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A review by katemc7
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I want to shout from the rooftops how much I freaking LOVE Karin Slaughter. I read the dedication at the end and noted and agree with her when she says that she has been writing this beautiful romance story between Will and Sara throughout this whole series. It has been raw and ugly and sweet and heartbreaking and beautiful and such an amazing roller coaster. I found Karin from a book of the month type club like 15 years ago and I have been on the band wagon ever since. Her books make me feel so much. They are probably some of the more gruesome books I have ever read, but I appreciate the delicacy and commitment that Will and Sara and their teams give to make sure that the bad guys get what is coming to them. The detail from a police procedural stand point is so fascinating. You can tell that Karin puts a lot of time into her books with how much background she gives us. It is enough to get you hooked and want to keep reading to find out what happens. Add in this budding love that has now fully blossomed and I am a goner. This one is especially angsty because Sara's now deceased hubby was back in the picture from the dead. If you haven't picked her up yet, I can't recommend her enough.
Will Trent has found himself outside of the dredges of the earth also known as a prison in south Georgia. An inmate has been murdered and now he has found himself in a conference room with a different inmate who has intel he is willing to trade for. He wants his case reopened and he will get them details on what has been happening. Unfortunately the case involved Jeffrey, Sara's ex husband. The same Jeffrey who can do no wrong. The same Jeffrey that Will has unconsciously compared himself to the whole time he has been dating or even contemplating dating Sara. Now he has to tell her that they are going to reopen one of his cases which leads to the discovery that a serial killer has been operating in their state undetected for almost 10 years at this point. Now Will and his partner Faith are trying to get ahead before someone else is found. Sara is pulled in because she was on the team that worked the old case. As secrets are uncovered all signs point to the killer being someone close. But how close? Will Sara and Will make it out of this because situation has not helped their relationship which has already been stressed.
Sara is so frustrated with Will. They had a convo a month ago about their future and then nothing since then. They have felt adrift but not. And now they are having to deal with the elephant in the room that is her ex husband Jeffrey. There is evidence of a case they thought they had solved being inaccurate. There is evidence that there is a serial killer on the loose that no one has known about. Sara is having to relive the trauma of these cases which has reopened her personal trauma of losing her husband and her rape. She doesn't know how to act but knows she has to help these women find closure. So she does what she does best- she studies the bodies. She does what she can to find this madman, but will she survive when they find out who it is? She knows Will is her forever but which of them will crack first. Tensions are high on all fronts in this one.
Like with all of Karin's books, this was a slow burn that I could NOT put down. I love all of these characters except Lena of course BUT I understand why she has to stick around. I did find myself wondering if there would ever be a spinoff of Faith's life. There are multiple POVs in this one which I loved. I also enjoyed reading about Sara and Jeffery in this one. We have never gotten a glimpse into this part of their life and it was interesting to see their romance die and then slowly knit back together. I can't wait to start the next one!
Will Trent has found himself outside of the dredges of the earth also known as a prison in south Georgia. An inmate has been murdered and now he has found himself in a conference room with a different inmate who has intel he is willing to trade for. He wants his case reopened and he will get them details on what has been happening. Unfortunately the case involved Jeffrey, Sara's ex husband. The same Jeffrey who can do no wrong. The same Jeffrey that Will has unconsciously compared himself to the whole time he has been dating or even contemplating dating Sara. Now he has to tell her that they are going to reopen one of his cases which leads to the discovery that a serial killer has been operating in their state undetected for almost 10 years at this point. Now Will and his partner Faith are trying to get ahead before someone else is found. Sara is pulled in because she was on the team that worked the old case. As secrets are uncovered all signs point to the killer being someone close. But how close? Will Sara and Will make it out of this because situation has not helped their relationship which has already been stressed.
Sara is so frustrated with Will. They had a convo a month ago about their future and then nothing since then. They have felt adrift but not. And now they are having to deal with the elephant in the room that is her ex husband Jeffrey. There is evidence of a case they thought they had solved being inaccurate. There is evidence that there is a serial killer on the loose that no one has known about. Sara is having to relive the trauma of these cases which has reopened her personal trauma of losing her husband and her rape. She doesn't know how to act but knows she has to help these women find closure. So she does what she does best- she studies the bodies. She does what she can to find this madman, but will she survive when they find out who it is? She knows Will is her forever but which of them will crack first. Tensions are high on all fronts in this one.
Like with all of Karin's books, this was a slow burn that I could NOT put down. I love all of these characters except Lena of course BUT I understand why she has to stick around. I did find myself wondering if there would ever be a spinoff of Faith's life. There are multiple POVs in this one which I loved. I also enjoyed reading about Sara and Jeffery in this one. We have never gotten a glimpse into this part of their life and it was interesting to see their romance die and then slowly knit back together. I can't wait to start the next one!