The Good Daughter (Good Daughter, #1)

by Karin Slaughter

Susie James (Narrator)

The stunning No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling thriller from the critically acclaimed author. One ran. One stayed. But who is…the good daughter?

Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's childhoods were destroyed by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father – a notorious defence attorney – devastated. And it left the family consumed by secrets from that shocking night.

Twenty-eight years later, Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer. But when violence comes to their home town again, the case triggers memories she's desperately tried to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime which destroyed her family won't stay buried for ever…

Praise for the Number One bestselling author:

‘Passion, intensity, and humanity’ Lee Child

‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn

‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen

‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ Michael Connelly

‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ Kathy Reichs

‘Fiction doesn't get any better than this’ Jeffery Deaver

‘A great writer at the peak of her powers’ Peter James

'Karin Slaughter has – by far – the best name of all of us mystery novelists' James Patterson

‘With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last’ Camilla Lackberg

‘It’s big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody – like a perfectly cooked steak’ Stuart MacBride

• ISBN13: 9780008150808
• Publish Date: 13 July 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint: HarperCollins
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (WAV)
• Duration: 15 hours and 6 minutes
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[layawaydragon]

Day 04 for #BookReviewBlogChallenge by Great New Reads is to review any book with 400+ pages. And I'm reviewing The Good Daughter. Clocks in at 656 pgs and 18 hrs as an audiobook.

About The Good Daughter:

 

About the Author:

IMHO: The Good Daughter:

I fucking loved this. I really need a damn win, and I got it with The Good Daughter.

Trigger warning though on gun violence, murder, child rape,

It's immediately engaging.

I love both point of views.

Builds suspense and tension BEAUTIFULLY.

I figured some things out but only RIGHT before they were officially revealed.

Characters are all amazing in their own  way and memorable. No blandies or standees here!

Love how it handles PTSD and trauma. Understandable, realistic as well as their therapy experiences.

Bisexual people! Casually existing and mentioned and not a big deal. Except to bi-self reacting to them XD

I will absolutely be checking out more Karin Slaughter books. I can't believe this is the first I've heard/read her.

 

 

Notes While Reading The Good Daughter:(show spoiler)[] (hide spoiler)

• I loooove how it has it generally funny moments.


• MOM IS BISEXUAL YESSSSSSSS LENORE YOU STEP MOM YOU, PRACTICALLY THRUPLE GOALS


• Thank you for the naming shootings including Pulse and the false confessions like west memphis three,


• That's right! CATS ARE WHERE IT IS AT.


• AWWW RUSTY TALKING ABOUT GAMMA


• graphic child rape. totally gut punch, make it stoppppp


• Oh, Charlie,


• OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH charlie!!


• awww jimmy jack the PI!


• omfg Ben, in the truck with Charlie and Sam.

See my previous entries for #BookReviewBlogChallenge:

Day 0 Sparks Joy || |Day 4 Family  ||| Day 5 Rebel. This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon

[Pigpen.Reads]

There are some triggers in this book. Rape, murder, it's graphic.

Just when I thought it was predictable, I was proven wrong! I did not see any of it coming.

I would recommend this to anyone that can handle heavy subjects.

[Amanda]

Two twisty mysteries left me gasping. #insixwords