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Kept Woman
Kept Woman | Karin Slaughter
Husbands and wives. Mothers and daughters. The past and the future.Secrets bind them. And secrets can destroy them.The author of the acclaimed standalone Pretty Girls returns with this long-awaited new novel in her bestselling Will Trent series an electrifying, emotionally complex thriller that plunges the Georgia detective into the darkest depths of a case that just mightdestroy him.With the discovery of a murder at an abandoned construction site, Will Trent and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are brought in on a case that becomes much more dangerous when the dead man is identified as an ex-cop.Studying the body, Sara Linton the GBI s newest medical examiner and Will s lover realizes that the extensive blood loss didn't belong to the corpse. Sure enough, bloody footprints leading away from the scene indicate there is another victim a woman who has vanished . . . and who will die soon if she isn t found. Will is already compromised, because the site belongs to the city s most popular citizen: a wealthy, powerful, and politically connected athlete protected by the world s most expensive lawyers a man who s already gotten away with rape, despite Will s exhaustive efforts to put him away.But the worst is yet to come. Evidence soon links Will s troubled past to the case . . . and the consequences will tear through his life with the force of a tornado, wreaking havoc for Will and everyone around him, including his colleagues, family, friends and even the suspects he pursues.Relentlessly suspenseful and furiously paced, peopled with conflicted, fallible characters who leap from the page, The Kept Woman is a searing novel of love, loss, and redemption. A seamless blend of twisty police procedural and ingenious psychological thriller, it marks Karin Slaughter s triumphant return to her most popular series, sure to please new and diehard fans alike."
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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This was even better the second time around.
I should really read my favourite books more often.

Previously my rage towards Angie blinded me to her life, what she's been through and why she became the Angie we all hate. But this time around I'm really appreciating Slaughter's character development and background. I mean the why behind Angie totally makes sense. This truly is a gift of Slaughter.
👇🏻 Continue 👇🏻

Enchanted_Bibliophile I'm also in awe of how she slowly drags out Will's development, like in real life - you don't just get over your past.

Absolutely loving my re-listening of this whole series.
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5feet.of.fury I loved this one/it drove me CRAZY 3d
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deeannloso
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With the discovery of a murder at an abandoned construction site, Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is brought in on a case that becomes much more dangerous when the dead man is identified as an ex-cop. Studying the body, Sara Linton—the GBI‘s newest medical examiner and Will‘s lover—realizes that the extensive blood loss didn't belong to the corpse. Sure enough, bloody footprints leading away from the scene…

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Lizpixie
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Bk3 of August was finished a week or more ago. I am still trying to read even if I‘m not posting here, struggling with life a bit still. My daughter just bought me two new books as a gift, including the latest in this Will Trent series so I‘m powering through the rereads to get to it. Another top entry by Slaughter, this one centres on Angie, Wills hateful wife. She def knows how to write damaged women. #SeriesLove2024 #BacklistReadathon

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! I haven't been posting much either. Lacking the mental space for it somehow. 3mo
5feet.of.fury This book drove me crazy! One of my faves in the series! 3mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 3mo
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MrsMalaprop Was drinking my tea from the lovely Litsy mug you gifted me this morning and thought, “I wonder how Liz is doing 🤔”. So 👋🏼 an hope life settles 🙏💕 2mo
CarolynM Hi Liz👋 Thinking of you. Hope you‘re doing okay 😘 4w
TrishB Hi 👋 just scrolling by. 3w
Andrew65 Sending all my love and best wishes, thinking of you, and can relate as had to spend a few months away with the struggles of this year. ❤️ Do hope we‘ll see you soon, but in your own time. 3d
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Shemac77
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I don‘t think anyone does twists and turns betters than Slaughter.

CoverToCoverGirl 💯! Can‘t wait until the newest Trent book drops. 7mo
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Shemac77
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Next audible

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DGRachel
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Book Angie is horrible, and things reach a point in this novel where I‘m just as mad at Will for enabling her behavior as I am at Angie. That aside, this is classic Karin Slaughter - violent, graphic, and unputdownable.

TrishB Awesome description! Yep. 10mo
vivastory I recently read book 2 in the Will Trent series & very few series make me feel like I need to take a shower afterwards like this one 😂 Agree on the unputdownable. I immediately ordered book 3. 10mo
DGRachel @vivastory Yes! Her books have a definite ick factor to them, but I cant stop consuming them. 10mo
vivastory @DGRachel I have a co-worker who says that she hates horror movies & books, but Karin Slaughter is one of her favorite authors. It's very confusing to me lolol 10mo
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Megzmarie5
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Too many violent and dark themes throughout the book for my personal liking. A heart racing mystery lures you in to keep on reading. Twisted, but that‘s to be expected with Karin slaughter. A great read if you enjoy this genre

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Lizpixie
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Bk14 of July & Bk6 of #JubilantJuly #readathon is done. This one was an Angie novel, so of course I felt like punching someone through most of it! Will & Sara are called to a scene with a dead ex cop & a lot of blood. When Angie is identified as the possible source of the blood, Will goes nuts. The story unfolds with NBA stars, asshole agents & illegitimate daughters just to name a few. Another excellent thriller. #BookspinBingo #SeriesLove2023

Andrew65 What do you do with someone like Angie 😳😣 Well done! 👏👏👏 1y
5feet.of.fury This one drove me nuts! 1y
TheSpineView Well done! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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suvata
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#StoryGraph: fiction crime mystery thriller
485 pages • first pub 2016 • 5 Stars

This the 8th book in the Will Trent series. It follows the murder of an ex-cop at an abandoned construction site, where Trent and his team find evidence that links the crime to his troubled past. The novel is a seamless blend of twisty police procedural and ingenious psychological thriller, that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption.

5feet.of.fury This is one of my favorites in the series. Drove me a little crazy! But I loved it 1y
Crazeedi I have not read any of this series. It sounds like I might like 1y
suvata @5feet.of.fury Definitely was maddening but quite a page-turner. 1y
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Shonab
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17. And another one!! She does write a page turner. 4/5

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deeannloso
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Excellent book! But then, of course…Angie! I understand she‘s part of what makes the series “interesting”, but OMG!! She‘s such a terrible person! Anyway, there was a lot of interesting information revealed about Will and Angie‘s past. Definitely a must read. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

5feet.of.fury The reveal at the 1/2 way point in the book KILLED me. When Will answers the phone and gets the “hey, baby it‘s me” I was ready to throw the book away 😂 all the perspectives in this one were really well done. 2y
TheSpineView Well done!📚📚📚 2y
deeannloso @5feet.of.fury Oh, I know! I felt the same way. Ugh! 2y
TrishB She is a terrible person…..but 2y
Andrew65 Could well do without Angie. Well done 👏👏👏 2y
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deeannloso
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Will Trent of the GBI is brought in on a case that becomes much more dangerous when the dead man is identified as an ex-cop. Studying the body, Sara Linton, the GBI‘s newest medical examiner and Will‘s lover, realizes that the extensive blood loss didn't belong to the corpse. Bloody footprints leading away from the scene indicate there is another victim, who will die soon if she isn‘t found.

5feet.of.fury Excited for your thoughts on this one! 2y
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GypsyKat
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Mehso-so

I picked this up with a handful of Karin Slaughter‘s other books for a couple bucks at a library sale a while back. This is the first one of her books that I‘ve ever read. I don‘t know what I was expecting, but all the talk about rape and child sexual abuse really made this a difficult read for me personally.

5feet.of.fury Her writing is very graphic/gory in general. 2y
kelseycoleburke I love Karin Slaughter but her books can be quite disturbing. There‘s more to them than the violence but I would say they all (I‘ve read them all) have violent themes running through them 2y
GypsyKat @5feet.of.fury @kelseycoleburke I don‘t mind gore or violence, but SA, especially with children is difficult for me to read. 2y
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Addison_Reads
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#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #SeriesRead2021 @TheSpineView #Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

I couldn't stop listening to this one once I started. Slaughter really brought out some of her best techniques in this book and the twists just kept coming from the beginning to the end. What a wild ride!

I didn't think I could dislike Angie's character more than I already did but this book proved that theory wrong.

Such a great thriller.

TheSpineView Fantastic! 👍📖📚 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Here‘s hoping August brings a summer slowdown so I can concentrate on something other than series reads during the week. Made some serious progress on the Will Trent series this week by reading 3 back to back to back. I had almost forgotten just how damn good Slaughter is. But now I need to take a break from looney Lena and asshole Angie. #SeriesRead2021 x 3.

TrishB 😂😂 love it. 3y
eanderson You knocked out some book! I love it! Totally agree on Lena and Angie... 😡 3y
TheSpineView Doing good! 🤩 3y
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kricheal
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Pretty happy to be finished with this.. entertaining but didn't do too much me.

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ClarissaLeStrange
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟒/𝟓 🌟⁣

Read date: 07/18/2021

“Trust me, Will. Life always makes you pay for your personality.” Amanda gave him a rueful smile. “It catches up with her every single second of the day.”⁣

Obviously, one of my favorite authors is Karin Slaughter. I enjoyed reading this. If you like disturbing dark crime, complicated characters, and full of action stories, then WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! START W/ THE GRANT COUNTY SERIES!⁣

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Pageturner1
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Love the Will and Sarah novels. Again, Karin Slaughter does not disappoint.
#karinslaughter
#bookspinbingo

one book down!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great progress already!! 4y
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Tove_Reads
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Right now live on Facebook. Killer reads. 💕💕💕💕

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Madison91
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More crime than mystery, but what an absolute ride! SO excited to have more will Trent books ready to go 😬😬

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Madison91
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If I thought June was late 😅 July is posted on the second last day 😅 this is a bit optimistic but I have faith I can catch up in August 😅 there is some I‘m really looking forward too here! I also need to, so I can buy Jane harpers new one out in September!

bookaholic1 Good choices for your Karin Slaughter books 4y
Madison91 @bookaholic1 this is me FINALLY catching up on will Trent ☺️ so excited 4y
bookaholic1 They are good 4y
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eanderson
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Yup, this series keeps getting better! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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eanderson
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I love a quiet, lazy Saturday morning! I get some reading time knowing I don‘t have a thing planned today besides taking care of my little guy and enjoying some down time. 🥰 Spending the day with Will Trent is definitely a bonus!

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eanderson
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Daddy is taking care of Matty and I get some bath time to read!

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kricheal
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Starting this next on #kindle

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Martta
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My first boohaul in ages! Second one is coming soon though because I couldn't find the ones I went looking for. Usually I go in and pick up books for my summer holiday but this year I'm taking my holiday in smaller parts so I decided to do this now. My first time around the city center since March. It felt soo good! 😊

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Thank you @HarperCollins for the book. It was a wonderful surprise and I can‘t wait to read it.

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bookaholic1
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#27

This was a fast read, the book grabs you in with the Prologue, the woman holding her child for the first time, her holding a door handle in her fist for the man opening the door...Will is called in and he starts hunting for his wife Angie, could she be hurt or dead

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sophierayton
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I almost quit this one, but I'm so glad I didn't because if you can handle the horrors, this is one of he best written books. I stayed up way too late finishing it, it just kept getting better and better.
As well as the main story being brilliant, the back stories and character development among the main cast was very good and illuminating. Angie Polaski is one of my all time favourite characters; she's up there with Lisbeth Salander.

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Despite The Kept Woman being number eight in series, I had no problem picking up the backstories and characters. Karin Slaughter writes them as if you knew them your whole life!

Detective Will Trent is on the case of a missing woman and murder at an abandoned construction site. Medical examiner Sara Linton is at his side, (not just professionally), but she‘s not the only woman with eyes on Will.

Way to pick up the pace with the second half!

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Curly_Reader
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#TBR books from the library. I‘m currently addicted to #teamslaughter and been meaning to read the merciless 📚

all_4_kb I love slaughter too 5y
Curly_Reader @KBlackScan after pretty girls, I am loving her books now. 5y
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Lizpixie
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#AyUpAugust #Day8 #DontMarryHer Reading The Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter, you really wish someone had stood up & screamed at Will “DONT MARRY HER!” as soon as he thought about marrying Angie Polaski aka Devil Woman. This character is one of the most devious, manipulative, twisted & thoroughly evil character of either sex I‘ve ever read. Kudos to Ms Slaughter for her ability to believably write the most damaged characters.

squirrelbrain Good one - and I love your picture! 🎃 5y
Kappadeemom Yes!!!! My favorite books 💯💯 5y
TrishB Ah yes, you certainly wish she‘d fall off a tall building don‘t you! 5y
Cinfhen My daughter LOVES Karin Slaughter 5y
Cinfhen Too violent for me 😜 5y
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JessNevertheless
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Cinnamon croissant french toast and a thriller 😊#24in48 #readathon 🕓 14 hrs 25 min @24in48

24in48 hooooo yesssss 5y
Chelsea.Poole That looks amazing!! 5y
JessNevertheless @Chelsea.Poole thanks! It really was, gonna be in a food coma all morning 🤤 5y
Cathythoughts That looks delicious 5y
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KaraWines
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I'm on a Karin Slaughter kick it seems. This one was a bit slow in the beginning but really picked up. Not my favorite by her, but still a great read!

ShyBookOwl I was on a Slaughter kick too earlier this year, but I haven't read this one. Which has been your favourite so far? 5y
KaraWines @ShyBookOwl Probably the Good Daughter. I haven't read Pretty Girls yet, which a lot of people seem to really like. 5y
ShyBookOwl @KaraWines The Good Daughter is also my favourite so far! It was the first one I read. I haven't read Pretty Girls either, but my runner up is probably Blindsighted 5y
KaraWines @ShyBookOwl I liked Blindsighted, too. I just started Kisscut, and I'm already hooked. 5y
ShyBookOwl @KaraWines that's in my tbr 😊 5y
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GypsyKat
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I actually had no idea that I had so many different grey books. All different shades, but all grey.

#Grey #ColorMePretty @Sweetkokoro

JaclynW Pretty indeed! 5y
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mikkinc2
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How did I not know about Karin Slaughter before now? I grabbed this off Kindle Unlimited despite it being #8 in a series and just jumped right in. Maybe now I need to go back and read books 1 - 7.

TrishB You definitely do 👍🏻 5y
swishandflick You should actually start with her Grant County series, there's a ton of crossover! 5y
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TheSpineView
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I got to meet Karin Slaughter! She is so nice! I also got her new audio book (tagged) and a tote which she signed! 💜

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y
SarahHarts_books Wow!! That's really awesome!!! 😍😍 5y
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JoScho Very cool! 5y
TheSpineView @SarahHarts_books @joscjo There have been some great authors here. I fill lucky I was able to come! 5y
SarahHarts_books That's really neat!! I'm so glad! Sounds like you are having a great time!!! 5y
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GypsyKat
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Some of these honestly look brand new to me. I have never had such good luck at a library bag sale! 😁

GypsyKat @BookishMarginalia It really was! I filled two full grocery bags for $5 each! I got 29 books for $10! 😆 6y
Leftcoastzen Yay!📚📚📚 6y
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cathysaid
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March has been a Karin Slaughter month. Three of my reads have been Slaughter on audio. And folks...this is the best Slaughter yet. Jacked up beyond all reason. Truly warped. Psychological thriller + police procedural and edge of your seat action, with all the characters in the Will Trent series involved. Highly recommended.

#crime #thriller #WTFdidIjustread 😱😱😱

DHill Just finished this one too and it‘s my favorite in the series. 6y
cathysaid @DHill Right? For me that rarely happens so late in a series, so I was pleasantly surprised, 6y
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Bookwm85forever
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I‘m planning to finish this book today. Will Trent is another favorite of mine. Don‘t tell my husband but my fictional boyfriends are nothing like him. #Booknerd #bookaddict #bookaddiction #mystery #series #fictionalboyfriends.

TrishB I love Will 💕 so does the 75 year old volunteer in my local charity shop! We had a good chat about him last time I was in there. (BTW - she told me her age 😁) 6y
Bookwm85forever @TrishB Lol!! Funny! I was heartbroken about Jeffrey but Will just pulls at my heartstrings. 💜💜 6y
TrishB Agreed 💜 6y
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Bookwm85forever
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Returning to a favorite series is like visiting old friends. #Booknerd #bookaddict #bookaddiction #mystery #bookworm #series

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DHill
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This has been my favorite Will Trent yet. An engaging and suspenseful crime drama. And Kathleen Early‘s narration is fantastic.

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DHill
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I am loving this one! One of my favorite Will Trent books. And the narration is spot on.

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DHill
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Just started this this morning but already I‘m loving it. Think it‘s going to be a great addition to the Will Trent series.

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wallacereads
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Our cruise ended today. I managed the stack above and 4 ebooks during the week. I love vacations. Off to Tampa for some Blue Jays spring training.

kspenmoll Enjoy SpringTraining! My husband used to take my son every year until he hit high school. He is from Tampa- all his immediate family is there still. (edited) 6y
SheReadsAndWrites My husband and I are going to spring training next weekend in Phoenix! 😎⚾️ 6y
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wallacereads
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Camping out in Cayman Islands.

Reviewsbylola Looks like you have the perfect set up! 6y
Samplergal Jealous! On my bucket list. Enjoy the warm breeze, the book and the sun. ❤️ 6y
gradcat Oh gosh...reeeaaallly jealous! 6y
FantasyChick Super jealous! Enjoy the warmth and sunshine!! 6y
GatheringBooks beautiful! 6y
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wallacereads
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We definitely have some snow although not as much as what other areas are expecting. I am going to stay in and make my way through this one. #winterstormreadathon

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
BookBabe 😁🙌🏻 6y
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