Great novel by Karin Slaughter - I did feel it was very much a continuation of the series so reading this jumped ahead for me, but its such compulsive reading that am sure anyone new to her writing would quite happily go back to earlier ones. Personally I love Will Trent, he is a great main character and seeing how this developed him a little more (given it's more plot driven, the character development is limited but at same time mpre compelling because you get nuggets of info as go along) . Super continuation of the series.

I did not realise that this vook was part of a series when I requested, but that has no bearing on the vook and I willl be going back and starting at book 1!

This is the first book I’ve read in this series and did find it a little hard to understand without previously reading others- unlike other series where you can pick up anywhere. That being said it has made me want to start them from the beginning!

An intense, nail-biting compelling addition to the Will Trent series. Wow! Karin Slaughter sure knows how to keep the readers hooked with her honest & realistic yet almost macabre portrayals of crimes & crime scenes. With every scene there is so much detail on a wide array of topics- on forensics, justice systems, prisons heck even tools! I love that so much about her books!! It sure is a long read but there's so much great content for suspense thriller enthusiasts! The book is unputdownable right from the get go. Never a dull moment. The tension from the first chapter is almost palpable. I loved Jeffrey from the Grant County series. So this book provided a sense of closure even though its been so many years since that series ended. What a fabulous plot! Had me guessing till the very last minute. I just LOVE this author & all her books! Bring on the next book already!!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper Collins UK & Karin Slaughter for the arc!

The Silent Wife is the tenth Will Trent book, and it was another winner from Karin Slaughter. While this can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the series in order. There is a lot of growth for the characters throughout this one, and it’s best enjoyed if you’ve followed the characters throughout the series. Plus, for the fans of the Grant County series, there is the bonus of returning to Jeffrey (although, for the minority, such as myself, it will be a reminder of why we hated him).

Although I would label this as one of my favourites in terms of the character stories, I did find the mystery element was not quite to the same level as some of the other books. That is not to say I did not enjoy it, as I did. However, this one did not keep me on my toes in quite the same way as some of the other books. Yes, it had me addicted. Yes, it had me making guess. However, there were fewer twists and turns than I’m accustomed to with the author’s books. It was not enough to ruin this for me – I did enjoy it, and I cannot wait for more of the characters – but it did mean that this is not my favourite in the series. In other words, it was aa great book but not a favourite.

Without a doubt, fans of the series are sure to be hooked on this one. Once again, Slaughter has demonstrated why I’m hooked on her books. Even when I cannot label a book a new favourite, it more than keeps me hooked.

This is a clever novel that takes the reader back to meeting Sara Linton for the first time. It’s time hop nature builds real suspense into the story as cliff hangers appear and are left dangling whilst the story moves forwards or back in time. I was saddened by the conclusion (which I won’t share as I don’t post spoilers in my reviews) but recognise a very clever author as this possibility probably never occurred when she wrote the original novel. Skilfully written, enjoyable read. Thank you for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

In The Silent Wife, Karin Slaughter goes back to the territory of her first series, the Grant County series that introduced Sara Linton and her on again off again husband, Jeffrey. Several other familiar faces pop up during the novel too. In some ways there's a sense of things coming full circle, with Sara being able to directly compare the two great loves of her life and I definitely got the feeling that this was something she absolutely had to do before her relationship with Will could develop further. Jeffrey's ghost has always hung over them, but in The Silent Wife she had to confront that ghost and put it to rest.
Karin Slaughter was able to achieve this through a case that our investigators to look at some old cases of Jeffrey's, dating from the time between his and Sara's two marriages to each other, when they were decidedly not in love. The social interactions between them is often humorous and occasionally poignant, when the reader knows better than they do what lies ahead of them. I found myself actually watching them in flashbacks with the same mixture of moods that Sara had when she was recollecting.

The cases themselves are brutal and shocking, disturbing in their detail and methodology. This is definitely not a book for the faint hearted and the violence, often sexual violence, shown towards women makes for very uncomfortable reading. As ever though, the focus is firmly on bringing justice to them rather than any kind of glorification in suffering. This is nasty and dark, but it isn't torture porn.

The Silent Wife is fascinating, shocking, and feels like a crucial book in the series with its treatment of characters past and present.

This was my first read by Karin Slaughter and I found it to be enticing but also classic at the same time. It is clear that this is an experienced author as the writing does tend to draw you in! And the story is both parts catchy, glimpses of romance and all the key parts of a crime novel I was looking for.

I originally started to read this having not read any other Karin Slaughter books. There are a lot of characters with a lot of history which was initially over whelming trying to follow who everyone is. I put it down and came back to the story again weeks later and enjoyed it much better.

It is a long story and feels a bit long winded at times, but all the information is relevant and does keep the story flowing well.

I suspect this is more for those who are a fan of the series, I did enjoy this though and would go back and read others based on this book. Once you pick up who the characters are its a good story.

My second Slaughter book…but my first Will Trent one. It seems there are nine preceding this one. However, it's perfectly stand-alone.

Though enjoyable, my first Slaughter read (Pieces of Her), has a few grammatical errors. They made my nose twitch a bit but didn't annoy. However, the same and other errors kept appearing in this book and got rather irritating. Other niggles: the back and forth between two time frames would be much clearer if the chapters were dated. 'Atlanta' and 'Atlanta–Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/etc.' is confusing. The former is the present, the latter eight years earlier. But the reader has to work it out! Secondly, there are at least three loose ends that aren't tidied up. Lastly…the book is long, really quite long. Whilst the length of a book isn't an issue, repetitiveness that makes it so, is. Some elements are overchurned.

That all said, this thriller was good (yes, really!): captivating, shocking, chilling and intriguing. It did keep me glued to the very end…the identity of the serial perpetrator of the heinous rapes and murder of a larger number of women really did elude me…and I'm not half bad at guessing whodunnit well ahead of time!

Slaughter really is an excellent, articulate and meticulous writer. And actually, I'm just about to start my third book by her, so I guess that's testament to my fandom…niggles notwithstanding.

The Will Trent series is very famous and loved, but if I am reading a book with so much violence, pathology and murder in it, I don't really want romance on the side. The stories are both good but I don't love them together. I do realise that I am in the minority with this opinion but still - I would prefer the extra pages to be about more of the cases and investigations!

Thank you Netgalley & publisher for this advanced copy of this book.

Unfortunately I was hoping for an audio version as I am visually impaired and the version of this pdf means I am struggling to increase font to read

Therefore sadly I am unable to provide a review in this instance.

I look forward to an audio version as i was very excited as it looks great!

Sorry and thank you once again for the opportunity.

I loved this book and had no idea it was a series until I read the authors note at the end. I will be catching up on these for sure!
Great story, great characters and brilliant ending!
Thank you so much for letting me read this.

I am a long time fan of Karin Slaughter and absolutely adored the Grant County series and was utterly devastated when she killed off Jeffery.

So my heart leapt for joy when I realised that this book flipped between the present day and also back to when Jeffery was alive as Sara, Will and the team tackled a killer who had been active for the whole time frame.

Karin Slaughter is truly a master story teller. The very beginning of the book starts with a young lady who we get to know well, albeit briefly, the very fact that Slaughter took the time to introduce us to this girl and make her come to life on the page is a prime example of why she is the queen of this genre. We know the characters - however long they will be with us - inside and out and I absolutely love that.

Also, Will Trent, have loved him from the very beginning, turns out he's worth 10 of Jeffery and Sara is a very lucky lady!

As with all Karin Slaughter books, this is not a quick read but that's wonderful and you will love every minute of the book.

The story is clever and layered and I really enjoyed it, I did not work out who the killer was and to be honest I didn't really try to as I was just enjoying the ride.

I love a 'whodunnit', particularly when it's a cop thriller, however this one just seemed to drag on. I'm not sure if I need to read the other 15 (FIFTEEN!) booked linked to this series before reading this one, but after reading The Silent Wife I have no desire to explore the rest of the series.

There's a lot of background trauma that each character has gone through that I would no doubt understand if I had read the other books, but as a standalone thriller this one just doesn't work.

I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.'
I love Karin Slaughter, her books have been my go to for years and and this one didn’t disappoint and was worth the wait. Will Trent and Sara Linton’s relationship continues to grip you with the tension and fears as they investi. gate the murder of an inmate during a riot.
Karin slaughter is a masterful writer who never disappoints and is able to build tension in her writing like no other, This book is a ‘one sitting’ book so be prepared to stay up late if you start late!

Karin Slaughter brings another dark, twisted tale with The Silent Wife with a story of corrupt police, missed justice, a serial killer targeting women and some tense relationships between the MCs. While bringing Slaughter's usual disturbing prose, it is difficult to tell whether that's skill or shock value. Final thought is perhaps we need more thrillers that aren't just about the serial rape and murder of women: can Karin play another tune as well as this one?

Karin Slaughter delivers again her trademark gritty and often graphic Will Trent police procedural. In the tenth installment we see Will, partner Faith Mitchell and girlfriend/medical examiner Sara Linton dive between past and present as they have to re-examine an old case that was investigated by Sara’s late husband Grant County Chief of Police, Jeffrey Tolliver.

I must admit I’m not a fan of Slaughter merging the series by bringing Sara Linton over. I could never get into hers and Will’s relationship. In this one Linton ruminates how she’s the only woman who could love Will which I felt was overwrought. I find Sara is this perfect Mary Sue the only woman who can save Will which I detest with characters being coupled up. Though of course Will deserves to be happy. For me I find the working partnership with Faith more interesting and wish there was less focus on his personal life and more on that working dynamic. Faith is a firecracker which makes her complement the more methodical and calmer Will.

But the case has everything which makes this series compelling to read and why one keeps coming back every year for the latest. Be warned there’s graphic descriptions of violence, and while it can be confronting, you know it’s not gratuitous.

The Silent Wife Karin Slaughter
This book is part of The Will Trent series, and I have not read all of the series, which might be to my own detriment, maybe if I had read them all first, this book might have been better for me, so I hold my hands up and admit I should have read them in order.
This book is really long, and at times I did think it would be better if it was shorter. There were lots of twists and turns and I kept going just to see who did it.
I did listen to a bit on audio, and didn't connect with the narrator, so this for me is one for reading rather than listening. I think if you love this series, you will enjoy this too.

Love Karin Slaughters books and this is no different. I got really invested in the characters and there were lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing.