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Criminal

Criminal

CrimeMystery
Pages
576
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Forty years after a killer terrorized Atlanta, a new murder echoes the past, forcing Special Agent Will Trent back to the city he desperately tried to forget. As the body count climbs, Will suspects the key to the present killings lies buried in his own troubled history. He must confront his past to stop a killer before they strike again.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseDarkMysteriousGritty
Reluctant Hero

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller

Authors

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Karen Slaughter

Karen Slaughter writes gripping thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat. Her novel Criminal is a prime example of her talent for suspenseful storytelling. If you enjoy dark, twisty mysteries, you'll want to check out her work.

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Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter (born January 6, 1971, in Covington, Georgia) is an American crime and thriller novelist based in Atlanta. She is best known for the Grant County series and the Will Trent series, as well as standalone thrillers including Pretty Girls, Cop Town, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her. Her novels have been translated into dozens of languages and adapted for television, including Netflix's Pieces of Her and the Will Trent series. She founded Save the Libraries, a nonprofit supporting...

Characters

Will TrentProtagonist
All characters in Criminal