Another fantastic will Trent novel, made even better with a return to grant county and the reintroduction of some old favourites. Great fast paced storyline

Karin Slaughter never fails to amaze me with her skilfully crafted crime fiction but this book surpasses all expectations, as she takes us back to Grant county and characters we have met and enjoyed before. It’s a very cleverly executed reintroduction of the personalities from the past.
The transition from present day to past is seamlessly done and it’s a joy to read the interaction between Sarah and Will, things never seem easy for them but as they arrive to solve a rather gruesome murder in a prison, it quickly moves on to solving a cold case and a predator still at large. Going back to the past is painful for Sarah, Will also appears to be suffering too.
The Silent Wife is a combination of both Trent and Grant series in one book, it was a real treat for me and I enjoyed every word written in this excellent crime novel.
I would definitely recommend this book and feel it could be read and enjoyed as a standalone, although I would recommend reading the whole of this brilliant series to get the better experience.

Thrilling read, this is the first book I have read in the series. Fast paced, exciting and kept me engaged until the end. Set in Atlanta, this is an enthralling read. In this story about a crime committed for which a man was convicted and serving his sentence, but has always maintained he is innocent. Which suggests there could be a serial killer has not been caught. Clever plot with twists & turns. Highly recommended. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Silent Wife is the tenth book in the Will Trent series and my goodness what a compelling read it is!
Karin Slaughter has delivered another first class storyline that had me hooked from the beginning. If you haven’t discovered this series so far then you are in for a real treat.
There are two distinct elements to the series; an engrossing adrenaline fuelled storyline and two well developed characters whose personal relationship is often under the microscope. It’s the dynamics between special agent Will Trent, part of the Georgia Bureau for Investigation and Doctor Sara Linton that makes this series so readable. Both are flawed individuals but highly regarded in their field and the complexities of their relationship add another layer to the storyline to the extent I feel invested in their future together as much as I am in understanding the ongoing investigation.
The bureau is a tight knit group of individuals whose loyalties are severely tested in this latest book. Investigating a murder of a prison inmate quickly spirals into something else entirely. Daryl Nesbitt is serving time for child pornography offences and was the main suspect for the rape and murder of two women years ago. He now has the opportunity to prove his innocence, thanks to evidence in his possession that point to other crimes of a similar nature being committed whilst being behind bars. A recent murder displaying all the signs of the same MO forces the bureau to sit up and take notice, having no choice but to open up cold cases. Has the wrong man been falsely accused or is this the work of a copycat?
With a timeline switching between the past when the original crimes occurred to the present day, it’s impossible not to become as fixated on the outcome as the GBI are. Opening up cases and delving into the past is never easy since it casts those originally responsible in an unforgiving light. None more so when it involves Sara’s now dead husband Jeffrey and his protégée Lena Adams. Under intense scrutiny, the investigation is re-examined for vital clues that may have been missed and Chief Tolliver’s reputation as a good cop is on the line.
I loved going back in time to see how these two crimes were investigated, which gives the reader an insight into any possible mistakes made as well as exploring the relationship between Jeffrey and Lena. We are also reminded of Sara and Jeffrey’s troubled marriage and subsequent divorce which has bearings on the state of the relationship between Will and Sara throughout this storyline. Be warned. The subject matter is highly disturbing with rape, murder and necrophilia at the heart of this investigation. Some passages showcase some very depraved, sadistic behaviour which I would normally find off putting but I was so entirely addicted to discovering the truth that my stomach could just about cope! For once, I also managed to guess exactly what the bureau and Sara were up against well before the ending and I was so happy to be proved correct. I cannot fault the author for providing yet again such a well researched, engrossing read, paced just right. My anticipation built with every page read so by the climax I was a nervous wreck! Whether the author has chosen the ‘right’ ending is hugely debatable and up to you to decide. I’ll sit on the fence and say I honestly don’t know!
I love Sara’s character for her never ending reserves of energy, her steely determination and her intelligence. If I were working alongside her I’d know I was in capable hands. However she does have a softer side, showing immense empathy for the victims and relatives of crime, particularly so in this book since it brings to the surface her own personal experiences. She’s not afraid to show her vulnerable side when it comes to Will, but ever the professional she just about manages to push aside her personal problems when there’s a job to be done. Will is such a dark intense and brooding kind of character and you know theirs will be always be a tumultuous relationship but like Sara, he’s fiercely loyal to his colleagues. Ultimately I can’t help feeling together they fit like a glove and look forward to book 11 (thanks to the afterword I do know there will be one!) to see what their future holds.
My thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read.

It is such a privilege to be starting off this epic blog tour for a book that I have wanted to read since I first heard it was to be published. My sincere thanks to Harper Collins for the opportunity.

Honestly, I do not know how she does it. After 20 books in 20 years, a massive achievement in itself, Karin Slaughter has outdone herself with her 10th Will Trent book and a return to Grant County.

I have read every single one of these books and they never, ever disappoint. This one, though…well this one is a real cracker. The Silent Wife kicks it way out of the park and then some.

Will Trent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations is investigating in the aftermath of a prison riot where a prisoner was murdered when one of the inmates, Daryl Nesbitt offers information on why the prisoner was killed and by whom. His offer comes at a price though: he claims to be innocent of the crimes he was convicted for and says he can provide the proof that shows that innocence. If the GBI will at least re-open his case and see that he was fitted up, he’ll share his information.

The problem is that Nesbitt is inside for a series of really savage murders and attacks perpetrated against women and the man who allegedly fitted him up was no other than Sara Linton’s ex-husband, the now deceased Jeffrey Tolliver.

Will and Sarah are going through a patch of sticky communication problems and this claim is just the icing on the cake for Will. Sarah’s love for Jeffrey was immense – she married him twice after all, and Will not only doesn’t want to tell Sarah about the claims that he was a dirty cop, he’s also not that sure that he wants to see Jeffrey exonerated.

But this is Will Trent, straight as a die – a man incapable of not doing the right thing when it comes to his job.

Cooper has claimed that the murders have carried on after his incarceration and he supplies the GBI with the details of more women murdered with the same MO. And so Will and Sara begin their investigation into the deaths of the women highlighted by Nesbitt and start to consider the past cases for which he was sentenced.

This means paying a visit to the most divisive character in Slaughter’s books – Lena Adamson. Lena is the classic outsider; never the most truthful of cops, with a difficult personal history and as the survivor herself of a fearsome attack, Lena is prickly and difficult. Jeffrey always defended Lena and there’s no way she’s offering any help to those seeking to find out if his judgement was contaminated.

As Sara looks back at the autopsies and other medical evidence, it is soon abundantly clear that, far from stopping these killings by locking Nesbitt up, the killer has been able to refine and improve his murderous skills by covering up his vicious and truly savage murders sufficiently well to make them seem accidental.

By laying the groundwork so well and giving us a dual timeline to work with, Slaughter is able to not only give the reader the information about the investigation of the current day cases, but also to take us back to Grant County and Jeffrey and Lena’s investigations – as well as reprising the point in Jeffrey and Sara’s relationship where she has discovered his infidelity and he’s hoping he can re-instate himself in her affections.

It is the Jeffrey-Sara-Will triangle to die for as Will tries to compete with the ghost of a memory and he and Sara are painfully unable to communicate through the wall that has grown between them.

Slaughter never flinches from showing the brutal side of crimes against women – and be warned that these are especially violent and degrading, but then so are most crimes of this nature. What she also achieves though, through the series, is a portrait of how these women can recover; fight back against the violence that has been unleashed on them and show in a host of different ways how these women have reacted to their circumstances and how they have (when they have) come to terms with them. Her ability to show empathy, grief and sadness in her characters as they find a path through these violations to take steps towards recovery is remarkable.

Of course this classic Slaughter narrative is as sharp and focussed as you would expect. Her story-telling abilities just keep getting stronger and her plot is so beautifully structured that the reader is drawn in deep to a book that sucks you down and refuses to let go.

Mostly though, for me, it’s the characterisation that gets me every time. That sense of the different kinds of love that pervades the book and the characters. The tension between them that makes the sparks that you can feel so palpably between them. Even the disdain and sometimes hatred that one character feels for another, charges the book with meaning. This is an ensemble cast and each is beautifully drawn, finely honed and very real in the reader’s mind so that we fear for them and agonise when they make wrong choices or miss some pretty obvious cues.

As they come closer to pinning down the perpetrator, lives will be put at risk and the intrigue will have you spellbound, but there will be moments when the emotional tension and vulnerability is almost unbearable and that really hits where it hurts the most. It is raw, emotional and utterly propulsive.

Verdict: Outstanding storytelling, brilliant plotting and terrific characterisation combine with a brutal and savage series of killings to propel The Silent Wife straight into the MUST HAVE – MUST READ category.

Wow yet another brilliant book by Karin slaughter. I’ve loved every one of her books and this one doesnt disappoint. Nice to read a bit more about Jeffrey with each chapter being before and in the present . Was not expecting the ending at all , superb story . Lovely ending for Sara and Will too , cannot wait for the next book

This is one of my favourite series and I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. It has all the great elements that are associated with a writer like Karin slaughter. Great plot, characters and the ability to draw you in from start to finish.

My, my, my if I thought I couldn’t be any more impressed by a Karin Slaughter novel I was wrong. This book has got to be one of my favourites in the Will Trent series. 

Karin was one of the first authors I read when I was getting into the crime genre and she’s stayed a solid favourite of mine ever since. 

This book had fantastic characters development - the author has a way of creating characters that literally jump off the page and tug at your heart strings.

The plot was interesting and kept me engaged. I was obsessively turning the pages to see what happened next. May this series long carry on!

The Silent Wife is Karin Slaughter's latest novel featuring Sarah Linton and Will Trent. A murder committed in prison sets Will and Sarah on the trail of a murder that happened 10 years ago. I honestly couldn't put this book down and could have kicked myself for reading it so fast but when Ms. Slaughter is on form as she is here, it's hard to stop. There are a multitude of storylines in this book - Sarah and Will's relationship, Lena is back, the backstory to Jeffrey's first affair, the present murderer, the past murders. All these storylines are woven so skilfully by the author that I found I had to remind myself to breathe. Right up to the end, each storyline leads you down a different alley until all the strands come together in an explosive finish. I recommend #TheSilentWife 100% #netgalley. When you get your hands on your copy don't make any plans until you have finished it! Great read. #TheSilentWife #netgalley

Ten years ago two young women were attacked in the woods in Grant County, one was left with life changing injuries and the other was murdered. The killer was caught and is now behind bars but while investigating a murder during a prison riot the perpetrator of said crimes offers up compelling evidence of his innocence. Is he telling the truth or playing an elaborate game? It is up to Agent Will Trent and Forensic Pathologist Sara Linton to find that out.

This is the tenth book in the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter and is due to be released on 25 June 2020 by Harper Collins. I was fortunate enough to be selected to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. When I requested the review copy I hadn’t realised it was part of a series but I don’t think it has hampered my enjoyment at all.

I can’t believe I’ve never read any Karin Slaughter books before. Don’t know what I was thinking as I loved “The Silent Wife”. If I had to choose between true crime and crime fiction I would always go for true crime but I do enjoy the occasional well written crime fiction book and this is definitely one of those.

The characters are intriguing, I loved the relationship between Sara and Will as well as the dynamic between Will and his partner, Faith. It was interesting to see someone in a crime solving role who is said to have dyslexia so that was a new twist for me. I definitely want to go back and read the other nine books in the Will Trent series and from the author notes I believe there’s a Sara Linton series too so might check that out as well.

The case was also quite novel. The creep factor was high, which I’m always a fan of. The idea of someone stalking me before making his move is very sinister and the thought of being paralysed but fully aware of what’s happening is massively disturbing.

I like Slaughter’s writing style. It’s quite a fast paced book with a lot going on. We kind of get two stories; we see what happened in the original investigation via flashbacks as well as Will and the others looking into the cases in the present day. It means we sort of know more than the characters about some events as we’re seeing the full story and they’re dealing with what was in reports and notebooks. It was easy to follow which timeline we were in at any time and I liked the way Slaughter wove the stories together.

There were a few mentions and hints at things that I’d probably understand better if I’d read the other books but not so much that I couldn’t follow the story. If anything it just made me keen to go back and start from the beginning of the series.

The reveal at the end is extremely well done, I didn’t see it coming until pretty much when the characters did, which I love. I hate when the reader knows who the killer is while the characters are still trying to solve it. Love a good twist in my crime fiction. My one complaint would be that the ending did feel a little rushed. At one point I looked at the percentage I had left to go and wondered if it was going to end on a cliff hanger because we didn’t seem to be that close to solving the case.

Overall it’s a well written, well thought out and well executed crime fiction book. I would definitely read more of Karin Slaughter’s work and I’d highly recommend this one.

Karin Slaughter never fails to deliver, exciting, fast moving and enthralling thriller none of these do justice to The Silent Wife, don’t miss the chance to read this one. Full of twists and turns backwards and forwards giving clues all the time. One of the best of this year

Karin Slaughter has done it again! She’s written another thriller set in Grant County/Atlanta that is completely enthralling! Even after his death Jeffrey still manages to come between Will and Sara. Who is the serial murderer? Is it a copycat? Page turner from start to finish!

Once again Karin Slaughter has done it. She really is a great writer who keeps us in suspense right up until the very end. I was totally invested in the case. In this murder mystery investigation Will Trent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate in the state penitentiary. The case mirrors in close detail a case which was carried out ten years previously for which a man was convicted and is still serving his time for, despite the fact that he always protested his innocence. This book was truly gripping, it was brutal in parts but was a great crime novel. I really really enjoyed it. Keep them coming please!!

When Agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell from the GBI are called to investigate a death during a prison riot, they expect it to be a simple case. However they soon get drawn into investigating a series of rapes and murders. Was an innocent man sent to prison and is there still a serial killer on the loose?

Silent Wife is Karin Slaughter back to her best. The partnership of Will and Faith works well and combined with Will’s relationship with Dr Sara, it keeps the dialogue flowing. The fact that the case cast doubt on the integrity of Sara’s dead ex Jeffrey added an extra dimension to the story. The solution kept me guessing until the end, which isn’t always the case, but without too many needless accusations and false clues.

Overall, a great book and an enthralling storyline.

We're back with Will Trent as he investigates a prison riot that leads to them learning a serial killer thought to be in prison might actually still be loose. The case was believed to be solved but some new evidence suggest otherwise. Can Will and his colleagues figure out the truth of all this.

I'm a big Karin Slaughter fan so jumped at the chance to read this. It's great to be back with Will and I love his relationship with Sara. It's real and you want it to work out for them. The plot in this is really clever and I guessed the truth just as the characters did. What a twist it was so well done. The story jumps from the present and the past when the cases were first investigated. This is really dark though and deals with some distressing scenes but it's done well . Its raw and real. The ending is so good. I wont say more and spoil it but oh those last couple of pages were perfect. A brilliant read and one of my favourite so far this year. I need to go back and read the series again.

The GBI and Sara Linton are called to assess the situation after a violent prison riot leaves an inmate dead. A fellow inmate Daryl Nesbitt claims to know who the killers are but will only give up the information for a price. He wants the GBI to reopen his conviction as a serial killer of women in Grant County. He firmly points the finger at Jeffrey Tolliver and Lena Adams having stitched him up. Sara and Will's relationship is already tense and reopening the wounds of Sara's life in Grant County only add to the tension. Would Jeffrey really knowingly charge an innocent man just to close a case? It would seem unthinkable to those that knew him. This is a particularly vicious killer and if Jeffrey was wrong he's still at large killing unchecked. Well worth a read. Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy.

Wow what a read!
I think this is my favourite of all the Karin Slaughter books and I’ve read them all.
Will, Faith, Sara and Amanda are called out to a prison where an inmate had been brutally murdered during a riot. Whilst there, one of the inmates says he has information for them if they look into some murders that he was accused of. He also presents Will with information on other girls that have been raped and murdered since he’s been inside, showing, in his mind, that it wasn’t him.
He’s actually inside for child pornography but is adamant Jeffrey and Lena set him up and have blackened his name.
As soon as Jeffrey’s name was mentioned I realised we might get some flashbacks, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Whole chapters from Jeffrey’s perspective and Lena being her unpredictable self. As a fan of this series it felt weird to be back with them, but also good.
Will and Faith start to look into attacks and realise there’s more to this than meets the eye and Sara becomes involved as well, having to dig into the past and face old trauma again.
I’m a big fan of Will and Sara so glad they get through having to deal with blasts from the past.
This is a fantastic book that is the best I’ve read from Karin Slaughter.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This is another brilliant read from Karin Slaughter. There are no punches pulled in this gritty crime novel. Once again, I was gripped from the beginning and couldn’t put the novel down.

Agent Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton are involved and are rapidly becoming two of my favourite characters in crime novels.

The book begins with a death at a prison. Will is immediately in contact with a convicted paedophile who then accuses Sara’s dead husband, Jeffery, of convicting him for a crime he wasn’t guilty of. As the case is investigated it becomes clear that there are inconsistencies. In addition, new victims are discovered with same MO. The storyline intertwines between the past and the present.

Thoroughly enjoyable read, once again from Karin Slaughter.

Thank you to Harper Collins, NetGalley and Karin Slaughter for the ARC, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Great read. Highly recommended.

I'm a huge fan of Karen Slaughter any way but I can't quite describe how much I loved this book
I was just a joy to have a final look backk at Jeffrey and also to look at the differences in the relationship between him and Sara and the new one she has built with Will.
All of this against the hunt for a serial killer who has been operating under the radar for years and it was the perfect storm for me.
Read this book!!

I’d like to thank HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Silent Wife’ by Karin Slaughter in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations are summonsed to Phillips State Prison as convict Daryl Nesbitt is offering them information on the understanding that they investigate his claim of wrongful arrest. Meanwhile, young women are being stalked, brutally attacked and their bodies left in the woods, the evidence linking them to the killing of Beckey Caterino eight years earlier. It soon becomes clear there’s a serial killer at large and with the help of Forensic Pathologist Sara Linton they must open cold cases in an attempt to discover the identity of the killer.

Once again Karin Slaughter has written an exceptionally brilliant crime thriller featuring three of my favourite characters, Will Trent, Faith Mitchell and Sara Linton. Although probably one of the longest novels I’ve had the pleasure to read, I’ve been so gripped that it’s taken over my life for the last few days. ‘The Silent Wife’ has everything that makes me want to start reading and won’t let me stop, a strong and well-written plot, interesting characters, unexpected twists and turns, suspense, drama and intrigue. The last chapters are so shocking and unexpected that I’m open-mouthed in admiration for an author who can conjure up such a staggering conclusion. This is a fantastic thriller and worthy of far more than 5 stars.