A young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead. And, according to Nesbitt, it was a corrupt investigation led by (now deceased) Chief Jeffrey Tolliver that resulted in a miscarriage of justicemeaning there may still be a serial predator on the loose. The tension was different from a thriller or an action-packed story. His Tracy Crosswhite police series has been breaking sales records, and Dugonis latest, Her Deadly Game, launches a new legal series that will surely be another bestseller. Kerry Fisher masters the magic of capturing life through all angles and delivering it to you raw and real. Shortly after its publication in 2013, she died of cancer at the age of sixty-five. WebThe Silent Wife is a psychological thriller by A. S. A. Harrison. The Silent Wife and her common-law husband Todd live on Chicago's beautiful lakefront in an expensive condo. This makes absolutely no sense until we find out that Jodi is also a psychologist, and psychologists, as we all know, tend to have something wrong with them, mentally speaking. It's a literary exploration of what happens when people get comfortable and let life just happen to them. The guarded Lara and the new-addition Maggie, two different views of the same coin. Brock knew she was coming; he had gotten all of his affairs in order, written a detailed report of all of his attacks, and prepared a hotshot of heroin and formaldehyde to kill himself with. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. When it is revealed that Natasha is pregnant, Todd leaves the well-ordered home he has shared with Jodi to live in an apartment with Natasha who begins making plans for the baby and for a wedding. Todd is a wealthy business owner, who likes to stray like the tomcat he is, while Jodi quietly accepts, denies, and ignores his behavior. All original content on this site belongs to the author. Karin Slaughter is one of the most recognizable names in crime fiction. I figured someone important was going to die since its about that time in the series where it needs another jump start. Really. Jodi then makes a trip to Florida to attend a psychology conference so that she will have an alibi when Todd is murdered. The murderer was Dan fucking Brock, the sweet, goofy, odd funeral home director that has been in these books for nearly 20 years. Each is trying to overcome their earlier traumas to salvage a companionable future, but their individual triggers coupled with current circumstances (which include both parties reckoning with Tollivers ghost) only exacerbate the divide. Heres to the next twenty years and books! This is what my great-grandmother used to say. WebThe Silent Wife is a psychological thriller by A. S. A. Harrison. Web'The Silent Wife' is a psychological thriller by A.S.A. The crimes themselves are viscerally disturbing, and show an escalation from stalking to sexual assaults that eventually encompass mutilation, paralysis, and murder. It is as though you are a part of the family. But sticking the phrase "a few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her" on the first page doesn't make a book a thriller, not when there's nothing else sustaining the suspense through the majority of the book. I continued to the end of this book, but I wouldn't describe it as 'gripping' like a lot of other reviewers, or indeed, it's own advertising did. WebSummary 45-year-old Jodi Brett makes dinner in her high-rise Chicago condominium, contemplating the comfortable life that she has created with her long-term partner, Todd Gilbert. Thank you! Yet nearly a decade has passedtime for memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, evidence to disappear. smh. I was so excited for Will and Saras story to continue, and Karin Slaughter did not disappoint. Since Karin Slaughter develops all her characters throughout both series, I definitely recommend reading them in order of publication date. The Silent Wife ("Jodi's great gift is her silence, and he has always loved this about her but silence is also her weapon. Jodi accepts his cheating philosophically, that Todd is simply seeking out things he needs in life, and her v_gina isn't always one of them. WebThe Silent Wife Kerry Fisher 345 pages first pub 2017 ( editions) fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced Description Would you risk everything for the man you loved? It is about an Italian family in which the two brothers, Massimo and Nico, and their mother all live on the same street. Will and Sara are still stuck in miscommunication about whether they want to move in together, get married, or both. I figure I might as well share it with you! Todd was far more fleshed out than Jodi. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Nope, sorry, it was a decent family saga type book , nothing more in my view. Trents lover and hopeful wife, medical examiner Dr. Sara Linton, is also Tollivers widow; the two are already at odds after a marriage proposal gone wrong, and Trent believes investigating her former husbands possible misdeeds may be the thing that drives them apart for good. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. This first victim is still alive but completely incapacitated. Anyway there is a drawn out drama where Jodi talks about her estranged brother Ryan. Sara is tasked with tracking down as much information as she can from her past investigation. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. WithThe Silent Wife, we are off to the real thing. Gorgeous doting husband Massimo, sweet little son Sandro and the perfect home. This story is full of love, hope, secrets, lies, the complexities of families, keeping up appearances, and it shows how messy the relationships can become. Will and Sara are still stuck in miscommunication about whether they want to move in together, get married, or both. They get permission to exhume the body of another potential victim. Maggie is married to Massimos brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. **Received from Goodreads first reads giveaway. The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter (Will Trent #10); 2020, GBI Special Agent Will Trent and Dr. Sara Linton; GBI Special Agent Faith Mitchell, Deputy Director Amanda Wagner; Grant County Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver. In the past, she doesnt have much useful information pertaining to the case due to extreme trauma. She lived with her husband, visual artist John Massey, in Toronto, Canada. Anyway, their cars crashed into each other and Todd called Jodi a bitch. As Maggie, Francesca, and Nico try to work things out Maggie discovers a secret about Francescas mother. Hello, this has been an absolutely blasting review of the Silent Wife! But secrets have a knack for bringing everything to the surface. He put both feet on the top lip of the spade and jumped. I'm not making this up. You can find my list of Karins books in order here. Plenty of psychology. It's a very absorbing story about love and family. We meet Tommi, a victim of the murderer who was brutally raped but got away alive. Even less the dialogues. Jesu li vas ikad uili da dobro pripazite kome zavidite, a da jo oprezniji budete sa eljama za sebe? The Farinelli family appear to be one big happy family as they travel together and show concern for each other. This Study Guide consists of approximately 42pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Jodi, the wife was so affected by her surroundings and her daily routine that she didn't see what was happening before her with her marriage. Maggie is married to Massimos brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. Not convinced by the story. As the story opens, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Officer (GBI) Will Trent is dispatched to the state penitentiary to investigate the murder of an inmate. Harrison about a cheating man and his vengeful partner. But when the past and present collide, everything Will values is at stake, #1 in Australia & New Zealand #1 in The Netherlands#1 in the UKParade Best Summer Book for 2020A Library Reads Pick, Slaughter delivers an unflinching, deeply empathetic exploration of the stigma surrounding rape and the enduring trauma suffered by its survivors.Publishers Weekly, Slaughter adds depth to her best-selling series with the investigations of old and current cases, while also advancing the key personal relationship. Lara cannot let her husband and his perfect life down by revealing what is eating her soul every day and Maggie wont destroy the newly found happiness and solace of her new husband and his reluctant daughter. The authors fantastic and emotional writing turns a seemingly normal family story into a gripping roller coaster journey about how a secret can shake the foundation of a perfect picture, revealing just how bonds can be strong, cut, tested, created and renewed, for the sake of happiness. When they all come together in the adept hands of Karin Slaughter, it is exquisiteJackie K. Cooper, Slaughters novel is both page-turning and a protest at how often sexual violence is over looked.The Sunday Times, The Silent Wife is the 10th book in Karin Slaughters Will Trent series, but such is her skill that its perfectly possible to join the story here. But theres compelling evidence to indicate that Nesbitt may actually be innocent of the earlier rapes (which he was never charged with), meaning Trent, his partner, (the laugh-out-loud funny) Faith, and Sara have to entertain the possibility before their potential UNSUB realizes hes no longer operating under the radar. The pace really didn't pick up until the last quarter. One time Jodi remembers when she was on vacation with Todd that he slipped away with some girl at the hotel and when he returned his bathing suit was a little off and he had sperm glistening on his chest hair. It was Harrisons first and only novel. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Get help and learn more about the design. Will and Sara are still stuck in miscommunication about whether they want to move in together, get married, or both. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. Do you think shes dragged it out too far, or are you hoping for more of Will and Sara? Alison has disappeared with the money that Jodi gave her to pay her ex-husband for the job. Now a, Heres a bit of backstory for you. Check out this sample Study Guide. Let me know in the comments! But Kerry Fisher always managed to pull something delectably different out of the bag and here she managed to throw a few curveballs, keeping us in our toes right to the very end! The Silent Wife is another unequivocal triumph for Karin Slaughter. Will and Sara are still stuck in miscommunication about whether they want to move in together, get married, or both. Jodi, a little turned off by Todd's latest philandering, lies around at home in a tight bikini with her legs widely spread to accentuate the availability of her v_gina. Nico has a daughter Francesca, and Maggie has a son, Sam. The Silent Wife ("Jodi's great gift is her silence, and he has always loved this about her but silence is also her weapon. A SuperSummary Study Guide - a modern alternative to Sparknotes & CliffsNotes provides so much more -- including chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and important quotes. Then he asked her out on a date. You may find someone standing right next to you, holding out a hand. The author has done a good job of addressing issues within families that sometimes go unseen. The story is set in the United Kingdom in 2016. Shortly after its publication in 2013, she died of cancer at the age of sixty-five. Trents lover and hopeful wife, medical examiner Dr. Sara Linton, is also Tollivers widow; the two are already at odds after a marriage proposal gone wrong, and Trent believes investigating her former husbands possible misdeeds may be the thing that drives them apart for good. Im sad that it was him, but at the same time, thats some awesome writing. Guarding the family is the mama, Anna. When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. This is problematic for more reasons than the obvious. I got this novel as a present from my sister-in-law, she read it during a Boeing flight. I don't think I would recommend it and I don't think it was anything like Gone Girl, so I have no idea where that presumption even began. Will and Faith track down a woman posing as a private investigator and investigating the connections between the murders, which leads them to more surviving victims of the killer. Required fields are marked *. Even if you knew he'd done something terrible?Laras life looks perfect on the surface. Its not all bad, grey is all around, and I am happy the author gives room for opinions to be formed and evolve as the characters grow. Their 20-year relationship is crumbling, however, and it will take only a few months for Jodi to turn into a killer. The ending left tears in my eyes. WebThe Silent Wife - WILL TRENT #10 Atlanta, Georgia. Sometimes this friendship seems even more difficult with an interfering mother-in-law. Peripheral figures are rendered multi-dimensional, but its the focal points, Trent and Linton, that most strongly resonate. He had intentionally left the hammer handle inside Leslie to frame Daryl Nesbitt, as he knew he was a pedophile. This book wasn't gripping, or a page-turner, it was tedious. Web'The Silent Wife' is a psychological thriller by A.S.A. PART ONE: HER AND HIM, 1: Her, 2: Him, 3: Her, 4: Him. Jodi knows he doesn't go fishing, that he is going to bone some other woman, but as long as Todd doesn't confront her with the ugly truth, she is ok with it. The chapters alternate between the two women. The prisoners always insisted that he was innocent, and now hes sure he has proof. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. One of the prisoners says This story is full of love, hope, secrets, lies, the complexities of families, keeping up appearances, and it shows how messy the relationships can become. Jodi is in disbelief that Todd is capable of removing her from the home and life they have shared for so many years. Just awful, a soap opera. An inmate claims that he has information about the riot, but will only exchange it if his case is reopened. A few days later, he took her to dinner and they have been together ever since. Was a bit boring at the begging, but heading till the end is getting spicier. I dont recommend it. The earth resisted, then gave, and the steel penetrated. I loved this book. Nicole Kidman is set to star in Adrian Lynes suspense thriller The Silent Wife, based on the bestselling book by A.S.A. You will soon begin to see the problems each family faces. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. Until a chance assignment takes GBI investigator Will Trent to the state penitentiary, and to a prisoner who says he recognizes the MO. I do love a twisty family drama, one full of secrets and lies that you read with just the slightest tinge of smugness as you can see what is about to happen miles before our poor characters do. That turned her off because she didn't want to see evidence of his philandering. She and her 10-year-old son, Sam, have left behind Maggies mother, Beryl, with whom they used to share a flat. Right here, I said, Oh no out loud. Families are a blessing. OK, when I can't put a book down, I simply must give it 5 stars. I loved the alternating voices between him (Todd) and her (Jodi). Fishers resonant novel (following The Lost Child) about one womans blended family is full of emotional drama and dark secrets. 45-year-old Jodi Brett makes dinner in her high-rise Chicago condominium, contemplating the comfortable life that she has created with her long-term partner, Todd Gilbert. Gripping ? Lara will do anything for her husband and son to be happy, even if it means losing herself in the process. Kerry Fishers writing always draws me in from the first page and grips me until the last. All families are crazy. Even if you knew he'd done something terrible?Laras life looks perfect on Keera Duggan. Harrison about a cheating man and his vengeful partner. The Silent Wife picks up a few weeks after The Last Widow left off. He blames unreachable landlords who refused to approve a new lease, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Silent Wife,He watches. I dont have anyone I can talk to about it in real life (I tried to explain it to my boyfriend and have been sitting here on my couch huffing about it since I finished it, and his response was, Its a book. He doesnt get it.). Its an MO Daryl Nesbitt has intimate familiarity with, given that hes long been suspected of having committed a string of eerily similar attacks in Grant County. To comply with FTC guidelines, I receive no compensation for the reviews or promotional content posted. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. Book spoilers to jog your memory. 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