Review of "Say Goodbye" by Lisa Gardner

This mystery sounds eerily family. It's the story of a small town in Georgia near Atlanta where young girls are going missing. The crimes go largely unnoticed for some time because the girls are prostitutes and runaways. Kimberley Quincy, an FBI Agent does take notice and starts to investigate, despite being four months pregnant. She's approached by a young hooker who offers information on the killer in exchange for protection.

To call "Say Goodbye" a dark tale does it an injustice. The stories of the abuse of several children here is disturbing. There is a payoff at the end of this intricately drawn crime novel, that does bring a degree of satisfaction. The insights into Kimberley's constant inner-battles keeps us caring about her and rooting for her. Not everyone will enjoy this book, but noone who has read it will forget it.