Amazon.com Review
In Blindsighted (book one of an anticipated three featuring Grant County, Georgia, pediatrician and coroner Dr. Sara Linton), first-time novelist Karin Slaughter comes out swinging in true medical examiner fashion. That is to say, covered with blood from the get-go. Without warning, the body jerked violently, pitching forward and slamming Sara onto the floor. Blood spread out around both of them, and Sara instinctively clawed to get out from under the convulsing woman. With her feet and hands she groped for some kind of purchase on the slick bathroom floor. Finally, Sara managed to slide out from underneath her. She turned Sibyl over, cradling her head, trying to help her through the convulsions. Suddenly, the jerking stopped.
Sibyl is, or was, Sibyl Adams, a college professor who had the misfortune of being drugged, savagely raped, slashed, and left for dead in the toilet of the local diner, to be coincidentally discovered by Sara Linton. Coincidences don't stop there, and neither do the rapes and murders. The next is, unimaginably, still more gruesome than the first and it, too, is discovered by Dr. Linton. Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver is Sara's ex-husband, and mercurial detective Lena Adams, another major player in the ensuing drama, was Sibyl's twin sister.
And the monster behind these increasingly more depraved acts? Suspects abound, from the diner's jack-of-all-trades, Will Harris, to Victim No. 2's boyfriend, to Jack Allen Wright who, a dozen years prior, raped Dr. Linton (that rape had been a secret until now). There are other possibilities, naturally, and it soon becomes apparent that Sara's an intended target.
A graduate of the Patricia Cornwell school of mayhem and gore, Slaughter has faithfully stitched together a fast, engaging, and diverting read complete with a strong-yet-vulnerable heroine. Characters are nicely if somewhat obviously drawn, the plot is inventive, and the narrative's pacing quickens the pulse straight to the cliff-hanging denouement. And really, what more can you ask of an ME thriller? --Michael Hudson
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Review
“An unflinching suspense thriller . . . Blindsighted is a promising debut, and Karin Slaughter is a novelist to watch.” (George P. Pelecanos, author of Right as Rain )
“A debut of rare quality that grips like a vise from the first page.” (Val McDermid, author of Place of Execution )
“Excellent . . . and a plot with enough twists and shocks to keep you turning the pages.” (Peter Robinson, author of In a Dry Season )
“Shockingly good . . . beautifully and believably rendered. Slaughter may very well be the next Thomas Harris.” (Laura Lippman, author of The Sugar House )
“This is storytelling at its finest, written in perfect pitch. A scary, sure-fire winner.” (John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds )
“Pitch perfect. Karin Slaughter is a new force to be reckoned with.” (Steve Hamilton, author of A Cold Day in Paradise )
“Blindsighted is everything a book should be, and Karin Slaughter is a significant new voice in American crime fiction.” (Jane Haddam, author of True Believers )
“Karin Slaughter’s debut is taut, mean, nasty and bloody well written.” (Stella Duffy, author of Beneath the Blonde )
“Blindsighted is an extraordinary debut. Slaughter has created a ferociously taut and terrifying story.” (Denise Mina, author of Garnethill and Exile )
“What a terrifying book! Disturbing, original, haunting.” (Ellen Conford )
“Gruesome forensics, inventive plotting, strong/imperiled heroine . . . Perfect escapist fare.” (Kirkus Reviews )
“A very promising debut by a very talented writer. I recommend it highly.” (Deadly Pleasures magazine )
“Engaging...marks the debut of a promising young author.” (Publishers Weekly )
“Scary, shocking and perfectly suspenseful… Will propel the Georgia native right onto the ‘must read’ list for suspense fans.” (BookPage )
“An accomplished first novel...[with] a riveting plot.” (Booklist )
“An extremely mature first novel, with well-developed characters and a finely tuned plot.” (Library Journal ) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Review
“An unflinching suspense thriller . . . Blindsighted is a promising debut, and Karin Slaughter is a novelist to watch.” (George P. Pelecanos, author of Right as Rain)
“A debut of rare quality that grips like a vise from the first page.” (Val McDermid, author of Place of Execution)
“Excellent . . . and a plot with enough twists and shocks to keep you turning the pages.” (Peter Robinson, author of In a Dry Season)
“Shockingly good . . . beautifully and believably rendered. Slaughter may very well be the next Thomas Harris.” (Laura Lippman, author of The Sugar House)
“This is storytelling at its finest, written in perfect pitch. A scary, sure-fire winner.” (John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds)
“Pitch perfect. Karin Slaughter is a new force to be reckoned with.” (Steve Hamilton, author of A Cold Day in Paradise)
“Blindsighted is everything a book should be, and Karin Slaughter is a significant new voice in American crime fiction.” (Jane Haddam, author of True Believers)
“Karin Slaughter’s debut is taut, mean, nasty and bloody well written.” (Stella Duffy, author of Beneath the Blonde)
“Blindsighted is an extraordinary debut. Slaughter has created a ferociously taut and terrifying story.” (Denise Mina, author of Garnethill and Exile)
“What a terrifying book! Disturbing, original, haunting.” (Ellen Conford)
“Gruesome forensics, inventive plotting, strong/imperiled heroine . . . Perfect escapist fare.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“A very promising debut by a very talented writer. I recommend it highly.” (Deadly Pleasures magazine)
“Engaging...marks the debut of a promising young author.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Scary, shocking and perfectly suspenseful… Will propel the Georgia native right onto the ‘must read’ list for suspense fans.” (BookPage)
“An accomplished first novel...[with] a riveting plot.” (Booklist)
“An extremely mature first novel, with well-developed characters and a finely tuned plot.” (Library Journal) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
When pediatrician Sara Linton discovers the mutilated body of a local college professor, it sends shock waves through her small rural Georgia town. Chief of Police Jeffrey Tolliver, who is Sara's ex-husband, and Detective Lena Adams must investigate. A toxicology report reveals that the killer dosed his victim with belladonna, a volatile drug that renders users "blindsighted," that is, conscious but unable to process what they see; the autopsy reveals that the killer is also highly sadistic. Sara, who doubles as the town's coroner, must deal with her own fear as well as the palpable emotional tension that exists between her and her ex-spouse as they work together to expose the killer. This is an accomplished first novel that melds a riveting plot with a brutally graphic portrait of a sexual sadist. Sara and Lena are tough, complicated, and smart, and Jeffrey is a man who knows he has made mistakes but has found a way to live with them. Two sequels featuring this trio are in the works. Joanne Wilkinson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From the Back Cover
The killer strikes in plain sight . . . but you'll never see it coming.
The mutilation murder of a young college professor paralyzes a tiny Georgian community. This hideous crime is the worst thing small-town pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton has ever seen—but only when the autopsy is complete is the intricate, terrible genius of a profoundly twisted psychopath truly revealed. As Sara's ex-husband—Heartsdale police chief Jeffrey Tolliver—pursues an elusive fiend, Lena Adams—the victim's sister and the county's only female detective—swears she'll have her personal vengeance. But their worst fears are realized by the macabre crucifixion of a second local woman: there is a serial slayer in their midst, one whose identity is hidden somewhere in Sara Linton's secret past. And this killer has no intention of stopping . . . and will not be stopped.
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Library Journal
This debut novel's title refers to the extreme dilation of the pupils that results in the inability to see through open eyesone of the symptoms of belladonna ingestion. It also refers to authorities in a small Georgia town who must track down a serial killer who uses the drug to control his victims as he rapes and tortures them before the kill. As Sara Linton, the town's pediatrician and coroner, and Jeffrey Tolliver, chief of police and Sara's ex-husband, work furiously to find the killer, they realize that they must also face the secrets of their pasts, secrets to which they had turned a blind eye for many years. Only then can they see the killer in their midst. This is an extremely mature first novel, with well-developed characters and a finely tuned plot; it also has a creepy killer and enough gory details to satisfy any Thomas Harris fan. The slightly too-neat ending paves the way for a sequel, which is already planned for 2002. Recommended for all public library thriller collections.Rebecca House Stankowski, Purdue Univ. Calumet Lib., Hammond, IN
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Arriving late for a lunch date at a diner in her hometown of Heartsdale, Georgia, pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton discovers local college professor Sibyl Adams in the restroom, raped and slashed. Sara is unable to save her, and becomes drawn into the investigation with her ex-husband, Chief of Police Jeffrey Tolliver. It soon appears that a serial rapist/murderer is at work, and suspects abound, including a possible link to Sara's past. Judith Ivey's expressive narration does full justice to the story, and her regional accents are always on point. Her vocal characterizations are effective and believable, and her pacing enhances the suspense. It's easy to listen to and hard to turn off. M.A.M. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. About the Author
Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed storytellers. Published in 120 countries with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her twenty novels include the Grant County and Will Trent books, as well as the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and the instant New York Times bestselling novels Pretty Girls, The Good Daughter, Pieces of Her, and The Last Widow. Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. Her standalone novel Pieces of Her is in development with Netflix and the Grant County and Will Trent series are in development for television.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 
![Blindsighted: The First Grant County Thriller (Grant County Thrillers Book 1) by [Karin Slaughter]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/41-U8oTfNjL._SY346_.jpg)
