Title: Criminal
Author: Karin Slaughter
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Publication Date: July 3, 2012
Hardcover: 448 pages
ISBN: 978-0345528506
Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Suspense
My review:
Criminal by Karin Slaughter is by far my favorite in the series and quite possibly my favourite of all her books to date. Slaughter proves once again just how skillful she is as a writer by creating a complex series of plots, which twist, turn, and come together in unexpected ways. The reader will learn a great deal more about the pasts of Will Trent and Amanda Wagner, life in the mid-70s as a female cop in the Atlanta Police Department, old cases, cover-ups and how things from the past are not always put to rest. Spanning 40 years and two separate crimes, Criminal will easily keep suspense/thriller fans reading long into the night. Criminal can be read independently of Slaughter’s previous books, however I strongly recommend starting from the beginning because her books are that good and it gives readers new to Slaughter’s works a chance to become attached to the characters, as I have become. Clearly, I highly recommend Criminal to all fans of suspense/thrillers.
I listened to one in this series and the narrator kind of put me off of the book. It sounds like I need to try this one!
I have never listened to Karin Slaughter’s book on audio, so I can not compare, however as a fan of suspense/thrillers, Karin Slaughter is in my top 10 list of writers. I do hope you give her books a try. She has two main series; The Will Trent Series (which this book is from), The Grant County Series, and then many other singles. Her book list may be viewed here as well as some clips: http://www.karinslaughter.com/books/all-books/
My daughter loves Karin’s books. I need to get started on one of the series. Which one should I start with?
Hi Nise’! Do start at the beginning with Triptych. Enjoy your journey through Karin Slaughter’s works.
Love her books! Haven’t read this one yet but looking forward to it.
Natalie :0)
Enjoy Natalie! Criminal is wonderful!