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In my mind this is the true start of Will Trent, the first book - while brilliant - felt more like an introduction, especially considering that the main point of view is so different from the rest of the books.
This book really shows who Will is and what he's accomplished with his life.
It's always fun re-reading books; seeing how the author already knew more of his backstory in book two than we could have ever guessed at this point.

Though this is the second book in the Will Trent series, this is the first book in which he is, basically, the main character. Because of his past, Will‘s social skills leave a lot to be desired. He doesn‘t talk much but he‘s an observer, which makes him a great investigator. This is one of the best series I‘ve ever read.

I‘m going to cheat a little. I read this series last year but I want to start from the beginning because there‘s a new book coming out on 8/20. Also, I just love Will Trent. 😊

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#14booksin14weeks definitely behind on this challenge, not much reading time. Will Trent is definitely one of the best characters Slaughter has created & this mystery kept me guessing.This is Trent #2 , wanted to read this one before I check out the TV show.The authors books are definitely page turners but the crime descriptions can be very violent & vivid, not everyone‘s cup of tea.I can‘t wait to get to the next one.

#caturday Mom errands, now kicking back with my next #14Books14Weeks2023 I got about a week behind, what can I do, it‘s life stuff.🤷‍♀️

Somehow, someway I'm really enjoying this series. Both the books and television versions.

#13 of 2023. Will Trent No. 2!
Started: 4/21/23
Finished: 5/1/23
11 Days

The more of Karin Slaughter‘s books I read, the more I want to read. To say I enjoyed this second Will Trent book sounds wrong considering the subject matter, but as a procedural/thriller it was excellent. The villain was truly horrid and the psychological destruction left in his wake was breathtakingly painful. But I love Will Trent and his ability to see things others miss. I also love watching his partnership with Faith evolve.

Another fantastic book in the series. I just love Will, with his intelligence and vulnerability. He has his own way of working cases and gets things done. Looking forward to the next book in the series. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

“Ansley Park is one of Atlanta‘s most upscale neighborhoods. A teenage girl has been savagely murdered. In the hallway, her mother stands amid shattered glass, having killed her daughter‘s attacker. Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is one of the first on the scene. He sees something that the Atlanta cops are missing, something in the trail of blood, in a matrix of forensic evidence, and in the eyes of the stunned mother.”

Bk5 of #JumpStart2023 & Bk1 of #JoyousJanuary #readathon is done! The 2nd in the Will Trent series, this is the book the new tv series is based on. I enjoyed this much more than Triptych, there‘s more Will & Faith joins the cast. I just wanna give Will a big hug! GBI is called to a scene as a favor to the governor. But Will sees what the cops don‘t, the wrong girl is dead & there‘s another missing. #BookspinBingo #SeriesLove2023 #NoBuy2023Bingo

Excuse the awful photo, it‘s past 4am and I‘m still up reading this, the 2nd Trent novel. This is the one the current TV series is based on, rich white girl is found dead at home, mother kills “attacker” except dead girl is not the supposed girl & the “attacker”was really a victim too. Cops realize first girl has been abducted, chaos ensues with lots of finger pointing & blame. Media,predictably, go wild. Loving it at halfway point. #JumpStart2023

Karin Slaughter is a solid writer of mystery and suspense. I read her Grant County series, a couple of her stand alone novels, and am working my way through her Will Trent series. I have loved every book so far and know that I can rely on her intelligent story telling for an excellent read.

Full review https://abookandadog.com

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
Thanks for the tag @EadieB
1: not sure I've read a five star book this year so far which is a shame but the tagged above was close. The current Elly Griffiths I'm reading might be a 5*
2: a picture of the yellow rose just flowering in my garden. My mums favourite.
Tagging anyone who never gets tagged.

Another great read in the series. I've read the later ones so wanted to go back and read from the start. This is dark as her books often are but once again I fell in love with Will and his quiet ways. He's a unique lead but I love it. 4*

#WondrousWednesday
@Eggs
1: I haven't really done much of that. I find it a little too pressured but might consider it.
2: simple and fun ones.
3: tagged above and nearly finished.
I tag anyone who wants to play.

Been in a bit of a reading slump so far this year so hoping this will help me kick it. Keeping my goals simple so as to not stress myself out. Aiming to finish two books and read a couple of hours each day. #JoyousJanuary
@Andrew65

This was so GOOD. Man I love me some Will Trent. This is book 2 and I had read from book 3 on (iykyk) and i feel like some major plot points and character development from later happened off off camera.

Very gripping, gritty as ever and there‘s a lot of emotional moments.
Special Agent Will Trent teams up with Detective Faith Mitchell race to solve a murder and kidnapping before time runs out.

#Scarathlon2021
#TeamSlaughter

#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter
Points post week 2: 1261

Didn‘t finish a lot this week - But really liked both I did finish.

Watched some Halloween specials, What We Do in the Shadows, and a lot a lot of Salem.

Points Post!
#spookoween @TheSpineView
#screamathon @4thhouseontheleft
#AnyWayYouReadathon @kimmypete1

#scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Points for week 1- 4,045

Fave 📚- I‘ll Be Gone in the Dark- the sheer amount of crimes attributed to GSK and how long he was unidentified is inconceivable and scarier than fiction.

Fave 📺 - Light as a Feather - The Craft meets Final Destination vibes in 22 minute episodes.

An unconventional #audiowalk today cause the Midwest is just too freaking hot!!

After finishing Book 2 in this series I'm starting to really like Will Trent's character. I was still on the fence after the first book, but this one won me over.

This book had a bit of a My Dark Vanessa feel to it with the plot, but then there's a twist, which I saw coming, but it was delivered well.

Slaughter has become my go-to for fast paced thrillers that let me escape from the drama in real life lately. 💚

#SeriesRead2021 @TheSpineView

I'm currently reading the second Will Trent book and so far it's definitely living up to expectations! I'm going to read the Grant County books first though after finishing this one, as I've told there will be spoilers in Will Trent book three.

Day 14 - #Fractured #FallFinds
#Fractured #KarinSlaughter

This is the 2nd book in one of my favorite series, Will Trent. I read this in 2016.

The chairwoman of my firm made the decision a few weeks ago for us to close at 1:00 every Friday in August to give us a head start on our weekend. Dove straight into book 2 of Will Trent.

Will Trent is such an amazing character! I love how Karin Slaughter weaves together a story. Every character introduced has some important connection to the overall story. I can‘t wait to read the next book in the series.

He really loves the smell of books ❤️

Will Trent series book 2 done and not the next one for now, don't want to read of more violence, gory stories. That being said this is an equally interesting book with new characters. It keeps you engaged throughout, keeps the tensions high, and the essence of time running out. It's a good read if you are in the mood for a gritty, fast paced mystery, although the violence could get to you.

I stayed up late last night and got up early to finish this one!! It‘s so good!

Will Trent is a great investigator and the unconventional ways he collects evidence and solves crimes is methodical and fascinating. This case involved the murder of a wealthy teenage girl, and there were a ton of twists and surprises. This is one of my favorites out of all of the Karin Slaughter books I‘ve read. I‘m energized to keep going with the series ASAP!!

Listening to this one while I‘ve been prepping and making dinner. I am HOOKED.

Also, the beginning of the audio has an introduction by Karin Slaughter herself that is super-spoilery for the second half of the Grant County series, but is fascinating!! She talks about Jeffrey from Grant County and Will Trent from this series, and some of the ways they‘re alike and different.

Meh.
I seem to be in the minority on this one, but I was just ready for it to end. The story was okay but really longer than it needed to be. It was the writing that drove me bonkers. Too many overdone and cliched phrases. The reader was just okay too....sometimes overly dramatic. Not sure if I‘ll read any more Karin Slaughter or not....?

It‘s so interesting going back to some of the early Will Trent books to see how all the characters meet. Really enjoyed the early angry partnership between him and Faith. #scarathlon #teamStoker 6 points.

I still haven‘t gone all the way back through the Will Trent series, and needed to read something I know I‘ll like. #scarathlon #teamStoker 1 point

I am already getting nervous about the day I run out of Karin Slaughter books because they're SO GOOD and she is absolutely at the top of her game within this genre.
This book explores hard hitting topics such as various traumas and the long term affects they can have on a person. It also develops great characters, and while the main character in this book is male, he s surrounded by many fully fleshed out female characters.

Couldn‘t sleep tonight so I finished up Fractured. I enjoy anything that Karin Slaughter writes so this one was just like the others! Twists and turns and never guessing correctly!

Will Trent #2 features a kidnapping. I guess at some point I'll have to take a break fron Will to read the Grant County series since the two merge at some point (I originally started the series after that had happened).

So exciting right from the beginning. I love Karin slaughter and the will Trent series are my favorite. The only thing I can fault is I didn‘t absolutely love the ending, I didn‘t hate it but it wasn‘t enough for me. Still 100% worth the read, I just hold her to a higher standard, haha.

Finally finished this Will Trent book. He is an interesting character and I look forward to reading more in the series! 😊

Finally feeling like I might be working my way out of my slump. It‘s been pretty bad. Nothing like Libby notifying you that your book is due in few days! 😱

Some reading time at the gym today!

Got my 6 mile run in this morning so now it‘s time to spend my Saturday digging into the next in the Will Trent series and cuddling with my Theo! 🏃‍♀️🤗💕

At this point I'd be much more surprised if I *didn't* love one of Slaughter's books!

Book 2 in the Will Trent series and I love his character - perfect for easing the sting of having finished Grant County.

Another good holiday reading week.

Week 31/52 2018 - #BookStats
8 Books Finished, 3107 Pages Read
5 Books Currently Reading

#LitsyAtoZ 0 (24/26) - U, X left
#MountTBRChallenge 3 (28/52)
#YearoftheChunkster 0 (16//26)
#SeriesUptoDate 1 (15/20)
#SeriesFinished 0 (3/20)
#ListyPassport 0 (2/12)
#MakeMeReadIt 2 (2/12)

What a cracking book. Will Trent is a wonderful character, so different to your average Detective, and I think this was further added to by the character of Faith. I think they will make a great duo going forward. The plot was also very good on this one and cannot wait until I read onto book 3. I enjoyed the Grant County series a lot, and was sorry when it ended but these are strong replacements for that series. #3 #MakeMeReadIt Book 3 Finished.

Although I am currently reading the second book on the #Make!eReadIt Challenge (Sarum) I am going to start book 3 at the same time as I am finding with Sarum I am needing to occasionally take some breaks to process the story, so will punctuate it with this book - the second in the Will Trent series. #3

Great book, great characters!! Better than the 1st one. Feat.: Yume 🐶#Fractured #Fissura #KarinSlaughter #book #bookaholic #booklovers #ler #leitura #leitora #reading #instabook #instaread #instabooks #bookstagram #litsy #booklover #readingabook #amreading #books #vero #Sha2018 #taglivros @karinslaughterauthor

Love a Will Trent mystery!