Pediatrician Sara Linton also serves as medical examiner in Grant County, Georgia, which means Sara works regularly with her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver. Recently, they've been resolving their past problems and have gotten close enough to consider living together again. During a casual walk in the woods near Sara's home, they discover the body of a teenage girl who was buried alive in a box, then killed in a terrible way.
Learning the identity of the pretty girl is only the start of a shocking investigation that reveals sordid details and secrets of members of the community, including Sara's family. Joining Jeffrey and Sara in solving the case is detective Lena Adams, who's fighting some very bad demons in her own life. And this case has elements that hit way too close for comfort for Lena. As the list of suspects narrows, Lena finds she's pivotal in uncovering facts needed to bring the culprit to justice.
Jeffrey and Sara must also learn to deal with past indiscretions of those they love, which brings more doubt into their relationship. Will this strengthen their love or hinder it further? As they close in on the murderer, tension builds to an astounding climax.
Slaughter is a master at keeping readers glued to the pages with gripping suspense and drama. Her characters are three- dimensionally human, and her plot progression is flawless. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of novels featuring Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver from the start. They include (in order): BLINDSIGHTED, KISSCUT, A FAINT COLD FEAR and INDELIBLE. When I wrote about reading these four books last year, I stated: "In addition to gritty details, nail-biting suspense and riveting crime-solving, the relationship between the main characters is realistic and well-written." Well, it's even more true with this new novel. An excellent read!
βBrilliant plotting, relentless suspense,β raved the
Washington Post. βA new synonym for terror,β crowned the
Detroit Free Press. The critics agree: no one writes
suspense like Karin Slaughter, whose thrillers featuring
medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police
chief Jeffrey Tolliver, have propelled her to the top of
bestseller lists the world over. Now Slaughter fuses her
unmatched grasp of forensic science and a mastery of
complex relationships in a riveting tale of faith, doubt,
and murder.
The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woodsβthen
killed in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and
Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become
consumed with finding out who killed the pretty, impeccably
dressed young woman. And for Sara and Jeffrey, a harrowing
journey begins, one that will test their own turbulent
relationship and draw dozens of lives into the case.
Lena Adams is one of them. A Grant County detective for
years, she has her own reasons for being drawn to this case
and a fierce drive to see justice done. For these three
people, who have each seen the darkest side of human
nature, the body of the murdered girl is but the first in a
series of shocking and sordid revelations.
Now, as Jeffrey and Sara narrow the field of suspects, they
must confront their own doubts and indiscretions, while
Lena Adams sees herself reflected in the frightened eyes of
a battered woman who may be the key figure in the case. As
Faithless builds to a stunning and unforgettable climax,
Karin Slaughter masterfully brings together strands of
interlocking lives, family secrets, and hidden passions
with one astounding truth: the identity of a killer who is
more evil and dangerous than anyone could have guessed.
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