Blindsighted (Grant County Mysteries, 1)

From New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter, the first novel in her acclaimed Grant County Series.A small Georgia town erupts in panic when a young college professor is found brutally mutilated in the local diner. But it’s only when town pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton does the autopsy that the full extent of the killer’s twisted work becomes clear.Sara’s ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, leads the investigation—a trail of terror that grows increasingly macabre when another local woman is found crucified a few days later. But he’s got more than a sadistic serial killer on his hands, because the county’s only female detective, Lena Adams—the first victim’s sister—wants to serve her own justice.But it is Sara who holds the key to finding the killer. A secret from her past could unmask the brilliantly malevolent psychopath… or mean her death.

George P. Pelecanos, author of Right as Rain

“An unflinching suspense thriller . . . Blindsighted is a promising debut, and Karin Slaughter is a novelist to watch.”

Val McDermid, author of Place of Execution

“A debut of rare quality that grips like a vise from the first page.”

Peter Robinson, author of In a Dry Season

“Excellent . . . and a plot with enough twists and shocks to keep you turning the pages.”

Laura Lippman, author of The Sugar House

“Shockingly good . . . beautifully and believably rendered. Slaughter may very well be the next Thomas Harris.”

John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds

“This is storytelling at its finest, written in perfect pitch. A scary, sure-fire winner.”

Steve Hamilton, author of A Cold Day in Paradise

“Pitch perfect. Karin Slaughter is a new force to be reckoned with.”

Jane Haddam, author of True Believers

“Blindsighted is everything a book should be, and Karin Slaughter is a significant new voice in American crime fiction.”

Stella Duffy, author of Beneath the Blonde

“Karin Slaughter’s debut is taut, mean, nasty and bloody well written.”

Denise Mina, author of Garnethill and Exile

“Blindsighted is an extraordinary debut. Slaughter has created a ferociously taut and terrifying story.”

Ellen Conford

“What a terrifying book! Disturbing, original, haunting.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Gruesome forensics, inventive plotting, strong/imperiled heroine . . . Perfect escapist fare.”

Deadly Pleasures magazine

“A very promising debut by a very talented writer. I recommend it highly.”

Publishers Weekly

“Engaging...marks the debut of a promising young author.”

BookPage

“Scary, shocking and perfectly suspenseful… Will propel the Georgia native right onto the ‘must read’ list for suspense fans.”

Booklist

“An accomplished first novel...[with] a riveting plot.”

Library Journal

“An extremely mature first novel, with well-developed characters and a finely tuned plot.”

From the Back Cover

The killer strikes in plain sight . . . but you'll never see it coming.The mutilation murder of a young college professor paralyzes a tiny Georgian community. This hideous crime is the worst thing small-town pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton has ever seen—but only when the autopsy is complete is the intricate, terrible genius of a profoundly twisted psychopath truly revealed. As Sara's ex-husband—Heartsdale police chief Jeffrey Tolliver—pursues an elusive fiend, Lena Adams—the victim's sister and the county's only female detective—swears she'll have her personal vengeance. But their worst fears are realized by the macabre crucifixion of a second local woman: there is a serial slayer in their midst, one whose identity is hidden somewhere in Sara Linton's secret past. And this killer has no intention of stopping . . . and will not be stopped.

About the Author

Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls. An internationally bestselling author, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is now a #1 Netflix original series, Will Trent is now on ABC and streaming on Hulu, The Good Daughter will soon be a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are in development. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

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