Kisscut

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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...

Good story-so so reading

The story was good, but the reading was awkward and stilted in spots. Emphasis was placed on odd words throughout.

Dark and Disturbing, but Mesmerizing!

I think I’m starting to see a pattern here. Dr. Sara Linton and ex-husband police chief Jeffrey Tolliver can find trouble anywhere, even at the local small-town skating rink. An unbelievable tragedy occurs when one of Sara’s young teenage patients attempts to shoot another teen at the skating rink. This incident will bring horrific implications for Sara and Jeffrey that will reverberate for a long time.

As Jeffrey and his detective investigate, they uncover something much worse involving ugly secrets lurking in their small town. What they find is dark, incredibly dark, and hard to fathom.

Jeffrey and Sara’s relationship is once again an essential part of the narrative. Jeffrey is working hard to win her back, but it is always one step forward and two back. Their story is an odd mating dance; one reaches out, one pulls back. The other extends a hand, and the other slaps it. The reader is left wondering if there is any hope for these two.

This book is dreadfully uncomfortable, but it is mesmerizing. I am now totally invested in this series. I listened to this on Audible and find the narrator, Kathleen Early, does an excellent job. I gave it four frenetic stars.

Excellent narrator

I could listen to any book read by this voice. She could read me an instruction manual on how to install an air conditioner and I will be enraptured. She pulled me into the characters so well.

not the ending i expected

What did you love best about Kisscut?

I think this book was very well written overall. It kept me on my toes waiting to see what would happen next.

If you’ve listened to books by Karin Slaughter before, how does this one compare?

I am a total fan of Karin Slaughter books but I have to say I was very disappointed with the ending.

Which scene was your favorite?

I don't have one favorite scene

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Amazing!

With over 200-books in my audible library of a similar genre, this books really stands out. Very well written. Great twists.