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In Atlanta a serial killer has tortured one woman to death and almost killed another—and has just abducted one more. Two special agents and a doctor work to identify and find the perpetrator. Both agents are also dealing with personal crises: Faith learns she is pregnant and diabetic. Will feels trapped in a bad marriage. Their personal situations make the pair seem especially human as they carry out their determined pursuit of the killer. Natalie Ross skillfully portrays the multiple dimensions of Slaughter’s main characters. In addition, she creatively shapes distinct personalities for many of the secondary characters: a commanding boss, a drug-addicted prostitute, a conniving wife, and others. Ross’s characterizations and authoritative delivery of police and medical procedures make Slaughter’s story believable and compelling. M.B. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2009]