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A small Georgia town erupts in panic when a young college professor is found brutally mutilated in the local diner. But it's only when town pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton does the autopsy that the full extent of the killer's twisted work becomes clear. Sara's ex-husband, police chief... read more
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Characters edit
- Sara Linton: Pediatrician and Coroner for the town of Heartsdale in Grant County, Georgia. Works at the Heartsdale Children's Clinic.
- Lena Adams: Female detective with the Grant County police force; Sybil's twin sister
- Jeffrey Tolliver: Grant County's Chief of Police and Sara's ex-husband.
- Frank Wallace: A detective in Grant County.
- Hank Norton: Lena & Sybil's uncle.
- Julia Matthews: Add a description of this character.
- Sibyl Adams: Lena's twin sister
- Jack Wright
- Ryan Gordon
- Pete Wayne
- Brad Stephens
- Will Harris
- Tessa Linton: Sara's sister
- Cathy
- Keith
- Nan Thomas: Lover and roommate of Sybil Adams. School librarian at Grant Tech.
- Marla
- Nick Shelton
- Grant
- Hare
- Jack Allen Wright
- Eddie
- Mary Ann Moon
- Richard
- Lee
- Ellen
- A. Yes
- Mama
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Sara Linton leaned back in her chair, mumbling a soft Yes, Mama"" into the telephone."
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Grant County. (standard series)
Followed by Kisscut.
This is book 11 of 11 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 2001. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Violets Are Blue.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karin Slaughter (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 09/2001
ISBN: 978-0688174576
Page Count: 320
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 09/2001
ISBN: 978-0688174576
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- Macavity Awards (Finalist, 2002: Best First Mystery Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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- Karin Slaughter: Author's website
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