The Last Widow

I am never disappointed by a Karin Slaughter novel, and though it was difficult picking only one from the Will Trent series, this one has stuck with me more than any other.

It has it all: suspense, love, danger, cult vibes, a multilayered and complex plot, Sara’s brilliance in the midst of life-threatening danger, creative and unique evil plans by the antagonist, threats to Will and Sara’s relationship, humor, and more.

I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning and forgot about the real world while I was sucked into the dark world crafted by Slaughter’s immensely… show more.

Doctor Sarah Linton, the star of an earlier series before this one, is now a medical examiner and her partner is Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. When a group of domestic terrorists and survivalists bomb two hospitals and the office of the Center for Disease Control, Sarah rushes to the scene to help. The group kidnaps her and she’s forced into a male-dominated commune where she has to rely on her wits and her acting skills to survive, while trying to get word out to Will and his colleagues where the group is hiding…hopefully, before they strike… show more.