Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter
Andrea is secretly tasked with another job. Find out who murdered Emily Vaughn. Because Longbill Beach was formerly the home of Clayton Morrow, one of the suspects in Emily's death and Andrea's psychopathic father and the reason Andrea and her mother are in the Witness Protection program themselves.
Andrea's new partner, Leonard Bible, has some secrets of his own. As they investigate the threats against the judge, they discover that the two cases may be tied together. There are secrets in Longbill Beach, and a lot of people have worked hard to keep them buried.
Karin Slaughter is one of the most brilliant thriller writers alive and she reminds us why once again with Girl, Forgotten. She is unflinching in her realistic portrayal of the crimes inflicted upon women, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her ability to make you feel empathy towards her characters makes reading her work a cathartic one. You may have to put the book down from time to time just to process the emotional experience.
Emily Vaughn was a bright girl with a brilliant future ahead of her when she discovers that she is pregnant with no recollection of having had sex with anyone. In a shockingly short time, her future path disappears and she spirals down into ostracization and dismissal before she is brutally murdered.
Flashbacks to Emily's life intersperse with Andrea's investigation. Suspects abound and stirring up old secrets brings fresh danger. As horrible as the crimes you know about are, the ones that are undiscovered may be even greater.
You don't read a Karin Slaughter book so much as experience. Girl, Forgotten is another great experience packed with thrills. One of the best books of the year.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher.
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