The Silent Wife: A Novel (Will Trent Book 10) Kindle Edition

Disappointed that there is text missing and duplicated text in chapter 26. A piece of latex or vinyl ... appears on pg 436 and 438 - then it cuts to the scene with Tommie and back. Something is wrong. Your help section says to report it , but your instructions don’t work

I loved the story line but there is something wrong with the Kindle version. There is a chapter where we are in the setting of an autopsy then there is a repeat of a the previous section then it cuts to what appears to be the middle of a conversation then back to the autopsy. I was so fixated on whether I imagined it that I reread it again to confirm I wasn’t crazy. I feel like I missed some key information which took away from the ending. Amazon needs to fix this so a corrected version can be downloaded.

Karin Slaughter is tremendously talented. The quality of her writing, her storytelling, is as strong as ever. Interestingly, the first 9 books were the Jeffrey Tolliver books. The next 9 books were the Will Trent books. And this book gives equal time to each.Sara is a complicated woman. I am continually surprised at her flaws (we always assume strength and all good intentions in our heroines, don't we?) The mark of an exceptional writer is not just telling a good story but also to create three dimensional characters for us to care about or hate. This is something the author does well. I read a lot of books in a year, more than there are days, and I am repeatedly brought up short when I read Slaughter's work, because this three-dimensionality of her characters is not what I am used to.For those who are Kindle readers, Yes, there is a problem at the 89% point in the book. The autopsy of the exhumed victim is taking place, and we are suddenly past the denouement and in a discussion with another victim. I reported it to Kindle, they credited me the price of the book, and suggested I purchase it again. I will do so, but I am going to wait a week or so, to give the publisher and Amazon time to make certain the problem is well and truly fixed.

My first exposure to Karin Slaughter was a Will Trent book. The compelling crime story drew me in, but what hooked me was her characterizations. I quickly realized how unusual Trent was - not some faux quirky cop character out of central casting but a truly well-written, deeply complex and unique one - and I was hooked. All of her characters are fleshed out and complicated, even if only briefly a part of the story. Even the bad guys (and gals) and the truly unlikeable characters are never stereotypes; they are fully realized. Slaughter brings characters to life in way that keeps you invested in the stories. Nothing is black and white in Slaughter's world; she paints in shades of gray. I've devoured every single one of Slaughter's books, and this time I took it slow and read this book in two days - see, I can pace myself! Slaughter has outdone herself with this novel; it comes together masterfully. It is an excellent crime story, and I did not anticipate the ending, which is rare. This genre can be formulaic and it's not easy to keep astute readers from picking up on clues - but I honestly did not know whodunnit until it was revealed. Also, Slaughter furthers the stories of characters we've grown to care for deeply: Will, Sara, and even Jeffrey. [There are some incredibly funny lines as Faith's story moves forward as well.] I don't usually care for the technique of moving backward and forward in time - but the technique works especially well here. I can't say enough good things about The Silent Wife. I think I'm too entrenched in the series to be able to say if this book is good as a standalone; I personally would suggest starting at the beginning and taking the whole journey - it's a doozy! And you'll love it. Karin Slaughter is one of the best writers in this genre. As good as Mark Billingham, Peter Robinson, and Jonathan Kellerman, some of my other favorites. Keep them coming, Ms. Slaughter!!!

There are a few authors that I will pre-order their novels without knowing the premise. For me, Karin Slaughter is one of those authors. She always delivers with intricate plotting, complex characters and twists that surprise me. The Silent Wife has the GBI investigating a case that Sara Linton's husband worked and thought he had the right man in prison. But information provided by the imprisoned man leads GBI to reopen the case for investigation.The only disappointment for me was that Lena, once again, escaped unscathed. I do not like that character. And like Sara, I want to see her pay for her lies. Oh, well. Maybe next time.When I reached the end of the novel, I was afraid this was the last of the Will Trent series. But the author's note indicates there will be more books ahead for Sara and Will. And I will be watching and waiting for it to appear. A great read!

Kindle version has an error with duplicate content and a missing scene.

Just finished reading the most recent Will Trent Book. It flowed seamlessly between Jeffrey’s time and Will’s time. Will’s character continues to grow, he is a very special kind of man with kindness, empathy and compassion blending with respect, humility, and strength. I love the way Will doesn’t feel sorry for himself but rather overcomes enormous obstacles to achieve success. At first it seems that his luck has changed when he becomes involved with Sara but as we read book after book we discover that Sara lucky to have found him. This latest book was a puzzler right to the very end. I guess the only negative is we see less and less of Will and Sara. I look forward to your next book. Please don’t make us wait.

Looking forward to more in the series. Always riveting, edge of your seat reading. A great series to get me through winter and COVID.

I can barely recognise this book from reading some of the five-star reviews below. This book is truly dreadful on so many levels.Characters - none of the characters are that likeable or credible. Even Will who is meant to be vulnerable and measured seems to exhibit the behaviour of an inarticulate spoilt brat at times.Plot - the plot such as it is wanders all over the place. Many little side avenues are started but not closed off - what happened to the victim in the prison? Was the Chief exonerated ? Did Lena come good? etc etc I found myself reading and rereading pages to try and follow the slow-moving thought. The time changes from past to present didn't really flow either.Violence - I've read some violent crime novels in my time but the level of detail in this book felt like it came from the mind of a sadist who was revelling in the descriptions. The abuse of the women was in my view misogynistic and unnecessary in a work of fiction. Any decent editor would have been able to ameliorate this. A more articulate writer would have been able to give more subtle hints of violence and give glimpses of horror rather than detail every piece of ripped flesh. Disappointing!The overall feel of the book was it was far too long, fairly boring for most stretches and wasn't even satisfying at the end. The book peaked in the first chapter and went downhill continuously from their. Avoid!!Wandering Plot Line - Unlikeable Characters - Misogynistic & Sadistic

I did recieve a copy to review from Net Gallery, but this book I purchased in hardback. I have all the Karin Slaughter books and with the celebratory cover on the hardback, 20 books in 20 years in 2020. It was a book I needed to own.This is the series for crime investigation thriller series, many authors aspire to write like Slaughter and many do well but this is pure genius as soon as l read the first page, my shoulders relaxed I switched off and got stuck into the story. Slaughter has a way of writing that's hard to define, the filler details are concise and minimal so you get the background information without having to read loads and the back story is always present in each book so even if someone hasn't read the series they can still engage in the book and throughly enjoy it.Karin Slaughter books are on my to read again pile, the Will Trent series, which is the current running series including The Silent Wife is my favourite. Will Trent is not your usual investigator with his learning difficulties but it makes him loveable and as a reader I love hearing his approach to his work overcoming his difficulties and his relationship with Sara is just awesome. I was sad when Jeffery Tolliver died at the end of the Grant County series and I had no idea why Slaughter had done this. Then Will Trent arrived and it all made sense. But lovely to see Jeffery back in this book, historical events relevant to the current investigation but still lovely to have his character in action, and to see another side to the Lena character and see how poor she was as a police officer in the beginning. I didn't really get the dislike of her, she was more a rough diamond but seeing her unravel as a new officer was an insight.The Silent Wife is another 5 star book and will be a enjoyed by all who read it. A decisive, well written beautifully planned thriller again from Karin Slaughter.I cannot fault her books at all, they epitomise the perfect book for me, they have everything.If you haven't read Karin Slaughter before, start at the beginning with Blindsighted... Best read in order.

It's hard to imagine that it is 20 years since Karin Slaughter introduced us to Dr Sara Linton and (as the author regularly pauses in the writing of her series, to deliver quality standalone stories with other characters) always a delight to meet with 'old friends' despite all they've been through. This time though Slaughter has outdone herself, not only do we get Will, Amanda, Faith, Tessa and others appearing, and cameos from Sara's parents, but Lena Adams is back, Brock the Grant County undertaker/coroner, Jared, Sibyl Adams and Jeffrey.All cleverly told by jumping back to early in the series with flashback chapters that link seamlessly into the current day action, played out over a couple of days following a prison uprising. It took me less than a day and a half to devour this eagerly awaited tale of Will and Sara and that took a lot of discipline, I could have happily stayed up all night and finished it in half the time. There are twists, turns, surprises and a few typical Slaughter like gruesome bits, all adding to the sum total of another great read.I hesitate to say anything that might dampen someone elses enjoyment of the story so will simply say the team(s) are following up on what they discover to be a serial killer. She's tinkered with the timeline, so the twenty years we have spent with the characters is now just eight, but it works (though it likely means Sara is one of the strongest women in fiction, she's been through so much in that time) and hopefully means many more years of Will Trent, Sara Linton and the team. Believeable, readable and a tightly crafted tale that left me (as ever) wanting more. Thank you Karin, look forward to the next twenty years.

I ordered this based on the synopsis but have to wonder if the reviewers actually read it. The first chapter is good then it`s downhill all the way. All the totally unbelievable characters are flawed and miserable. Would the story have worked without all the expletives? well the book would have been half the length! what a lazy way of writing.This comes across as a collections of the authors` horrible imaginings---very little in the way of suspense and far too many loose ends. I wouldn`t recommend this book, it`s one of the worst I`ve read in a long time.

I've read all the book in the Grant/GBI series and I started from THAT book (if you know you know). This book has just the right ingredients: the relationship with Sara and Will, a bit of Faith, Lena, a reminiscing about Jefferey all intertwined with a good old whodunnit plot plus the gory bits. I sort was losing interest with Grant/Atlanta series a bit and maybe because there wasn't much cohesion in the last book and the relationship for of turned whiny than moving it on, I just wanted the characters to TALK to each other. The throwback to Jefferey was excellent and showed Sara from a different perspective and how she's matured since then, along with letting Will in on her life before. I couldn't put it down and when I did I felt a sense of contentment. The author did right by Sara and Will and finally Jeffery. And as much as Lena is a pain in the ass - I'd love to see some Faith/Lena showdowns! Finally, there is a couple of sentence that were sooooo beautiful and right that Karen Slaughter mentions it in her Author's Note. It was the cherry on top. Enjoy.