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Blindsighted Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Karin Slaughter (Author), Denica Fairman (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is jolted into panic when Sara Linton, paediatrician and medical examiner, finds Sibyl Adams dead in the local diner. As well as being viciously raped, Sibyl has been cut: two deep knife wounds form a lethal cross over her stomach. But it's only once Sara starts to perform the post-mortem that the full extent of the killer's brutality becomes clear. Police chief Jeffrey Tolliver - Sara's ex-husband - is in charge of the investigation, and when a second victim is found, crucified, only a few days later, both Jeffrey and Sara have to face the fact that Sibyl's murder wasn't a one-off attack. What they're dealing with is a seasoned sexual predator. A violent serial killer.

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 4 minutes
  2. Author
    Karin Slaughter
  3. Narrator
    Denica Fairman
  4. Audible release date
    April 1, 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B005NDH1YM
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 4 minutes
Author Karin Slaughter
Narrator Denica Fairman
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Audible.com Release Date April 01, 2011
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B005NDH1YM
Best Sellers Rank #256,160 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#8,385 in Crime Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#15,745 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#21,860 in Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)

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Bought used, no creases in the pages, there were a couple scuffs on the dust jacket, but that's to be expected and they weren't too noticeable. Very happy overall and can't wait to give this book a read!
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Stacy Cabrera
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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From the very first page, I was hooked! No, from the "letter to readers", I was hooked! I relate to the honesty, to the realness of the author's words. In a different life, we could be friends. I'm a [female] Marine and I love curse words and violence and curse words! Lol! This story is a classic and reads as honest in 2025 as I'm sure it did during its first publishing. I'm hooked and an instant fan of the writing and will binge read everything Karin Slaughter has written. I'm not giving away the storyline by talking about my favorite characters or chapters, but I will say that if you're a fan of mystery and great, " real" stories, then this is a must read. Don't think about the cost of the book, think about how you won't regret it!
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Kenneth C. Mahieu
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good start to a series
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014
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"Blindsighted" is Slaughter's first novel, originally published in 2001 and there have been a number of subsequent books in the Grant County (Georgia) series. I have read Slaughter before, a couple of books in another series, including the well-regarded Fractured. At the time I thought those "Atlanta" series books were good but I chose not to read others in either series. So I did not have particularly high expectations for Blindsighted, and I am happy to say that I found this debut novel much better than expected. The story takes place in a small town in Georgia about a four hour drive from Atlanta. Jeffrey is the Police Chief, managing a force of about 9 officers. His ex-wife Sara, doubles as a pediatrician and the town's medical examiner. A blind, young woman is found bleeding profusely as the result of a rape/stabbing in the bathroom of the local diner. Sarah attempts to rescusitate her but is not successful. The victim's twin sister, Lena, is an officer on Jeffrey's team. The investigation begins and we learn more of Lena's relationship with her sister and the uncle who raised the two girls. We also learn a great deal more about Sara and Jeffrey's marriage, and Sara's family background. The 392 page story moves along at a brisk pace, with interesting, well written characters and a comfortable level of tension. There are a number of passages with very graphic details of results found in the rape investigation and post mortem, including some paricularly nasty mutilations inflicted by the killer. And this is not the only victim.... The crime of rape saturates this book, and it may not be for those readers who are particularly upset by this crime. I thought the book was well written, yet one major criticism I have is that I thought there were too many coincidences and incidents that stretched credibility. Secondly, the police force seemed to be waiting for events to happen instead of proactively investigating. While the local sex offender's list was scrutuinized and interviews conducted, there was relatively little initiative subsequently I will probably read the second book in this series and my biggest concern is that given a small town setting will the second book seem to be only a variation of the first in plot, structure and character. I'll see.
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Kent Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hallmark Mysteries Meets the Gritty Backroads of Grant County
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017
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NO SPOILERS

Just a few weeks ago I decided to read the first two books in the Will Trent series, having found them in a used book store. I hadn't read crime fiction in years and though I was aware of Karin Slaughter I kind of dismissed her books without a look. My mistake. I was so impressed I decided to start with Slaughter's first novel.

Although there are a couple rookie mistakes, including an unfinished but seemingly unimportant plot thread having to do with "the lodge", a couple of racist detectives on the force who aren't fleshed out enough to be anything more than cipher, a little confusion on when a car was purchased, a bad habit of characters being described as "doing as they're told" or some variation that the author apparently kept through the first two Trent books, no effort is made to track down who was in the diner beyond acknowledging 'the regulars were there" where the murder took place, and I felt like I'd figured out the killer too early. Except for this last the others had no real impact on the plot, and even that last is very subject. Figuring out the killer in Slaughter's books doesn't signify the end of the mystery; there's still more to tell.

The main characters are kind of made for Hallmark Mysteries - the part time coroner (Sara) is the divorced from the police chief (Jeffrey); the police chief promotes a female to detective (Lena) with a chip on her shoulder (and we're told about the chip twice, in case we missed it the first time) within a deep south good ole boy police department.

The brilliant part is that Slaughter makes you not care about the predictability but rather enjoy the dynamics between the Sara and Jeffrey, and Lena is the type of "unsympathetic" character one can sympathize with.

The key to it all is great world building in the town and county and the kind of dialogue that makes the characters come alive off the page. Inserting "Sara said" or "Lena screamed" is almost superfluous as each character has their own voice. I noticed this as well in the Trent novels. Also, there is no drag in this book.

The plot is intricate and the resolution goes back to a past event that unfolds nicely within the story. There's one squeamish scene that is necessary but not way over the top. Sara is tough and awesome even as she is emotionally wounded; a trait she shares with the other main characters.

For these reasons I've overlooked the small mistakes and rate this a solid four and a half stars. I already have the next one on order to arrive today. I'm looking forward to seeing what she does with the ensemble cast, and the town.
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Leigh77
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, gripping, could not put it down!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2023
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This is my first book from this author and I'm hooked. Such a good style of writing, characters you can't help but like and such depth to the story. The graphic details were emotionally triggering and made you look at things from different angles. One of the best books I've read in a long time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Killer entry to series
Reviewed in India on July 20, 2023
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Unexpected twists and excellent character building and their past stories.
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T. Bruton
5.0 out of 5 stars a compelling read
Reviewed in Germany on May 13, 2022
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A friend of mine suggested the Sara Linton Series and I am glad she did. Despite having read hundreds of thrillers, the story was gripping. Looking forward to the next one.
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nazo
5.0 out of 5 stars おもしろい！
Reviewed in Japan on June 26, 2017
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カリン　スローター好きなら楽しめます。
邦訳がもっと出れば良いのに、と思います。
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NicShef❤️Reading
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time...
Reviewed in Australia on April 22, 2018
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I can't remember when I read this series or why I didn’t leave my review but I’m glad I remember it so well and can leave one now...
Firstly, trigger warning... it’s incredibly graphic. I loved that about it, but may make others uncomfortable. Like many of Slaughter's other books, ‘Blindsighted’ depicts violence, torture, and rape, mostly directed toward women, so if you can stomach the gore, I definitely recommend this one for all thriller fans.

I've loved everything I've ever read of Karin Slaughter and this was no exception. ‘Blindsighted’ is the first in her Grant County series, it opens with a murder and keeps the action going all the way through. Sara Linton, Grant County's pediatrician/coroner, shines as the female protagonist, trying to help her ex-husband, Jeffrey, Grant County's Chief of Police, solve the crime before anyone else is harmed. As Sara and Jeffrey are thrown together to work on this case that hits close to home, Sara realises her own secrets can't stay buried any longer.

You jump right. Slaughter does a wonderful job of getting you hooked on the lives of these characters very quickly. You want to know why they are all mad at Jeffery when he seems like a good guy. You want to know what Sara is holding back. You instantly realise you are not going to like Lena. There are some bad guys that are obvious and some that it takes you a while to decide on...
I don't like to give away spoilers away, so I won't. What I will say is that you will enjoy getting to know these characters -- even through their sometimes very real and messy lives.

However don't read this book if you are not able to commit to seeing the series through to the end. I have read through to the end. While this is a great book, it is the beginning of the story. And you will miss out on a lot if you are just looking for a quick read that you have no intention of investing time into.
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