From Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread–and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael’s lover before she became his enemy. But unbeknownst to both of them, another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer’s trail in the most coincidental of ways–and who may be the key to breaking the case wide open. In this gritty, gripping firecracker of a novel, the author of the bestselling Grant County, Georgia, series breaks thrilling new ground, weaving together the threads of a complex, multilayered story with the skill of a master craftsman. Packed with body-bending switchbacks, searing psychological suspense and human emotions, Triptych ratchets up the tension one revelation at a time as it races to a shattering and unforgettable climax.
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"This was my first Karin Slaughter novel, and wow, what a ride! While the plot is standard whodunit fare, this is definitely not your prototypical murder mystery. I won't spoil it by saying much more, except that Will Trent is a fascinating and unusual protagonist for the genre. Dyslexic and scarred (literally and figuratively) by his foster-home childhood, Will definitely doesn't fit the "hero detective" mold but neither is he a testosterone-fueled anti-hero in the tradition of Vic Mackey (The Shield) or Pete Marino (Kay Scarpetta novels). I can hardly wait to read the next Will Trent mystery!"
— Jenna (5 out of 5 stars)
“Slaughter’s gift for building multilayered tension while deconstructing damaged personalities gives this thriller a nerve-wracking finish.”
— USA Today“Michael Kramer narrates this gritty novel in a deep, gravelly voice, turning in a sensitive performance with an impressive ability to portray each of the well-developed characters…Thanks in no small part to Kramer, the tension is palpable as the investigation closes in on the killer. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile“Delivers the breathless tension that’s a hallmark of Slaughter’s work…The ending contains enough slam-bang action to keep you pinned to your seat.”
— San Francisco Chronicle“[Karin Slaughter] writes with a razor…Triptych elevates her to the top of my list of favorite crime writers.”
— Cleveland Plain Dealer“One of 2006’s most remarkable achievements…Triptych launches a major new phase in Slaughter’s career, and it’s a delight to behold.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer“A compelling, bleak tale about the intertwined fates of three men…The plotting and characterization are gripping and clever as always—with a couple of big twists in there for good measure.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)“Slaughter has the courage to detonate her biggest bombshells early on, keeping even the wariest readers off-balance.”
— Kirkus Reviews" ich muss sagen, es ist um einiges besser als gottlos.. auch die charaktere sind spannender... "
— Sue, 2/10/2014" OMG! Slaughter just keeps throwing the tricks at you. This was another one where I was completely flabbergasted at one point. Totally didn't see it coming! I love an author that can continually surprise you. "
— Michelle, 2/8/2014" Enjoyed this start of this mystery series set in Atlanta. "
— Shari, 1/22/2014" Thiller with lots of twists and turns. First book I have read by this author. Will try others. "
— Deborah, 1/21/2014Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant Sunday Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town. She is an international bestseller, with her novels published in 120 countries with more than forty million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is now a #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette, Will Trent is now a television series starring Ramon Rodríguez on ABC, and further projects are in development for television. She is the founder of the Save the Libraries project, a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming.
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.