Pieces of Her
by Slaughter
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Pub Date Jul 23 2018 | Archive Date Aug 01 2018
HarperCollins Publishers Australia | HarperCollins - AU
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Description
'Slaughter has outdone herself with Pieces of Her - a novel that sets the standard for psychological thriller writing. Rarely in fiction have the past and the present collided with such force and in such a distinctive and compelling voice' Jeffery Deaver
What if the person you thought you knew best turns out to be someone you never knew at all?
Andrea Oliver's mother, Laura, is the perfect small-town mum. Laura lives a quiet but happy life in sleepy beachside Belle Isle. She's a pillar of the community: a speech therapist, business owner and everybody's friend. And she's never kept a secret from anyone. Or so Andrea thinks.
When Andrea is caught in a random violent attack at a shopping mall, Laura intervenes and acts in a way that is unrecognisable to her daughter. It's like Laura is a completely different person - and that's because she was. Thirty years ago. Before Andrea. Before Belle Isle.
Laura is hailed as a hero for her actions at the mall but 24 hours later she is in hospital, shot by an intruder, who's spent decades trying to track her down.
What is Andrea's mother trying to hide? As elements of the past return and put them both in danger, Andrea is left to piece together Laura's former identity and discover the truth - for better or worse - about her mother. Is the gentle, loving woman who raised her also a violent killer?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781460751756 |
| PRICE | A$32.99 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 480 |
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Featured Reviews
Claire Louisa H, Reviewer
Yet another great read by Karin Slaughter, this was very different from the other books I have read by her. With two totally engaging timelines that come together with a fair few surprises, this book was one I didn't want to put down. I enjoyed the way that Andy grew and became a much stronger person as the story developed and she was forced into situations that were so far out of her comfort zone and understanding. As we uncover the secrets from her mothers past through the second timeline it made me think about the kind of personalities that create followers and those who follow.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in return for an honest review.
Mandy W, Reviewer
Karin Slaughter has done it again, what an amazing book! I have read and enjoyed many of her books and this stand alone one is fantastic. If you have not read any of Slaughters books before then you really need to rectify that.. get Pieces of Her!!
Andrea and her mother Laura live in a small, quiet town. One day they are caught up in a violent attack in a cafe in a local shopping mall. When the gunman starts firing Laura starts to behave ini a way that is the complete opposite to the mother than Andrea knows. Once out of hospital Andrea is sent away for own safety and she begins to wonder who her mother really is. As she embarks on her trip she finds out a lot more than she had bargained for and slowly we learn what happened 30 years earlier to make Laura the woman that she is today.
A fantastically written story that I just didn't want to put down today.. thank you to Harper Collins Australia and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book to read. My opinions are my own and are in no way biased
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General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers, Women's Fiction
