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The latest novel in the Will Trent series from No. 1 bestselling author, Karin Slaughter.A body is discovered in an empty Atlanta warehouse. It''s the body of an ex-cop, and from the moment Special Agent Will Trent walks in he knows this could be the most devastating case of his career. Bloody footprints leading away from the scene reveal that another victim - a woman - has left the scene and vanished into thin air. And, worst of all, the warehouse belongs to the city''s biggest, most politically-connected, most high-profile athlete - a local hero protected by the world''s most expensive lawyers. A local hero Will has spent the last six months investigating on a brutal rape charge.But for Will - and also for Dr Sara Linton, the GBI''s newest medical examiner - the case is about to get even worse. Because an unexpected discovery at the scene reveals a personal link to Will''s troubled past. The consequences will wreak havoc on his life and the lives of those he loves, those he works with, and those he pursues.But Sara''s scene-of-the-crime diagnosis is that they only have a few hours to find the missing woman before she bleeds out . . .

From the No. 1 bestselling author of the Will Trent novels, Karin Slaughter. International, multi-million copy bestselling thriller writer Karin Slaughter is known for her compelling storytelling, intricate plotting and her ability to put the reader right at the heart of the crime. In The Unremarkable Heart she has turned her talents to a gripping story that will chill you to the bone. This eBook exclusive includes extra material: the first chapter of Broken. And the opening chapter to Fallen.

This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre” (The Real Book Spy). The incredible follow-up to FaceOff features twenty-two of the world’s bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers pairing their series characters in an eleven-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW). MatchUp takes the never-before-seen bestseller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. “Think Dancing With the Stars, but with mysteries” (Booklist) as eleven of the world’s best female thriller writers from Diana Gabaldon to Kathy Reichs to Charlaine Harris are paired with eleven of the world’s best male thriller writers, including John Sandford, C.J. Box, and Nelson DeMille, among others. “This box holds a chocolate or two that will be to everyone’s liking” (Kirkus Reviews). In these innovative stories, their beloved protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher—just to name a few—team up to unnerve and satisfy thriller fans worldwide. All of the contributors are ITW members, and the project is edited by ITW member and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child. The lineup includes: Sandra Brown’s Lee Coburn vs. C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett Val McDermid’s Tony Hill vs. Peter James’s Roy Grace Kathy Reichs’s Temperance Brennan vs. Lee Child’s Jack Reacher Diana Gabaldon’s Jamie Fraser vs. Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone Gayle Lynds’s Liz Sansborough vs. David Morrell’s Rambo Karin Slaughter’s Jeffrey Tolliver vs. Michael Koryta’s Joe Pritchard Charlaine Harris’s Harper Connelly vs. Andrew Gross’s Ty Hauck Lisa Jackson’s Regan Pescoli vs. John Sandford’s Virgil Flower Lara Adrian’s Lucan Thorne vs. Christopher Rice’s Lilliane Lisa Scottoline’s Bennie Rosato vs. Nelson DeMille’s John Corey J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds vs. Eric Van Lustbader’s Bravo Shaw

Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly shoot-out, Sara Linton -- the town''s pediatrician and medical examiner -- finds herself entangled in a terrible tragedy. What seemed at first to be a horrific but individual catastrophe proves to have wider implications. The autopsy reveals evidence of long-term abuse, of ritualistic self -mutilation, but when Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver start to investigate, they are frustrated at every turn. The children surrounding the victim close ranks. The families turn their backs. Then a young girl is abducted, and it becomes clear that the first death is linked to an even more brutal crime, one far more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, detective Lena Adams, still recovering from her sister''s death and her own brutal attack, finds herself drawn to a young man who might hold the answers. But unless Lena, Sara, and Jeffrey can uncover the deadly secrets the children hide, it''s going to happen again...

A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but she''s wrong. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. He lingers in the shadows, until the time is just right to snatch his victim. A decade later, the case has been closed. The killer is behind bars. But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the MO is identical. Although the original trail has gone cold - memories have faded, witnesses have disappeared - agent Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton must re-open the cold case. But the clock is ticking, and the killer is determined to find his perfect silent wife.

First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes revenge. In this sensational short story from the bestselling author of The Kept Woman and Pretty Girls, fifty-two-year-old Pam has done her utmost as a loyal wife to her now ex-husband John. He dropped her cruelly . . . but with a terminal illness about to claim his life, Pam now sees an opportunity to settle the score, in a way that no one—not their children, not her ex, and certainly not the reader—will see coming . . . Surprising, suspenseful, and diabolically clever, Cold, Cold Heart offers old fans and new readers alike a taste of the writer Gillian Flynn calls “one of the finest crime novelists at work today.”

As Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Faith Mitchell and Will Trent try to connect two murders to a hit-and-run victim, Atlanta physician Sara Linton becomes more involved in the investigation--an investigation which soon culminates in the hunt for a sadistic serial killer.

''One of the boldest thriller writers working today'' TESS GERRITSEN ''Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled'' MICHAEL CONNELLY ''I''d follow her anywhere'' GILLIAN FLYNN _________________________________________ A heart-racing thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author. A missing girl. A family torn apart. An unsolved mystery. Twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia Scott''s older sister vanished without a trace. Her disappearance had a devastating effect on their family. Now another teenage girl is missing, and the circumstances of her disappearance are hauntingly similar to Julia''s . . . It''s up to Lydia and Claire to revisit their past, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago. Will they be able to face what they find along the way? _________________________________________ Crime and thriller masters know there''s nothing better than a little Slaughter: ''Passion, intensity, and humanity'' LEE CHILD ''A writer of extraordinary talents'' KATHY REICHS ''Fiction doesn''t 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 last'' CAMILLA LACKBERG ''Amongst the world''s greatest and finest crime writers'' YRSA SIGURÐARDÓTTIR Karin Slaughter, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023

‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ TESS GERRITSEN ‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ MICHAEL CONNELLY __________________________________ A darkly comic tale about Mr Less-Than-Average in an average world from the No. 1 bestselling author of the Will Trent and Grant County series. Martin Reed, a crime fiction fanatic, is the office joke at Southern Toilet Supply. Stuck in a dead-end job and living with his cranky mother, he''s bullied by colleagues, shunned by women, and tormented by his arch enemy who is now his supervisor. Until one morning, Martin arrives at work to find the police investigating a brutal murder. A co-worker''s body has been found in a ditch, and all evidence points to Martin—especially since he can''t, or won''t, provide an alibi. When a second victim is found in the company bathroom, things really conspire against Martin. His only hope is the beautiful and sympathetic Detective Anther Albada, but even she''s beginning to doubt his innocence. Could Martin be guilty? Or is he just misunderstood? _________________________________________ Crime and thriller masters know there’s nothing better than a little Slaughter: ‘I’d follow her anywhere’ GILLIAN FLYNN ‘Passion, intensity, and humanity’ LEE CHILD ‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ KATHY REICHS ‘Fiction doesn''t 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 last’ CAMILLA LACKBERG ‘Amongst the world‘s greatest and finest crime writers’ YRSA SIGURÐARDÓTTIR

A beautiful young girl was walking down the street―when suddenly… Julia Carroll knows that too many stories start that way. Beautiful, intelligent, a nineteen-year-old college freshman, she should be carefree. But instead she is frightened. Because girls are disappearing. A fellow student, Beatrice Oliver, is missing. A homeless woman called Mona-No-Name is missing. Both taken off the street. Both gone without a trace. Julia is determined to find out the reasons behind their disappearances. And she doesn''t want to be next… Michael Connelly calls Karin Slaughter "unrivaled among thriller writers." This gripping, unforgettable short story proves why. And be sure to order Karin''s new novel, Pretty Girls, on sale September 29, 2015.

A serial killer in Atlanta crosses both race and income boundries.

Special Agent Faith Mitchell, her partner Will Trent, and trauma doctor Sara Linton join forces to find Faith''s mother, missing after a deadly hostage situation that leaves Faith a murder suspect -- and the scapegoat for police corruption, bribery, and murder.

HTML:Karin Slaughter''s internationally bestselling novels are as notable for their vivid portraits of lives shadowed by loss and heartbreak as they are for their dramatic criminal investigations. Her latest offering features the return of her most compelling characters and introduces memorable new ones in a tale of corruption, murder, and confrontation that will leave more than one life . . . When Special Agent Will Trent arrives in Grant County, he finds a police department determined to protect its own and far too many unanswered questions about a prisoner''s death. He doesn''t understand why Officer Lena Adams is hiding secrets from him. He doesn''t understand her role in the death of Grant County''s popular police chief. He doesn''t understand why that man''s widow, Dr. Sara Linton, needs him now more than ever to help her crack this case. While the police force investigates the murder of a young woman pulled from a frigid lake, Trent investigates the police force, putting pressure on Adams just when she''s already about to crack. Caught between two complicated and determined women, trying to understand Linton''s passionate distrust of Adams, the facts surrounding Chief Tolliver''s death, and the complexities of this insular town, Trent will unleash a case filled with explosive secrets--and encounter a thin blue line that could be murderous if crossed. Spellbinding and keenly paced, Broken is Karin Slaughter at her best. Here is an unforgettable story of raw emotions, dangerous assumptions, the deadly and layered game of betrayal, and a man''s determination to expose the most painful of human truths--no matter how deeply they''re hidden . . . or how devastating.

"Atlanta, 1974. It''s Kate Murphy''s first day on the job and the Atlanta Police Department is seething after the murder of an officer. Before the day has barely begun, she already suspects she''s not cut out for the job as a cop. Her male uniform is too big, she can''t handle a gun, and she''s rapidly learning that the APD is hardly a place that welcomes women. Worse still, in the ensuing manhunt, she''ll be partnered with Maggie Lawson, a cop with her own ax to grind (and a brother and uncle already on the force)--a strategy meant to isolate Kate and Maggie from the action. But the move will backfire, putting them right at the heart of it"--