Brilliant plotting relentless suspense ” raved the Washington Post. A new synonym for terror ”
crowned the Detroit Free Press. The critics agree: no one writes suspense like Karin Slaughter
whose thrillers featuring medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband police chief Jeffrey
Tolliver have propelled her to the top of bestseller lists the world over. Now Slaughter fuses
her unmatched grasp of forensic science and a mastery of complex relationships in a riveting
tale of faith doubt and murder. The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woods—then killed
in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body both
become consumed with finding out who killed the pretty impeccably dressed young woman. And for
Sara and Jeffrey a harrowing journey begins one that will test their own turbulent
relationship and draw dozens of lives into the case. Lena Adams is one of them. A Grant County
detective for years she has her own reasons for being drawn to this case and a fierce drive to
see justice done. For these three people who have each seen the darkest side of human nature
the body of the murdered girl is but the first in a series of shocking and sordid revelations.
Now as Jeffrey and Sara narrow the field of suspects they must confront their own doubts and
indiscretions while Lena Adams sees herself reflected in the frightened eyes of a battered
woman who may be the key figure in the case. As Faithless builds to a stunning and
unforgettable climax Karin Slaughter masterfully brings together strands of interlocking lives
family secrets and hidden passions with one astounding truth: the identity of a killer who is
more evil and dangerous than anyone could have guessed.
