I borrowed this audiobook from the library.
Publisher: Random House Audio
Published: August 11, 2006
Summary:
From Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael’s lover before she became his enemy. But unbeknownst to both of them, another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer’s trail in the most coincidental of ways and who may be the key to breaking the case wide open.
In this gritty, gripping firecracker of a novel, the author of the best-selling Grant County, Georgia, series breaks thrilling new ground, weaving together the threads of a complex, multilayered story with the skill of a master craftsman. Packed with body-bending switchbacks, searing psychological suspense and human emotions, Triptych ratchets up the tension one revelation at a time as it races to a shattering and unforgettable climax.
My thoughts:
After finishing up the Grant County series and that explosive ending, I gave myself a little time before jumping into the Will Trent series…but not too much as I am a bit under the gun to get caught up in this series before the new book comes out in August. No big deal, right? And in full disclosure…I have already read The Silent Wife, but I will be rereading it when I get caught up because I want to see if I have a different appreciation for the characters after having read the earlier books.
This book is pure Karin Slaughter in that it is dark and gritty! We are introduced to quite a few characters here and I have no idea who is going to be around for the duration and who isn’t, but I loved the character development we got nonetheless. The twists and turns this one took really kept me on edge and that ending really took me by surprise. I have no idea where this series is heading…but I am definitely along for the ride. The way this author is able to build tension and ratchet it up is just incredible and I am so looking forward to reading this series over the course of the next few months!
Audio thoughts:
Like the Grant County series, and because time is of the essence here, I will be listening to this series. Michael Kramer, who is a new-to-me narrator, did an okay job narrating this. His voice was a bit monotone for my liking but it didn’t completely ruin it for me…I’ve heard worse.
Books in this series:
- Triptych
- Fractured
- Undone
- Broken
- Fallen
5.5 Snatched
- Criminal
6.5 Busted
- Unseen
- The Kept Woman
8.5 Cleaning the Gold
- The Last Widow
- The Silent Wife
- After That Night – due out Aug 2024
