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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
3.3
Too many characters and the plot lines were very confusing esp at the start and this is from someone who is an avid reader. The plot got interesting though eventually
Too many characters and the plot lines were very confusing esp at the start and this is from someone who is an avid reader. The plot got interesting though eventually
Well started listening to this book and I just couldn’t stay engaged. Then I read it was book #10 in a series and that made complete sense! This book is an 18 hour audiobook which is just too long for my liking.
A little slow to begin with but this book is fucked up.
Fans of Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent and Grand County books will love The Silent Wife. It’s a gritty and frank book addressing violence against women. But at its core, it's a love story and it will hold your interest until the end.
In the present day, an incarcerated man believed to be a serial rapist and murderer has presented GBI Agent Will Trent with possible evidence to warrant his team, including girlfriend Medical Examiner Sara Linton, to look into the case as women continue to be disappearing. Is this a coincidence, a copycat or perhaps the true person responsible has never been caught?
The story shifts back eight years when the first crimes were committed. Sara’s ex (and now deceased) husband Jeffrey Tolliver was the Chief of Police and it appears that he and the Grant County police made errors in their handling of the initial crimes. Back in the present, Will, Sara and a large cast of interesting characters need to review these cases as well as the more recent ones to try and bring justice for the victims and their families.
The Silent Wife does not hold back in its graphic depictions of the gruesome crimes that occurred against a large group of women. These descriptions may be too much for some. But Slaughter’s strong, suspenseful storytelling keeps you going. We also watch the relationship between Will and Sara hit some rough patches. The case brings up old feelings and creates new vulnerabilities for the couple.
You could read this book as a standalone but you may feel a little confused by the histories of these complex characters. Best to go back and read the Grand County series and start at the beginning of the Will Trent series - although it’s not essential.
Many thanks to William Morrow / HarperCollins, Karin Slaughter and GoodReads for an advance copy of this riveting book which comes out on August 4, 2020.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
In the present day, an incarcerated man believed to be a serial rapist and murderer has presented GBI Agent Will Trent with possible evidence to warrant his team, including girlfriend Medical Examiner Sara Linton, to look into the case as women continue to be disappearing. Is this a coincidence, a copycat or perhaps the true person responsible has never been caught?
The story shifts back eight years when the first crimes were committed. Sara’s ex (and now deceased) husband Jeffrey Tolliver was the Chief of Police and it appears that he and the Grant County police made errors in their handling of the initial crimes. Back in the present, Will, Sara and a large cast of interesting characters need to review these cases as well as the more recent ones to try and bring justice for the victims and their families.
The Silent Wife does not hold back in its graphic depictions of the gruesome crimes that occurred against a large group of women. These descriptions may be too much for some. But Slaughter’s strong, suspenseful storytelling keeps you going. We also watch the relationship between Will and Sara hit some rough patches. The case brings up old feelings and creates new vulnerabilities for the couple.
You could read this book as a standalone but you may feel a little confused by the histories of these complex characters. Best to go back and read the Grand County series and start at the beginning of the Will Trent series - although it’s not essential.
Many thanks to William Morrow / HarperCollins, Karin Slaughter and GoodReads for an advance copy of this riveting book which comes out on August 4, 2020.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
This was a disturbing case which is typical of Karin Slaughter. This book jumps between the past when Sara was separated from her first husband, Jeffrey Tolliver to the present where Sara is with Will Trent, but the time jump works well in this book.
challenging
dark
emotional
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
This was a great story, fully tying the past in with the present. Going back to grant county was fun, experiencing a different part of Sara and Jeffery was also fun. I can't wait to read more Sara and Will. But oh my god Karin I can't believe you did this to Brock. I get it, but for the love of God stop turning people in Sara's life bad. I can't handle another one please just let me enjoy the characters.
As usual I didn’t pay attention to the fact that this is part of a series and dove right in. I like that I didn’t have to read the others to be able to enjoy this one. Of course now I want to go back and read them all.
It’s great as a standalone but as someone who has been reading all of these books as a series, there are so many glaring inconsistencies that I’ve just completely lost track at this point. Still giving it a high rating because of the former but the latter makes me want to tear out my hair.
Plot was good...
Pacing and organization was rough.
Pacing and organization was rough.