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Book Review of The Last Widow (Will Trent, Bk 9)

The Last Widow (Will Trent, Bk 9)
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It's been a month since a scientist for the Centers for Disease Control was kidnapped from a mall parking lot. GBI Special Agent Will Trent and Dr. Sara Linton are visiting with her family when they hear an explosion which is centered near Emory University and two hospitals. Hurrying to the scene, Will and Sara end up in a dangerous situation. Sara is kidnapped by a group of Domestic Terrorists, and Will is left badly injured. Vowing to rescue Sara, Will works with his partner, Faith Mitchell, to discover who is behind the explosions and where they have taken Sara.

Wow! Karin Slaughter just keeps topping herself with each book in this series. We waited a long time for this book to come out, but it was definitely worth the wait. This story is told from alternating and overlapping points-of-view. Each chapter is told by either Sara, Will, or Faith, and we get to see what is happening from their perspective. Occasionally I found this a little confusing until I started checking the date and time at the beginning of each chapter.

This book deals with a lot of hot issues: pedophilia, domestic terrorism, and biological warfare. Just when you think you have it figured out, something new is thrown into the mix. The story also advances Will and Sara's relationship. There are some stellar scenes between the two of them, and also between Sara's mother and Will.

So, if you plan on reading this book, block out a large amount of time. You won't be able to put this one down. My rating: 5 Stars.