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Genesis

By: Karin Slaughter
Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward
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Someone had spent time with her – someone well-practised in the art of pain....

Three and a half years ago, former Grant County medical examiner Sara Linton moved to Atlanta, hoping to leave her tragic past behind her. Now working as a doctor in Atlanta’s Grady Hospital, she is starting to piece her life together. But when a severely wounded young woman is brought in to the emergency room, she finds herself drawn back into a world of violence and terror.

The woman has been hit by a car but, naked and brutalised, it’s clear that she has been the prey of a twisted mind. When Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Investigation Team returns to the scene of the accident, he stumbles on a torture chamber buried deep beneath the earth. And this hidden house of horror reveals a ghastly truth: Sara’s patient is just the first victim of a sick, sadistic killer.

Wrestling the case away from the local police chief, Will and his partner Faith Mitchell find themselves at the centre of a grisly murder hunt. And Sara, Will, and Faith - each with their own wounds and their own secrets - are the only thing that stands between a madman and his next crime.

©2010 Karin Slaughter (P)2010 Random House Audio

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Riveting, what a book!!

Karin Slaughter has brought it once again with a story that kept me stuck to the book until the end. I can’t wait to read the next instalment in the Will Trent Series.

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great listen

one of the best audio books I've listened to. looking forward to the next one.

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Storyline and main characters were gripping

Loved it. Couldnt stop listening. The very graphic descriptions sometimes too hard to listen to.

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Great story line that keeps you wanting more. Well read with character voices making you feel more there in the story with the characters

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Unrehearsed?

Sometimes l get the feeling that the narrators have not read the book before their performance and the narrative becomes disjointed, losing intended meaning, at times even a little boring and certainly lacking professionalism. Contrast your average story-teller with the books you've listened to read by a professional actor - no comparison!
And so it is with this book and while the plot is interesting to a point, something is missing, ah that's it, more story around the villain please.
Not the usual talented fiction l've come to expect from this author and absolutely a poor narration.

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an exceptional writer and a gripping story line.

The writer has a frighteningly gripping story to tell, you need to have the courage to listen.

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brilliant

this was really gripping. loved it the narrators depictions of the characters also. ready for the next one

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Another great series by Karin Slaughter

As a fan of Karin Slaughter this was one of my favourites. I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy this series as I had become so accustomed to Grant County series but this was a great listen/read.

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Awesome storytelling expertly presented

Karen Slaughter is at top of the game, with Jennifer Woodward 's brilliant reading. Bliss.

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Best book so far in the Will Trent Series

I could not put this down, the plot was amazing,.... BUT the narration of FAITH MITCHELL was annoying - hopefully 'Faith' does not continue on the path of a whining, shrill & bitchy character. Only part that ruined the other awesome book.

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