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A Faint Cold Fear

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Gillian Flynn says, "Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today."

An apparent student suicide has brought medical examiner Sara Linton to the local college campus, along with her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver. But a horribly mutilated corpse yields up few answers. And a suspicious rash of subsequent "suicides" suggests that a different kind of terror is stalking the youth of Heartsdale, Georgia—a nightmare that is coming to prey on Sara Linton's loved ones.

A small town is being transformed into a killing ground. And the key to a sadistic murderer's motive and identity may be held in the unsteady hands of a campus security guard—a former police detective driven from the force by the hellish memories that will never leave her. Lena Adams survived the unthinkable and has paid a devastating price. Now the survival of future victims may depend upon her ... when she can barely protect herself.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 25, 2003
      In the coldly captivating tradition of Cornwell and Reichs, Slaughter (Blindsighted; Kisscut) returns to Grant County, Ga., to offer a third installment in the adventures of smalltown pediatrician and part-time medical examiner Sara Linton. Called in to investigate the apparent suicide of a male Grant Tech student, Sara brings along her pregnant sister, Tessa, who wanders away from the scene and is brutally attacked. The distraught Sara must work side by side with her ex-husband, Det. Jeffrey Tolliver, whom she loves despite his past infidelity, but it's Lena Adams, formerly a cop and now a campus security guard, whose story the novel follows most closely. Still mourning the murder of her sister and recovering from her own torture and rape by the same man, Lena is looked on with suspicion by her ex-boss, Jeffrey. With reason: she's hiding a few key facts. The dead boy's mother is her therapist and Lena is involved with an abusive young man with a shady past. Campus gossip Richard Carter further confuses investigators; meanwhile, police discover the bodies of two more students, their deaths potentially suicides but more likely murder. Slaughter provides grisly variations on the themes of sibling rivalry, sexual abuse and campus politics in a story not for the faint of heart. Readers who can stomach gruesome details and like fitting together multiple stories of physical and psychological abuse will savor the way Slaughter can evoke sympathy for perverse, even criminal, behavior by tracing its origins, and those who make it through the complexities and the gore will be rewarded with a satisfyingly chilling ending. (Oct.)Forecast: A Faint Cold Fear was recently selected as the second International Book of the Month (Harlan Coben's No Second Chance was the first), so look for this thriller to hit bestseller lists both here and overseas.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The third in the Grant County series is set in a small town in Georgia. Sara, the central character of the story, is the medical examiner of Heartsdale. In this story much of the plot is woven around people who are integral members of Sara's life. Dana Ivey does a superb job of character identification through her variations in voice, which provide subtle insight into the characters' struggles. The story is not without graphic description. However, a complex plot and conclusion make this an interesting listen. S.K.P. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 15, 2003
      Medical examiner Sara Linton and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver are up against a bunch of suspicious campus suicides.

      Copyright 2003 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Bodies are cropping up everywhere, bringing together a seemingly unrelated cast of characters. In earlier novels, Karin Slaughter developed a reputation for describing horrific crimes in excruciating detail. This novel also unravels a legacy of brutal violence. Deborah Hazlett absorbs each character role with casual subtlety. Her inflection and pace will leave no doubt in listeners' minds about the significance of various medical symptoms, and her perfect pronunciation of medical terminology and authoritative tone add authenticity to her performance. Major clues in each CD keep listeners riveted from beginning to end. K.A.T. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

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