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    Blindsighted
    Blindsighted
    Blindsighted
    Audiobook (abridged)6 hours

    Blindsighted

    Written by Karin Slaughter

    Narrated by Judith Ivey

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    About this audiobook

    The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is jolted into panic when Sara Linton, the town's pediatrician and coroner, finds Sibyl Adams, a young college professor, 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 postmortem that the full extent of the killer's brutality starts to become 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, he has to face the fact that Sibyl's murder wasn't a single personal attack: They're dealing with a sadistic rapist turned killer who is terrorizing rural Grant County.

    Jeffrey isn't alone in his search. Lena Adams -- the county's sole female detective -- wants to see justice done since her sister was the first victim. Sara, too, cannot escape the terror. A secret from her past could hold the key to finding the killer -- unless he finds her first.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJul 27, 2004
    ISBN9780060782962
    Blindsighted
    Author

    Karin Slaughter

    Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is a #1 Netflix original series, Will Trent is a television series starring Ramón Rodríguez on ABC, and further projects are in development for television. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

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    • 1/5
      Blindsighted (Grant County) Blindsighted was an okay read. The gory bits were explained in explicit and excruciating detail, which were as fascinating as they were disturbing. The crime itself was satisfactorily shocking and unpleasant. These were the things that worked for me in the story. Where Blindsighted fell flat was in just about every other area, characterization, plot, dialog, and in the relationships between the characters. The plot was very simple, someone killed a blind woman in a very horrific way and the detectives are trying to find out who did it. There was little to no suspense or building to a dramatic conclusion. Some things happened, some people reacted, then the culprit revealed himself, and it was all resolved and loose ends tied up simply and conveniently. The plot never gained much more dimension than that. The relationships between the characters, the siblings, the ex husband/wife, relatives, friends, etc, I never felt anything about any of the characters so I cared very little about their relationship, therefore the emotional pull that is usually present in these type of stories was missing for me. A lot of personal stories of traumatic events experienced by these characters was kind of thrown at the reader I assume to create that connection, but it fell far short because of the lack of life and personality shown by the characters themselves. They never gained a distinctive "voice" within the story and were all just paper thin and lifeless, I remained completely disconnected from them which ultimately kills a story for me. The ending was anticlimactic, mainly because I didn't really care at that point about the characters and had no idea who the villain was or why he was doing what he did. I had very little invested into the story and the ending wasn't anything resembling suspenseful or action packed. Questions were answered but only in the most basic surface kind of way, exactly like all the rest of the plot, characters, etc. It was all very shallow. The crime itself, and the autopsy, were the most interesting thing about the book. So, Blindsighted was mildly interesting because of the nature of the crime and the shocking gory details, but is definitely not a book I would recommend, although I will say that I did finish the book which, in itself says that it is readable because I rarely hesitate to put down a book that loses me. I will continue reading this author who is highly recommended by several reviewers whose opinions I value so I assume the quality of the storytelling improves in her other books.
    • 4/5
      Blindsighted begins with the grisly death of a blind college professor named Sibyl Adams who was brutalized before her death. The chief of police, Jeffrey Tolliver, begins to investigate the murder with little evidence to go on. His ex-wife, Sara Linton, is the small town's coroner and it is up to her to provide any clues that she can find from the victim's body. But soon after a new victim is found and both Jeffrey and Sara realize that they may have a serial killer on their hands.I ended up with mixed feelings on this book. On one hand, I was easily caught within the story from the very beginning. I had a hard time putting the book down. But...and this is a big but for me....the book was too graphic for me at times. I usually don't mind details and all but the murders and what was done to the bodies was a bit much even for me. And it caused me to step back from the book a couple of times. The characters were good and I liked that they weren't perfect nor were their relationships with each other perfect. I especially liked the interaction between Sara and Jeffrey which was interesting to read about. It made me want to see what is going to happen in future books as this is the beginning of a series. I did kind of have an idea as to who the killer was but there were questions left open at the end of the book that showed me I didn't guess everything. And I'm hoping that as I read the next book that maybe I'll get some more answers. Bottom Line: A good/okay read but one I would recommend with hesitation or at least a warning and I will be continuing with the 2nd book at some point :)
    • 3/5
      The novel is set in a small town in Georgia. Nothing much happens in Heartsdale, and the local pediatrician, Sara Linton, also works as the coroner. Sara meets her younger sister for lunch at the local diner one afternoon and stumbles upon a grisly scene. The twin sister of a local detective has been viciously attacked, mutilated, and raped. It's not long before another victim surfaces, and Sara works along with her ex-husband who also happens to be the Chief of Police to try to track down this sick killer. All the while, Sara has her own tortured past as well as her strained relationship with her ex-husband to deal with. In this small town where everyone knows everyone else, who could possibly be the twisted rapist murderer?

      The plot is a bit easy to figure out early on in the novel, but I think it's probably pretty difficult to write a totally original novel dealing with serial killers in this day and age. Overall, I enjoyed the story.
    • 5/5
      For a debut novel this was fantastic. I can only imagine how good further novels went on to be. It took me a while to get into the style of her writing although the plot was perfect for me. As a reader, I need to be hooked quite quickly - this does the job! I found the hype off the back "don't read this alone, don't read this after dark" a bit too excessive but on the whole the other quotations were accurate. Sara Linton is the paediatrician and medical examiner in a quiet town called Heartsdale in Georgia. The comunity is a close knit community which is rocked to its core when a much-respected local is found dead in the local diner. A diner where people ate at regularly and usually at specific times. The deaths that occur are brutal, it is compelling reading not only because of this but because of Slaughter's fantastic narrative. I'm sure there will be plenty of people able to work out 'whodunnit' fairly quickly but I wasn't one of them. I was left guessing until almost the last moment when it did become obvious who it was. The chapter lengths are good, I personally don't like chapters that go on and on so this was good for me. The characters aren't two-dimensional either, although they all aren't particulalry engaging, this didn't seem to matter too much. I still don't understand children calling their parents 'mummy' and 'daddy' beyond childhood but that's just my niggle. Also I thought Tessa's parents were too relaxed about her sleeping arrangements. But those niggles asidem, this is a gripping read. Enjoy!
    • 2/5
      I decided on the book based on the reviews, but was actually quite disappointed. The plot is shallow and the last chapters - the revealing of the identity of the criminal and the final conflict- are too thin and short.
      Also, the narrator didn't do much to help, terrible intonation in the phrases.
    • 4/5
      very exciting read, keeps you awake at night. liked the ending a lot, just like a film!
    • 3/5
      his is a forensic thriller - with all of the blood and guts and gore that includes. The main character is the pediatrician in a small town in the south, who moonlights as the county coroner. The local police chief just happens to be her ex-husband. The plot revolves around a series of rape/murders that occur in their sleepy little town. There is a little romance - some suspense as well as the blood/guts/gore. I had never heard of Ms. Slaughter before reading this book - it was on sale, so thought I would give it a try. It did hold my attention (enough so that dinner was late tonight while I had to finish it). I do plan on reading more of the series. If you are a fan of Kathy Reichs, you might want to give this a try.
    • 3/5
      Read this and Karin Slaugher's other Grant County books recently. A good, gripping thriller, although the characters are a tad predictable!
    • 3/5
      This story takes place in one week in a small Georgia town and involves a serial killer who drugs and rapes and ritually abuses his victims--and I should warn it's graphically depicted. Slaughter had a fairly smooth style (even if I got tired of all the ways the word "blindsighted" was worked in.) There are three central characters through whose eyes we see the story: Sara Linton, a pediatrician and town coroner, Jeffrey Tolliver, the Police Chief and her ex-husband, and Lena Adams, one of his detectives as well as the sister of a serial killer's first victim. I liked all three at first, even if Lena (seemingly from what I've read a tradition in depicting women cops) has a huge chip on her shoulder. However, I did become hugely annoyed when I learned Sara had been withholding crucial information for days--despite her reasons, it rather nudged her towards the Too Stupid to Live category I can't abide. Otherwise I can't say I think this story stands out among the standard serial killer thriller, although it certainly kept me turning pages.
    • 5/5
      Karin Slaughter is the absolute best crime/mystery writer I have come across in this day and age. Her novels will simply astound you with their heart-racing moments and intrigue. Every time I pick one of her novels up I cannot stop reading until I'm done and I still find myself begging for more. She's a writer with no fear! She wields her instruments like a knife ready to dig in deep and take you by surprise at every turn!
    • 4/5
      Book one in the Grant County series. Sara Linton is the local pediatrician in this small town in Georgia and ex wife of the police chief. While in the diner having lunch she finds the raped and slashed body of professor Sibyl adams in the toilet stalls. More victims are discovered until it becomes apparent that Sara is the next intended victim.
    • 3/5
      I thought Blindsighted was just OK. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and I guessed early on who the killer was. It definitely had its suspenseful moments, but sometimes I found of the description of the violence a little too graphic. 3.5 stars
    • 5/5
      Sara Linton, county coroner, finds a woman viciously murdered in the bathroom of the local diner. Only days later, another victim is found similarly slain. Sara and her ex-husband, Jeffrey, the county sheriff, find themselves searching for a sadistic rapist/murderer. Thus begins one of the most horrific, tense thrillers I have read lately. The details of the scenes inside the killer's lair are riveting and not for the faint of heart. I read this book until the wee hours of the morning and upon wakening picked it up again. Not only is the crime itself riveting but the cast of characters are so well-developed. I am eager to meet them again in the next book, Kisscut.
    • 3/5
      This is the first Karin Slaughter book I have read. To be honest I was disappointed. Potentialy the story could have been alot better. The main character Sara Linton was ok but not really that beliveable. She is the medical examiner of a small town in the US. The Sheriff is ex husband, She tries to save a blind girl who has been horribly raped. Then a student suffers the same fate and then kills herself. Finally she rescues the blind girls twin sister who is a Police woman. The rapist was Sara's new boyfriend. Could have been better written I think.
    • 3/5
      I liked this book; another that makes we wish we had a little more than an 10 scale ranking. The kill method was gruesome, but "good" character situations were human and moving. Up toward 3 from 2.5.
    • 3/5
      Belladonna ist der erste Teil der Sarah Linton/Jeffrey Tolliver Reihe und ein guter Anfang. Die Geschichte ist einfach und geradlinig geschrieben. An manchen Stellen vielleicht zu einfach, es hat mich leider nicht ganz so gefesselt wie erwartet.
    • 1/5
      I mixed this book up with another one and the graphic details of the rape just about made me sick. I soldiered on because I liked the heroine but she turned out to be an idiot in personal life - now that I think about it, the whole force was stupid because they missed the obvious suspect under their nose - and I just don't want to read any further about these people, so that's the end of my foray into the Grant County series.
    • 4/5
      A young college professor has been mutilated and killed in the restroom at a local diner in a small Georgia town. Only after Sara Linton, the town’s pediatrician and part-time ME, conducts the autopsy will the full extent of the heinous crime become known. Then, another young woman from the college is found crucified on the hood of Sara’s car outside of the hospital.Sara’s ex-husband, Jeffrey Tolliver, is Chief of Police and is leading the investigation into these deaths. What he doesn’t know is that these crimes have a link to Sara’s past…The crimes are described in explicit detail and are definitely not for the squeamish. The story is well written. The characters are interesting and draw you in (even when you want to shake Lena for being such a pain). Blindsighted is a great first book for the Grant County series by Karin Slaughter.Rating: 4
    • 1/5
      Blindsighted (Grant County) Blindsighted was an okay read. The gory bits were explained in explicit and excruciating detail, which were as fascinating as they were disturbing. The crime itself was satisfactorily shocking and unpleasant. These were the things that worked for me in the story. Where Blindsighted fell flat was in just about every other area, characterization, plot, dialog, and in the relationships between the characters. The plot was very simple, someone killed a blind woman in a very horrific way and the detectives are trying to find out who did it. There was little to no suspense or building to a dramatic conclusion. Some things happened, some people reacted, then the culprit revealed himself, and it was all resolved and loose ends tied up simply and conveniently. The plot never gained much more dimension than that. The relationships between the characters, the siblings, the ex husband/wife, relatives, friends, etc, I never felt anything about any of the characters so I cared very little about their relationship, therefore the emotional pull that is usually present in these type of stories was missing for me. A lot of personal stories of traumatic events experienced by these characters was kind of thrown at the reader I assume to create that connection, but it fell far short because of the lack of life and personality shown by the characters themselves. They never gained a distinctive "voice" within the story and were all just paper thin and lifeless, I remained completely disconnected from them which ultimately kills a story for me. The ending was anticlimactic, mainly because I didn't really care at that point about the characters and had no idea who the villain was or why he was doing what he did. I had very little invested into the story and the ending wasn't anything resembling suspenseful or action packed. Questions were answered but only in the most basic surface kind of way, exactly like all the rest of the plot, characters, etc. It was all very shallow. The crime itself, and the autopsy, were the most interesting thing about the book. So, Blindsighted was mildly interesting because of the nature of the crime and the shocking gory details, but is definitely not a book I would recommend, although I will say that I did finish the book which, in itself says that it is readable because I rarely hesitate to put down a book that loses me. I will continue reading this author who is highly recommended by several reviewers whose opinions I value so I assume the quality of the storytelling improves in her other books.
    • 4/5
      In a small town in Georgia, a tragic and horrific murder shakes its residents to the core. The murder took place in a bathroom of a diner, shortly after the lunch rush, and no one heard or suspected a thing. Sara Linton, the towns coroner discovers the victim, Sibyl Adams, just barely hanging on to life, with a cross carved into her chest, but is unable to save her. Sara’s ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver is investigating and discovers that another girl is now mysteriously missing only to have her body discovered on the hood of Sara’s car with the wounds of a recent crucifixion. The religious aspects of these crimes have Sara fearing that their deaths are actually related to something that happened in her past and wondering if she knows exactly who is committing this atrocities.Blindsighted is Karin Slaughter’s debut novel, however, I’m clearly behind since she has a massive amount of books under her belt at this point. But holy. cow. Blindsighted is rife with intensity. The forensic detailing is meticulous, the crimes are horrendously intricate, and yet I couldn’t put this down for anything. What I loved the most about this one though was the characterization. Sara Linton is clearly the main character but didn’t completely take center stage, giving side characters like Jeffrey and Lina enough page time to build their stories as well. Sara Linton was written perfectly average with strong medical skills but her and her actions never gravitated towards the impossible making this story and all the horror that came with it all the more plausible.I made a new shelf specifically for this book (and I anticipate the other books in this series to be future additions) called “super-sicko”. When I was a teen, thriller/suspense novels were my go-to reads and my mom always called them my sicko books. While I haven’t read too many of them in recent years, this one most definitely qualifies and managed to even horrify me at times.I’m happy to say that my iron stomach is still sufficiently intact.
    • 5/5
      The story was engaging and exciting with a great twist. TW for graphic SA in parts, but overall, very well done. The audiobook recording wasn't the best, but the story more than made up for it
    • 5/5
      Dr Sara Linton is a pediatrician and the coroner in a small college town in Grant County, GA. Going into the bathroom of the local diner she discovers a woman who is dying after being raped and mutilated. So begins the manhunt for a guy who seems to leave his victims for Sara to find. And it’s hitting her hard on a personal level.This difficult-to-put-down story is told from the points of view of three characters; Sara, her ex-husband Jeffrey Tolliver who is the chief of police, and his detective Lena Adams, the twin sister to the first victim. An interesting, although at times gruesome mystery, that gets into specific detail from the coroner’s end of the story. We also get some insights into rapists and their victims.The main characters are well fleshed, each with enough emotional baggage that we see aspects of their personalities you won’t necessarily like at times. The relationship between Sara and Jeffrey has depth and nothing is black or whiteI thought the mystery itself was well done and you don’t know who the bad guy is until the author is ready to drop a rather large clue for the reader to grab. The overall story is an emotional ride on a number of fronts.
    • 3/5
      Gross but engaging page turner about a serial rape slayer. Spooky.
    • 4/5
      Pediatrician Sara Linton is on her way to lunch with her sister when she discovers the mutilated body of a blind college professor in the restaurant bathroom. It's a particularly sadistic killing and the small community is in shock. Chief of Police Jeffrey Tolliver, who is Sara's ex-husband, has to inform one of his detectives, Lena Adams, that the victim is her twin sister. Before long the investigation leads to a missing co-ed, and suspicion falls on her boyfriend, a drug dealer. But he's being held in jail when she is found on the hood of Sara's car, raped and heavily drugged.

      The title refers to a number of plots in the story. A toxicology report reveals that the killer dosed his victims with belladonna, a drug that renders users blindsighted, where they are conscious but unable to process what they see or what is happening to them. Sara and Jeffrey have been divorced for two years but continue to work together because Sara is also the town coroner. They realize they must also face the secrets of their pasts which they had turned a blind eye to over the years.

      I've read the entire series featuring characters from this first book written in 2001 and am currently listening to all the audios. This is an extremely mature first novel, with well-developed characters and a finely tuned plot. It has a lot of sadistic details too. Because I listened to the audio version, I often wish I could skip some of the details of the victims. However, it's a gripping story that blasts its way through to the shocking and suspenseful final page.
    • 5/5
      Karin Slaughter is the absolute best crime/mystery writer I have come across in this day and age. Her novels will simply astound you with their heart-racing moments and intrigue. Every time I pick one of her novels up I cannot stop reading until I'm done and I still find myself begging for more. She's a writer with no fear! She wields her instruments like a knife ready to dig in deep and take you by surprise at every turn!
    • 4/5
      This came highly recommended. The writing was quite excellent and mercifully the graphic violence, although necessary and impactful, was mercifully short. Not predictable until the very last pages. Several twists and turns that kept the story interesting and moving along at a good pace. The set up for a series was excellent and I look forward to the next installment.
    • 4/5
      Women in Grant County are being brutally raped and murdered. Jeffrey Tolliver Chief of Police in Grant County is trying to figure out who is doing this. While Sara Linton (Ex Wife of Jeffrey) also County Coroner is trying to help. Nicely written with twists and turns.
    • 3/5
      I ventured out of my comfort zone with this book. I was looking mostly to see how this genre compares with science fiction and to examine the differences in writing style. I didn't finish this book, mainly because the genre's focus on highly detailed corpse dissection is not really for me. I do understand that is no fault of this book. Whithin it's target audience I would imagine it is well received.
      The characters are plausible. The story looks like it is going in the right direction. I stepped into a genre that isn't right for me, so for that reason only, I'll stop reading and return to my favoured areas of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
    • 3/5
      i admit: i love the grisly tone in slughter's works. excellent light bedside fare.
    • 1/5
      It was simply boring. The characters were so flat and I felt so indifferent towards them. It really took me days to finish with weekly breaks. The story is ok, however, it could have been much better, but the plot won't work without the people. For me, it was the first and the last book from the author.