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The Kept Woman
by Karin Slaughter
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter is book 8 in the Will Trent series. Will Trent has been investigating a basketball star on a rape charge. However, with all of his lawyers, he seems to slip right out of Will’s grasp. Will and his partner, Faith are called to the crime scene of a murdered cop. He is a corrupt cop, but still a cop–whose body happens to be in the same basketball star’s future nightclub. Dr. Sara Linton is now a medical examiner that works with the GBI. While they are investigating the crime scene, they find blood, too much blood. The blood does not belong to the dead cop…but to Will’s wife, Angie.
Warning: Book contains graphic details of rape and domestic abuse.
I need to say this, I absolutely hate Angie. Do I feel bad for her?…absolutely not. She is the definition of toxic. But is she an interesting character? Absolutely. She creates problems and as evidence in this book, she makes problems worse. However, I really enjoyed this story. Not only is it suspenseful and full of twists and turns but Will Trent’s development in regards to his toxic relationship with Angie is fantastic. His development with relationships, in general, is perfect. Growing up in the system, he has been wary of relationships. He has to realize that family is not only blood that makes a family, as so eloquently spoken by the QUEEN Amanda Wagner herself:
“I picked you. Faith picked you. Sara picked you. Let that be enough. Let yourself accept that you are worth it.”
THE KEPT WOMAN
As always, you know how I could go on about the characters. Because they are the best. But I do want to point out that Will Trent is surrounded by the most fierce, passionate, and smart women and he loves them for it. He respects them and knows their worth. He does not doubt them.
One of the things about Karin Slaughter’s works is that there is always something else. Nothing is ever as it seems. There are many aspects that just come together so cohesively. Her work is nothing short of brilliant. If you have read other Karin Slaughter’s works then you know that she is graphic and has no issues with description. So if you are the queasy type, then this is not the book for you. For me, this book gets 5 out of 5 stars.
Warning: Book contains graphic details of rape and domestic abuse.
I need to say this, I absolutely hate Angie. Do I feel bad for her?…absolutely not. She is the definition of toxic. But is she an interesting character? Absolutely. She creates problems and as evidence in this book, she makes problems worse. However, I really enjoyed this story. Not only is it suspenseful and full of twists and turns but Will Trent’s development in regards to his toxic relationship with Angie is fantastic. His development with relationships, in general, is perfect. Growing up in the system, he has been wary of relationships. He has to realize that family is not only blood that makes a family, as so eloquently spoken by the QUEEN Amanda Wagner herself:
“I picked you. Faith picked you. Sara picked you. Let that be enough. Let yourself accept that you are worth it.”
THE KEPT WOMAN
As always, you know how I could go on about the characters. Because they are the best. But I do want to point out that Will Trent is surrounded by the most fierce, passionate, and smart women and he loves them for it. He respects them and knows their worth. He does not doubt them.
One of the things about Karin Slaughter’s works is that there is always something else. Nothing is ever as it seems. There are many aspects that just come together so cohesively. Her work is nothing short of brilliant. If you have read other Karin Slaughter’s works then you know that she is graphic and has no issues with description. So if you are the queasy type, then this is not the book for you. For me, this book gets 5 out of 5 stars.