Michelle Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is jolted into panic when Sara Linton, paediatrician and medical examiner, finds Sibyl Adams dead in the local diner. As well as being viciously raped, Sibyl has been cut: two deep knife wounds form a lethal cross over her stomach. But it's only once Sara starts to perform the post-mortem that the full extent of the killer's brutality becomes clear. Police chief Jeffrey Tolliver - Sara's ex-husband - is in charge of the investigation, and when a second victim is found, crucified, only a few days later, both Jeffrey and Sara have to face the fact that Sibyl's murder wasn't a one-off attack. What they're dealing with is a seasoned sexual predator. A violent serial killer Quote
Inanna Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Well so far so good, I started this last night and am pleased to say I think its going to be a great book Quote
Kell Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I'm on page 89 & I think I know whodunnit. I don't know why yet, I just have a really strong feeling that this particular person is the one. I'm going to be both miffed & smug if I'm right. I love being able to fathom out a plot, but I like a few surprises here & there. So far I'm enjoying it, but I don't want to have guessed so early on - aaarrrghhh! Im' now wondering if I'll be able to figure out the "why" soon too - I hope it's a hum-dinger! Quote
Tash Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I went through the book like that as well Kell. I'll say no more except, jolly good writer Ms Slaughter is! Quote
Kell Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I'm really enjoying her style - that's why I'm really hoping my hunch is wrong & I can't work it out till later... Quote
Inanna Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I have my suspicians too, though whether I'll be right or not, only time will tell. Am almost on pg300 Psssst Kell who do you think did it? hehehehehehehe Quote
Emma Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 LA LA LA LA LA *walks away with fingers in ears* I'm not going to check this thread again until I've started the book at least! Quote
Kell Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I have my suspicians too, though whether I'll be right or not, only time will tell. Psssst Kell who do you think did it? I'll PM you with my suspisions if you'll PM with yours... LOL! Quote
Maureen Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I know who did it ....tra la la la la !!! Ok guys - want to tell me who you think? Quote
Kell Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I know who did it ....tra la la la la !!!Ok guys - want to tell me who you think? I've PM'd you. I just wanna know if I'm right... Quote
Kell Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I PM'd my answer to Mau & she hasn't yet told m,e if Im' right. I still have to work out WHY he's doing it though, Whether I'm right or wrong, it won't spoil it for me - I'll just be smug if Im' right is all. And if Im' wrong, well then, Ms Slaughter's doing her job very well indeed - LOL! Quote
Inanna Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 LOL well I was right Finished it earlier and was most impressed with, definitely a brilliant book Quote
Maureen Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 The scene when Sara is performing the pm and realised that Sybil had been raped, really creeped me out. Quote
Inanna Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Karin Slaughter has well hell of a creepy imagination LOL Quote
Guest jake Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I remember really liking that book, but it's years since I read it. I bought it when it first came out in hardback 5/6 years ago. Quote
Inanna Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 LOL that is one name I would change if it were mine :shock: Quote
Emma Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 I'm gonna tell you na na na na naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Meany Maureen - I've just got past the part you mentioned with Sara peforming the pm and discovering the rape - very, very disturbing. Quote
Maureen Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 It is isn't it? Sometimes when I read something like that, I wonder wheter it was taken from a true event...and wonder what sort of person would do something like that. Quote
Kell Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 I'm about 3/4's of the way through now & I've had several of my theories proven to be correct. I'm just waiting to see if the person I think dunit, actually dunit, & see if it's anything to do with why I think they dunit too... Quote
Inanna Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 I'm gonna tell you na na na na naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Meany HEHEHEHEHE How are you enjoying it so far Emma? Quote
Emma Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 I'm really enjoying it so far - Martyn is off to the pub tonight to watch the footie so I'm hoping to get a lot further in. Quote
Kell Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 I'm a little miffed that everything panned out as I expected here. I was hoping for a few red herrings or something to throw me off the scent, but I'd even managed to work out some of the why behind the who. It's an excellent story & well writeen, but I wanted a few more surprises. Quote
Maureen Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Oh Kell, sorry you were disappointed. Hope you would try at least another of her books. Quote
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