by Karin Slaughter

When Dr. Sara Linton was an ER doctor, she witnessed a dying declaration from Dani, a young woman who was beaten and raped.

Three years later, as Medical Examiner for the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, Sara is asked to testify against the wealthy young man accused of the rape. Together with her partner, GBI Detective Will Trent, Sarah dives into a behind-the-scenes investigation to find out how Dani’s case connects to her own past.