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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. HTML: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This chilling mystery is just begging to be read in one sitting."�??Cosmopolitan Broken features the return of New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter's most compelling characters and introduces memorable new ones in a tale of corruption, murder, and confrontation that will leave more than one life destroyed . . . When Special Agent Will Trent arrives in Grant County, he finds a police department determined to protect its own and far too many unanswered questions about a prisoner's death. He doesn't understand why Officer Lena Adams is hiding secrets from him. He doesn't understand her role in the death of Grant County's popular police chief. He doesn't understand why that man's widow, Dr. Sara Linton, needs him now more than ever to help her crack this case. While the police force investigates the murder of a young woman pulled from a frigid lake, Trent investigates the police force, putting pressure on Adams just when she's already about to crack. Caught between two complicated and determined women, trying to understand Linton's passionate distrust of Adams, the facts surrounding Chief Tolliver's death, and the complexities of this insular town, Trent will unleash a case filled with explosive secrets�??and encounter a thin blue line that could be murderous if crossed. Spellbinding and keenly paced, Broken is Karin Slaughter at her best. Here is an unforgettable story of raw emotions, dangerous assumptions, the deadly and layered game of betrayal, and a man's determination to expose the most painful of human truths�??no matter how deeply they're hidden . . . or how devastat… (more)
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Kirkus Reviews
As usual in this white-hot series (Fractured, 2008, etc.), the ongoing psychological warfare and the physical violence that punctuates it are far more memorable than the unmasking of the real killer.
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LibraryThing member JamesterCK
My opinion: Like I've said before, I try not to read other peoples' reviews on books, or even their ratings before starting on a book. Especially when it's one of my favorite authors and I'm going to read it regardless. I saw some less than stellar reviews for this book and I thought "Uh oh, I hope
I found this book to be pretty fast-paced; I finished it in one sitting. Karin Slaughter's books just suck me in and I get lost in their world all over again. I keep hoping Sara will wake up and Jeffrey's death will all be just a dream, but I know that won't happen. When Will first came on the scene, I just couldn't fathom him and Sara becoming an item (how dare she even think about finding someone else, no one can replace Jeffrey!). The more we get to know Will though, the more I just want Sara to be happy and I think they would be good for each other. Unforunately we run into the road block that is Will's sometimes present wife, Angie, who treats him like dog crap and cheats on him, yet he always runs right back to her. I get that he has a long past with her that no one else understands, but I hope eventually he sees how toxic she is for him. I think Sara really starts to heal in this book and that's nice to see. All in all, a great read. Slaughter delivers again, a great new addition to the Grant County series. Already looking forward to the next one!
My rating: 5/5 stars
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this isn't going to be dry like Fractured (the only book by Karin Slaughter that I really couldn't get into). I've had trouble getting past Jeffrey's death, which is so weird to say because he's just a fictional character. But after that many books, you begin to feel like you actually know them and when one of the characters dies (especially a main character), you feel like you lost a best friend. This book is essentially based around the corruption that has befallen the police department after Jeffrey died. Frank, Lena's partner has taken over Jeffrey's job and he is definitely letting too many things slide, not doing things by the books at all. Sara is back in Grant County for a few days and still wants Lena to pay for causing Jeffrey's death. She tries her hardest not to get involved in the homicide investigation, but she soon becomes engrossed in it and with the help of Will Trent, starts to uncover some shocking omissions and coverups by the police. Lena knows Frank is covering up and hiding evidence, but since she was involved in the case she tries to go along with the official story (and I think with her history with Frank she still feels a certain loyalty to him as well). I found this book to be pretty fast-paced; I finished it in one sitting. Karin Slaughter's books just suck me in and I get lost in their world all over again. I keep hoping Sara will wake up and Jeffrey's death will all be just a dream, but I know that won't happen. When Will first came on the scene, I just couldn't fathom him and Sara becoming an item (how dare she even think about finding someone else, no one can replace Jeffrey!). The more we get to know Will though, the more I just want Sara to be happy and I think they would be good for each other. Unforunately we run into the road block that is Will's sometimes present wife, Angie, who treats him like dog crap and cheats on him, yet he always runs right back to her. I get that he has a long past with her that no one else understands, but I hope eventually he sees how toxic she is for him. I think Sara really starts to heal in this book and that's nice to see. All in all, a great read. Slaughter delivers again, a great new addition to the Grant County series. Already looking forward to the next one!
My rating: 5/5 stars
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LibraryThing member Darcia
Broken is Karin Slaughter at her finest. Dr. Sara Linton, the star of this ongoing series, takes a backseat in this novel. Slaughter gives Special Agent Will Trent, a character we've met in earlier novels, the starring role here. Will is a flawed but incredibly likable character who brings a new
It's not often that a twist in a story truly takes me by surprise. However, Slaughter manages it with ease here. The story moves at a quick pace, we are given great imagery without lengthy descriptions, the characters feel real, and the tangled plot kept me reading.
I will be honest and say that I was disappointed in Slaughter's last book and was a bit leery of reading this one. But nothing about Broken was a let down. I enjoyed every word!
** I received this book as an early review. **
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spark to this series.It's not often that a twist in a story truly takes me by surprise. However, Slaughter manages it with ease here. The story moves at a quick pace, we are given great imagery without lengthy descriptions, the characters feel real, and the tangled plot kept me reading.
I will be honest and say that I was disappointed in Slaughter's last book and was a bit leery of reading this one. But nothing about Broken was a let down. I enjoyed every word!
** I received this book as an early review. **
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LibraryThing member nbmars
In Karin Slaughter’s tenth novel, she combines the characters from her two ongoing detective series, who come together to help solve a series of murders in the small town of Heartsdale, in Grant County, Georgia.
Sara Linton, now a pediatrician in Atlanta but formerly the county medical examiner
Sara wants Will to investigate the apparent negligence of Lena in pursuing this case, but Will discovers that Lena’s boss, Acting Chief Frank Wallace, is even worse. He has problems with alcoholism and anger management, and is clearly covering up something about the murders.
Discussion: The mystery of the killings is solved at the end, but that never really seems to be the point of a Slaughter book. Rather, the process of criminal investigation provides a framework for Slaughter to explore the flawed, complex characters who work on the cases.
Sara is still coping with the loss of her husband Jeffrey. Will struggles through the world as a dyslexic, having survived a violent and emotionally impoverished childhood in a series of foster homes. Lena, a multiple victim of abuse, has internalized her experiences, and is, as Will observes, “angry, and self-destructive, and feeling trapped.” Frank thought he could have a stereotypical, television-quality nuclear family and fulfilling job; he has not been able to handle the shocking reality of what he got instead.
And yet... Sara is a strong woman whose compassion knows few bounds. Will has learned to compensate for his inability to read words with an exceptional ability to read people. Lena never gives up on love. And even Frank has a redeeming sentimentality and tenderness that soften his harsh edges.
Slaughter never portrays the human condition in black or white – her ability to create realistic, three-dimensional characters is what makes her work stand out from so many other authors in this genre.
At the end of the book, the characters remain broken, but they’ve moved on to a new day and a new resolve to cope in a world full of bashed dreams.
Evaluation: I love Slaughter’s characters. They are endearing, frustrating, offensive, surprising, scared, oh so human, and willing and eager, for the most part, to give and receive love.
Sara Linton, now a pediatrician in Atlanta but formerly the county medical examiner
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in Grant County, has come back home for Thanksgiving. Although called in to help on the killings, she wants to avoid Lena Adams, the police detective that Sara blames for the death of her husband four years earlier. Will Trent from Atlanta is also called into the case. Sara has met Will before, and there is an attraction between them that neither one wants to acknowledge, although it seems evident to everybody else.Sara wants Will to investigate the apparent negligence of Lena in pursuing this case, but Will discovers that Lena’s boss, Acting Chief Frank Wallace, is even worse. He has problems with alcoholism and anger management, and is clearly covering up something about the murders.
Discussion: The mystery of the killings is solved at the end, but that never really seems to be the point of a Slaughter book. Rather, the process of criminal investigation provides a framework for Slaughter to explore the flawed, complex characters who work on the cases.
Sara is still coping with the loss of her husband Jeffrey. Will struggles through the world as a dyslexic, having survived a violent and emotionally impoverished childhood in a series of foster homes. Lena, a multiple victim of abuse, has internalized her experiences, and is, as Will observes, “angry, and self-destructive, and feeling trapped.” Frank thought he could have a stereotypical, television-quality nuclear family and fulfilling job; he has not been able to handle the shocking reality of what he got instead.
And yet... Sara is a strong woman whose compassion knows few bounds. Will has learned to compensate for his inability to read words with an exceptional ability to read people. Lena never gives up on love. And even Frank has a redeeming sentimentality and tenderness that soften his harsh edges.
Slaughter never portrays the human condition in black or white – her ability to create realistic, three-dimensional characters is what makes her work stand out from so many other authors in this genre.
At the end of the book, the characters remain broken, but they’ve moved on to a new day and a new resolve to cope in a world full of bashed dreams.
Evaluation: I love Slaughter’s characters. They are endearing, frustrating, offensive, surprising, scared, oh so human, and willing and eager, for the most part, to give and receive love.
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LibraryThing member jbrubacher
A suicide note is found by a lake and the body of a young girl dragged out of the water. Lena Adams & co arrive at the girl's house and find a mentally challenged teenager who resists arrest and later dies in jail. Sara Linton, still blaming Lena for her husband's death and now for the death of the
This book has a great and twisted murder mystery combined with further revelations about each character and further interactions between them. It seems like every scene Will Trent walks into becomes suddenly more interesting and complicated, and with Lena finally trying to redeem herself and Sara acting uncharacteristically unforgiving, this becomes one of the best of the series.
I just wish that for once Will could have a happy ending. But that's not the kind of book this is.
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teenager, calls Will Trent at the GBI. And *then* it gets a bit complicated.This book has a great and twisted murder mystery combined with further revelations about each character and further interactions between them. It seems like every scene Will Trent walks into becomes suddenly more interesting and complicated, and with Lena finally trying to redeem herself and Sara acting uncharacteristically unforgiving, this becomes one of the best of the series.
I just wish that for once Will could have a happy ending. But that's not the kind of book this is.
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LibraryThing member caitemaire
The police of a small college town in Grant County, Georgia receive an anonymous phone call that a young college student may have killed herself and when police first find her body in the lake, it does appear to be a suicide. There is a note, her shoes at the side of the water, but on a little
Called in to investigate what has happened, and try to break through the Blue Wall of Silence that arises very quickly, is Special Agent Will Trent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. To add to the drama, the person who made the call for the outside investigator is Dr. Sara Linton, a woman with a history, a very checkered history, with this town and many of the people involved. She is home for a quick visit from Atlanta to see her family over Thanksgiving, but just a few years ago she lived in Grant County, was the local doctor and part time coroner and her now deceased husband was the very respected chief of police. The chief of police whose death was the fault of Officer Adams in Sara's mind. And she is determined that Lena will not get away with skirting responsibility for someone else's death.
Trent quickly realizes that the local police are covering up something, but when a second student turns up dead, a student who without question was killed with the same weapon as the first but this time in an even more horrible and bloody way, SA Trent has his hands filled with all the interconnected threads of this investigation. The local police are hostile and offering little help. He has the expertise of Sara to assist him, but she is not without her own biases that may obscure her view of the facts. She is clever enough though to rather quickly figure out Will's secret, a secret that may hamper his ability and could mean the end of his career if it comes known.
Oh, there are a lot of secrets here in Grant County!
This is the seventh book in the Slaughter's Grant County series, a fact I did not realize until well into the book. These characters have all appeared before and previous books have explored their own histories and their previous interactions but this book is easily successful as a standalone. Slaughter is careful to explain the parts of the characters pasts that are relevant in this story, and little references to past incidents have me very curious to check out the earlier books in the series.
While the plot of this book is quite good, I think the real strength of the story lies in the characters.. and what a bunch they are. There is no easy black and white here. They are a flawed group, with sometimes complex motivations, that the author skillfully explores. As a reader, flawed and complex is very interesting. The dialogue is very well written and the characters act in a realistic and intelligent way. Now, I did have a few issues with the story, small issues. It is hard to believe that Will could have advanced to this point in his career without his secret being found out and I must say I found Sara a bit whiny. But part of that may be beacuse I have not read the previous books in the series where their own stories have been explored more. Also, I must say I thought the ending was a bit rushed and not totally logical, but these are small flaws in what is, overall, a very good suspense novel.
This is the first of Karin Slaughters that I have read (yes, that is her real name, and yes, quite a name for a mystery writer, isn't it?), but I can assure you it will not be the last. Strongly recommended for mystery/police procedural fans.
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further investigation, Officer Lena Adams discovers that the girl had been stabbed in the back of her neck and that they are dealing with a case of murder. Along with the temporary police chief, a veteran cop whose always seems to have a smell of alcohol on his breath these days, and a third officer, they go to check out the residence of the victim and through a combination of carelessness, incompetence, and bad luck, one person ends up dead and another perhaps fatally injured. Lena realize that if she is to save her career...let alone discover the murderer..a little creative explanation may be in order. But that is nothing new for Lena.Called in to investigate what has happened, and try to break through the Blue Wall of Silence that arises very quickly, is Special Agent Will Trent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. To add to the drama, the person who made the call for the outside investigator is Dr. Sara Linton, a woman with a history, a very checkered history, with this town and many of the people involved. She is home for a quick visit from Atlanta to see her family over Thanksgiving, but just a few years ago she lived in Grant County, was the local doctor and part time coroner and her now deceased husband was the very respected chief of police. The chief of police whose death was the fault of Officer Adams in Sara's mind. And she is determined that Lena will not get away with skirting responsibility for someone else's death.
Trent quickly realizes that the local police are covering up something, but when a second student turns up dead, a student who without question was killed with the same weapon as the first but this time in an even more horrible and bloody way, SA Trent has his hands filled with all the interconnected threads of this investigation. The local police are hostile and offering little help. He has the expertise of Sara to assist him, but she is not without her own biases that may obscure her view of the facts. She is clever enough though to rather quickly figure out Will's secret, a secret that may hamper his ability and could mean the end of his career if it comes known.
Oh, there are a lot of secrets here in Grant County!
This is the seventh book in the Slaughter's Grant County series, a fact I did not realize until well into the book. These characters have all appeared before and previous books have explored their own histories and their previous interactions but this book is easily successful as a standalone. Slaughter is careful to explain the parts of the characters pasts that are relevant in this story, and little references to past incidents have me very curious to check out the earlier books in the series.
While the plot of this book is quite good, I think the real strength of the story lies in the characters.. and what a bunch they are. There is no easy black and white here. They are a flawed group, with sometimes complex motivations, that the author skillfully explores. As a reader, flawed and complex is very interesting. The dialogue is very well written and the characters act in a realistic and intelligent way. Now, I did have a few issues with the story, small issues. It is hard to believe that Will could have advanced to this point in his career without his secret being found out and I must say I found Sara a bit whiny. But part of that may be beacuse I have not read the previous books in the series where their own stories have been explored more. Also, I must say I thought the ending was a bit rushed and not totally logical, but these are small flaws in what is, overall, a very good suspense novel.
This is the first of Karin Slaughters that I have read (yes, that is her real name, and yes, quite a name for a mystery writer, isn't it?), but I can assure you it will not be the last. Strongly recommended for mystery/police procedural fans.
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LibraryThing member ctfrench
Former coroner Sara Linton hasn’t visited her hometown in Grant County, Georgia since the death of her husband, Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver. Almost four years later, she returns, planning to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Shortly thereafter, Tommy Braham, a mentally disabled young man, is
Slaughter once more provides a tense thriller centered around Sara Linton. Although the character Jeffrey Tolliver is certainly missed, this book proves the series can move forward without his presence. Slaughter is adept at providing dark, complex characters and does not disappoint with this outing. Her revelations concerning the desperate measures hardworking, indigent people will resort to is insightful and empathetic.
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arrested for the murder of Allison Spooner and asks that Sara, his former pediatrician, visit him. When Sara arrives at the jail, it appears Tommy has committed suicide. Sara, who blames the arresting officer, Lena Adams, for her husband’s death, immediately suspects Lena mishandled the interrogation and provided the young man the means to kill himself. After she calls in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent Will Trent arrives in Grant County, where he is met with stubborn resistance from the police department. Sara is asked to perform autopsies on Tommy and Allison as Trent investigates both murders while trying to unravel the complexities of Lena’s involvement in Tommy’s murder, as well as that of Chief Tolliver. Slaughter once more provides a tense thriller centered around Sara Linton. Although the character Jeffrey Tolliver is certainly missed, this book proves the series can move forward without his presence. Slaughter is adept at providing dark, complex characters and does not disappoint with this outing. Her revelations concerning the desperate measures hardworking, indigent people will resort to is insightful and empathetic.
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LibraryThing member SweetReaderMA
This is the first book I have read by Karin Slaughter. I wish I didn't start reading her latest book in the series first but the story and characters were so well developed and had me not wanting to put the book down that I am going to have to go and read my way through this series from the
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LibraryThing member mawshimp
I absolutely LOVE Karin Slaughter! All of her books are SO DANG GOOD! This has to be one of the best. She combines the most interesting characters from her two series in this one and they work so well together! I think the best part of these books is how she switches between the main characters as
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the 'writer' but yet you don't feel like there's been a shift. You are just in someone else's head without realizing it. And it makes for falling in love with the characters! I highly recommend picking up a Karin Slaughter book! Show Less
LibraryThing member Bumpersmom
I read the author's first book, and wasn't impressed. Then I received this book, and I have begun to question my earlier thinking. Or, has she improved that much? I too, will have to go back and start over by reading all the books in the series she has written. This was not only well written, but a
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LibraryThing member auntmarge64
This is the 8th in the Sara Linton suspense series set in Georgia. The series is quite good, and this is no exception, although the main characters wear on me every time I read one of these. All of the main characters - all of them - feel they are worthless and guilty of whatever bad things have
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happened in their lives. It's quite tiresome. But the suspense is always interesting, and somehow I can't keep myself from reading the next in the series. There have been some drastic plot developments over the years (especially the death of a main character), and somehow I want to know what happens next. Show Less
LibraryThing member LaurieDoc
I found this book a bit hard to follow at times. If I had not read the previous books by this author, I would have been thoroughly lost. However, the storyline was great, and it had a VERY surprising ending! Totally would not have guessed who the antagonist was. I enjoy the slowly building
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relationship between Sarah and Will, even though I find it a bit ridiculous that Will is still sticking with his wife. I'm hoping that the editors took a last look at the copy before the final prinitng, as there were numerous misspellings, which bothered me, but I tend to be super critical like that. Over all, though, a good read. Show Less
LibraryThing member cettaknits
It kept my interest, which says a LOT lately. I forgot how much I love the characters and the small town in this series. I thought the plot wrapped up a little too neatly, but I liked it. I like the way the author left open the possibility of a future for Sarah and Will, but I wasn't happy with how
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LibraryThing member Officewife
Excellent!!!!! I want to read many more by this author!
LibraryThing member kpetlewski
I didn't think the ending tied in with the rest of the story.
LibraryThing member maryintexas39
Karin Slaughter is once again at the top of her game! I think this is one of the best she's written. I love the interplay between Sarah Linton and Will Trent. A slow foundation is being formed and I hope their relationship is explored in further novels. Lena Adams is a hard woman to like, but like
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her I do. I also enjoyed the relationship between her and Jared. I thought the plot line was infallible and liked the drug trial industry being "on trial." This is a great book. Once you start you cannot put it down. Show Less
LibraryThing member suefernandez
I received this book as an advance read. I'd read Karin Slaughter before, but forgot about her recently. I shouldn't have. This book was wonderful. I was up ALL night reading it, and couldn't wait to see what happened next. A huge plus was that a main character has dyslexia, as does my 9 yo
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daughter. It had small, southern town elements, which I adore, but mixed that with police and crime issues. All my favorite things tossed together in a great read. I loved seeing this incorporated into the story line in a sensitive manner. The ONLY reason it didn't get 5 stars was that I didn't love the ending. It was good...but not what I wanted ; ). Highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member tinasnyderrn
Karin Slaughter is one of those authors who just keeps getting better with every book she writes. Broken does an excellent job of bringing back characters we already know and yet can't wait to learn more about. Excellent story telling with an unexpected ending. I hope this is not the last we will
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hear from Will, Sarah, and Lena.....I love these characters....surely Ms Slaughter won't stop here....there are more cases out there for these characters to solve...there must be! Karin Slaughter is one of the very best writers of crime fiction today! Show Less
LibraryThing member psychdoc66
Another great story by Karin Slaughter! This was a fast-paced and absorbing crime/mystery story. The main characters, as in her previous books, are well-developed and believable. I can't wait to read her next book. Hope to see more of Will and Sara!
LibraryThing member booboobad
classic Karin Slaughter. Assolutely love everything she writes. Lena annoys me to no end, her character is worthless. I figure anyone who can stir such strong feelings in me about a fictional character, deserves credit. I can't wait to read what's next and see if Lena ever gets what's coming to her.
LibraryThing member miyurose
This is considered to be the 7th book in the Grant County series, which I have not read. I prefer to think of it as the 3rd book in the Will Trent series, which I *have* read. Will Trent is one of my favorite lead detectives (dyslexia, trust issues, and all), and I enjoyed being introduced to Grant
A lot happens in this book to change the course of future events in the county. The dead are primarily outsiders, but the motive is 100% rooted in the local community. I found Sara Linton a little hard to like, but we meet her at a difficult time in her life. Lena is also difficult, if not impossible, to like, though I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to like her. She does have a few redeeming qualities, but it’s very few. It’s funny, but I’ve noticed that difficult women are a trend in Karin Slaughter’s books, at least in her Will Trent books. Even Faith, Will’s partner and the most likable woman in Will’s life, has her share of rough edges. I’m curious to see if I pick up on the same theme when I get around to the rest of the Grant County series.
I probably would have understood the relationships more completely if I’d read the previous Sara Linton books, but if all you’ve read is Will Trent, you’ll do just fine.
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County through his eyes.A lot happens in this book to change the course of future events in the county. The dead are primarily outsiders, but the motive is 100% rooted in the local community. I found Sara Linton a little hard to like, but we meet her at a difficult time in her life. Lena is also difficult, if not impossible, to like, though I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to like her. She does have a few redeeming qualities, but it’s very few. It’s funny, but I’ve noticed that difficult women are a trend in Karin Slaughter’s books, at least in her Will Trent books. Even Faith, Will’s partner and the most likable woman in Will’s life, has her share of rough edges. I’m curious to see if I pick up on the same theme when I get around to the rest of the Grant County series.
I probably would have understood the relationships more completely if I’d read the previous Sara Linton books, but if all you’ve read is Will Trent, you’ll do just fine.
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LibraryThing member rdurant1217
This book is a fantastic, well-paced read. The story, from the introduction of Lena to our first meeting of the familiar Will Trent, is woven with just enough description and dialogue. Karin Slaughter knows how to write an extremely engaging novel that will have you up late a night just wanting to
We meet Will Trent again, the extremely capable and intriguing investigator. His dyslexia is played up, sometimes too much, but it's not so overbearing that it takes over the story. He is a character that is familiar and yet leaves you always wanting to better understand him on a personal level. Taken out of Atlanta and brought to Sara Linton's home town in this novel, he is out of his comfort zone and it is nice to see him adapt. Working with Sara and confiding in her as they solve the crime, we get to see a bit more into his life, although that insight doesn't always answer the questions. I've always admired how well written Will's relationship with Angie is, and although I will never understand it, I am always rooting for him to one day get up the self-confidence to leave her once and for all.
This book is a great read and you'll be left wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one by Karin Slaughter.
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know what happens on the next page. We meet Will Trent again, the extremely capable and intriguing investigator. His dyslexia is played up, sometimes too much, but it's not so overbearing that it takes over the story. He is a character that is familiar and yet leaves you always wanting to better understand him on a personal level. Taken out of Atlanta and brought to Sara Linton's home town in this novel, he is out of his comfort zone and it is nice to see him adapt. Working with Sara and confiding in her as they solve the crime, we get to see a bit more into his life, although that insight doesn't always answer the questions. I've always admired how well written Will's relationship with Angie is, and although I will never understand it, I am always rooting for him to one day get up the self-confidence to leave her once and for all.
This book is a great read and you'll be left wanting more. I can't wait to read the next one by Karin Slaughter.
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LibraryThing member tlryan1
Great Book! Karen Slaughter continues to write complex characters. This book again brings Sarah Linton and Will Trent together but places them back in Grant County investigating a murder. Slaughter does a great job of creating characters with deep flaws without making them despicable. The mystery
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itself almost seems secondary to the characters and the connections the guilty party has seems a little too contrived but overall I recommend this book if you like mysteries that go a little deeper into the human condition. Show Less
LibraryThing member Beecharmer
Sara Linton returns home after being gone 3 1/2 years. After the death of her husband, Jeffrey Tolliver, she could not bear the memories. When she arrives, she gets caught up in a murder investigation of a three young people. Finding out that Lena, the woman she blames for her husband's death was
I have absolutely loved all of Karin Slaughter's books, but this one was slightly disappointing.
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involved in the investigation, she is determined to get revenge on what looks like another botched case. She calls in the GBI and Special Agent Will Trent and they begin looking into the case. I have absolutely loved all of Karin Slaughter's books, but this one was slightly disappointing.
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LibraryThing member cal8769
Dr. Sara Linton returns to Grant County after being gone for many years following the murder of her husband. The local police involve her in a suicide and Sara calls the GBI to investigate after she believes Detective Lena Adams is responsible for negligence. Then the plot takes a wild turn.
This is
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one of my favorite series to read. Slaughter knows how to build her characters and weave an intricate plot web. I always hope for something positive for her characters but it's not meant to be. Show Less
LibraryThing member susanamper
Sara Linton returns to Grant County for Thanksgiving and is dragged into a multi murder investigation and gets to work again with Will trent. Slaughter is a fine writer willing to take chances with her characters. She killed off Dr. Sara Linton's husband in a surprise twist in an earlier novel, and
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it worked. But this book seems to be in status quo mode. Slaughter has introduced Agent Will Trent as a potential love interest, but has unconvincinlgy kept the two apart. The recurring character of Lena Adams is a recurring annoyance. The book offers the hint that she might be dumped as a character and cheers would go up from the reading audience were this to ever happen. Although a very good read, I was somewhat disappointed in the characters static natures. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2010-06-22
ISBN
184605205X / 9781846052057
Other editions
Broken (The Will Trent Series) by Karin Slaughter (Paperback)
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