"The Good Daughter" by Karin Slaughter is a gripping tale of two sisters, Charlie and Sam, who witness the murder of their mother in a tragic incident that leaves them physically and mentally scarred. Set in rural Georgia, the story unfolds 28 years later during a school shooting, bringing to light the family's past trauma and the secrets that have haunted them. The novel delves deep into the themes of family relationships, grief, recovery, and the impact of past tragedies on present lives, all while exploring complex characters and a compelling plot.
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Triggers include graphic violence, sexual assault, childhood trauma, and murder, indicating a high level of content sensitivity.
From The Publisher:
"The Good Daughter is like Law and Order meets The Good Wife." -theSkimm
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The stunning new novel from the international #1 bestselling author - a searing, spellbinding blend of cold-case thriller and psychological suspense.
Two girls are forced into the woods at gunpoint. One runs for her life. One is left behind…
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father - Pikeville's notorious defense attorney - devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night.
Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself - the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again - and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized - Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly thirty years ago won't stay buried forever…
Packed with twists and turns, brimming with emotion and heart, The Good Daughter is fiction at its most thrilling.
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The best way I can describe this book is, intense. Not as thrilling entertaining read as some other thrillers. Somehow I found the story both appealing to keep reading but at the same time quite difficult to read at some parts. Don't know if I wasn't in the mood for her way of story telling at the time but it's a very good book overall. Karin Slaughter has an extremely readable way of writing, the one that drags you into the story and characters and you can't really stop your self from reading eventough some scenes are somewhat chocking and intense. Glad I've got a bunch of her other works to read
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