When Atlanta housewife Abigail Campano comes home unexpectedly one afternoon, she walks into a nightmare. A broken window, a bloody footprint on the stairs and, most devastating of all, the horrifying sight of her teenage daughter lying dead on the landing, a man standing over her with a bloody knife. The struggle which follows changes Abigail's life forever. When the local police make a misjudgement which not only threatens the investigation but places a young girl's life in danger, the case is handed over to Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Apprehension Team - teamed with detective Faith Mitchell, a woman who resents him from their first meeting. But in the relentless heat of a Georgia summer, Will and Faith realise that they must work together to find the brutal killer who has targeted one of Atlanta's wealthiest, most privileged communities - before it's too late.
I don’t think this plot line was quite as stunning as the first Will Trent book, but it was still good. Karin Slaughter has a talent for dropping bombshells only to move onto to something else, forcing you to read on until you’re able to further understand the full meaning of the bombshell. We were introduced to Faith Mitchell in this book, and I have to say that I like Faith Mitchell a whole lot more than I like Angie Polaski. I think Faith and Will could make a good team, and I look forward to see them work together again.
Perhaps this book was meant to build and develop the characters rather than focusing on the mystery and plot itself the way that the first Will Trent book did. I still found myself really intrigued by Will Trent, and I feel like there is so much more to learn about him.
