Girl, Forgotten
The gripping new latest 2022 crime suspense thriller from the bestselling author of AFTER THAT NIGHT, FALSE WITNESS and PIECES OF HER
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Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author, a pulse-pounding and twisting sequel to the chart-topping Pieces of Her, which now a smash-hit a Netflix limited series.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
'It's Slaughter's prodigious gifts of characterization that make her stand out among thriller writers.' Washington Post
From the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her, comes an electrifying thriller featuring newly minted US Marshal Andrea Oliver as she investigates a cold case with links to her father's past.
A small town hides a big secret...
Who killed Emily Vaughn?
A girl with a secret...
Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn gets ready for the prom. For an athlete, who is smart, pretty and well-liked, this night should be the highlight of her high school career. But Emily has a secret. And by the end of the evening, that secret will be silenced forever.
An unsolved murder...
Forty years later, Emily's murder remains a mystery. Her tight-knit group of friends closed ranks; her respected, wealthy family retreated inwards; the small town moved on from her grisly attack. But all that's about to change.
One final chance to uncover a killer...
US Marshal Andrea Oliver arrives in Longbill Beach on her first assignment: to protect a judge receiving death threats. But, in reality, Andrea is there to find justice for Emily. The killer is still out there-and Andrea must discover the truth before she gets silenced, too...
Praise for Girl, Forgotten:
'This thriller delivers. It's twisty, touching and intense. I find it totally absorbing' Adele Parks, author of One Last Secret
'This first-class detective thriller is a dark, sophisticated gem of a read' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
'An effortlessly accomplished thriller' The Times
'Karin Slaughter always keeps me hooked and Girl, Forgotten is no exception. Totally worthy of a no interruptions, read-all-day bingeathon.' Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"[Slaughter] brings her trademark intensity to every relationship she lays bare. Like touching a live wire that continues across three generations." Kirkus Reviews
"Layer upon layer of mystery, a great cast of characters, and some genuinely startling twists. This is Slaughter at her best." Booklist (starred review)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Slaughter's gripping follow-up to 2018's Pieces of Her takes Andrea Oliver, a newly minted U.S. marshal, and her partner, Deputy Leonard Bible, to Longbill Beach, Del., to protect federal judge Esther Vaughn, who has received a series of threatening letters. Longbill Beach happens to have been the childhood hometown of Andrea's psychopathic father, Clayton Morrow, who was convicted of domestic terrorism and is now up for parole. Andrea believes Clayton poses a threat to her mother's safety if he's released from prison. In 1982, Clayton was a suspect in the murder of Judge Vaughn's 18-year-old daughter, Emily. If Andrea can prove Clayton guilty of this crime, he will remain behind bars. Deputy Bible, too, has a private agenda and is looking into a series of suicides that have occurred in the area. Captivating flashbacks follow Emily in the period leading up to her death as she engages in a Columbo-inspired investigation of her own. Was what happened to Emily a prelude to even more horrific crimes? Andrea's complicated backstory at times slows the pace, but readers eager to see justice for Emily will keep turning the pages. Slaughter reliably entertains.
Customer Reviews
It’s above average
It’s a good crime book but nothing out of the ordinary- If you want to read something just to pass the time then this is the one for you.
Meh
Overwritten, overthought with protagonist bordering on imbecile this book is a below average read. Some parts are mildly interesting, but overall it drowns in every cliché possible about murderous psychopaths and women with daddy issues