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Georgia detective Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton look into the murder of an ex-cop whose body was found at an abandoned construction site, an investigation that uncovers links to Will's troubled past.
WOWEE!!! Karin Slaughter has written another winner. Whenever I start a Slaughter book, I know I will not be doing much of anything else. From the first page I am hooked and I can read fast enough. I received this novel last year but I have been putting it off. I don't really have many book crushes but Will, well he...is right up there with Gilbert Blythe (From Anne of Green Gables) for me. Slaughter is just amazing at characterization - as much as I love Will and Geoffrey for their flaws, I dislike very strongly Lena and Angie for their selfishness. Slaughter's writing is not for the faint of heart - it is gritty and dark, very gritty and dark - so be warned.
In this one, Sara is called to a murder where the dead body is that of a police officer. Sara realizes that the extensive amount of blood does not belong to the corpse, but belongs to a woman. They must find the missing woman as she may be close to death with the loss of blood - victim or killer.
The body is found in a night club owned by a basketball star that was accused of rape. A case that Will had been investigating. With high priced lawyers, and other powerful allies, the athlete was able to walk. And if that is not enough on his plate, Angie is back in his life.
This book was a crazy ride - especially an emotional rollercoaster. We get to know Angie's story. It gives you insight to how she got to be the way she is. I am still not a fan of her but I have moved her from the "hate" column to the "strongly dislike" one. I cannot wait till the next Will Trent book!!!
My first time reading this writer. I liked it! I've gone back and started with TripTych which I understand to be the first of the Will Trent books. I recommend to anyone looking for a good crime novel.
Crime procedural drama involving murder, drugs, prostitution ring and rouge cops. Part of a series involving characters revealing emotional scars, loyalty issues, and vices with a little romance thrown in. Started off OK but story became tedious. Below par but good prose.
A top-notch addition to the Will Trent series, I enjoyed every minute of reading this novel, including the discovery of some big secrets -- both Angie's and Amanda's.
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Rating: 5 STARS
2016; William Morrow (461 Pages)
WOWEE!!! Karin Slaughter has written another winner. Whenever I start a Slaughter book, I know I will not be doing much of anything else. From the first page I am hooked and I can read fast enough. I received this novel last year but I have been putting it off. I don't really have many book crushes but Will, well he...is right up there with Gilbert Blythe (From Anne of Green Gables) for me. Slaughter is just amazing at characterization - as much as I love Will and Geoffrey for their flaws, I dislike very strongly Lena and Angie for their selfishness. Slaughter's writing is not for the faint of heart - it is gritty and dark, very gritty and dark - so be warned.
In this one, Sara is called to a murder where the dead body is that of a police officer. Sara realizes that the extensive amount of blood does not belong to the corpse, but belongs to a woman. They must find the missing woman as she may be close to death with the loss of blood - victim or killer.
The body is found in a night club owned by a basketball star that was accused of rape. A case that Will had been investigating. With high priced lawyers, and other powerful allies, the athlete was able to walk. And if that is not enough on his plate, Angie is back in his life.
This book was a crazy ride - especially an emotional rollercoaster. We get to know Angie's story. It gives you insight to how she got to be the way she is. I am still not a fan of her but I have moved her from the "hate" column to the "strongly dislike" one. I cannot wait till the next Will Trent book!!!
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
https://mynovelesquelife.wordpress.com/2017/08/26/book-review-the-kept-woman/
Good book! Like the Will Trent series.
My first time reading this writer. I liked it! I've gone back and started with TripTych which I understand to be the first of the Will Trent books. I recommend to anyone looking for a good crime novel.
This was not one of Slaughter's better books. It moved too slowly.
Crime procedural drama involving murder, drugs, prostitution ring and rouge cops. Part of a series involving characters revealing emotional scars, loyalty issues, and vices with a little romance thrown in. Started off OK but story became tedious. Below par but good prose.
Not one of her best ...rambling on...
Had difficulty finishing. Way too much repetitive descriptions of events. Not one of her better books....boring.
Would not recommend.
Wow! One of my favourites
A top-notch addition to the Will Trent series, I enjoyed every minute of reading this novel, including the discovery of some big secrets -- both Angie's and Amanda's.