The Silent Wife is the much anticipated latest instalment in Karin Slaughter’s brilliant Will Trent series. In it we are with the usual suspects in Will himself, Sara Linton, Faith Mitchell and Amanda Wagner – characters who have all become more real with each book in this series. What we also have here is a reunion with a much loved character and a much hated one too, which was bitter sweet to read. One much missed and one much less so.

The Silent Wife is, as per Slaughter’s usual MO, seriously dark. Will Trent is approached by a convicted killer claiming his innocence for a violent attack eight years previously. He also claims he has the details of multiples rapes and murders carried out by a serial killer which have been overlooked while he has been imprisoned, one having taken place just days before he speaks with Will.

This leads us on a pretty gruesome journey told over two differing time lines (which was, I confess, a little bitty for me) and is told in the author’s usual gripping and often brutal style. I have said it before with other books by Ms Slaughter; this isn’t for the faint hearted and the graphic description of some of the crimes against women is hard to read at times. One particular such description left me having to stop, pause for breath and regroup. It is an excellent book but I feel the need to point that out as some people could find it difficult to read as a result.

This is the tenth book in the Will Trent and while I guess it could possibly work as a standalone I think it is much better read in sequence. It is such a good series if you enjoy dark, gritty crime thrillers. This book isn’t my favourite of the series but I think that’s perhaps more a testament to the greatness of its predecessors as opposed to a comment on its weakness – it is still a superb book. I’m just a bit of a fussy bugger!

My thanks to #NetGalley, #HarperCollins and #KarinSlaughter for a copy of #TheSilentWife in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first of Karin Slaughter’s books I’d read but I was pleasantly hooked in! Although this is actually book 10 in the Will Trent series (which I didn’t know when I requested it!) it was easily readable as a standalone book, although after reading this I will be going back to read the full set. There’s two timelines going on in this book with lots of likeable and VERY in likeable characters. A must read for those who like detective dramas!

I've read a few Karin Slaughter novels but this is the first one in the Will Trent series .I enjoyed it and it kept me guessing about who the serial killer was going to be, plenty of drama and a very good plot but it was a bit gruesome for me .but think readers who have read the previous books will appreciate it .Overall a good read

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The Silent Wife was both an amazing new read and a bittersweet trip down memory lane. I have loved each of the books in this ongoing series but Jeffrey was always my favourite no matter how flawed.

This book had me gripped from start to finish with an ending that I didn't see coming at all.

The switching from past to present gave a whole new insight to the characters and I can't wait to see where they go next.

I have read many of Karin Slaughters books and this one was a cracker, I was totally hooked. A well written story with a great storyline and well thought out plot.

Disappointing for karin slaughter, hardcore fans might enjoy it, I did not. The story is messy and the different layers confusing. I just did not get it.

This was not a book that I enjoyed reading and indeed one that I struggled to get to the end of. The most disagreeable aspect was the torrent of rapes and murders described in painful detail. I enjoy a 'good murder', but this was just too gruesome for me. Solving the mystery was almost a side issue, which doesn't have to be a problem, but there was no interesting psychology or other issues to compensate. What was also reduced the enjoyment was that there were not a lot of likeable characters in the book. Most of the women in the book were weak victims with not much else to them and most of the men were rather one dimensional beings as well. This is not an author I'll be reaching for again.

Disclaimer: This review was possible due to being provided with a free copy of the book by NetGalley.

To be honest I didn’t even read the blurb when this book popped up on my feed, Karin Slaughter is always a must read as far as I’m concerned. The Silent Wife is gory, gritty and that end ... I didn’t see it coming and I ALWAYS see it coming - brilliant.

All the old faves are in this Will and Sara (obviously), Faith, Amanda, Lena etc etc but the Silent Wife revolves around an old case originally worked eight years ago by Jeffery and Sara so chapters alternate between the present day case and the original case eight years previously. Which means of course, a great helping of Jeffery Tolliver and his smoulder. I love Will Trent as a character, he’s complex, loyal and just all round fab but smouldering... No, that’s definitely Jeffery’s domain.

Highly recommended, read it if you enjoy edge of your seat stuff with more than a small helping of gore. Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. I really like Karin's style of writing and the dynamic between Will and Sara. Her descriptions of incidents bring everything alive and in some instances you need to have a strong stomach!! Fantastic book and a definite'must read'.

Karin Slaughter is the undisputed queen of the investigative crime thriller. And for good reason. Her stories snag you from the get go, slamming the door on the rest of your world, gripping you, shocking you, until nothing matters but getting to the end of the ride — in one piece, if possible.

The Silent Wife is everything you’ve come to expect from a Will Trent story. A cold case is reopened 10 years after the event, because new murders, with the exact same MO are taking place, even though the convicted killer is still in jail. Will, the detective, and Sara, his partner and county medical examiner, once again find themselves pitting their wits against a serial killer.

The narrative is split into two timelines, covering the original and current investigations. Slaughter guides you seamlessly from one to the other and back again, as the plot unfolds, gathers pace and builds to a heart-stopping conclusion. There are twists, dead ends, red herrings. The plot is razor sharp and complex — but never hard to follow — thrilling in its intensity and jaw-droppingly clever.

But what really sets Slaughter apart here, as in her other novels, is her slavish attention to detail. Whether a crime scene, a violent act, a mutilated corpse, or an autopsy, her descriptions of the minutiae are so vivid, you feel like you’re right there, a fly on the wall, every sense alert. Yes, it’s raw, gory, brutal, but Slaughter just doesn’t do subtle. And this is exactly what makes her writing so irresistible — this and our own morbid fascination.

Equally compelling are her characters, familiar faces we’ve come to know so intimately. Real people with real lives. People we can identify with and care about. Picking up a new title in this series is like being reunited with old friends. Turning the last page is like waving goodbye and not knowing when you’ll meet again. I, for one, hope it won’t be long.

My thanks to NetGalley and publishers HarperCollins for the review copy of this book.

Wow this book blew me away. I felt every emotion possible when reading this.
I love how the story showed in the past tense and current day. The characters we’re all described in such a way I felt that knew them personally. But the shear horror of what the victims went through was written in a way that made me think about them when I wasn’t even reading the book.
This is the first book by Karin Slaughter that I’ve read and I will be definitely be reading more.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in return for my honest review

Another great read from Karin. After reading many of her other books I knew I wouldn’t be able to put it down and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Full of twists and turns - I loved it!

I don't know where to start with this one. Brilliant!

The plot was deliciously dark and seriously creepy. I absolutely couldn't put it down, although it gave me the shivers. The whole storyline was unbelievably twisted, although the story itself was all too believable!

The characters were well crafted and realistic, as were the interactions between them.

I enjoyed this book so much that I immediately bought most of the others in the series. Although part of a series it worked well in it's own right as a standalone novel.

Don't miss it!

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter
I give this book 4 stars
He watches.
A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but she’s wrong.
He waits.
A decade later, the case has been closed. The killer is behind bars. But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the MO is identical.
He takes.
Agent Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton must re-open the cold case. But the clock is ticking, and the killer is determined to find his perfect silent wife….

This book is dark,gripping and graphic at times but wow what a rollercoaster read.Violence,love and suspense it has it all.
A very well written series,interesting characters,involving storylines that keep you wanting more from this author.Highly recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley, the Author and the Publisher for my chance to read and review this book

I hadn't read the synopsis to this book before I read it. Karin Slaughter is one of the few author's that I can read in the knowledge I'm in for a thrilling ride.

So, after reading all of the Grant County and Will Trent series I was delighted by the return of Jeffrey even though in flashbacks only. I always felt that as a reader there was unfinished business with him and this book provided the perfect closure. Lena also returned to do what she does best, annoy everyone she encounters.

The story itself was wonderfully written with twists and turns right up until the end. I enjoyed the storyline immensely and really enjoyed the characters progression.

I felt this book really stepped up to the high bar that Slaughter has set for her readers and I look forward to the next installment.

Another outstanding book by karin slaughter, I adore Will Trent and have read the series more than once so everytime a new book comes out I get super excited. This one did not dissapoint, I'm a bit gutted that I incorrectly guessed the perp!! The story itself really draws you in, its a sickening, twisted, gruesome tale of attacks on females which involve a whole host of crimes. The ending was lovely too I really enjoyed it especially after such a gruesome read. Amazing overall

This is the 10th book in the Will Trent series although it could be read as a stand alone.
Investigating the death of an inmate during a prison riot, Will Trent is approached by a prisoner claiming his innocence of a brutal attack 8 years previously. He shows Trent evidence of what he suspects is a serial killer who has continued with his killing spree in Grant County over the years. Linking to an attack days earlier on a girl left for dead, Trent realises he is going to have to reopen the cold case in order to solve the present one.
With narrative swapping between the old case and present day, when the MO is found to be the same in both cases the investigation takes off.
Fabulously gory descriptions throughout shows that the Author does not shy away from realistic descriptions drawing you into the details needed for a thriller like this.

Yet again, a brilliant story from a brilliant author.. Karin Slaughter never fails to deliver. This book brought the past and the present together and by bringing Jeffery Tolliver "back to life" it added a fascinating dimension.
I would thoroughly recommend this book and would like to thank Karin Slaughter, Netgalley and Harper Collins for giving me the opportunity to give my unbiased opinion.

Oh how I have missed a good Karin Slaughter book!! Having loved the grant county series from the beginning - I was really excited to read this! It was like putting a big comfy pair of slippers on - if those slippers were full of heinous murders and gruesome discoveries! I loved reading about old favourites from both series - and it kept me totally hooked from the first page! Didn’t have a clue who the killer was until close to the end! Can’t wait to read more!

Took me a little while to get into this book but once I did it was well worth it. Very gripping kept me guessing until the end. And all I will say what an ending. Will definitely read more from this author