Welcome to my stop on The Last Widow blog tour sponsored by TLC Book Tours! Thanks to TLC for the invitation!
My Thoughts:
Confession: While I’ve read some other Karin Slaughter stand-alones, I’ve only read the first Will Trent book prior to this one. I think it was enough to make this book completely engrossing, but if I were following along with the entire series, I know I’d be that much more riveted. It’s that good!
A doctor has been kidnapped. In fact, it’s a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control. Where is the doctor?
A month later, there’s a devastating explosion with another shortly thereafter. A bombing happens in one of Atlanta’s most influential neighborhoods. But why?
Sara Linton and Will Trent flee to the scene to go to work, and of course they begin to uncover what’s really going on. Sara ends up kidnapped and Will will risk it all to save her.
I followed the synopsis to avoid spoilers, so I’ll leave you with this. This series and this book are must-reads. Karin Slaughter is a natural storyteller. You will be engrossed. You will be disturbed. You will lose sleep. This book lived up to my every expectation and then some. I’m scrambling trying to figure out when I can fit in the rest of the Will Trent books!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About The Last Widow
• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (August 20, 2019)
New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter brings back Will Trent and Sara Linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you won’t see coming
A mysterious kidnapping
On a hot summer night, a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control is grabbed by unknown assailants in a shopping center parking lot. The authorities are desperate to save the doctor who’s been vanished into thin air.
A devastating explosion
One month later, the serenity of a sunny Sunday afternoon is shattered by the boom of a ground-shaking blast—followed by another seconds later. One of Atlanta’s busiest and most important neighborhoods has been bombed—the location of Emory University, two major hospitals, the FBI headquarters, and the CDC.
A diabolical enemy
Medical examiner Sara Linton and her partner Will Trent, an investigator with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, rush to the scene—and into the heart of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy thousands of innocent lives. When the assailants abduct Sara, Will goes undercover to save her and prevent a massacre—putting his own life on the line for the woman and the country he loves.
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Purchase Links
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About Karin Slaughter
Find out more about Karin at her website and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
I have read only one book in the series. Your review makes me feel like I need to get this one though I have missed so many books in between the last one that I read and this. Glad you were still able to enjoy the book despite also having missed a number of titles. Great review, Jennifer.
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Thanks, Diana! If you liked the first book you read, you would probably like this one too. I wish I had read all those in the middle but I don’t know if time will allow me to get to them right away.
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I have to go babk to Will Trent just read the first one.
Fantastic review
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Thanks, Shalini! I’m happy to hear you are a fan too!
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You know what I’m going to say…please go back and read the other books in the series, especially Criminal as you’ll really understand Amanda and those other female commanders and they’re relationship with Will & Faith. You’ll thank me💜
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I meant “their.” Also, if you read no other, read Criminal.
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I’m definitely taking note! ♥️
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I definitely want to! I need to find a series reading schedule like you have. I know you’ve told me the buddy/group reads help. I need a structure or else I forget about my series! ♥️
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Will Trent…. hmm… must say after such a glowing review, I’m going to have to look up the series.
How are you Jenn?! Hope all is well.
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Hey Nina! This is such a well-loved series. It’s a bit on the graphic side for me, so keep that in mind, my cozy friend. I am hanging in there. I have some difficult life stuff at the moment and am really looking forward to things settling down. You must have known something was up with me. ♥️ How are you and the boys?
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Oh no. I’m sorry for that. I hope life treats you more kindly soon. ❤️
I’m all kinds of stressed with work but at least I am healthy and so are the boys… busy little things they are!
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Lovely picture, wonderful blog tour, and review, Jennifer. I must read this mystery thriller. Happy Monday.
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Thank you so much, Virginia! I hope you enjoy it and have a great week!
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Great review, Jennifer! I’m 100% with Jonetta though, if you get a chance, go back and read the other books in between. It really does make a huge difference. Not just learning about Will and his backstory, which is huge, but his relationship with Amanda and Sara’s backstory which is integral to understanding their relationship dynamic. Of course, you really can’t get her backstory fully unless you go back and read all six books in the Grant county series, which is what I tell everyone to do before starting Will Trent, lol. But I’m obsessed with this series so there you go! I’m so excited a new Will and Sara book will be out next August!
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Thanks, Steph! I know you are right. It’s just so hard to fit in all the books I want to read, especially series, but I want to! ♥️
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You’re welcome! I know it is. Reading books you want is so hard with ARCs. I’m so glad I only have a handful the rest of the year and really hope to knock out quite a lot of my backlist books. I’ve managed to get quite a few read since August, and it’s a really, really good feeling. I’m more of a series girl than standalone (Jonetta and I are twinsies like that), so I try as hard as I can to keep up with my favorite ones. Hopefully, you’ll get a chance soon! ♥
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Ditto….what Jonetta said 🙂
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I know you are right, Tina!
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Great review Jen! I’m so far behind on this series but you have reminded me how awesome it is! Happy Monday my friend!🌻💙📚
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Thanks, Sus! I wish I had taken the time to read them all in order! I hope you’ve had a great Monday!
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I LOVED this. I binged the entire series on audio, except one between August 1 and September 1. Wow. It was totally captivating. Wonderful review! I really hope you can read or listen to the rest. I’m headed back to read / listen to the Grant County series which precedes this one.
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I’m so happy to hear that, Anne, and that’s a great idea to do the audio. I should do that. I hope you enjoy Grant County just as much.
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Excellent review, Jen! I haven’t read any by this author, but hope to eventually. Thanks for sharing your review. ❤🧡💛
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Thanks so much, M! She’s a captivating storyteller! ♥️
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I have heard good things about this series. Now to find the time to read the books.
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I feel the same way, Marialyce! I’ve got some backlist to read through!
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Never read anything by Karin Slaughter – I always get the impression her books are quite violent? She always sounds enticing though…
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She’s a smooth, captivating storyteller, FF, but I find she uses graphic details. It’s not really to shock, or at least I don’t think so, but more to vividly take you right to the scene. I’ve only read a couple books, though, and each time, I’ve been really impressed, but disturbed.
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Great review!! I have this on hold at my local library!
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Thank you! Yay! I hope you love it and look forward to your thoughts!
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I don’t think I’ve read any of the Will Trent books yet but I have read quite a few Karin Slaughter books and have always enjoyed them, so I’ve got this one on my library list! Thanks for being on this tour. Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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My pleasure, Sara! I hope you get a chance to try this series too!
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Great review 🙂 I read a couple of her books and they are pretty awesome. Gonna add this to the list as well 😀 Love that she has a mix of stand alone and series, so i don’t always have to commit to something long.
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Thanks, Norrie! They are! I definitely want to read more from her.
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I recently read The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter as it is one of the only standalones and I wanted to find out if I liked her writing and I LOVED it! The fact that you read it without having read most of the previous ones in the series makes me really want to go for this one next!
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The fans of this series are still telling us to start the beginning, Darina! I think we are missing out! I read Pieces of Her and Pretty Girls (I think that’s right) and those two are also amazing standalones. Her writing is amazing, isn’t it?
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I haven’t read either of those but I’m super keen to after discovering her books! Yes, her writing is definitely amazing!
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I can’t agree more Jennifer. i love this series and can’t wait to read this one. I have read all Karin Slaughter’s books and I think I enjoy her series the most. Glad you enjoyed this one.
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Thanks, Carla! I am so happy to hear you are a fan, too. I definitely need to read more from her series.
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