#BanditBooks| "Blindsighted" by Karin Slaughter

"Blindsighted" is a suspense novel based in the small town of Grant County where people are blindsided by rape/murders happening in town. The victims are also literally blinded by a drug the assailant uses to subdue them and keep them complacent during their attacks.The story surrounds doctor/coroner Sara Linton and police chief/Sara's ex-husband, Jeffrey Tolliver who rush to try and solve who is behind the crimes before the killer strikes again.

While rape/murder/vicious crimes against women are hard to read about, Slaughter does a fantastic job at keeping some details gory and letting you fill in the blanks about others. I like how Slaughter's female characters are strong even in the face of these heinous crimes. Slaughter knows how to unfurl a story. It never felt rushed or as if it dragged along. Toward the end, she hints at who it is all along which is who, as an avid CSI-er, Law and Order fan, I didn't quite see that coming either.

This was Slaughter's first novel and I'd love to read more from her.
I give this book 4 lipsticks.