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fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This one was quite funny! I do need to take a break from all this darkness though. Putting this series and Grant County on the shelves for a few weeks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Car accident, Cancer, Homophobia, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, and Racism
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Will Trent is working undercover in Macon, disguised as tough biker Bill Black. But that doesn’t mean he can’t stop at a gas station for an iced Coke. Whilst waiting for his drink, an armed robbery takes place. Will just can’t let the bad guy get away, or can he?
Busted falls before the new Karin Slaughter novel, Unseen, and gives a bit of an inkling of what Will is up to however it’s not necessary to read it if you’re working through the series. For a digital short, it contains a good full investigation. It’s a case of right place, right time, for Will to end up getting involved when he shouldn’t have been there. Amanda is pissed off and Will wants to do the right thing, even if his alter ego would walk away. Having characters you already know, suits these sorts of short form tales as you don’t need to spend time on character development.
Busted falls before the new Karin Slaughter novel, Unseen, and gives a bit of an inkling of what Will is up to however it’s not necessary to read it if you’re working through the series. For a digital short, it contains a good full investigation. It’s a case of right place, right time, for Will to end up getting involved when he shouldn’t have been there. Amanda is pissed off and Will wants to do the right thing, even if his alter ego would walk away. Having characters you already know, suits these sorts of short form tales as you don’t need to spend time on character development.
senkahawke's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Atlanta’s queen crime writer, Karin Slaughter is back with her famous character, Will Trent with BUSTED, (#6.5 Will Trent Series) a novella and prequel to her novel, UNSEEN. (I love Novellas)!
Detective Will Trent is an undercover cop as the ex-con Bill Black with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and is about to zoom in on the most corrupt town in the South—Macon, GA (definite good ole boys).
Readers will meet some crazy characters as an introduction to upcoming UNSEEN. Maw-Maw, a bigot and as quirky and evil as they come, a Lil-Dixie Gas-n-Go, a frozen Slurpee, an armed robbery, a motorcycle, lots of humorous one liners, wise cracks, sarcasm, and as always, action packed! Readers meet Amanda, Trent’s boss (love her in the other books too), and his partner, Faith as they investigate this corrupt town south of Atlanta.
I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Kathleen Early, and again an outstanding job, and would highly recommend UNSEEN, as well.
Be sure and read Slaughter’s latest, COP TOWN, as was my first read by Karin, and working my way back to read her previous books in the Will Trent series. (Yes, I am jumping all over the board); however, keeping up with the players!
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/974229/busted
Detective Will Trent is an undercover cop as the ex-con Bill Black with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and is about to zoom in on the most corrupt town in the South—Macon, GA (definite good ole boys).
Readers will meet some crazy characters as an introduction to upcoming UNSEEN. Maw-Maw, a bigot and as quirky and evil as they come, a Lil-Dixie Gas-n-Go, a frozen Slurpee, an armed robbery, a motorcycle, lots of humorous one liners, wise cracks, sarcasm, and as always, action packed! Readers meet Amanda, Trent’s boss (love her in the other books too), and his partner, Faith as they investigate this corrupt town south of Atlanta.
I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Kathleen Early, and again an outstanding job, and would highly recommend UNSEEN, as well.
Be sure and read Slaughter’s latest, COP TOWN, as was my first read by Karin, and working my way back to read her previous books in the Will Trent series. (Yes, I am jumping all over the board); however, keeping up with the players!
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/974229/busted
abby_can_read's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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This was alright. It was a quick read.
This was alright. It was a quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
I read this when it came out in 2013. It's a novella, but a great story. All of Karin Slaughter's books are outstanding and really should be read in order...even these lead in's to the upcoming book. They all give a back story to the continuing story. I have to read them again and I've started, but I'm doing them a little at a time...I like to drag the good books out!
shai3d's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
samharnold's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant short novel well worth checking out. Has a story that is linked to Unseen but you can read it before or after.