The Last Widow

Karin Slaughter

2019 • 400 pages

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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. Vanished into thin air, the authorities are desperate to save the doctor.

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 neighborhood’s 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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Audrey Meihak

Prompt #26 from 2019 Pop Sugars Challenge: A book that's published in 2019

Book: The Last Widow Author: Karin Slaughter Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Police procedural Dates Read: 12/10/2020 - 02/03/2021 Format: Audiobook Other prompts: Rating: ⭐️⭐️ Parental Guidance: * Sex: 1/5 - very slight mention * Violence & Gore: 5/5 - the language surrounding violence, disease, and decomposition is very graphic * Profanity: 4/5 * Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking: 4/5 - drug use is a pretty prominent theme * Frightening & Intense Scenes: 5/5 - see violence and gore

I read this book to fulfill the prompt from the Popsugar 2019 Reading Challenge: A book published in 2019. (Yes, I know I'm behind. I didn't come across PSC until late 2019 and I'm playing catch up).

The majority of what I read is audiobooks. The first time I tried reading this, I got through about 5 minutes and let the book expire because it didn't hold my interest. I made myself check it out again, and again struggled to find interest in the story. The premise sounded great, and I've read books by Slaughter before that I really liked.

I didn't know this was the end of a series when I picked it up, but I don't think that would have made any difference. The backstories were pretty well explained, and didn't have much bearing on the story itself. After 2 hours in (the book is 16 hours long) I still wasn't sure if it was for me, but I was determined to stick it out. I finally finished it today. The last probably 3 or 4 hours were decent, but I still found myself checking how much time was left. Il read more standalone books, but I doubt I'll be revisiting Will Trent.

February 3, 2021

Amina Kara

Probably the best one yet by Karin Slaughter! Brilliant, brilliant book! I really couldn't recommend it highly enough. So well written and full of tension, that it was hard to put down (and I had to because I read it on The Pigeonhole app and they released a stave a day, so had to wait until each stave was released!).

June 13, 2019

Joan

Another solid addition to the Will Trent series. The suspense builds over the course of the story and the ending is satisfying. I enjoy the character development in this series which always causes me to give an extra star to my rating. Highly recommended for fans of this series.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital advance review copy.

July 27, 2019