Criminal

In Karin Slaughter's gripping sixth Will Trent novel, "Criminal," Special Agent Will Trent is thrust into a case that mirrors a dark chapter from his own past. A brutal murder in a sordid Atlanta apartment sends chills down his spine, not just because of its savagery, but due to its uncanny resemblance to a cold case from nearly forty years ago. The victim's blood-soaked body bears chilling similarities to a woman found dead decades earlier, raising the terrifying possibility of a long-dormant serial killer re-emerging. As Will delves deeper, the investigation forces him to confront the tumultuous home where he grew up, hinting that the key to unlocking the present-day horror might be buried within his own traumatic memories. This intense procedural blends a relentless hunt for a killer with a deeply personal journey, exposing the raw, complex layers of Atlanta's criminal underbelly and the indelible scars Will Trent carries from his own history.