The stunning new standalone, with a chilling edge of psychological suspense, from the No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent and Grant County series. Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind… Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn’s happy smalltown family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father – Pikeville’s notorious defence attorney – devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father’s footsteps to become a lawyer herself – the archetypal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again – and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatised – Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it’s a case which can’t help triggering the terrible memories she’s spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime which destroyed her family nearly thirty years ago won’t stay buried for ever…
i loved it ! excellent story by a very good storyteller as well as an appraisal of small town “politicks “
Big fan! Big fan of Karin Slaughter books! Have read all of them up to this one. This book started out good then I flipped thru pages because this story was way to long in describing certain episodes. Don’t get me wrong I will read her next book out!
Another great Karin Slaughter mystery I enjoy everything Karin Slaughter writes. I have to admit that I like the series novels (especially the Will Trent series) better than the stand alone books, but I haven’t read one of her books that isn’t good.Â