Recommended for fans of fast-paced crime fiction. Karin Slaughter's graphic descriptions of violence and psychological exploration of the characters make for an intense read. Be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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• Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2002)
• Macavity Award Nominee for Best First Mystery Novel (2002)
• Gumshoe Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2002)
• CWA New Blood Dagger Nominee (2001)

The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is jolted into panic when Sara Linton, paediatrician and medical examiner, finds Sibyl Adams dead in the local diner. As well as being viciously raped, Sibyl has been cut: two deep knife wounds form a lethal cross over her stomach.When a second victim is found, crucified, only a few days later, it becomes clear that Sibyl's brutal murder wasn't a one-off attack. What Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver are dealing with is a seasonal sexual predator. A violent serial killer...

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