A review by ajnel
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A dark thriller focussing on a serial rapist and killer who operated in two parts of Sarah's life, eight years and two relationships apart.  Slaughter's visceral crime depiction is balanced by the backstory of her relationships with Jeremy and Wil.  The breadcrumbs leading to the whodunnit is one of the best Slaughter has ever written.