First published 2005
A woman is found brutally murdered in the Georgia woods, her body bearing the scars of past abuse. As detectives Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver race to uncover the killer's identity, they're forced to confront their own troubled history. Meanwhile, detective Lena Adams sees echoes of her own trauma in the victim, putting her on a dangerous collision course with the truth. In this chilling thriller, Karin Slaughter masterfully blends forensic suspense and complex, emotion-charged relationships, exposing the corrosive power of betrayal and doubt.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: complex-relationships, enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Georgia
576 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Dell, N.Y.
Content warnings: abuse, violence