Im also thrilled that in the readers note at the end of the book, Karin promised to continue their story. Meh. You can find my list of Karins books in order here. He is a committed cheater and she decides to kill as the only option. All rights reserved. Benjamin Stevenson | Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Cara Tanamachi | The Second Youre Single. This was something Massimo encouraged. A decent read but not the exceptional one I had hoped. The prisoners always insisted that he was innocent, and now hes sure he has proof. Do you think shes dragged it out too far, or are you hoping for more of Will and Sara? Web"The Silent Wife" is the tale of a long-term relationship gone bad without any possible way to fix it. The author has done a good job of addressing issues within families that sometimes go unseen. Maggie is married to Massimos brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. She knows all of Nicos darkest secrets or so she thinks. Emotional ? She lived with her husband, visual artist John Massey, in Toronto, Canada. Jodi, the wife was so affected by her surroundings and her daily routine that she didn't see what was happening before her with her marriage. Sara found the broken-off handle of a hammer in her vagina with a serial number that was their best lead. I started out sorry I'd bought this book. All commissions go toward supporting this blog. But when the past and present collide, everything Will values is at stake, #1 in Australia & New Zealand #1 in The Netherlands#1 in the UKParade Best Summer Book for 2020A Library Reads Pick, Slaughter delivers an unflinching, deeply empathetic exploration of the stigma surrounding rape and the enduring trauma suffered by its survivors.Publishers Weekly, Slaughter adds depth to her best-selling series with the investigations of old and current cases, while also advancing the key personal relationship. Jodi and Todd take turns telling the story of the final months of their crumbling marriage. As Will digs into both crimes it becomes clear that he must solve the original case in order to reach the truth. Needless to say, the relationship was screwed up, but it somehow worked out for them. Kerry Fisher shows it all. Todd is a wealthy business owner, who likes to stray like the tomcat he is, while Jodi quietly accepts, denies, and ignores his behavior. It is about an Italian family in which the two brothers, Massimo and Nico, and their mother all live on the same street. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of Gone Girl and These Things Hidden, The Silent Wife ensnares the reader from page one and does not let go. At the same time Maggie is trying to deal with a step-daughter who resents her. It's a reveal of what goes on behind closed doors for Lara and Maggie, married to two Italian brothers. I know what it feels to be treated as a second choice, as if you are just here to fill a gap, as if you dont quite fit into the picture. Keera Duggan. Anyway, their cars crashed into each other and Todd called Jodi a bitch. Nicole Kidman is set to star in Adrian Lynes suspense thriller The Silent Wife, based on the bestselling book by A.S.A. Todd was far more fleshed out than Jodi. Jodi, a little turned off by Todd's latest philandering, lies around at home in a tight bikini with her legs widely spread to accentuate the availability of her v_gina. The ending left tears in my eyes. Hello, this has been an absolutely blasting review of the Silent Wife! I need to clear my schedule before starting one of her books because I know I wont want to put it down. Fishers resonant novel (following The Lost Child) about one womans blended family is full of emotional drama and dark secrets. The Silent Wife,He watches. When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. The authors fantastic and emotional writing turns a seemingly normal family story into a gripping roller coaster journey about how a secret can shake the foundation of a perfect picture, revealing just how bonds can be strong, cut, tested, created and renewed, for the sake of happiness. Chase has always been driven to succeed, in large part due to her fathers own long standing unhappiness at never having been able to afford to go to Stanford University as a teenager. Even if you knew he'd done something terrible?Laras life looks perfect on Nope, sorry, it was a decent family saga type book , nothing more in my view. Peripheral figures are rendered multi-dimensional, but its the focal points, Trent and Linton, that most strongly resonate. By the way, repeatedly in this story there are sessions between Jodi and her own psychologist (yes, Jodi, a psychologist, sees another psychologist--I told you that psychologists were crazy!) The masks appearances force you to wear, the pressure that comes with a family, the shadows, the secrets. This book wasn't gripping, or a page-turner, it was tedious. I knew outsiders only saw a fraction of what a marriage was really like. Kerry Fisher masters the magic of capturing life through all angles and delivering it to you raw and real. Sandro is a disappointment to Massimo as he is anything but athletic. Web'The Silent Wife' is a psychological thriller by A.S.A. A SuperSummary Study Guide - a modern alternative to Sparknotes & CliffsNotes provides so much more -- including chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and important quotes. It appears that Lara is one of the luckiest women. All families are crazy. Some might take pure delight in this. Little to no thrill. when she decided to rebrand herself as Ren for her transition to the adult, Whether its crime fiction in the style of Michael Connelly or a legal thriller like John Grisham writes, Robert Dugoni is the grandmaster of them both. WebThe Silent Wife,A number one Sunday Times best-selling author comes a gripping new crime thriller featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton. 3.5 stars. I figured someone important was going to die since its about that time in the series where it needs another jump start. Get help and learn more about the design. Its not much! If youve read the whole Grant County/Will Trent series, youre probably wondering when the heck she started foreshadowing this twist. Nicole Kidman is set to star in Adrian Lynes suspense thriller The Silent Wife, based on the bestselling book by A.S.A. I have read The Silent Wife by A.S. A Harrison a paperback copy. Welcome! WebPlot Summary Part 1. How will the story end and what secrets are revealed? We earn commission on any purchases made. I thought KS did a good job lining up the dual storylines. Maybe this skewed my enjoyment a little, as I'd built it up to be something more interesting than the rather slow and predictable family drama it actually was. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. Would you risk everything for the man you loved? I loved the alternating voices between him (Todd) and her (Jodi). She accepted. Todd Gilbert and Jodie Brett are in a bad place in their relationship. Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. In The Silent Wife, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell and forensic examiner Sara Linton are called into investigate the murder of an inmate during a prison riot. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. To solve this, I started jotting down synopses to jog my memory. Maggie grew up without a father in the picture and has always wanted to be part of a close-knit family. A woman runs alone in the woods. To say their views on life are different is a euphemism, but brotherhood is a strong bond and those two are navigating life together, through thin and thick. It crept on me as I dived deeper and deeper into the familys troubled waters, and the secret had my heart break, shake with fear, the undercurrent of dread coming in waves as every day troubles offered a respite from the darkest times. Harrison. Come back once youve read it and expand the spoilers for my full thoughts! Gripping ? The family also has many secrets. WebTHE SILENT WIFE is the story of two women, both second wives, married to two brothers from the same Italian family. KS drops this bombshell on us and then goes on to let Sara and Jeffrey DISCUSS THEIR RELATIONSHIP FOR THREE PAGES. (read more from the PART ONE: HER AND HIM, 1: Her, 2: Him, 3: Her, 4: Him Summary). She lies topless to show off her little breasts. The plot summaries are just an introduction to a theme. WebThe Silent Wife is a psychological thriller by A. S. A. Harrison. Your email address will not be published. The guarded Lara and the new-addition Maggie, two different views of the same coin. Harrison. Nicos first wife had died of an illness and Francesca isnt ready to accept someone else in their lives. **Received from Goodreads first reads giveaway. This can make for some interesting stories and problems. Parts of it were actually quite good. All original content on this site belongs to the author. The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. I don't think I would recommend it and I don't think it was anything like Gone Girl, so I have no idea where that presumption even began. Heres to the next twenty years and books! In fact, Sara had offered to sit with his mother so Brock could go home and get some sleep, and that was when he raped Tommi. There is simply not as much at stake here as the book implies. Way too many metaphors. A woman runs alone in the woods. This entry further enmeshes her two series, offering the type of suspense story that is equal parts pulse-pounding and thought-provokingbut with moments of biting humor and underlying hope that ease the tension just enough to make it tolerable. Sara went to Brock to get a confession, and he admits it all on camera. The tool cut through sandy loam and into the red subsoil. Since Karin Slaughter develops all her characters throughout both series, I definitely recommend reading them in order of publication date. As Sara is performing the autopsy, she finds she has a broken jaw and a piece of latex caught in her teeth that were not written up in the initial report. Your email address will not be published. The police investigate but the trail goes cold. The Farinelli family appear to be one big happy family as they travel together and show concern for each other. She and her 10-year-old son, Sam, have left behind Maggies mother, Beryl, with whom they used to share a flat. Maggie is going to have to learn to deal with Francesca, who is not at all happy about them getting married. This is a disturbing book. This Study Guide consists of approximately 42pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. But sticking the phrase "a few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her" on the first page doesn't make a book a thriller, not when there's nothing else sustaining the suspense through the majority of the book. The one day she discovers a letter in the attic which reveals a shocking secret about Nicos first wife Caitlin. That turned her off because she didn't want to see evidence of his philandering. WebThe Plot: The Silent Wife picks up a few weeks after The Last Widow left off. Neither of them wants to save that marriage, as they live their separate lives. Her books have sold more than 35 million copies in 37 languages across the globe and are perennial New York Times bestsellers. Jodi is in disbelief that Todd is capable of removing her from the home and life they have shared for so many years. Their 20-year relationship is crumbling, however, and it will take only a few months for Jodi to turn into a killer. I would not have finished this if it weren't a book club read. Trents lover and hopeful wife, medical examiner Dr. Sara Linton, is also Tollivers widow; the two are already at odds after a marriage proposal gone wrong, and Trent believes investigating her former husbands possible misdeeds may be the thing that drives them apart for good. Books received from a third party sponsor have no impact on the honesty of my reviews. She lived with her husband, visual artist John Massey, in Toronto, Canada. A clear pattern begins to emerge. Maggie is married to Massimos brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. THE SILENT WIFE by Kerry Fisher was previously titled The Secrets of Second Wives. Jodi is barely affected by the new circumstances as she is allowed to retain her home and way of life, with all her problems solved. All the characters were dicks. Maggie was the stepmother I wish I had had growing up! Shortly after its publication in 2013, she died of cancer at the age of sixty-five. WebThe Plot: The Silent Wife picks up a few weeks after The Last Widow left off. The characters, especially the men, were stereotypes and the plot had more holes than a Swiss cheese ! For once in my life, I wanted to surrender to romance, to believe love was sparkly and special and not something that made you look in the mirror and shake your head at your own stupidity. I dont want to dive too much into characterization because the book is an experience about who you are, who you appear to be, who you want to be and how you can relate to those around you. At one point my boyfriend threatened to throw the book out the window because even though he is nothing like Todd, I was so upset with Todd that I unleashed on the boyfriend about how stupid guys can be by taking a good thing for granted. Jodi then makes a trip to Florida to attend a psychology conference so that she will have an alibi when Todd is murdered. As Jeffrey and his team discovered something in the past, Will and his team rediscover or dispute it in the present. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. Meh. Shortly after its publication in 2013, she died of cancer at the age of sixty-five. Thank you! Yet nearly a decade has passedtime for memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, evidence to disappear. The characters are cliched and there really wasn't a 'twist that will take your breath away'. To comply with FTC guidelines, I receive no compensation for the reviews or promotional content posted. Their dog, Freud, waits for scraps as she continues with the dinner preparation ritual. Excruciatingly mind-numbing and boring. Now a, Heres a bit of backstory for you. The underlying pathology revealed toward the end to "explain" Jodi and her outlook is just handled so shallowly and is a bit clichd. This Study Guide consists of approximately 42pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - In addition to her popular Grant County and Will Trent series, she has written standalones including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her, all of which are in development for film and television. The novel is set in 2016, in the Brighton area of the UK. Prior to reading, I didn't know whether it would be more of a thriller versus mystery or suspense. Lara will do anything for her husband and son to be happy, even if it means losing herself in the process. Well done, Karin. I continued to the end of this book, but I wouldn't describe it as 'gripping' like a lot of other reviewers, or indeed, it's own advertising did. I warmed to both women for very different reasons. Really. This is a fast, enjoyable read if you don't mind getting irritated a lot. Another slam dunk.BOOKLIST Starred Review, The emotionally sophisticated characters work through the brutality of their jobs in this dynamic psychological thriller and police procedural that will please readers of Slaughters Grant County series.Library Journal, More slow-burning than most of Slaughters shockers, this one will still rattle you down to your bones.Kirkus, Chock-full of complex relationships between characters, The Silent Wife will absolutely leave you on the edge of your seat.PopSugar, Slaughter has twenty books to her credit now, and while I love her stand-alones, I find the Will and Sara relationship in this series irresistible.Globe and Mail, So read The Silent Wife for the circuitous plot, the inherent violence, the detailed investigation and the tender love story. Jodi knows he doesn't go fishing, that he is going to bone some other woman, but as long as Todd doesn't confront her with the ugly truth, she is ok with it. Trents lover and hopeful wife, medical examiner Dr. Sara Linton, is also Tollivers widow; the two are already at odds after a marriage proposal gone wrong, and Trent believes investigating her former husbands possible misdeeds may be the thing that drives them apart for good. I loved this book. After she hangs up, Sara tells Will that the latex was a condom. Her breasts were small but her nipples were pointing out, which attracted him. Maggie and Lara couldnt be more different. Each of the men have been married before. Right here, I said, Oh no out loud. The story will be told through Maggie and Lara. Would you risk everything for the man you loved? Nico has a daughter Francesca, and Maggie has a son, Sam. Todd tells Jodi that he is going on a fishing trip this weekend. Alison has disappeared with the money that Jodi gave her to pay her ex-husband for the job. Kerry Fishers writing always draws me in from the first page and grips me until the last. The story is set in the United Kingdom in 2016. Youre in luckIve been re-reading and looking out for foreshadowing. Even less the dialogues. Lara learned it the hard way. Beautifully written and heart-wrenching. Then he asked her out on a date. The one day she discovers a letter in the attic which reveals a shocking secret about Nicos first wife Caitlin. Its an MO Daryl Nesbitt has intimate familiarity with, given that hes long been suspected of having committed a string of eerily similar attacks in Grant County. We have over 4,000 in-depth study guides that offer a comprehsive analysis to each book. Well I am afraid this was nothing like I had hoped it would be ! Web"The Silent Wife" is the tale of a long-term relationship gone bad without any possible way to fix it. And Maggie, married to two Italian brothers this has been an absolutely blasting of. Men, were stereotypes and the plot summaries are just an introduction to a theme their best lead Francesca ready! 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