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Triptych
by Karin Slaughter
Normally, I am planner. I make my reading schedule for the month and I stick to it. However, the library is a dangerous place. I have been wanting to start the Will Trent Series for a long time now and I just so happened to stumble across Triptych (Book 1 in the Will Trent Series) by Karin Slaughter, and I may or may not have “accidentally” checked it out. I put my monthly reads on hold so I could enjoy this book.
In true Karin Slaughter fashion, the book begins with a murder. Not just any murder, a brutal murder that left the victim mutilated. Michael Ormewood is the detective in this case. He is a vet and having marriage issues. When Special Agent Will Trent is brought in, he can’t help but feel threatened. Vice cop, Angie, once slept with Michael but now they can’t stand each other. Will happens to know Angie as well and relies on her to help him with the case. Now enter, John Shelley, just released from prison for the rape and murder of a fifteen-year-old girl. He may not realize it now, but he has the information to help find this serial rapist and murderer.
First of all, I love the title, it is unbelievably clever. A triptych is a painting with three panels. Each adding something to the whole picture–which describes this book beautifully. Every point of view adds something in particular. It may not be revealed immediately, but as the story goes on, the information provides some good twists!
Second, there is no putting this book down. It starts off strong and maintains that throughout the whole. The complexity of the characters really draws in the reader. The tiniest bit of background information becomes essential to solving the murder. I really enjoyed Will Trent and can’t wait to read more about him in future books. We got a glimpse of him and his past and I can’t wait to see how he develops. The next book in the series is Fractured. Be warned, all the books that I have read by Karin Slaughter are graphic and gritty. However, she knows how to hook readers and create a compelling crime thriller. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!
In true Karin Slaughter fashion, the book begins with a murder. Not just any murder, a brutal murder that left the victim mutilated. Michael Ormewood is the detective in this case. He is a vet and having marriage issues. When Special Agent Will Trent is brought in, he can’t help but feel threatened. Vice cop, Angie, once slept with Michael but now they can’t stand each other. Will happens to know Angie as well and relies on her to help him with the case. Now enter, John Shelley, just released from prison for the rape and murder of a fifteen-year-old girl. He may not realize it now, but he has the information to help find this serial rapist and murderer.
First of all, I love the title, it is unbelievably clever. A triptych is a painting with three panels. Each adding something to the whole picture–which describes this book beautifully. Every point of view adds something in particular. It may not be revealed immediately, but as the story goes on, the information provides some good twists!
Second, there is no putting this book down. It starts off strong and maintains that throughout the whole. The complexity of the characters really draws in the reader. The tiniest bit of background information becomes essential to solving the murder. I really enjoyed Will Trent and can’t wait to read more about him in future books. We got a glimpse of him and his past and I can’t wait to see how he develops. The next book in the series is Fractured. Be warned, all the books that I have read by Karin Slaughter are graphic and gritty. However, she knows how to hook readers and create a compelling crime thriller. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!