Criminal (Will Trent, #6) in WACKY READING CHALLENGES

Sep 29, 2016 Olivermagnus rated it it was amazing

Shelves: crime, mystery, 2024, favorites, x6, zmay-24, x02

This story, part of the Will Trent/Sara Linton series, begins in 1974 Atlanta, and alternates between that time period and the present. In 1974 we meet young Amanda Wagner, as well as young Evelyn Mitchell, Faith's mother and the focus of the last book of the series, Fallen. Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, Will Trent, is ordered not to investigate the disappearance of a female college student, which only tends to pique his curiosity more. He learns that his immediate supervisor, Amanda Wa This story, part of the Will Trent/Sara Linton series, begins in 1974 Atlanta, and alternates between that time period and the present. In 1974 we meet young Amanda Wagner, as well as young Evelyn Mitchell, Faith's mother and the focus of the last book of the series, Fallen. Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, Will Trent, is ordered not to investigate the disappearance of a female college student, which only tends to pique his curiosity more. He learns that his immediate supervisor, Amanda Wagner, has been withholding information from him. His father, a convicted killer, was released from prison two months ago. Will has only seen pictures of his father, his trial taking place when Will was only a child. But as disturbed as he is knowing his father is out of prison, he's more alarmed by the apparent similarities between the missing students and the women his father killed.

I loved this book and it was one of my favorites. That being said, I don't recommend anyone read it who is not already familiar with these characters. The very in-depth back story of Amanda and Evelyn is probably of more interest to long time fans who already know Amanda. The author has devoted a great deal of time to filling in the blank spots of the main character. I was also filled with nothing but sympathy for the pioneering women of the 1970s who tried to break into jobs formerly held only by men. As a woman of the same generation who did something similar, I almost wept remembering some of that treatment.

I've recently been rereading the Will Trent/Sara Linton series in audio and think the books keep getting better and better. I had to laugh at some of the incidents in this book, especially during the 1974 parts. There is a lot of violence in this book, especially toward the women who are killed, but I think the author does a great job of making you sympathetic to the main characters. She knows how to construct a good crime story filled with characters who are flawed and damaged, as well as evil. I'm looking forward to the next book of the series, Unseen.
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Jul 17, 2015 Karen ♐ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-audio-book, read-library-ebook

This book has two stories that go back and forth throughout the book. One has Amanda and Evelyn in 1975 looking for a serial killer. The present day story is Will, Faith & Sara trying to find out who is killing girls in the same manner as in 1975. This author expertly weaves both stories together with shockers along the way. Another heart stopping read.

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Apr 02, 2018 Connie N. rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, georgia, white, audio-overdrive, 6th-in-series, narr-kathleen-early

#6 in the Will Trent series

I thought I wouldn't like this book as well since it mostly focused on Amanda Wagner rather than on Will and Faith. But it turned out to be fascinating. I had no idea Amanda was so intimately involved in his early life, but now that they're on the hunt for his father (who has just been released from jail), she's reminiscing about her early days on the Atlanta police force, partnered with Evelyn Mitchell, Faith's mother. They struggled to make names for themselves, figh ...more

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