Wasn't immediately hooked on this book and didn't much like the back and forth between the past but it started to get more interesting from 50% onwards. Bit done with the whole Will/sarah dramatics though.

Well, this book went all round the houses and back again as it twisted and turned to its shocking conclusion. It also flitted about in time as historic cases were re-investigated, the original events playing out in real time in flashback. We also have Will and Sara battling in their relationship, trying to keep it on an even keel and back into calmer waters as they struggle a bit with their joint and separate pasts which now start to threaten their future.
Starting with a death in a prison, we soon also have a body, a woman attacked and left for dead, an apparent accident. This leads Will to a historic case, the perpetrator of which has been convicted and incarcerated eight years ago. He's always protested his innocence and feels that this could be something that could help his own case. He's also embroiled in the prison killing and tries to bargain with the police. With this in mind, Will decides that the best course of action is to go back to the original case to try and find the truth. As he starts to dig he is shocked at what he finds and needs the help of Sara going forward. But also what he finds threatens their relationship as it brings into question the integrity of some of the people closest to her. Can they survive this both personally and professionally and also, put their troubles and differences aside in order to bring justice once and for all.
Wow! What a tangled web this book turned out to be. Those familiar with the author will be aware that it's the continuation of the merging of two series, Grant County and Will Trent, both of which are well worth a read, bringing Will and Sara together in one series. Normally I'm not the biggest fan of too much personal stuff creeping into a book but here the author gets the balance perfect, aided I suspect in this case by some personal history actually being integral with the plot.
And what a plot it is - oh my - talk about intrigue and keeping my interest and attention right up until the very last page. It's quite brutal in places and pulls no punches but it has to be to match the most heinous story being told. Characterisation is excellent as always, Sara and Will are brilliantly matched both personally (although sometimes they forget this) and professionally and although both wounded by pasts, don't just rely on that baggage to define them. We also reconnect with faces from the past in this book as the historic cases are reopened and it was good to have that, even though it wasn't always pretty.
It hit the ground running right from the start, held me in its thrall throughout, spitting me out at the end exhausted but satisfied. Holding my attention constantly throughout which is no mean feat given the state of things in the world at the moment. It was nice to escape into a different world for a while even if that world was a bit dangerous.
All in all, a cracking addition to an already impressive back catalogue. Looking forward to nest time. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Wow. This book leaves a mark. And after twenty years and twenty books, perhaps that is the right thing. I don't think you can read this book without being affected by it, even just a little. It is dark, it is emotional, it is often brutal, but then the subject matter is not one that can simply be glossed over, the effects of the kinds of attacks that the victims in this book suffer, far reaching and inescapable. So if you are going to read, be warned. As nice as it is to be back with Will and SAra, and, in spite of what follows through the course of the book, when all is said and done it is nice to be back with them, this is a hard book to read, one that took me longer than I expected, but the more I look back, the more I understand why. It is a book you probably need to take a break from, if even only for a short while, as Karin Slaughter leads you into a dark and deadly case some eight years in its execution.

Okay, moody moment over - for now ... It's not all bad news. Any Grant County/Jeffery Tolliver fans out there (me!!!) take heart, as this book takes us back to a time in Sara's past - one where Jeffery is very much a part of her life, not perhaps in the most positive of ways granted, but enough that his presence in this investigation can cast a shadow over her relationship with Will in the present day. Whilst the circumstances of the trip down memory lane are not remotely heartwarming, I did enjoy being back with Jeffery again. Okay - so this wasn't exactly a moment of crowning glory for the guy - read it and you will know why. If you have read the Grant County series at all you will know that he and Sara had some ... difficulties ... an t is this time in their relationship that is brought into sharp focus through Will and Faith's present day investigation. A potential miscarriage of justice, with a man accused of a series of ever more brutal attacks on women that he may well have been innocent of. Could Jeffery really have made such a mistake? Lena - hell yeah. And this book reminded me how much I dislike her as a character and why I have not yet been able to bring myself to finish reading Skin Privilege. Let's say that she hasn't improved with age.

This is, as I said before, a hard book to read. Whilst we are not present during the attacks, the after effects, the pain in injury inflicted on the victims, is described in detail as some stages, and leaves little to the imagination of the reader. It is clinical rather than graphic, but it is still brutal and will get under your skin without question. If sexual assault is a difficult subject to read for you, then you may wish to steer clear of this book as the author is not shy in laying it all out for the reader. But outside of the nature of the attacks, this is a complex and mystery laden investigation, carried out over a dual timeline. Part is told from the perspective of Jeffery, Lena and Sara as they deal with what they believe to be the only attacks to have occured. The other half of the investigation comes as Will and Faith try to discover whether or not the wrong man may have been accused and if a brutal rapist has been at large for all those years. The action moves between the two period almost seamlessly, the frustrations of both teams clear and palpable as you read. Both are laced with tension and keep you on edge but it is the emotion that really drew me into the story.

I loved seeing the way Karin Slaughter explored the impact of bringing Jeffery into Sara and Will's world had on the pair. Their relationship was already fractious for reasons that will become apparent in the reading and seeing Will compete with the ghost of Sara and Jeffery's relationship, the impact that it had on a man who finds it so hard to express himself, was really bewitching. I really like Will as a character, like his stoic nature, his ability to remain calm, and seeing him react so badly, so out of character really made the story pop. A man of few words, his actions spoke volumes and his uncertainty, frustrating as it could be at times, really made me feel for him.

The book, as a whole, had my emotions all over the place, for so many different reasons. Littered with characters you cannot help but hate, scenes that will hit you right in the gut, and an underlying sense of tension and menace that keeps you right on edge, I think this may be Karin Slaughter at her dark, unforgiving, emotion wrangling best and fans who can stomach a walk on the darker side, will not be disappointed. Highly recommended, but do heed the warnings. This book will shock. will take you to the brink, but will also leave you with a huge portion of hope, all wrapped up in a Big-Mac box.

A new Karin Slaughter is always a treat; I can’t believe I have been following her Grant County series for 19 years! The writing is superb and it is easy to get invested in the characters which are so well written. This book returns to former characters in a dual timeline plot, so we get to meet old favourites which is a treat. If you haven’t read this author before enough detail is given for it not to matter, it can be read as a stand alone.
Some serial killer plots can be over the top, but not this one; the more challenging details are practically and sensitively done.
The story begins with a cold case. The culprit who originally confessed now claims he is innocent and was forced to confess by corrupt police.
The case has to be reinvestigated and more cases are discovered with links to the past. The suspense builds throughout and the ending unexpected.
The writing, plot and characters combine to make this a standout novel. I look forward to the next!
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for giving me an advance copy in return for an honest review.

American crime writer Karin Slaughter triumphantly returns in this 10th instalment of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Will Trent series of novels.

However, to those of us who are familiar with the Georgian based author’s work, you could be forgiven for being a little confused thinking it is a continuation of her previous Grant County series of books. Since the main character of those novels, coroner Sara Linton moved away to Atlanta and became romantically involved with GBI agent Will Trent, this work takes her back to a case she was previously involved in back in her Grant County days.

Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell are investigating a prison murder when inmate Daryl Nesbitt offers to inform on who the murderer is if they investigate eight incidents relating to the rape of Beckey Caterino 8 years before.

Nesbitt is currently serving time for child pornography images found on his computer while the Police, who were convinced of his guilt of murder and rape, investigated the Caterino case. He maintains his innocence of those accusations, being convinced that a previous Grant County Chief of Police, Jeffrey Tolliver (the deceased ex-husband of Sara Linton) tried to frame him and insists that a serial killer is still at large.

Sara is taken on a heart wrenching trip down memory lane mourning her ex while Will is left reeling, wondering if he and Sara have a future.

It is obvious that Karin Slaughter knows her audience and is fully aware of what they want. “The Silent Wife” is a triumphant renewal in the Will Trent series and although having an intricate plot with numerous flash backs to the past, it brings the characters of Will and Sara and the state of their relationship very much into the present.

The Washington Post hit the nail firmly on the head when they wrote “What raises Slaughter above the sensational is her wonderful way with characters.” She is one of the top thriller writers currently working and any new release is an event to savour.

I would like to thank NetGalley and publisher Harper Collins for supplying me with an advance copy for review.

This is the first book I have read by Karin and Wow! I love crime thrillers and this kept me guessing right to the end. Loved Will and Sara and the time changes in the storyline. I don't want to give too much away but will say if you don't like graphic violence descriptions, then it's definitely not for you.

Thank you Net Galley for letting me read this and to Karen for writing it, I will be looking for more novels by you now and can't wait to see what's in store for Will and Sara- i hope it's happy!! I will be recommending to friends and family.

I've read all of the author's novels. This is a hard-hitting, violence against women novel. It is a return to form and I'd like to ask for more of the same please.

Karin Slaughter delivers another brilliant thriller and a welcome addition to the Will Trent series. That being said, it could also be considered an addition to the Grant County/Chief Jeffrey Tolliver series (which ended over a decade ago with the death of Tolliver), as The Silent Wife alternates between Will and Sara in Atlanta now, and Tolliver investigating a crime in Grant County 'eight' years ago (Slaughter acknowledges in the afterword that making it fit, time-wise, required some bending of the timeline). As it often is, Slaughter's theme is the myriad ways in which men victimise women, and this is explored sensitively, especially through the character of GBI medical examiner Sara Linton (who also happens to be Tolliver's widow, and Trent's current partner).

Wow wow wow! Karin Slaughter has done it again. I’ve had to give myself time before writing this review. Will and Sara are brilliant characters and I love reading about them. Was so excited to hear that Karin had written a new Will and Sara book, and even more excited to be given an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is just shocking! Graphic and very disturbing. I was enthralled right from the start and right until the end. I was angry, sad and happy all throughout! Rarely can an author bring you right into the story like Karin Slaughter does with this. I can’t wait for the next one.

Love this author & was his book was amazing as I’ve come to expect from her. I’ve recommended her books To so many people that love them as much as me. A must read.

As someone who absolutely adores a good thriller, Karin Slaughter is a name I've seen come up again and again, but I've never actually picked up one of her books. When I saw The Silent Wife on NetGalley, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to give one a go! What I didn't realise going into this, was that this book is a part of a long-running series of detective/crime novels, that I had no idea even existed! So when I started reading, I quickly realised that this would not be the thriller I was anticipating, and it took me a while to get into, but that's entirely my own fault.

However, once I did get into it, I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I expected. The plot gripped me and kept me guessing up until the very end, and I fell in love with the characters and their relationships. The writing was definitely a lot more gory and graphic than I'm used to, so take that into consideration if that's something you're not into. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives we got throughout the book, as well as the dual timeline which I thought worked really well. It was definitely a bit slow for me at times, and as I said it took a while to get going, but it was still a solid read! I'll definitely be checking out more Karin Slaughter in the future!

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

Wow this is book 19 from Karin Slaughter, where did that time go to, I’ve read these stories from the start and over the years II fell in love with the characters Sara & Jeffrey and Will, I’ve despised Lena and cheered on Sara and Will finally realising they are meant to be together, so when a new Grant county book is released it’s like coming back to family and it’s always a shame to leave them until the next time a new book is released and this novel the silent wife is no exception, it’s a grisly novel featuring rape and murder and I must read to many crime novels because I had worked out who was the perpetrator was quite early on, but I think Karin Slaughter has excelled again with this one and I can not wait until the next book.

Karin Slaughter is one of the best suspense/mystery writers around. I purchased her first novel, Blindsighted, in 2001 and have continued following her work. The Silent Wife brings back Will Trent and the rest of the characters (Sara Linton, Jeffrey Tolliver, Faith Mitchell, Lena Adams, and Amanda Wagner). "The Silent Wife" did not disappoint.

When a woman is found in the woods unconscious and bleeding, Will and Faith are called in to investigate. As the investigation begins to unfold, it becomes a race against time to prevent the possibility of more crimes against women. Obstacles are thrown their way, personalities clash, memories from the past start to encroach and stifle their investigation. The key word in the entire book is "silent" or a variation of the word as in "silence." It can be construed in a positive or a negative way. An example from the book: Will, with the rifle slung over his shoulder, he looked at Sara, silent, but the silence said everything."

I did realize that I'm going to have to go back and re-read her books. It's been a long time and I need to refresh my brain. I give this a high five!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have liked everything this author has written and this was no exception. It had me hooked from the beginning, great storyline, great characters and a great ending.

This is my first instalment of the Will Trent series and somehow my first book from Karin Slaughter!

Even though this is part of a series it was really easy to pick up without having read the series beforehand. This book is very graphic and some potentially triggering events so be warned but it was a fantastic read and kept me gripped throughout!

Will definitely have to pick up more Karin Slaughter in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you @netgalley and @harpercollinsuk for this gifted #ARC copy of The Silent Wife by the amazingly talented @Karinslaughter in exchange for an honest review.

As with all Karin Slaughter books they are not for the faint at heart. This was a gripping psychological thriller with a lot of extremely gruesome violence. From the very beginning, I was sucked into this story. I was both horrified and captivated by what I was reading which made her newest thriller a page turner to the very end! The best part? I found out this isn’t the only book about these characters and I am psyched at the opportunity to learn more about Jeffery, Sara and Will!

There is a murder at a local prison and the GBI is called in to investigate. One of the inmates wants to cut a deal. He wants to prove he innocent of the murders he was accused of committing. Will thinks he is guilty because doesn’t all cons think they are innocent? However, when more evidence comes to light and more murders, he begins to doubt he is a perpetrator. The problem, his girlfriend, Sara’s dead ex-husband, the great Jeffrey Tolliver was the one who accused him of being the killer. The team works to find the real killer before he gets his next victim. It’s a race against time with some background from Jeffrey Tolliver from eight years earlier, that will help them find their killer. The ending will surprise everyone.

This book is due for release June 2020!!!

Another brilliant book by one of the best authors out there. Absolutely fantastic. Creepy dark and twisty. I loved it. And I love Will x

This is another Karin Slaughter story designed to keep you reading. It is important to do just that as it has a large caste of characters,some on the death list and it is important to keep tabs on them all. The story goes back and forward in time and that too requires attention. The supposed murderer and rapist of a group of women is in gaol when another murder in similar style happens. The supposed killer is also involved in a prison riot and offers a trade of information in return for a review of the evidence against him. The story goes back in time to review how the earlier murders were handled as it becomes clear that the evidence then was not properly handled. Not only do we go back in time for the deaths,it happens that the now dead chief of police at the earlier time was married (twice) to Sara,still the lead pathologist. She is now the partner of Will, a detective. That is just one of the many dysfunctional relationships scattered through the book. The main storyline,without these distractions,is well contrived and has an ending that is difficult to predict. It is the pathologist who faces down the serial killer while the police wait outside,an unlikely scenario! Slaughter as always gives considerable descriptive detail,of the process of dissecting bodies as well as,for example,the colour of the tiles and decoration of the morgue in the basement of the hospital. Stick with the storyline and it is a good read.

I have read all the grant county and Will Trent series
So to have the plot with flashbacks involving Jeffrey and Lena was a fans paradise
The plot is fast paced, could not put it down
and when I found out who the killer was well .............. Shocked
Absolutely gripping

Thank you netgalley, Karin Slaughter and HarperCollins for allowing me to read and review this book.

Slaughter has done it again! Another gripping and engrossing book from this really talented writer. I have read all her previous books and this one does not disappoint.