Back for more, Bureau Investigator Will Trent and his partner team up with Will's girlfriend at the coroner's office.  A brutal crime has been committed that fits a pattern from past crimes and the man who has been convicted of those murders now says he has proof that the killer is still out there.  We have the best of Karen Slaughter in this one - violent crime, danger on every page, ramping intensity that makes it hard to stop reading and characters that we care about.  This is one intense roller coaster crime novel.  My thanks to the publisher for the advance copy.

This book describes extreme brutality against women. I thought this was unusual for Slaughter, but she addresses this in an author's note at the end: Violence towards women IS brutal. Women who survive are stronger than we can imagine. 

I found this to be a surprising but excellent continuation of the Will Trent series. Jeffrey Tolliver lovers won't be disappointed, either. I'm glad to hear this series will continue!

The Silent Wife is the latest in a series of Will Trent Detective books and it does not disappoint.  This is a stand alone book because it gives you history and present information to be able to put everyone together, but I recommend reading the ten earlier books also.  

There is murder, mystery and romance.  It is fast paced and a great psychological thriller.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy.

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter
10th book in the Will Trent series
I love Karin Slaughter's books and "The Silent Wife" did not disappoint.  We get to see how Sara and Will are doing AND we get to learn more about Sara's past with Jeffery from eight years earlier. While investigating a murder within a prison, Faith and Will meet an inmate who claims to have been framed for rape and murder by Jeffery several years earlier.  Around the same time, another woman is found with a similar MO.  The team must revisit the earlier case to find the truth.  This one kept me on the edge of my seat and I did not see the end coming!  Great read!

Karin Slaughter does it again!  This is a great addition to the Will Trent series, but I love how it went back in time to include more of Sara and Jeffrey's past.  I figured out who did close to the end and it was a shock!  I expected it to be someone else.  I love how Karin manages to always surprise me with her twists and turns.

I love this author. I believe I will need to start at the beginning of this series in order to appreciate this book. Slaughter’s stand alone novels are amazing. 

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I don't read a lot of police procedurals because I find them over the top. There are only a few authors that I feel actually write them well enough for me to enjoy, and Karin Slaughter tops that list. I have read so many of the Will Trent/Sara Linton books and each and every one of them sucks me right in. This one was no exception. The subject matter was pretty dark and I'm not gonna lie, there were times the book was so violent that I just had to put it down for a little bit. But. It's amazing. I do recommend reading this series in order if you can because of the Will/Sara relationship, but you don't have to. If you are looking for a good crime thriller and can handle violence and gore, then you will get a lot out of The Silent Wife. The characters are so well-written and multi-dimensional.

Having not read the Will Trent series, I find the dual timeline a little confusing. But I'm sure seasoned readers of this series will enjoy the format. Violence against women is as horrific as vividly portrayed in this book. Reading about the violence in such graphic detail is disturbing. I wish authors would toned down the filthy language as it dominates the story at times.

Will Trent and Sara Linton are back, investigating a death during a prison riot, which leads to reopening some cases involving brutal rape and murder which had been investigated by Sara's dead husband. Is there a serial killer at work? Can Will and Sara's relationship survive the spectre of her husband? The tension ratchets up as the investigations continue. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed this book’s journey back in time bringing back Jeffrey.  The muster was solid and I did not figure it out until just before the reveal. I think the author does a great job of showing how a man with PTSD (WILL) relates to other people especially Sara. And I love her dynamics with her little sister. So real. This series has stayed strong over the years which is not a feat all authors can manage. 

I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter is riveting as Sara, Will, and their co-workers work fast to find a vicious rapist.  This book gives a no-holds-barred look at attacks against women.

A few months ago I read my first Karin Slaughter novel, <i>Pieces of Her</i>. I loved it so much I was super excited to pick up an ARC of this one and it did not disappoint! Although there were parts where it was obvious that I was missing some serious backstory (this is #10 in the Will Trent series), there was never a part where I couldn't follow what was going on. I'm guessing that now when I go back and read this series in order, there will be spoilers from having read this one first. But, life goes on.

Anyway, this one starts off with a young college girl, Beckey Caterino, who gets murdered while out running one morning in Grant County. In the course of the investigation, suspect Daryl Nesbitt is found with child porn on his computer and, though they can never prove he committed the murder, he does go to prison for the porn. Fast forward 8 years and Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell are called to the prison to solve the murder of a prisoner during a riot. Nesbitt tells them he is innocent of the Caterino murder but he knows who committed the prison murder and he'll tell them if they re-investigate the Caterino murder. And so it begins.

First I will say that the violence gets pretty graphic and gory. We here about all of it after the fact, but it's gruesome! There's also a fair amount of profanity. But, this story is compelling! Just like the other Karin Slaughter novel I read, this one kept me up way too late! I read it in one day (finishing about 2:30am of what was technically the next day), I could not put it down. While I did have figure out the bad guy before the big reveal, that didn't keep me from wanting to finish and figure out why. It was twisted, really twisted.

But I love the character development and I loved how the relationships between Will and Sara  and Will and Faith were both portrayed as realistic and strong. I loved the strong women in general throughout the book. If you can stomach the gritty violence and enjoy a good police procedural, this one is highly recommended! 4 stars instead of 5 because the violence against women was right on the border of what I can stomach in a book.

Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

THE SILENT WIFE
BY 
KARIN SLAUGHTER

In her latest crime novel, The Silent Wife, author Karin Slaughter weaves seamlessly between medical examiner Sara Clintons past and present. Grant county police chief Jeffrey Tolliver represents Sara’s past.  The man she loved until her was murdered.  GBI investigator Will Trent is her present and hopefully future.
Almost 10 years ago, a string of vicious murders in Grant county was solved by Chief Tolliver and his team.  All the circumstantial evidence pointed to local man Daryl Nesbitt but due to lack of physical evidence he was never convicted of the crime of murder.  He was convicted of child pornography and sent to prison.  
Almost 10 years later Will, his partner Faith and Sara are called to the Phillips State Prison to investigate a murder.  This just so happens to be the place that is Daryl is serving his prison sentence.  Daryl seizes on the opportunity having the GBI investigators there and sends a note.  He states that he knows who is responsible for the current murder at the prison.  He also says he was framed by the Grant county police department for murder years ago.  
When Will finds out that Sara’s ex Jeffrey was involved, he is not sure how he feels or for that matter how will Sara feel?  Is Daryl Nesbitt telling the truth or just trying to get moved to a minimum-security prison.  Could Jeffrey have possibly done what the inmates claims.  Sara doesn’t think so and neither do the rest of the team, but it is their job to investigate.  
We then begin a whirlwind of two investigations, two different times, and the two men in Sara’s life.  Will they prove that Jeffrey had it right all along? Or will they find the real killer, who has been a free man all of this time allowing him to commit even more murders?

If you haven’t read Karin Slaughter before, make sure to pick this one up.  The narrative is so great in this book that you could easily pick this up to read without reading any of the other books.  I’m a big fan and you will be too.  
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me an advance copy ebook.

Karin Slaughter delivers once again.  Karin’s writing captures the reader and keeps you reading with the excuse of “just one more page”. One hundred and 50 pages later I had to rip myself away from the book because at 3am I remembered that my kids would be up in a few hours. For a mom of two toddlers sleep is precious! But these thoughts went right out the window because I couldn’t put the book down. Slaughter creates a killer who is calculating, ruthless and walks amongst our favorite characters from previous books.  This has to be one of my favorite books from Karin Slaughter and I feel so happy that I got a chance to read an advanced copy! Thank you Harper Collins! 

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I am so glad that I got to read this one early. Finally I had something good to read. When I get to go back to work at the library we will order this one. Liked how the past and the present were combined for a case. Can't wait to read the next book about Will & Sara. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

While this book took me a bit to get into....once I did, I was hooked.  Great story line, great suspense.  I would have liked to have seen more of the story with Sara and Will but learned afterwards there is a previous book.  I will be reading it for sure!  Great murder mystery book and will highly recommend!

Karin Slaughter knows how to blow my mind. She has been my favorite author for years, so there was no way I could pass up this book when it showed up on NetGalley. The 10th Will Trent/Sara Linton book, and I am still just as invested as I was when I started to devour all of her books. And this book makes up for the last two not being so high on my love list. This one just blew me away, and Slaughter knocks it out of the park with her storytelling and the amount of darkness in this book. Despite it taking me a long time to read, it was because I was savoring the novel. I could not let go of getting back some people from Grant County, even if my heart was broken along the way. 

This book skimps no details on a killer who is just as dark and depraved as killers from prior Slaughter books, but the mystery is who is this killer? There is someone in jail for the crimes, but he claims to be innocent. The unfolding of his story is told through flashbacks to people from Grant County. Welcome back, Jeffrey Tolliver. The hot headed, amazing chief we all love. But then when he comes back you get Lena too, and she’s the worst person to ever exist so like you gotta take the bad with the good I suppose. Also, there is more build up of the relationship between Sara and Will. Which makes me happy. I just want them finally to get a break because they have both had the worst lives ever, but I think Karin Slaughter just never wants anyone to be happy. So you know, it is what it is. 

Young women are showing up dead in the woods, but it seems like it is all an accident. But looking further into the cases, it seems like these women were murdered. They were supposed just accidents, but they are also linked to other cases of women who were raped and didn’t die. Also, one of these women is forever brain damaged because Lena is a total piece of garbage and doesn’t know how to make sure someone is actually dead. But like, she is literally the worst so no one is surprised when she messed up yet again. Right? And when it is realized the cases are more connected than thought, but the perp is in jail... maybe the killer is still out there. So now they have to find out what is going on. Will and Faith have to investigate.... Sara has to perform an autopsy to see if there’s actually a serial killer connection. Then the connection is made between the women regarding rapes, paralysis, and many other gross details Slaughter is so good at giving her reader. And then there is  another murder.... while the alleged killer is in jail... so who is this person they are searching for????

This story is so good. So gross. So amazing. I loved seeing Jeffery and Sara about what had happened. Though my heart broke when I realized he was a bigger cheater than I thought, but I still love him. I hate Lena no matter what. She is the worst . Also, please just give Sara and Will some happiness for goodness sake. 

The amazing writing in this book made up for the last lame Will Trent book and the whole debacle that was Pieces of Her. Karin Slaughter, you are amazing. I want to read everything you write forever again and again. 

Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley f0r the advanced review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter

This is the 10th crime novel in the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter.  GBI agent Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell have been called to a mid-level prison to investigate the murder of an inmate.  While at the prison questioning inmates, one inmate, Daryl Nesbitt, sends a note to the agents letting them know he can help them if they help him.  
Daryl Nesbitt claims that he was framed by the corrupt Grant County Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver and his department of assaulting a female student eight years ago.  To make things more complicated unfortunately for Will, he is now dating Sara Linton, the widow of Jeffrey Tolliver, who was highly respected and for many beyond reproach.
	Daryl Nesbitt claims that in a rush to convict him, Chief Jeffrey Tolliver and his department failed to see that the assault on the student was part of a pattern and there is still a serial murderer out there.  Agents Will and Faith are now given one week to figure out if there is a serial killer on the loose and how to stop him.  
	The alternating present to past chapters move the plot forward and help to unravel what occurred in the original case and how the case is moving forward.  The history of the main characters are fleshed out and anyone who has not read the previous books in the series can feel comfortable reading this book as if it were a stand-alone.  
	The twists and turns in the plot kept me so invested that it was hard to put this book down.

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter is a true page turner until the very end.  I had not read any books by Karin before, but she is definitely one of my favorite authors now.  With characters like Will and Sara, she keeps the suspense mesmerizing as the cold case as well as the recent murders are solved.  I thoroughly enjoyed the read and stayed up late to finish this one.

Karin Slaughter is one of my top suspense/thriller authors, so I was excited to get this book. 
I didn't realize that is was book 10 of a series that I have never read. Luckily it can be read pretty much as a stand alone without missing too much from the previous books. 

As with other books from this author, her writing is gripping but also pretty gory and graphic. So if this is something that a reader has a hard time with, might not be the book for you. 
The plot draws you in and keeps you guessing with the twists and turns it takes. 

Thank you to Harper Collins UK & NetGalley for sending me this ARC