A Faint Cold Fear (2003) (edit title/settings)

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• Sara Linton: The pediatrician and coroner for the town of Heartsdale/Jeffrey's ex-wife
• Jeffrey Tolliver: Heartsdale Chief of Police, Sara's ex-husband
• Salena (Lena) Adams: Campus security guard/former cop
• Ethan White: Student at Grant Tech.
• Chuck Gaines: Head of Campus Security. Got the Job via his father's contacts.
• Andy Rosen: Son of Brian Keller and Jill Rosen, professors at Grant Tech.
• Frank Wallace: Old School cop. Racist and sexist.
• Tessa Linton: Sara's pregnant sister
• Dan Brock: Town mortician. Most people think he's a bit strange, but friendly.
• Mason James: Old flame of Sara's from when she was an intern in Altlanta.
• Ellen Schaffer: Witness who discovered Andy Rosen's body while jogging.
• Richard Carter: Campus gossip. Works with Brian Keller.
• Brian Keller: Professor at Grant Tech.
• Kevin Blake: Dean at Grant Tech. Likes to play golf more than work.
• Carlos: Sara's assistant at the morgue.
• Matt: Add a description of this character.
• Fletcher: One of campus security. a bit slow.
• Eddie Linton: Sara and Tessa's father. Runs a plumbing business in town.
• Sibyl Adams: Lena's identical, blind twin sister. She was murdered.
• Brad Stephens: One of Heartsdale's police officers. A little slow, but friendly and well-intentioned.
• Cathy Linton: Sara and Tessa's mother.
• William Dickson: aka 'Scooter'. College student who spends more time under the influence than going to school.
• Hank Norton: Lena Adams' uncle.
• Albert Gaines: Runs the local bamk. A large contributor to Grant Tech, which is why his son Chuck is the head of campus security.
• Hare
• Jill Rosen: Wife of Brian Keller. Counsellor at Grant Tech.
• Nan Thomas: Grant Tech librarian who was Sibyl's girlfriend

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• Atlanta
• Devon
• Georgia
• Zoloft
• Grady
• Grant County
• Heartsdale, GA

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Preceded by Kisscut, and followed by Indelible.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Karin Slaughter (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.6

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Police Procedurals
• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Karin Slaughter: Author's website

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