Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 1/3/2016 + 2104 more book reviews

Late picking up her infant daughter at her mother's house, Georgia Bureau of Investigations Agent Faith Mitchell is shaken by what she finds. There is a hostage situation inside the house. Her infant daughter is locked in the shed. Her mother, retired police captain Evelyn Mitchell, is missing. Faith's partner, Will Trent, and her boss, Amanda Wagner, delve into the investigation along with the Atlanta Police Department. We learn that Evelyn Mitchell once supervised a group of narcotics officers who were arrested for corruption. It is believed by some that Evelyn knew what was happening with her team and may have been part of it. As Will and Amanda piece together clues as to who took her and why Evelyn was kidnapped, Faith tries to hold her family together against outside threats.

This book started out with a bang. I found the mystery complex with lots of red herrings. But what always makes a Karin Slaughter book a winner is her characters. Both Faith and Will have had a tough past. Faith is a single mother who is trying to keep her kids out of danger. Will is dealing with issues from his days growing up in an orphanage. He is falling for Dr. Sara Linton and wants to be with her, but his past and his wife are standing in the way.

Another interesting character in this series is Amanda. Her half-truths and outright lies really make it hard for Will to figure out what is actually happening. I'm waiting for the day he tells her where to go. I have to say I love Will and Sara's developing relationship and am having a real hard time with Angie and her manipulations. I can't imagine what things she is going to do to keep Will in her life. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

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