Verborgen by Karin Slaughter

Ingenieuze plots en razend spannend: dit is deel 8 in de Will Trent-reeks van de Queen of Crime. Will Trent heeft al heel veel gezien in zijn carrière, maar zo persoonlijk als deze zaak is het zelden geweest. Dat beseft hij meteen zodra hij het verlaten pakhuis in Atlanta binnengaat en het ernstig toegetakelde lijk van een collega aantreft. Van het lichaam lopen bloederige sporen weg, die erop wijzen dat er ergens nog een slachtoffer moet zijn. Wanneer op de plaats delict ook nog iets wordt gevonden wat direct verband houdt met Wills verleden, beseffen hij en patholoog-anatoom Sara Linton dat ze alles op alles moeten zetten om erger te voorkomen... Verborgen is de ongekend spannende terugkeer van de Queen of Crime naar haar populairste serie, met Will Trent in de hoofdrol. 'Een echte ouderwetse Karin Slaughter.' Ineke Lenting, vertaler 'Vakmanschap.' NRC 'Thema's, karakters, plot, stijl: krachtig, rauw en empathisch.' de Volkskrant 'Waanzinnig goed.' Twan Huys

Slaughter never disappoints.

This was the first Karin Slaughter book I have read and I was excited about it. Unfortunately, this story didn't do it for me. I like a good mystery/police serial, but to capture me, there has to be a strong protagonist. Will Trent was not that. To me, he was the typical Beta male who was pining over his abusive and manipulative soon-to-be ex-wife...who also happens to be a criminal. I was waiting for him to “grow a pair”, which didn't happen until about 400 pages in. Definitely disappointing. I might try one of Slaughter's other books in the future, just not one involving Will Trent.

Another great installment in this series. In addition to enjoying the story unfold, I like watching how the characters are growing and changing as the series progresses.

I absolutely love the Will Trent series, so of course I loved this book. Karen Slaughter is one of my favorite authors because her characters are so well developed and her plots are so intricately structured. This book has both of those qualities.

There is a lot going on in this book. There is a basketball player accused of rape, an abused woman looking to escape her husband, a damaged woman trying to save the daughter she abandoned while also vengefully reeking havoc in her soon to be ex-husband's new relationship, a woman trying to decide if she should fight for the man she loves, and a couple murders along the way. It seems like it could get confusing, but Slaughter ties it all together expertly.

Will Trent is one of my favorite detective characters in books. He is damaged, but he is also noble and kind. His flaws are endearing rather than off-putting. His complicated relationships with the women in his life make for interesting reading. When his story is combined with that of Sara Linton, count me in! I love both of these characters.

I completely enjoyed the experience of reading this book. It is dark and twisty, which I love. It has great characters. What more could I ask for in a book? I look forward to continuing the series.