is due to the main characters. They have apparently come from two separate series by the author, but Slaughter provides everything you need to know to understand what's going on, so that should not deter readers. The single most interesting character is Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Will Trent, who is (slight spoiler) extremely dyslexic, thinks he's stupid, and lets the women in his life run it. Readers will also meet the most unsympathetic set of victims ever.
There's an undertone of misogyny to much of the book, and some very controlling women characters, which did disturb me. On the positive side we have Dr. Sara Linton, who has a powerful story in her own right.
The book is suspenseful, with plenty of twists to destroy the theories readers might come up with. The way internal police politics can interfere with an investigation was emphasized to a degree I've never seen in a procedural novel, and it is quite believable. The novel scares and thrills, and even the ultimate triumph seems equivocal. I'm inclined to go back and read the author's prior novels now.
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LibraryThing member julie10reads
As Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Faith Mitchell and Will Trent try to connect two murders to a hit-and-run victim, Atlanta physician Sara Linton becomes more involved in the investigation—an investigation which soon culminates in the hunt for a sadistic serial killer. Summary
Borderline Mo Hayder creepiness here I did not expect from my favourite crime thriller detective novels. Again, Ms Slaughter writes pitch perfect dialogue for our main characters, gradually drawing the reader into their lives, their histories, their rationales. She paces her unveiling exquisitely slowly throughout the series with the result that the reader reaches for the next book, wondering not only what the crime will be but also what insights it will offer into the psyches of its investigators.
7 out 10 Had to deduct marks for nastiness. Recommended for fans of Ms Slaughter and realistically flawed investigators.
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BPLBorderline Mo Hayder creepiness here I did not expect from my favourite crime thriller detective novels. Again, Ms Slaughter writes pitch perfect dialogue for our main characters, gradually drawing the reader into their lives, their histories, their rationales. She paces her unveiling exquisitely slowly throughout the series with the result that the reader reaches for the next book, wondering not only what the crime will be but also what insights it will offer into the psyches of its investigators.
7 out 10 Had to deduct marks for nastiness. Recommended for fans of Ms Slaughter and realistically flawed investigators.
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LibraryThing member Lois.Ann.Sovey
Another Will Trent series book involving the kidnapping, torture, and killing of pairs of women. Moves relationship of Trent and Dr. Linton forward.
LibraryThing member cookiemo
This author was suggested to me by an aquaintance. The book was quite good. Probably not the best written in thw world but I liked the side issues introduced in it. eg Wills dyslexia, Faith's pregnancy.
I will read more of her books. She doesn't seem to concentrate so much on the crime committed as
I will read more of her books. She doesn't seem to concentrate so much on the crime committed as
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LibraryThing member ceh0017
*****SPOILER ALERT****** This novel was a bit difficult for me to begin due to the changes at the end of Beyond Reach, but once I began reading it, I found it intriguing how Karin intertwined the characters from the Grant series and the Atlanta series. Definitely worth continuing.
LibraryThing member kgallagher625
With this thriller, Karin Slaughter begins a new series which she calls the Georgia series.
Sara Linton (the Grant County series) has left Grant County and is working as a doctor in the trauma center of a large public hospital in Atlanta. Will Trent and Faith Mitchell (the Will Trent/Atlanta
Karin Slaughter's books offer the best of the two worlds of police procedural mysteries and forensic medicine mysteries. As the days go on and no break in the case appears, the characters' frustrations and fears build toward a scary and unpredictable climax.
The three main characters are complex and interesting. I've loved Sara Linton from her first appearance so many books ago. Her present life, a reaction to the events in the previous Grant County novel, seems empty and sad, so she jumps at the chance to help the GBI with this case, hoping to recapture some excitement in her life.
Will Trent has an unstable wife who moves in and out of his life on her whims. He has dyslexia, so he depends heavily on his partner Faith Mitchell, who has her own issues that may affect her career.
The minor characters are drawn carefully also. An older couple introduced early on are creepy enough for three books. I particularly like Amanda, Will's and Faith's boss, who is so tough that she's funny.
The action is intense, the mystery is intriguing, and the descriptions are graphic. The issues presented are extremely unsettling. There is rarely a sense of unadulterated redemption at the end of a Karin Slaughter novel, and this one is no different.
I'm a huge Karin Slaughter fan, and have been waiting for this book to see the result of certain issues from former books as much as to enjoy the mystery. This one did not disappoint. I hope Karin Slaughter continues the story of these three very sympathetic characters working together on cases.
Sara Linton (the Grant County series) has left Grant County and is working as a doctor in the trauma center of a large public hospital in Atlanta. Will Trent and Faith Mitchell (the Will Trent/Atlanta
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series) are still partners in the Atlanta GBI office. A woman who has been horribly tortured and mutilated brings the three together to find the torturer. Soon another victim is discovered (this one dead), and two more women go missing.Karin Slaughter's books offer the best of the two worlds of police procedural mysteries and forensic medicine mysteries. As the days go on and no break in the case appears, the characters' frustrations and fears build toward a scary and unpredictable climax.
The three main characters are complex and interesting. I've loved Sara Linton from her first appearance so many books ago. Her present life, a reaction to the events in the previous Grant County novel, seems empty and sad, so she jumps at the chance to help the GBI with this case, hoping to recapture some excitement in her life.
Will Trent has an unstable wife who moves in and out of his life on her whims. He has dyslexia, so he depends heavily on his partner Faith Mitchell, who has her own issues that may affect her career.
The minor characters are drawn carefully also. An older couple introduced early on are creepy enough for three books. I particularly like Amanda, Will's and Faith's boss, who is so tough that she's funny.
The action is intense, the mystery is intriguing, and the descriptions are graphic. The issues presented are extremely unsettling. There is rarely a sense of unadulterated redemption at the end of a Karin Slaughter novel, and this one is no different.
I'm a huge Karin Slaughter fan, and have been waiting for this book to see the result of certain issues from former books as much as to enjoy the mystery. This one did not disappoint. I hope Karin Slaughter continues the story of these three very sympathetic characters working together on cases.
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LibraryThing member groundedforlife
Well I've had this book for quite a while now and just couldn't bring myself to read it. I'm a huge fan of Karin Slaughter and would wait anxiously every year for the next great book in the Grant County series and devour it quickly. But then our lovely writer Ms. Slaughter pulled the unexpected and
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did what she did. And although I completely understand why at the time I was shocked and even though I bought the new books when they came out I just didn't have the desire to read them. But as time heals all wounds I decided to jump back in and I'm glad that I did. This is by far one of her most violent and grisly books to date but I liked it and I liked where it seems she is taking the characters. The three main characters parts are well done and I agree with some of the other reviews the remaining characters are kinda one sided and not much to them. It reads very quick not my favorite in her lineup but I'm glad I read it and I'm glad that these characters are where they are at this moment. Show Less
LibraryThing member KateBond
This was great, but it's the second of three books in the series to hinge the mystery on an unreliable third person perspective. Unreliable narrators are a pet peeve of mine because they're easy to spot and that destroys the mystery. Oh well. Still good.
LibraryThing member MarjoleinL
An elderly couple drives on the high way, when they see a deer running across the road. They hit it, and they stop to check if the deer is okay. It appears that it isn't a deer, but a women. She has a lot of bruises and the ambulance comes to get her. In the hospital, they find out her 11th rib is
I thought it was a really good book. A thriller that ''makes my toes curl'' as we say it in Holland. It was creepy, and I didn't find out who did it until 3/4th of the book. It was great, 4.5 stars!
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missing. Near the place the woman was hit, they find a hole underground. There's a bed at it's clear that a person was held there. What happened? Who was held there and are there more victims?I thought it was a really good book. A thriller that ''makes my toes curl'' as we say it in Holland. It was creepy, and I didn't find out who did it until 3/4th of the book. It was great, 4.5 stars!
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LibraryThing member dearheart
GBI Special Agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell finally meet up with Dr Sara Linton, combining the two series together for the first time. And what the perp is doing this time is utterly gruesome. It may be difficult for some to read about what the victims have been through.
The story starts when
The author shakes things up by giving us victims that we don’t necessarily like, Faith is facing some medical changes in her life and Will is, as always, putting himself down as not being good enough due to his dyslexia. It doesn’t help that Faith is helping him too much on that end. But now that he’s met Sara, perhaps he’ll stop being so hard on himself. We do finally see him lose control.
It takes the team awhile to find a common thread between the victims, other than physical appearance. And even though, when learning about the personality of the victims, we’re still caught up in finding them and reuniting them with their children.
Other than the early gruesome aspects, I found the book to be an easy and interesting read. A number of the characters will surprise you.
The story starts when
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an elderly couple hit a woman who suddenly appears before their car on a dark road. She’s naked and she’d been tortured – and she’s not the only victim they end up scrambling to find. The author shakes things up by giving us victims that we don’t necessarily like, Faith is facing some medical changes in her life and Will is, as always, putting himself down as not being good enough due to his dyslexia. It doesn’t help that Faith is helping him too much on that end. But now that he’s met Sara, perhaps he’ll stop being so hard on himself. We do finally see him lose control.
It takes the team awhile to find a common thread between the victims, other than physical appearance. And even though, when learning about the personality of the victims, we’re still caught up in finding them and reuniting them with their children.
Other than the early gruesome aspects, I found the book to be an easy and interesting read. A number of the characters will surprise you.
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LibraryThing member womansheart
Last night I finished Undone by Karin Slaughter.
This is an ER book for me, and was published in July of 2009.
Once again, her writing did not disappoint. In fact, her skills are top notch.
This is a book that I would recommend to any reader who likes reading about crime fiction, and enjoys characters
The plot moves along quickly with surprising and interesting twists and turns. The sense of place is excellent. Not for any reader who is too squeamish reading about violence, torture and some brief sexual episodes that are integral to revealing deeper character development of the principal players.
WH Five Stars
This is an ER book for me, and was published in July of 2009.
Once again, her writing did not disappoint. In fact, her skills are top notch.
This is a book that I would recommend to any reader who likes reading about crime fiction, and enjoys characters
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and dialogue that are interesting and genuine. You may like some of them with great affection and be completely repelled by others.The plot moves along quickly with surprising and interesting twists and turns. The sense of place is excellent. Not for any reader who is too squeamish reading about violence, torture and some brief sexual episodes that are integral to revealing deeper character development of the principal players.
WH Five Stars
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LibraryThing member bvsquidley
Slaughter has created a jewel with her Will Trent character, but the other characters in her books are hard to care about. Likewise, plots not containing Will Trent are predictable. Slaughter's stories have the raw violence that may attract many readers-the warped minds of her antagonists are
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unique-but if one depends on the development of characters to carry the book, Undone, like previous novels, is sorely lacking. Show Less
LibraryThing member teresa1953
This book has just about everything I expect from a crime thriller. I couldn't put it down and was deeply engrossed in the characters throughout. I have read all Karin Slaughter's novels and they just keep getting better. You don't get the feeling that the author is just "churning out" novels to
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LibraryThing member alycesquire
This book introduced me to the author, Karin Slaughter, and it was quite the introduction! From the opening pages, this book was absolutely riveting. I have not read any of the prior books leading into this series, but that was not a deterrent. Now it will be a personal challenge to read the other
This story begins with a horrifying series of crimes committed against women and what unfolds is quite the hunt for the perpetrator. It was peppered with some true crime references (which as a true crime buff, I appreciated) and explored the competing agencies in a high profile crime. The story demonstrated how those different police agencies interact with one another and how those relationships may even hinder parts of an investigation . It delved into the victims' personalities and how they were not always sympathetic, which added an interesting layer to the plot.
I really enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it-- although with the caveat that it can be quite graphic and the visuals it conjures up may not leave you for quite some time!
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works that this author has to offer!This story begins with a horrifying series of crimes committed against women and what unfolds is quite the hunt for the perpetrator. It was peppered with some true crime references (which as a true crime buff, I appreciated) and explored the competing agencies in a high profile crime. The story demonstrated how those different police agencies interact with one another and how those relationships may even hinder parts of an investigation . It delved into the victims' personalities and how they were not always sympathetic, which added an interesting layer to the plot.
I really enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it-- although with the caveat that it can be quite graphic and the visuals it conjures up may not leave you for quite some time!
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LibraryThing member schpenke
I wanted to finish reading Undone with the ability to say that I completely enjoyed the experience. I honestly can't say that I did.
While I very much enjoyed the story with its intrigue, twists, turns, and action I found more than one of the characters to be completely unlikable. Of the main
Otherwise I found this book to be a really delightful read. I can completely understand how fans of Ms. Slaughter can't resist coming back to her writing over and over again.
If you're generally new to this genre or just aren't a fan, like me, then Ms. Slaughter might be a very good author to begin your journey.
While I very much enjoyed the story with its intrigue, twists, turns, and action I found more than one of the characters to be completely unlikable. Of the main
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protagonists in this novel, I thoroughly enjoyed Will and Faith's chemistry together. I loved their humanism and their quirks. Sara, on the other hand, seemed to be such a cliched "brooding-dark-character-with-a-troubled-past" for my liking. It is very possible, of course, that since this is the first Slaughter book that I've read that I simply don't understand Sara's construct. Regardless, I found her to be more of an annoyance than anything else.Otherwise I found this book to be a really delightful read. I can completely understand how fans of Ms. Slaughter can't resist coming back to her writing over and over again.
If you're generally new to this genre or just aren't a fan, like me, then Ms. Slaughter might be a very good author to begin your journey.
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LibraryThing member bratt67
This is the 3rd Karin Slaughter book I have read, so I had a bit of background on the characters. Although a few parts were hard to follow, the overall story line was excellent. All the main characters are dealing with major life changing situations, some past, some present, which gives them all a
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'real' feel to them. This book kept me riveted through out. I will be definitely reading more of Karin's books, so I can get caught up with everyones' life. Thanx for choosing me as an Early Reviewer through LibraryThing. :) Show Less
LibraryThing member auntmarge64
Top-notch suspense, with well-drawn characters and almost non-stop action. Although the story brings together characters from two separate series by the author, this can easily be picked up by someone unfamiliar with the previous books.
LibraryThing member bookworm_naida
Undone took off from page on and didn't stop. I love when i'm reading a book and it feels like the author is taking me for a wild ride. This is what this book was like, a rollercoaster ride, fast, surprising and thrilling. The suspense slowly builds and I found myself absolutely hooked.
The plot
If you're a fan of fast paced crime fiction pick up a copy of Undone, you won't regret it.
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was great and the characters were well written. They were multi dimensional, and I enjoyed getting to know them as the story went along. The ending was really good, and all in all, it was a fantastic read. This is the book I was staying up late into the night reading and neglecting some of my household chores to read just one more chapter..... At just over 400 pages, I finished it in 4 days. If you're a fan of fast paced crime fiction pick up a copy of Undone, you won't regret it.
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LibraryThing member peleluna
Interesting concept and a pretty good effort for the genre. I think I could have done without the cliche metaphors and while the two protagonists, Faith & Will, were interesting characters (both of whom I liked), it seemed as though their motivations and background were not fully fleshed out. While
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the book was suspensful the solutions and the intersections of characters was a little too easy and "neat." Overall, good summer reading for the the thriller genre. Show Less
LibraryThing member DevonAnn
This was a really gripping murder mystery/thriller. It was the first time in a long while, that I had not guessed who the killer was long before it should have neen apparent. Although I liked the number of characters and the various threads of narrative, it might be too much for some people. This
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is the first Karin Slaughter book that I have read, but I would definitely recommend her, and plan on reading some of ther other books! Show Less
LibraryThing member souleswanderer
Catching up with Sara Linton and introducing her to Will and Faith has restored my optimism in the Grant County series. I'll continue to read anyone that can fiddle with my heart strings like Karin does.
LibraryThing member dudara
I received an ARC copy of Undone by Karin Slaughter - but it turns out that this novel is to be published under the name of Genesis outside of the United States. A little confusing perhaps, but there you go. I don't know why one name wasn't chosen, and I do think that Genesis is more evocative
Karin Slaughter is one of the leading lights in the crime thriller genre and she has had a hugely successful career to date. She is the author of two series - the Grant County series featuring doctor Sara Linton and the Atlanta series featuring policeman Will Trent. Apparently this novel is the 7th in the Grant County series, the 3rd in the Atlanta series and the first in a new series, the Georgia series, which will feature both main characters. This merging of two stories will surely please dedicated fans, while cutting down on the amount of writing that Slaughter has to do.
Someone is taking kidnapping successful women and holding them prisoner in a foul, underground, cave which has been dug from the earth itself. When a car collides with one of the women, who has escapted from her captor, but is tortured and starving, Trent, and his partner Faith Mitchell, find themselves on the trail of a horrific and sadistic mind. When the woman is taken to hospital, Sara Linton is the attending physician and she is horrified by the pain and condition of the woman, who calls herself Anna. Her suffering and pain is beyond belief. When reports filter through of a similar woman being kidnapped, Trent and Mitchell know that they are in a race against time.
It's easy to read this book without needing to read the previous novels. While you will be aware of past history, Slaughter does a good job of providing enough information to get you involved. The crimes described in this book are dark and ugly but Slaughter gives her lead characters more than enough human frailty and honesty to compensate for the dark nature. They are genuinely likeable people. Additionally, I felt that the author did a great job of taking the reader through the internal thoughts of a detective who is working to solve a case, as well as showing us how inter-departmental politics can jeopardise an investigation.
The novel did feel a little rushed towards the end - and somehow, the ends came together a little too neatly. But Slaughter isn't the first author to fall into this trap and she won't be the last. Overall, this is a good, personable crime thriller. Fans of the genre are bound to enjoy it, and new readers will surely be encouraged to pick up another Slaughter novel.
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name. Maybe the religious connotations are too much for the U.S.?Karin Slaughter is one of the leading lights in the crime thriller genre and she has had a hugely successful career to date. She is the author of two series - the Grant County series featuring doctor Sara Linton and the Atlanta series featuring policeman Will Trent. Apparently this novel is the 7th in the Grant County series, the 3rd in the Atlanta series and the first in a new series, the Georgia series, which will feature both main characters. This merging of two stories will surely please dedicated fans, while cutting down on the amount of writing that Slaughter has to do.
Someone is taking kidnapping successful women and holding them prisoner in a foul, underground, cave which has been dug from the earth itself. When a car collides with one of the women, who has escapted from her captor, but is tortured and starving, Trent, and his partner Faith Mitchell, find themselves on the trail of a horrific and sadistic mind. When the woman is taken to hospital, Sara Linton is the attending physician and she is horrified by the pain and condition of the woman, who calls herself Anna. Her suffering and pain is beyond belief. When reports filter through of a similar woman being kidnapped, Trent and Mitchell know that they are in a race against time.
It's easy to read this book without needing to read the previous novels. While you will be aware of past history, Slaughter does a good job of providing enough information to get you involved. The crimes described in this book are dark and ugly but Slaughter gives her lead characters more than enough human frailty and honesty to compensate for the dark nature. They are genuinely likeable people. Additionally, I felt that the author did a great job of taking the reader through the internal thoughts of a detective who is working to solve a case, as well as showing us how inter-departmental politics can jeopardise an investigation.
The novel did feel a little rushed towards the end - and somehow, the ends came together a little too neatly. But Slaughter isn't the first author to fall into this trap and she won't be the last. Overall, this is a good, personable crime thriller. Fans of the genre are bound to enjoy it, and new readers will surely be encouraged to pick up another Slaughter novel.
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LibraryThing member hcomtois
I expected this book to be a typical mystery/thriller. I expected a predictability in its form and functions. I was pleasantly surprised, however, with its originality. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a quick, action-filled read. Be forewarned that some of the details are horrific
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009-07-14
Physical description
560 p.; 4.2 inches
ISBN
0440244455 / 9780440244455
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