Pieces of Her, Karin Slaughter
Pieces of Her, Karin Slaughter
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Pieces of Her

Bestseller

Author: Karin Slaughter

Narrator: Kathleen Early

Unabridged: 16 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/21/2018


Synopsis

The #1 internationally bestselling author returns with an electrifying novel of devastating secrets and hidden lives that probes the fraught relationship between daughters and mothers and the lengths we go to protect those we love.What if the person you thought you knew best turns out to be someone you never knew at all?Andrea Cooper knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows Laura has spent nearly her whole life in the small beachside town of Belle Isle, Georgia; she knows Laura’s never wanted anything more than to lead a quiet, normal life in this conventional community; she knows Laura’s a kind and beloved speech pathologist who helps others; she knows Laura’s never kept a secret in her life. Andrea knows that Laura is everything she isn’t—confident, settled, sure of herself. Feeling listless, with no direction, Andrea, unlike Laura, struggles to find her way.But Andrea’s certainty is upended when a visit to the mall is shattered by an act of horrifying violence that reveals a completely different side of Laura—a cool woman who calmly faces down a murderer. It turns out that before Andrea’s mother was Laura, she was someone completely different. For nearly thirty years she’s been hiding from the woman she once was, lying low in the hope that no one would ever find her. But now she’s been exposed, and nothing will ever be the same again.The assailant was a mentally troubled, teenaged scion of Georgia law enforcement royalty, and now the police want answers about what really happened in those terrifying moments at the mall. Though she’s being scrutinized at every level of the criminal justice system and her innocence is on the line, Laura refuses to speak to anyone, including her own daughter. She pushes Andrea away, insisting it’s time for her to stand alone and make a life for herself.To save her mother, Andrea embarks on a desperate journey following the breadcrumb trail of her mother’s past. Andrea knows that if she can’t uncover the secrets hidden there, there may be no future for her mother … or her.Filled with intriguing turns, surprising revelations, and a compelling cast of characters, Pieces of Her is Slaughter’s most electrifying, provocative, and suspenseful novel yet.

About Karin Slaughter

American born author, Karin Slaughter, became an overnight success with her first novel in 2001, Blindsighted. It was an international success, being published in about 30 languages. It made the final cut for the Crime Writer's Association's Dagger Award for best first novel. Slaughter has a total of sixteen novels, and her newest novel, The Kept Woman, was published in 2016.

Slaughter was born in a small southern Georgia town, but now resides in big city Atlanta. She is a participant in the DeKalb County "Save the Libraries" program. All of her novels are currently in development for film and television


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on September 17, 2018

Karin Slaughter has been a relatively recent discovery for me. I really enjoyed her dark gritty The Good Daughter, especially the way she slowly paints in the relationship and backstory between the two female protagonists. It was a nasty, powerful read. Pieces of Her is another slow-paced book about......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on September 28, 2019

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] 4.5 Stars!! Can you ever truly escape your past? Andrea Cooper and her mother, Laura are having lunch and celebrating Andrea's thirty-first birthday at the Rise n’Dine restaurant at the mall of Belle Isle. Just as they are a......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on April 17, 2023

This book is the story of the relationship between the mother and her daughter. Andrea Cooper and her mother, Laura, are leading a peaceful life in the small beachside town of Belle Isle. One fine day a regular trip to the mall turns into a violent episode when Andrea witnesses someone getting......more

Goodreads review by Debra on April 18, 2018

3.5 Stars How well do you know someone? Andrea Cooper thought she knew her Mother, Laura. Her mother is a speech therapist who is a pillar of the community. She is liked and known by most people in their town. But one day at lunch, their whole lives are turned upside down. In the face of danger, Laur......more


Quotes

“A propulsive, high-stakes thriller rife with intrigue and suspense.” USA Today

“Pulse-pounding.” Entertainment Weekly

“Totally propulsive.” NPR

“It’s a compelling story that swept me along, unable to resist and unable to stop reading.” Suspense Magazine

It’s a fast-paced thriller…[that] has everything: conspiracies! Cults! Coming of age! Mother/daughter bonding!” BuzzFeed

“From the first words, Kathleen Early’s narration snares us…Slaughter’s clever plotting and Early’s high-voltage performance will keep listeners glued to their listening devices. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“Narrator Early so adroitly depicts Laura’s immediate transformation from a warm, supportive parent into a rejecting, icy fortress that the listener joins Andy in asking if we genuinely know those closest to us…Early shifts seamlessly as each person oscillates from being a victim to the perpetrator of violence.” Booklist (audio review)

“Slaughter never abates her trademark intensity, and fans will feel that the story is pumping adrenaline directly into their bloodstreams.” Kirkus Reviews

“A small town, family, secrets, and explosive violence—sounds like Slaughter is still at her best….For fans of dark mystery thrillers and procedurals that explore human nature.” BookRiot

“Gripping…The plot takes a while to build momentum, but once it does, it speeds to the satisfying payoff. Slaughter reinforces her place at the top of the thriller pack.” Publishers Weekly


Awards

  • BookRiot Pick
  • Bookish Pick
  • Amazon Editors' Pick
  • Entertainment Weekly Pick
  • AudioFile Earphones Award
  • USA Today Pick
  • Audible Pick
  • New York Times audio bestseller
  • Audible.com Bestseller
  • International Thriller Writers Award
  • iBooks bestseller