When Atlanta housewife Abigail Campano comes home unexpectedly one afternoon, she walks into a nightmare. A broken window, a bloody footprint on the stairs and, most devastating of all, the horrifying sight of her teenage daughter lying dead on the landing, a man standing over her with a bloody knife. The struggle which follows changes Abigail's life forever.When the local police make a misjudgement which not only threatens the investigation but places a young girl's life in danger, the case is handed over to Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Apprehension Team -- paired with detective Faith Mitchell, a woman who resents him from their first meeting. But in the relentless heat of a Georgia summer, Will and Faith realise that they must work together to find the brutal killer who has targeted one of Atlanta's wealthiest, most privileged communities -- before it's too late...

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Discover the second book in the gripping Will Trent series, from the Sunday Times bestselling crime and thriller author.'Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled' MICHAEL CONNELLY'One of the boldest thriller writers working today!' TESS GERRITSENNow a major TV Series on Disney+-----------When Atlanta housewife Abigail Campano comes home one afternoon, she walks into a nightmare.A broken window, a bloody footprint on the stairs and her teenage daughter lying dead on the landing, a man standing over her with a knife.The struggle which follows changes Abigail's life forever.Now, in the relentless heat of a Georgia summer, Special Agent Will Trent must find the brutal killer who has targeted one of Atlanta's wealthiest, most privileged communities - before it's too late...-----------Crime and thriller masters know there's nothing better than a little Slaughter:'Passion, intensity, and humanity' LEE CHILD'I'd follow her anywhere' GILLIAN FLYNN'A writer of extraordinary talents!!' KATHY REICHS'Fiction does not get any better than this' JEFFERY DEAVER'A great writer at the peak of her powers' PETER JAMES'Raw, powerful and utterly gripping' KATHRYN STOCKETT'With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the very last' CAMILLA LACKBERG'Amongst the world's greatest and finest crime writers' YRSA SIGUR ARD TTIRKarin Slaughter, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023