Author Karin Slaughter has staked out a distinct territory for her mysteries and thrillers, setting her 10-title Will Trent series in Atlanta and her seven-title Grant County series, five standalone novels and 10 novellas in Georgia. But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood no one should have to endure … a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and ultimately destroyed by a brutal act of violence. I liked how solid Will and Sara have become as a couple. Also, how Will has learned how to engage with Faith. He knows when she needs time or when he needs to press for her to open up. Buddy Waleski had disappeared. He'd abandoned his wife and son. No note. No apologies. That's what Leigh and Callie made it look like. That's what they had told the police. Buddy had done a lot of bad things. He was in debt to a lot of bad people. It made sense. At the time, all of it had made sense. Emily curled inward, arms wrapped around her belly, legs pulled up tight, as she fell to the side. She was desperate for another moment, another breath, so that her last words to her little girl would not be a lie.

Will Trent books have really become my comfort space and reliable reads. If I’ve gone through a book slump I know Karin will deliver something titillated that will keep me guessing. I listened to half of this as an audiobook, and Kathleen Early does a great job with her narration, as she did with Pieces of Her (and all of Slaughter's books for that matter). It definitely kept me involved with the story even though it was way too long in my opinion. Compared to some of Slaughter' other books, this one was pretty tame with regards to violent content.THE AUTHOR: Karin Slaughter is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels. Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. But Leigh's ordinary life masks a childhood which was far from average... a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and finally torn apart by a devastating act of violence. Dr. Sara Linton was the attendant in Emergency when Dani Cooper arrived, an assault victim in deep distress. As she valiantly fights to save her, Sara is the only one to hear pertinent details that confirm she’d been drugged and raped. Now she’s at the alleged rapist’s trial, one she’s been dreading because he’s the son of a former colleague who knows what happened to her fifteen years ago. When she finishes testifying, she later learns that there might be a connection between what happened to Dani and Sara’s rape all those years ago. False Witness follows Leigh, a lawyer with a past she would rather keep buried. Unfortunately, someone from her past comes out of the woodwork and she’s forced to find her estranged sister.

False Witness is a suspenseful thriller about two sisters who get caught up in a revenge plot linked to their pasts. This is a tautly written cat and mouse game filled with deplorable characters, violence, and love that transcends darkness.

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I think it’s a good idea to have read book one (or to have seen the Netflix adaptation) as it makes more sense. However it’s not crucial. Q: As in most of your books, “False Witness” focuses on contemporary social issues and women who survive hardships through their courage and wits. A: I was 26 and found an agent who shopped my (historical fiction) book, but nobody wanted it, fortunately. I said to myself, “I guess that’s it.” But the agent called and said, “What are you going to do next?’ So I wrote a thriller that turned out to be “Blindsighted.” It was easy to write because I’d found my voice, and 30 countries bought the rights to it right off the bat. I had a three-book deal just before I turned 30. The training wheels were off. Now, at the end of the day, I write big commercial fiction. As the novel progresses in the multiple layers from both 1982 and the present day start to connect, the tempo increases, there’s plenty of action as well as tension and several good twists and turns. The ending is good too, it’s plausible and nicely set up for book number three and I’d like to see how that plays out.

This is a solid police procedural novel. I listened to it as an audiobook and while parts are difficult to listen to due to the subject matter, they are also excellently portrayed by the narrator, Kathleen Early, who I believe has narrated all of the Karin Slaughter books that I've listened to. Facebook: Facebook.com/AuthorKarin Karin Slaughter is the author of more than twenty instant NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novels, including the Edgar–nominated COP TOWN and standalone novels THE GOOD DAUGHTER, PRETTY GIRLS, and GIRL, FORGOTTEN. She is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. PIECES OF HER is a #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette. The Will Trent Series is on ABC (and streaming on Hulu in the U.S and Disney+ internationally). THE GOOD DAUGHTER and FALSE WITNESS are in development for film/tv. Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. Slaughter's fans will be avid for the latest in this bestselling series, while its costar, state investigator Will Trent, has inspired a show on ABC, further expanding Slaughter's already vast audience.”After taking the case of defending a potential rapist, Leigh realizes she may no longer be able to outrun her past and protect Callie at the same time.

I love this series. I spent the holiday weekend with my nose in this book. I couldn't put it down. Readers knew about Sara's past, but we never got the details until now. The story skips between the night of Sara's rape and its aftermath, and the new investigation into Dani's death and how it ties to Sara. Will and Faith are currently sidelined and are on desk duty, but that doesn't stop them from working this case. They may not have easy access to the department's files, but that doesn't stop them from working the case the old-fashioned way by interviewing witnesses and calling in favors. GUYS I FINALLY DID IT!!!! I FINISHED AN ENTIRE KARIN SLAUGHTER BOOK!!!!!!! I've had a couple false starts with False Witness: The stunning crime mystery suspense thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of AFTER THAT NIGHT, GIRL FORGOTTEN and PIECES OF HER, Girl, Forgotten, and Pretty Girls but I overcame the odds and finished this one. It was great to meet up again with Sara, Will and his partner, Faith. Their characters have continued to grow and mature throughout the series. I liked that although the plot is horrifying, there are gentle, sensitive, and sometimes humorous scenes between Sara and Will that give the reader time to draw breath. Slaughter deftly weaves together the plot line, eliciting morbid fascination on the one hand and empathy on the other. As to the perpetrator, they have to be one of the most depraved, stomach churning monsters I have EVER come across in fiction!

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will trent is an extraordinary and formidable character. the way he grows and evolves throughout the series is insane to say the least. first of all, you need to know that will had a shitty childhood full of neglect, abuse and mistreatment, in addition to having to deal with a dyslexia diagnosis without the necessary support and care that he should’ve been provided for. but he still manages to be the most intelligent and generous character you’ll ever have the pleasure to read about it. i want to wrap him in bubble wrap, put him gently in a glass jar and store it in a enchanted flower garden - away from all the evil in the universe. i've always been a big fan of his character and it's really exciting to see how far he has come, he managed to build a safe and loving haven full of affection and understanding with sara (unlike any relationship he's ever had in his life). and he deserves to keep it that way (fight me, karin).