Fractured

This is the 13th book by Karin Slaughter that I've read and I felt more in tune with this one than any others so far. It starts off with a fast pace and really drew me in and kept me intrigued. Will Trent is growing on me. He gets partnered up on this case with Faith Mitchell from Atlanta P.D. and things don't start off too smoothly which was fun to read. Their dynamic had me tickled - I could picture a modest Will Trent getting uncomfortable with Faith since he's not used to working with someone. All in all, this is a definite 5-star read in my opinion.

It's probably one of my favorites because I can relate since I lived in this area In the mid 80's. I lived in midtown Atlanta on the corner of 11th street which is now a Marriott Residence Inn, but was once the Phoenix Hall - Church Home For Girls which was basically part boarding house/ part Georgia Tech dormitory for girls. The tech guys my friends and I dated called it “the convent”. I remember the tunnel, and practically living at The Varsity! I sure had my share of F.O.'s and “rangs” (onion rings ordered with the twang of a Southern accent). I remember getting lost in Ansley Park trying time find various friends homes off The Prado.

I enjoyed watching Karin Slaughter talking about her writing and this book on the YouTube video on the WGBH Forum channel. I also grew up in DeKalb County much closer to where the Atlanta Child Murders were taking place than was comfortable so my family moved to Clayton and Henry County which had a slower pace and seemed much safer. I have a lot in common with the places Slaughter writes about so maybe that's why her books really are so enjoyable to me. They're nostalgic for me, because I moved to Wisconsin 12 years ago and I've missed Georgia, which is my true “home”.

She's got me hooked! I'm starting Undone now ... and I should be going to sleep so I can function at work tomorrow, but I love these books! I can't stop! :-)