I love Karin Slaughter’s books and this was no exception. The characters work beautifully together. The topic was shocking and I really didn’t foresee the end

The latest instalment of the Will Trent series. Although this could be a Jeffrey Tolliver book too. It was a great to go back in to that world of Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver and it made me love Will Trent even more and made me less sad Sara had lost her husband. The crime and thriller element took me a little while to realise but it was all worth it.
In true Karin Slaughter style the graphic detail is not for the faint hearted but she excels at making you feel and understand what kind of pain the victims and their families must be suffering with her use of language and story telling.

This is the first book I've read of Karin Slaughter. WHY! Blistering plot merged with magnificant imagery has immediately escalated her work onto my small but reliable 'must read', list. For me a work has to excel in one of three things to hold my attention: plot, characters and writing. Ms Slaughter' book has all three.
Read the book. You'll see!

This is one of those books that I crave for. It kept me guessing. It kept me breathless and left me speechless. I was like "what? no way!!!" But I kept reading and I couldn't stop until I finished it and after the end, I had that urge of starting it all over again. This book is so twisted and plays with one's mind. It is definitely not for the weak.
The gruesome descriptions sent shivers down my spine and I am telling you, I had days when I kept looking back to make sure I am not followed, not to mention that I will definitely keep away from the local woods on my morning runs. At least for a while.
THE SILENT WIFE by Karin Slaughter is one of the few books I have read and made me sink into the story so much that I was afraid. She builds up the events with such detail that you can't stop and wonder if there is some truth in it, if such events are actually likely to happen in this twisted world.
Reading this book I have only one regret: I don't have a paperback of it and Kindle does not do it justice at all

So this is going to be a pretty short review. I think it's the lowest I've ever rated a book, so I'm just going to explain why. I feel as though I'm going to be the only person in the world rating it this as all the other reviews are 4/5 stars. The book literally didn't hook me at all. I enjoyed maybe the last 15% but even then it was a push. For me the book just didn't flow, I found myself getting lost and it was far too detailed for me - to the point things are mentioned which doesn't need to be.

The chapters were sooo long, and like I said, over detailed. I literally couldn't wait to end each chapter, hoping the book would reach its 😬 moment but nope! I didn't feel it. I did like the characters ie. Will & Sara.. And maybe it's just this book but how it's written just wasn't for me!!

I was expecting such a great book and honestly I'm confused how I ain't seeing what everyone else is!! But it just wasn't for me! And I love my thrillers but the whole book was abit flat.. The ending was super disappointing too. I was hoping the end would make up for all the book.

Having read all the books in the Grant County series and most of the books in the Will Trent series it was good to read another book about these familiar characters. This brings together, with the tale dealing with the past and the present, Jeffrey Tolliver and Will Trent - Sarah's dead husband and her present partner. This, in itself, makes life difficult for Sarah - and for her present partner, who cannot compete with a dead man! Add to this the disappearance of many women believed to have suffered accidental deaths and there is a compelling story. The subject matter is not for the faint-hearted, be warned. A real page turner with a few twists.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Karin Slaughter/Harper Collins UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

Brilliant, brilliant book, but that's hardly a surprise when Karin's books always are! If I could give it more than 5*, I would!

Having read some of Karin's previous books, I had high expectations for this book and this definitely lived up to that!

It was well written, although the writing was a bit gruesome at times, but that's to be expected with Karin. The details actually help you to really picture the scenes and really allows you to put yourself in the victims shoes (as horrible as it was with this one!).

The current case is linked back to an old case investigated by Jeffrey and his team a few years back and I love how Karin managed to intertwine the two in a way that's easy to follow. The old case is told to us through Jeffrey's perspective, which I know that people who love him and who know his story will be pleased about!

Obviously have to mention Will, Sara and Faith. I love them and it was so good to get lost in their world again!

You can't do a review without giving a shoutout to the wit and dark humor that are a constant feature in Karin's books. Even with the darkness, you'll know there'll be moments from Will, Sara, Faith and even Amanda that will make you laugh!

And lastly, without giving away any spoilers, I loved how this book ended!

I would highly recommend reading this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Karin for the chance to read this book.

I literally enjoyed every page of this brutal crime story. The story is tortuously cruel and the dark narrative of overwhelmed violence and rape disturbed me extremely. By following 4 people from the police force in the past and presence, I could follow the investigation thoroughly. As well as the investigation, I enjoyed the romance between Will and Sarah. As this is my first dig at this series, I really need to read the whole series. If you are a fan of crime novels, this is a must read! I marked this book as 5 stars without hesitation.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book.
Love Karin Slaughter’s books but not read any for a while. I’d forgotten what a brilliant author she is and she had me hooked (as usual) from beginning to end.
Deaths had been recorded as tragic accidents until Dr Sara Linton discovered that they were in fact murders and worse still committed by a serial killer. Loved how the book kept jumping back in time and the different ways two sets of investigators approached the deaths.
Can’t wait for the next Karin Slaughter book but first I must go back and read some of the amazing books I’ve missed..

This book isn't for the faint-hearted with very detailed graphic descriptions which don't leave much to the imagination. The author skilfully weaves the main plot of the murders around the complicated lives of the main characters. It seems that each character has issues, none of them perfect, but all different and interesting. I really wanted Will to have a happy ending, but maybe it would be too simple to tie up all the loose ends!

Having never read a book by Karin Slaughter and seeing some awesome reviews of her previous books I thought I would give this one a try. She is definitely one of my newest favourites and having realised (afterwards!) that this is part of a series I will be going back to read them from the beginning… I just need a few weeks off work to fit everything in!
Needless to say, this book can be read as a standalone and is perfectly enjoyable without any back story, I certainly didn’t feel that I was missing out on anything having missed the previous books.

The writing is not for the faint hearted, there is a lot of detail and the descriptions of the crimes are quite disturbing at times but it wraps you in an intricate web so you are completely compelled to continue.

This book is told with two timelines, Sara and the GBI investigate the possibility of an Atlanta serial killer with ties to a historical Grant County case. The book starts with a death in a prison which leads to them investigating inconsistencies which lead to the conviction of a paedophile. The paedophile claims there have been further similar crimes while he has been incarcerated which leads intertwines with a newer investigation bringing past and present together.

This has a great plot that is easy to follow and draws you in well. There are plenty of twists and turns that keep you guessing as well!

As you would expect with a series, the characters are well developed and even without reading the other books there is plenty enough information about them to know the basic back story.

Overall this was a great read that I couldn’t put down and kept me up well after bedtime!

Karin Slaughter's books are always something to look forward to and this latest just does not disappoint. Her books grab you from the first page to the last and you become totally absorbed with her characters and the story. Well written and fantastically plotted. 5 stars all the way.

Amazing!! Karin slaughter now has a new fan. This book had me on the edge of my seat willing Sara and Will to catch the serial rapist and murderer. I was itching for Lena to get her comeuppance. I did not expect the murderer to be who it was. This was really gripping to the end which keeps the reader enthralled, the style of writing is excellent. The plot and characters are full bodied and the reader can engage well with them. Definitely recommend.

Police based story. Will and his team have to reinvestigate a case of murder and rape. In charge of the investigation was Jeffrey who was married to Sara, who is now Will's girlfriend. Did Jeffrey charge the wrong man with the crime to get a conviction?
Not for the faint hearted, this book has pretty graphic descriptions of rape and murder. I found the first third a bit hard going as the scene is set but it is full of twists and turns right to the end

I was aware of the series and this was my first outing into a will Trent novel. As soon as i finished I went back to order the full series. A typical Karin Slaughter novel that will not disappoint fans of the author.

This novel is as shocking as it is gripping. A number of dreadful atrocities have been commited against women but does this add up to a serial murderer? The MO seems very similar but some victims have survived and are too traumatised to offer much detail. However, the dead tell a tale which rules out death by misadventure.

The Silent Wife is best read on an empty stomach as some of the descriptions bring the horror of the crimes all too vividly to mind. It's not all about the crimes though, there's an underlying love story, some really believable characters and a degree of wit. The police investigation was lacking the expertise to consider the medical knowledge of the would be offender and it may have brought someone to book sooner if they had. Additionally, rather than punish Miranda Newbury, they should have employed her for her analytical skills.

All told, a very good thriller which earns every one of the five stars of merit I give it.

The Silent Wife is exactly what you’d expect from Karin Slaughter, tense, exciting and not that easy to solve.
Her descriptions of the crimes are definitely not for the faint hearted but they are necessary and it means that you truly invest in the story and understand from both the victims and killers point of view.
This had me so tense, I had to put it down for a minute of two but then picking it right back up as I needed to know what happened next.

Firstly thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this copy of the book. My first Karin Slaughter read and it certainly won't be the last. I was told by a friend that Slaughter uses characters from previous books and that Will Trent is a reoccurring character. This didn't matter at all as I have no frame of reference and it wasn't the sort of book where I needed to know his previous dealings. I can imagine that if I had read the previous books, another dimension would have been added to the story though.

'The Silent Wife' had a gripping plot with such interesting characters, it made for an immersive read and one I raced through. The merging of past and present proved a fruitful way of moving the narrative along as well as giving that information to fill in the back story.

If you want a suspenseful, tense and often violent read, it is definitely one for you!

It's been a long time since I read any of Karin Slaughter's books and after completing this I wondered why.

I'd forgotten what a great writer she is and how you get totally immersed in the story and the characters.

Not being familiar with the characters and the Grant County history didn't make this story any less enjoyable.
Instead it created the desire to find a lot more of her books and start reading them, ideally from the start of the series.

Personally I hate reading reviews that tell you significant details of the book so all I'm going to say about this is that it goes back and forth over time a certain amount so that you can understand the background that leads to the current investigation.

An excellent read and I was very excited to actually detect who the culprit was before it was fully revealed.

This was the first Karin Slaughter book that I’ve read in years, so I was really looking forward to reading this book, as I liked both Sara Linton and Will Trent as characters and I’ve always enjoyed Karin’s plot lines. However, I really struggled to get into this book and it took me a lot longer than normal to finish this book, as the plot I thought was unrealistic and to be honest it didn’t really grab me despite the exciting start.

The writing was good and there were a few twists and turns, but I’ve read better books from her