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The Silent Wife

Karin Slaughter

4.17 AVERAGE


This is the 10th book in the Will Trent series and to say I have DEVOURED these books would be an understatement! I have binged this series in the last week and I was SO happy to receive the newest edition as an eARC from Netgalley
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional tense fast-paced
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated

4 stars on initial read, 3.5 on reread just because I genuinely don't want to hear more about Jeffery. The twist was obviously insane but having to hear about/from Jeffery irritates me. 

Karin Slaughter is phenomenal!! Her 20th book and I believe this to be the most tormenting book she has written. Is was simply amazing.

This book is in her series about Will Trent; however, this book bridges so many gaps from the Grant County series that anyone could pick it up and be in love with it. For those fans of her Grant County Series that didn’t choose to follow Will Trent (why?), this is a DO NOT MISS book for you!

Talk about a blast from the past as the Will Trent investigates a possible serial killer that began back when the infamous Jeffery from Grant County started the initial investigation and thought he had captured the right person. The evidence has begun to show that similar patterns have appeared and maybe the wrong guy was locked up and the real killer is walking free. Sara’s duties as the coroner has never been so important than now, if they will be able to figure out who is bringing these women harm.
Look out for an explosive ending that you will NEVER see coming!!!

Thank you so much to @williammorrow and @karinslaughterauthor for providing me with this ARC copy of The Silent Wife in return of my honest review!

Karin!!!! KARIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's well established by now that this is probably my favorite book series, but The Silent Wife is exceptionally brilliant. Besides the fact that the case at the heart of the book is brutal, terrifying, and beyond all disgusting, the reveal at the end actually made me whisper a soft "nooooo" to myself. I guess I just want to see the best in people!

I haven't read the Grant County series because, this far into reading the Will Trent series, it's pretty daunting to think about going back in time and retreading the ground I know now. I actually really ended up enjoying the crossover here despite this, and despite how ugly I find Jeffrey Tolliver to be (ladies, I get it - nobody knows your relationship like you do. Period. But please do not REmarry a man who cheated on you with 6+ women. I don't CARE if he changed!!!!!).

Also, as a child I was super into VH1 reality dating shows. I still do a biannual rewatch of at least Rock of Love. Come for Will Trent, stay for the Mo'Nique Charm School reference.
dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

You know why Hitchcock movies are excellent? Is because of the suspense and the extremely tense atmosphere he is creating without needing to show a single drop of blood. Your heart literally is pumping out of your chest, you can barely breath, but almost nothing happen. But the suspense, the thrill is palpable.

This book chose the other way. And this is why I deducted a star. The book contains scenes of extreme violence and brutality. I find no pleasure and it adds nothing to the story ( as far as I am concerned) if a crime is done in a very, very brutal way. It's actually has the opposite effect for me. And should I have know that is the case, I would not have read this book.

Another star was lost because the book is far too long and many things are repeated for no good reason.

And another star was lost because the story is not even believable. The killer had to be the most organized, extremely well planned and lucky person ever since he was following several women, killing them in short amount of time and got away with it for years on end. Sure... And the end is pretty disappointing as well.
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes