Triptych

Triptych (Will Trent 1) by Karin Slaughter

https://medium.com/@peterseanEsq/book-review-will-trent-1-d5d1e5f5cb60

I decided to read this book after watching the Amazon “Will Trent” series. I enjoyed the Will Trent character on Amazon with his scarred background, dyslexia, and ability to read a crime scene. The series followed the book in this regard. The book gives us more details about Trent's history, particularly his relationship with fellow foster-system victim Angie Polaski.

The character of Will Trent is a draw for this book. Trent suffers from dyslexia and has to develop workarounds for his disability. His disability is a feature of this book, but Trent is not depicted as a victim. He fears being called stupid as someone who cannot read and strives mightily to hide the fact that his reading is impaired. Stoicness defines his character.

The plot in this book also works. The story involves grotesque attacks on teen girls. We are offered a likely suspect who has been recently released from serving time for a similar crime thirty years before. This character becomes the most sympathetic character in the book.

Trent and Polaski follows the clue to a surprising conclusion.

So, this is a book with charismatic characters, a satisfying mystery, and thrilling action. I recommend it.