I will caution any readers that there are strong elements of sexual assault, violence (particularly against women), sexism and racism in this book. When I said gritty and shocking, I meant it. Her villain is the most despicable character I have ever read, and there were points where I felt like I was brought to the edge of what I could tolerate as a reader. It’s easy to read, the plot starts on high and never lets up, and I simply could not put it down. Her past and Will’s present are inextricably linked by a violent murderer who has taken up his old habits once again. We also follow Amanda Wagner as she cuts her teeth as a police officer in atmosphere of sexism and racism in 1970’s Atlanta. In the present day, we follow Will as he tries to understand Amanda’s motivations while simultaneously coming to grips with his own past. His world is turned upside down when his boss, Amanda Wagner runs into him at Will’s childhood residence after prohibiting him from investigating the current missing person’s case. Will Trent is an agent with the Georgia Bureau of investigation. And as someone who revels in writing horrible villains, I confess that the villain in Criminal left me shocked. It’s gritty, it’s wild, it’s unpredictable. I’m on a mystery/thriller kick the last few weeks, and I’m constantly reminded of why I love these genres! Karin Slaughter’s Criminal is the quintessential hard-boiled crime thriller.
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