Girl, Forgotten is the second in the Andrea Oliver series, written by Karin Slaughter. This book is set two years after Pieces of Her concludes. The shadow of what Andrea has discovered of her’s, and her Mother’s, lives and history, still casts a long shadow over Andrea’s current life, and career.

Marshal Oliver receives her first posting, at her Graduation Ceremony, from a very unexpected source. It will not take her further from her past, the past that drove her to become a US Marshal. It will take her much closer to her past, uncomfortably so.
Her posting is to protect a Reagan appointed lifetime Judge, and also to solve a forty year old murder case. 17 year old Emily was murdered on the night of her Prom. Heavily pregnant, and desperate for answers, she finds only more cruelty.

As you would expect from a Karin Slaughter book, it is gripping, gritty, and doesn’t pull any punches. As we learn more of the last six months of Emily’s life, your heart goes out to her. A gentle, kind 17 year old who is not protected and cared for, especially by those closest to her. Thankfully this isn’t the 1980’s as I remember them, I truly hope that the last forty years have changed attitudes and behaviours from those in the story.

I really enjoyed the dual timeline in the book. Seeing many of the characters in their formative years, back in 1982, really helped me to have so much more insight. Andrea’s character has dramatically moved forward. A much bolder, confident individual, proving to be a formidable Marshal.

The story starts slowly, with a lot of background detail being laid down, though there is more than enough to keep the reader extremely interested. The second half really picks up pace, as we head towards the conclusion.

I hope Andrea’s character, along with Mike, Bible and Cussy will appear in future books. There is certainly so much more to know of the interesting relationship between Bible, his Boss, and his wife Cussy. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.

Newly qualified as a US Marshall, Andrea Oliver's first assignment seems straighforward - guarding a federal judge who has been receiving death threats. Unbeknownst to her colleagues though, Andrea has also been tasked with a second assignment. Forty years ago the judge's daughter, Emily, was brutally murdered; and nobody was ever convicted. Andrea is quickly drawn in to the case, and soon realises that there are some very dangerous people in Longbill Beach.

This is the second book in what has become the Andrea Oliver series. I really enjoyed the first book, so was pleased to receive an arc of this one from the publishers.

I remember Andrea (or Andy as she was in book 1) really frustrating me with her lack of drive and inability to form coherant sentences. I'm happy to say that she is definitely growing in this one! She's still finding her feet, both as a Marshall and an adult, so it's not like she's had a personality transplant or anything, but you can see that the events of the previous book have had an impact on her.
This book also introduces us to Catfish Bible, who I took an immediate liking to. He was the ideal partner for Andrea on her first assignment, encouraging and mentoring her, and helping her find her feet. Judging by the ending of the book there is at least one more book to come, so I'm hoping Bible makes another appearance.

I must confess that the details of the last book weren't fully clear in my mind when I started this one, but it doesn't take long for the important parts to come back. Without giving away any spoilers for either book I can say that there is a strong link between the two. You could probably read and enjoy this one as a stand alone but if you read them in order it will definitely add to your reading experience.

The plot of this one follows a similar structure to the first book in the series. There's the current timeline and events that Andrea is investigating, and then we go back in time to see events unfold as they happen from Emily's point of view. Again I think this works incredibly well. I really felt for Emily, and although it wasn't pleasant reading about what happened to her I felt it definitely added to the book. It gives a level of detail that you wouldn't get if the book was written purely from an investigative stand point. It also lets you get a deeper look at some of the characters who were present for both timelines.

This one is a solid second installment to a series that I hadn't even realised was due to become a series. I'm looking forward to seeing where Slaughter takes the books next.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Andrea Oliver is back, and this time she is prepared.
Well, she’s a newly qualified US Marshall on her first assignment, so as prepared as a raw rookie can be.

Andrea certainly grows on you, and it is definitely refreshing to have a lead character that is slowly growing in confidence whilst all too well aware of how much she still has to learn. She has none of this overconfident bravado, unwavering certainty, or outright arrogance we sometimes find in authoritative protagonists. As far as learning is concerned, she is surrounded by a cast of characters that are all willing to help in that regard. First off, Catfish Bible, wow, what a legend. Honestly, this is one seriously enjoyable character. I loved his Marshall Rules, loved his relationship with his wife and his boss, and loved learning about his background. Then we have Andreas complicated relationships with her parents and her mother’s Witness Protection Handler, all of which play vital roles in her development.

Andrea’s first assignment sees a cold case from the 80’s interconnect with what is very much a likeness of the world her father created. Following the details of the 1982 murder, we learn a lot about Andrea’s father and his clique and how the people he chose to spend his time with created the current cult that Andrea and Bible find themselves in the middle of.

All in all this is a very entertaining read. Looking forward to the next edition.

Thanks NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for a Review Copy

Karin Slaughter does it again with a murder mystery set in a small town where people are loathe to open old wounds, especially as that may uncover some of their best kept secrets. A great read!

A superb thriller, with many twisty reveals and empathetically written characters!

This is a 2nd book in the Andrea Oliver cycle; if, like me, u haven’t read the 1st one – don’t start with the 2nd one, as u’ll spoil the 1st one for yourself like I have. I’ll try to avoid spoilers for either of them in the review for this one.

A judge, whose daughter was mysteriously murdered 40 years ago is receiving death threats. A rookie US Marshall is assigned as the judge’s protection detail. But the Marshall has a past secret of her own, and very few realise how closely it’s connected with the 40-year-old case.

It’s a great thriller, with a twisty reveal coming to light every few chapters. The reason for 4.5 and not 5 stars is purely subjective – it has 2 time-lines & I’m discovering I really dislike multiple time lines! In this one, the past time-line lagged a bit at times, as well.

Also, be warned – this book is amazingly well written, but SO hard to read at times. The author writes characters’ helplessness, pain and heart-break much too well, to a point where I had to take moments to put the book down and breathe before I could continue. The empathy Karin Slaughter feels for her characters is almost palpable.

She also deconstructs the morality of the “pillars of the community” – there are so many characters you just want to punch! – while fantastically developing her characters. This book features one of the best-written grey characters in a thriller I’ve ever read!

She’s a brilliant writer and I’ve put her whole backlist on my TBR.

Firstly I would like to thank netgalley for a copy of this book to read,And Hapercollions,And one of my favourite authors Karin Slaughter.

This is the second book in this series,I wasnt so keen on the first book as I'm so used to reading her other wonderful series and it took a while to getting used to new characters. Andrea Oliver joins the us Marshall newly recruited with a partner named Bible,she investigates a case where her father could be involved,will she find the truth? as it involves a case forty years ago a girl called Emily coming from a privileged background looking forward to her future she finds herself pregnant who is the father? Who kills her? A great read looking forward to reading more of her books.Highly recommended..

This book has been reviewed on goodreads and amazon uk

First of all thanks to @netgalley and #harpercollinsuk for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I have to say that Karin Slaughter never disappoints.

It was only after I requested this book that I realised it was the sequel to Pieces of Her. A book I haven't read yet, but luckily I watched the TV series, so I knew a bit of the backstory. 😅

This is just to say that if you've read the first in this series, it may be easier to understand the protagonist and her relationship with her mother. But this can still be read as a stand-alone as the story is easy to follow.

After a tough training, Andrea has become a US Marshal and is sent to Baltimora for her first assignment. That of protecting a judge who has received some death threats.

But her assignment doesn't stop at protection. In reality, Andrea is also there to investigate the brutal murder of the judge's daughter, Emily, which took place in 1982.

Emily, never knew who took advantage of her during a rave party, getting her pregnant at the age of 17. So after watching her world crumble around her, Emily decides to find out which of her "friends" could have done this to her ... without realising that her days are numbered.

This was a tense thriller that jumps back and forth between two timelines, inching closer to the truth with each chapter.

I just loved Andrea’s partner Leonard Bible, his humour and cocksure attitude kept putting a smile on my face. Andrea gave me strong Clarice-vibes from Silence of the Lambs. Still a little green behind the ears, but it is clear from the start that she will become one of the best in her field..

Slaughter certainly knows how to write some insanely complex and downright evil characters, and this book is no different.

My only complaint… the chapters where wayyyyy too long.

Another excellent read from Karin Slaughter. It took me a few chapters to realise it was a follow on book from Pieces Of Her. I actually went back and reread Pieces Of Her to fully refresh my mind about the characters. I have to say I found Girl Forgotten a much better read, although it did still jump between past and present I found it easier to keep track. It could be read as a stand alone but if you’d read Pieces Of Her it really rounded out the characters. The story itself was involved but easy to follow and as the ending was being pulled together there were many unexpected twists but they all slotted in to the story very well. Could this be a new series? I certainly hope so.

I love a book with different points of view, and this has it by the spade full. A gripping storyline, gripping characters and so many backstories, what’s not to love.
The story unravels over different timelines, I was gripped from the first to the last page and left wanting more.
Karin Slaughter has written lots of books but they are all equally as good as the last. A must read for all her fans old and new.
A was thrilled to get this ARC copy by Net Gallery for my honest review.
#NetGallery #KarinSlaughter #GirlForgotten

Newly appointed US Marshall, Andrea Oliver, had arrived in Longbill Beach to join her partner, Leonard 'Catfish' Bible, in their quest to protect a judge, who had received credible death threats. Judge Esther Vaughn was in her eighties, and Andrea knew the home she and her wheelchair bound husband lived in, was the one where their daughter Emily Vaughn had lived, with them, forty years prior. Although Andrea's job was protection, she also wanted to solve the forty year old murder of Emily back in 1982.

Emily was seventeen and a 'good girl'. But she belonged to a clique of friends who were always together - three boys and two girls. The usual monthly party the five friends held, at one of the homes and without parents, was a blackout situation for Emily. She couldn't remember anything after arriving there. But something had obviously happened, something devastating - and a few months later, Emily was dead. What had happened? Who had done it to her? It was the night of the prom - it should have held good memories for everyone...

Girl, Forgotten is the 2nd in the Andrea Oliver series by Karin Slaughter and it was gripping, intense and brutal. I loved the character of Bible - he was experienced, funny and supportive. I chuckled often at things he said. Andrea's character is a much stronger one in Girl, Forgotten and I can see good things for her future. A great finish which will lead straight into #3. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the UK publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been a fan of Karin Slaughter’s for a long time but unfortunately this didn’t pack the punch of her early novels. I found it slow and it was an effort to read. She seems to have swayed from her original genre - gritty crime and fast-paced; I wish she would return to it.

I love a good Karin Slaughter read and this did not disappoint.

This is number 2 featuring Andrea Oliver and being completely honest, I have not read the first novel but I did watch the TV show, which was great.. Andrea is one of the main characters in this novel. I personally feel that you do not really need to have read the first novel as I had not and I understood what was going on.

Andrea is a new US Marshal and she takes on quite a complex case. She is assigned to a case where a Judge is getting death threats. Many years ago her daughter, Emily is a young woman and has a group of what I can only describe as horrid friends, Emily finds herself in an awful situation where she is pregnant but she has never knowingly engaged in a sexual relationship so she had no idea who has abused her or the baby's father. Emily is murdered and discarded in a bin like rubbish. It transpires that Emily was in a coma but her baby was birthed and lives with the judge many years later along with her mother.

This was such a good read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is lots going on so you do have to concentrate to some degree. The chapters alternate between Emily 40 years ago and Andrea. I really liked Emily as a character and felt awful for her and how she was treated.

Thanks to Karin Slaughter, NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me a copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Girl, Forgotten, is the second book in the Andrea Oliver series. The first book is, Pieces of Her. Whilst it can be read as a standalone, if you want to read Pieces of Her, read that before you read this book!
From the 3rd person perspective, we follow 2 different timelines; Emily Vaughn – 1980’s and Andrea Oliver – Present day. At the beginning, we are immediately drawn into Emily’s world, gaining an understanding of what life was like for her at that time. The author does a fabulous job of providing a good insight into Emily’s world, without dragging on. Emily is an intellectual girl, but a relatable character. Through her timeline, we explore issues of ab*se and the grey areas surrounding s*xual assault, some of which is still prevalent today. We explore life in the small town, where most people do not leave. Do any of those still there know what happened to Emily Vaughn?

In the present day, we follow Andrea Oliver on her journey into law enforcement. The assignment is to protect the judge, an, ‘imposing, imperious, intelligent and indomitable,’ woman. However, Andrea has an ulterior motive, to discover what happened to Emily Vaughn 40 years ago. Andrea is also dealing with the aftermath from Pieces of Her, (which I should have read first – oops)! Particularly, trying to find herself and dealing with the strained relationship with her mother and Mike.

The author has paced this book extremely well, the weaving and pacing of the timelines is well crafted. Whilst full of suspense, I did not find myself rushing to get through it, as the sub-plots had me just as hooked as the main story line! The humorous elements have been used well, to break the tension of the darker elements of the book.

A well-deserved 5*s, suitable for; thriller fans, those that enjoyed Pieces of Her and adults – due to themes and strong language.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for granting me the opportunity to provide my unbiased review of this ARC.

A new Karin Slaughter is such a treat. I raced through this on a very long train journey yesterday. I hadn't realised it was a follow on from Pieces of Her, which coincidentally I had just finished watching on Netflix. This was a great read- set in Longbill Beach, swinging from 1982 with the story and murder of 18 year old pregnant Emily Vaughan to the present day where Andrea Oliver has been sent to the town on her first assignment as a qualified US Deputy Marshall. Andi is there to guard Judge Esther Vaughan who is receiving death threats, but has been asked to investigate the 40 year old murder which has never been solved. How is this linked to her own life? Andi finds herself partnered with the legendary Marshall Catfish Bible (who I fell in love with - what a great character), and in the middle of a very strange current day cult situation. The links were well done, the tension maintained and I am very much hoping this is becoming a new series - especially given the very creepy ending. Great characters, great stories. #netgalley #GirlForgotten

Ooops - Confession time... I haven't actually read book one in this series. However, that said, and I am that dumb that I actually only just realised before I started reading this book, that I actually watched the Netflix series based on book one, pieces of her. And there we are...
So, armed now with the truth about her past, Andrea Oliver has come to terms with things and is about to graduate the US Marshal system. Her first requested assignment is dropped at the eleventh hour and she is, instead, sent to protect a judge who has been receiving death threats. It's a high-up decision, one that has her instead not focussing wholly on the judge, rather the unsolved murder of the judge's daughter who was attacked on her prom night. Quite why this is of interest to Andrea, well, you'll have to read the book to find out... Suffice to say, it's all a bit convoluted and interconnected and will, one again, pit Andrea against her dark past...
Well... this hit the ground running and delivered shock after surprise as it weaved its way to a rather nifty and mostly satisfying conclusion. I say mostly, well... it does end with a setup to book three. Not a cliffhanger per se so not a heinous crime, but not wholly resolved herein.
Andrea is shaping up nicely and learning loads along the way. Starting off as a rookie marshal, she pretty much also hits the ground running, with a steep on the job learning curve. She makes mistakes, she's human after all, but she manages them and turns the negatives to positives. I like her, a lot! Partnering her with Catfish is genius too. But I'll leave you to witness this in all its glory as the author intends!
Flicking between 1982 - the days leading up to the Prom, and the present, the two timelines complement each other, the past assisting the present day to make more sense. The pace and tension ramps up as the two timelines converge and the whole brutal truth is laid bare. Some of which I guessed, the rest came as a shock.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

I’d like to thank HarperCollinsUK, Harperfiction and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Girl, Forgotten’ by Karin Slaughter in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Andrea Oliver has just qualified as a US Marshal and has been sent to Longbill Beach where a Federal Judge has been receiving death threats. The Judge is also the mother of Emily Vaughn who was murdered in 1982 and although her killer was never apprehended the prime suspect was Andrea’s father, a psychopathic cult leader who’s currently serving time in prison. As he’s put in a request for parole which has every chance of being successful, Andrea has to look for evidence that will keep him in prison, find out who’s threatening the Judge and also investigate Emily’s murder.

When I started reading I didn’t realise that it was following on from ‘Pieces Of Her’ which I read some time ago but didn’t enjoy. I’m glad that ‘Girl, Forgotten’ is an improvement, the character of Andrea Oliver has developed nicely and she has a more interesting persona. I like Marshal ‘Catfish’ Bible who’s Andrea’s partner while she’s in Longbill Beach and the story has all the usual twists and turns I’ve come to expect from a Karin Slaughter novel with the addition of a red herring or two thrown in for good measure. This is an enjoyable well-written thriller and while I prefer Sara Linton and Will Trent, I’ll look forward to reading more of Andrea Oliver.

Outstanding! Another brilliant novel by Karin Slaughter.

I seriously think this is one of her best so far, brilliant storyline, a mystery lasting over 40 years as to who raped and murdered Emily out of the "clique". Brilliantly written, all lives cleverly intertwined, leaving you trying to unravel it all with the cleverly laid out clues.

I would recommend anyone liking a crime thriller to read this one, without hesitation!

My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This book feel slike vintage Karin Slaughter. We meet Andi Oliver again but this time as a newly qualified US Marshall.
She is working with a partner to investigate death threats against a sitting judge. There may also be links to her father. The mysteries and investigations tie together well through the book and are told through dual timelines a cold case from forty years previously and the present day. To say any more would provide spoilers.
I'd recommend reading Pieces of Her before this one as this has some spoilers in but it's not necessary to understand the plot or the characters.
A very good book.

Girl Forgotten by Karin Slaughter is an all engrossing, consuming read, that tells of the rape, pregnancy and murder of Emily when she was with her friends and then later how all the members of the clique are involved in the cult and how Megan , US Marshall helps to solve the mystery of Emily’s rape and later murder and also finish the cult and its masters for good.
A very involved storyline with a satisfying ending.
Highly recommended

Thanks to Karen and NetGalley for allowing me to read Girl Forgotten before the publication date.

The book is initially set in Longbill Beach in 1982.
A small group of senior pupils, known as The Clique, is controlled by Clayton Morrow.
Morrow decides who joins the group.
Morrow identifies their vulnerabilities.
Morrow uses those vulnerabilities to his advantage.
As part of the group, 17 year old Emily Vaughn believes the members are her friends. Until the night when she is given drugs and finds herself at home with no memory of what happened.
When she finds out that she is pregnant, her parents are more concerned for their own reputations than for Emily.
Now heavily pregnant, Emily is determined to attend prom night, only to find that she is being shamed and shunned by the Clique, the pupils and staff. Leaving the prom, Emily is attacked and left for dead.

40 years later, 33 year old Andrea Oliver has completed her training to become a US Marshall.
Her first assignment is to provide security for Judge Vaughn in Longbill Beach. Andrea has her own agenda to investigate Emily’s death, believing that her biological father, who is currently serving time for acts of terrorism, was responsible.
Can she get to the truth as the residents all have their own version of the truth about what happened in 1982?

The atmosphere is distinctly dark and oppressive. For one community, Karin has created a number of damaged characters.
As you would expect, Karin has written a story with plenty of twists, turns and red herrings.