The Unremarkable Heart Author:Karin Slaughter In this darkly provocative short story, Karin Slaughter delves with harrowing, insightful precision into love, death, and the secrets we keep. Five and a half months ago, high school principal June Connor was dealt a shocking blow-an imminent death sentence due to lung cancer. Now it is her final day, and as she ruminates on the path her life ha... more »s taken-her marriage to ex-convict Richard, the death of her daughter Grace-June discovers that fate has one final twist in store for her.« less