The Good Daughter
- Karin Slaughter
- Jun 22, 2017
- 2 min read
Release Date-July 13th
Pychological Thriller
Publisher-HarperCollins
Kindle Edition-528 Pages
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The stunning new novel from the international #1 bestselling author — a searing, spellbinding blend of cold-case thriller and psychological suspense. Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind… Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father — Pikeville's notorious defense attorney — devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself — the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again — and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized — Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly thirty years ago won't stay buried forever… Packed with twists and turns, brimming with emotion and heart, The Good Daughter is fiction at its most thrilling.
Now, this was the first book I have read by Karin Slaughter and it was also a very enjoyable experience. first I will say that The Good Daughter was totally different to what I was expecting but this was so not a bad thing for me. I'm a sucker for a good psychological thriller, but I also love the drama that comes with a good ole family saga, This story brilliantly combined these two elements giving us an insight into the fallout that comes when horrific tragedy strikes an ordinary family and how these dynamics can spiral, taking on a life of their own through miscommunication and prideful behaviour. The outcome of this incident echoing down the unfolding decades. This story describes the events that occur to the Quinn family, resulting in a death and two young teenagers with scars both physically and figuratively for life. Samantha and Charlotte's lives are about to come full circle when events in their home town bring them along with their father together again. This was a very easy read, that kept you guessing until the end, the graphic descriptions both pulled you in while equally repelling you with the realness behind the visuals provided. I'm not easily grossed out but MAN!!! it was way EWW!!! in places. So, in conclusion, I would definitely give The Good Daughter a big thumbs up, a very intriguing read. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy it was thoroughly devoured by me, this is my own personal opinion of this book.
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