I met Karin Slaughter when she was on tour for her first book, Blindsighted. Here was a Southern writer (she is from Georgia) that is my age and she is writing some of the best “slice and dice” thrillers I have read in a long time. I was so excited to meet her and of course one of the first questions to pop out of my mouth was… “Slaughter — is that your real name?” Of course, she rolled her eyes and smiled and said yes and introduced me to her Dad as proof!! And speaking of her Dad, check out Karin Slaughter’s writing cabin he built for her. I have read all of Karin Slaughter’s books and I am just so concerned about the Linton Family I just don’t know what else could happen to them!
Well anyway, Broken came out on June 22 and it is fantastic. Sara Linton has come back to Grant County for Thanksgiving. It’s her first trip back in 3 1/2 years since moving to Atlanta after losing the love of her life which she still blames Detective Lena Adams. The morning she pulls into town, a girl is found dead, a cop is injured and the suspect dies in police custody. Sara sees this as a way to get revenge on Lena and calls her friend in GBI who sends Will Trent to Grant County. Will gets to Grant County and soon realizes he is caught in more than a murder case…he doesn’t understand why Lena is keeping secrets from him and why Sara is so obsessed with ruining Lena’s career and reputation. While investigating the police force and the murders he soon realizes that the secrets he uncovers could be devastating to the small town and everyone who lives there.
If you haven’t read Karin Slaughter I suggest you come pick some up but if you are already a fan trust me you will not be disappointed with Broken. She has done a great job combining her Grant County and Atlanta characters and I hope that she continues to do so!!!
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