Karin Slaughter consistently writes in-depth, exciting books and this definitely fit the bill. This is a part of a long-running series, however it reads well as a stand-alone too. The characters are authentic and well-drawn and the plot moves along quickly. I had the twist figured out early on, but this did not take away from my overall enjoyment. The narrator was excellent and I liked the portrayal of different voices.

Brutal, shocking, and moments of humor peppered in- if you’ve ever read her books, you know I’m talking about Karin Slaughter.

“ Atlanta, Georgia. Present day. A young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead. The police investigate but the trail goes cold. Until a chance assignment takes GBI investigator Will Trent to the state penitentiary, and to a prisoner who says he recognizes the MO. The attack looks identical to the one he was accused of eight years earlier. The prisoner’s always insisted that he was innocent, and now he’s sure he has proof. The killer is still out there.

As Will digs into both crimes it becomes clear that he must solve the original case in order to reach the truth. Yet nearly a decade has passed—time for memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, evidence to disappear. And now he needs medical examiner Sara Linton to help him hunt down a ruthless murderer. But when the past and present collide, everything Will values is at stake…”

This is a MUST READ for fans of thrillers and for Slaughter fans.

A million thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

Definitely a five star read.

This book should also come with trigger warnings for rape because she describes it in great detail.

I liked this book but I honestly could have done without all the relationship drama, that may be because I hopped into this series on the 10th book and I am not understanding the relationships but this book could have been half as long without all the personal stuff. There were times I just wanted them to get back to the killer.

This book was just ok for me because of all the personal stuff that I didn’t understand but if you have been reading this series since the beginning you will probably enjoy it way more than I did. The reveal was good. Like I said the mystery itself was good but even that I felt like I might need to have read the previous books.

Kathleen Early as always does a great job at the narration!
3 Stars
4 star narration

I received this audiobook from Blackstone Audio and Netgalley for a fair and honest review.

This was the first time ive ever listened to an audiobook!
The narrator was fine, reminded me a little of the GPS voice. It helped that she changed her voice for each character so it was easier to tell who was speaking.

I have heard that Karin Slaughter was a great thriller writer and is very popular, so I was excited that I could get this title. This book was a miss for me.
Its half murder mystery, half relationship trouble.
I didnt care about Sara and Will and Geoffrey, I just wanted to know who the killer was. I thought it was odd that we kept going back to the past where they were still trying to pin Nesbitt when we already knew it wasnt him?
From the other reviews I see, it looks like this was more popular among people who had read previous stories with these characters. As someone coming into it new, it missed the mark. I didnt like who the killer was once it was revealed. It wasn't like the clues slowly added up and you got to go "oh!" when he's named, they were all revealed within a few chapters and it felt forced.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved and devoured this book. It was a gripping and binge-worthy read. I did not guess the killer and those are the best kind of books. I rated it 5 stars. It was absolutely amazing.

This GA girl is the best author to come out of our home state or any state! She writes the BEST books. I got so involved with Sara and her job takes her to so many crimes scenes. She knows her stuff and catches those evil devils, it's like your right there with her every step of the way. And you don't have to start with the 1st one of her books but it is a good idea because you get to know her friends, co-workers and enemies. My favorite on this book was how evil this guy she was tracking down. My gosh he was so horrible and I was worried he would get away after doing all his tortures. I think that I gotta listen to it on audio now. Yep I love those audio books! If could rate it a 10 I would! Can't wait for the next one!

Will and Sara are back, and Slaughter fans couldn't be happier. Her characters are fully developed humans, rather than the standard stereotypes; the plot is complicated and the prose is brutal. This 20th novel by the very gifted Karin Slaughter is part of her series, but reads as a standalone. Highly recommended.

What could be better than a story with Sara, Will, and Jeffrey??? I loved the past and present storylines in this one and loved the past and present characters all in one book. Well done. And the mystery and investigation was superb.

Let’s take a minute to talk about this book. First, thank you to @netgalley and @williammarrow for an ALC copy of @karinslaughterauthors newest thriller. Second, HOW HAVE I NEVER READ KARIN SLAUGHTER 🤯!!! This thriller was so good with gritty realism, multiple POVs, and a dual timeline. The hunt for the real serial killer is intense and action packed. The author explores cultural ideas about rape and the damage it does to surviving victims. There were many moments that are hard to listen to but the message is so important. Sometimes the hard stuff to hear is the stuff we need to be listening to. I will admit that I guessed the murderer about 3/4 through but I didn’t really care. This book is a ride!

His was just meh I found the narrator offputting to the story. It was just so hard to be honest to listen to that I nearly didn't finish and it made the story very forgettable

Excellent addition to The Grant County - Will Trent series. Karen Slaughter is an excellent storyteller. Love her novels and this one doesn't disappoint. It dives right in addressing women's issues and violence against women. Very timely. Great plotting and as always great character development. Many twists and turns and a surprise ending. Loved it. Don't miss it!
The narrator, Kathleen Early, does an excellent job. Her voices are spot on and she adds depth to the novel. Thoroughly enjoyed the audio version.

The Silent Wife kept me on my toes. I didn't figure it out until the end. This is my second book by Karin Slaughter, once again she created a good storyline. Some of the material was hard to read but it was done with great respect. I would recommend this book.

There are a few book series that I just have to listen to- and the Will Trent series is a must listen for me! The duo of writer Karin Slaughter and narrator Kathleen Early equals perfection! Early perfectly captures Will's integrity, Sarah's sincerity, Faith's frustration, Amanda's "let's cut the bullshit, even as I spread it" tone, and all the snark and danger and drama that Slaughter serves up.

In the Silent Wife, Will and Sarah end up working the same case, one that delves back into the past. Now both are being haunted by the ghost of Jeffery Tolliver- former police chief and the husband Sarah lost. Did Jeffery set up a pedophile in order to blame a rash of attacks on him, letting a serial killer go free? The GBI is in a race to solve the case in order to catch a killer and protect the legacy of a fallen cop. Another brilliant and brutal thriller from the Queen of Crime!

This one was a bit to dark for me. Some of the descriptions I just couldn't do. I tried to keep going but ended up having to give up.

Oh Karin Slaughter. I am a huge fan and I can honestly say this might be my favorite she's written so far (and I've read literally all her things). It's got the Pretty Girls vibe so take that as the trigger warning it is, but it has the fun humor of the characters we've come to love both in the Grant County and Will Trent series. In this one for the first time we're getting Jeffrey's voice alongside WIll's as he reexamines an old case of Jeffrey's. As Will and Sara take a deeper dive into not just the old case, but Sara's past they find they are on the trail of serial killer and the clock is ticking for the next victim. Kathleen Early is magic per usual with audio readings. I love that the Slaughter team has continued to use her, not just because she's marvelous, but also because the familiar voice adds continuity to the continuing series. As always, I will anxiously await whatever Slaughter had for me next.

Just to reiterate the trigger warning in case someone is not familiar with Slaughter's Pretty Girls (excellent standalone by her), think about what you may know about Ted Bundy and decide if you want more details. Slaughter does not glorify the violence, but she holds no punches either. She has always said she wants to give an honest voice to violence against women and she gives you the reality every time.

Well done! Another good Will Trent book with much focus on Sara Linton. Told in the past and the present in the most intense way!

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter is simply riveting! It’s the 10th book in a series featuring special agent Will Trent. It can be read as a standalone however, if you haven’t read any or all the books in this epic series you might be slightly confused by the history of these complex characters.

The Silent Wife is such an enjoyable listen. Listening to this audiobook truly added to the killer who simply freaked me out like no other character I’ve ever read before. Karin’s writing is beyond suspenseful and some of the best and most graphic, detailed, twisty and dark reads out there. It was just as much disturbing as it was horrifying and again listening to it gave me the chills. What an epic narration of this story.

Set to publish August 4, 2020. I highly recommend this to all crime and thriller readers everywhere!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this truly mesmerizing advance audiobook copy in exchange for my honest review. Can’t wait to see what’s next in this series!!

This is book 10 in the Karin Slaughter series ‘Will Trent’. Although I have not read all the books in this series I was absolutely captivated by this one. I have read The Ket Woman (book 8) and after finishing this one I am super excited to go back and read the other books!

The Silent Wife follows two time lines that have the same crime. Will Trent must look into eight year old cases in order to solve the ones of today. There are a few difficulties: someone is already convicted of the past murders, almost all witnesses or survivors have disappeared, and in order to understand what happened then, he must dig into the past of the police chief, who just so happens to be his girlfriend’s dead ex husband. This was such a great ride! Not only did I really enjoy the character drama, but the fictional crime was so fascinating and entertaining.

The Silent Wife - ★★★★/☆

Thank you @netgally for providing me with this Arc Audiobook

very excited about this audiobook and excited that Netgalley is offering audiobooks!! That being said, the app is not the greatest and the book kept skipping or stopped playing for me a million times before I decided to give up.

That being said, LOVED what I heard so far and excited to listen to the rest of the book when the Audible version is released.

Will Trent and Sara Linton return to try to ferret out the truth about a killer. A man already imprisoned for a series of grisly crimes becomes central to an investigation into an attack that leaves a woman near death. The crime is almost identical to the one the prisoner was convicted of, the crime he always swore he was innocent of. Is there a copycat at work? Or was the wrong man convicted? Early is an excellent narrator, with a clean, clear delivery of Slaughter’s latest Will Trent mystery