When a school shooting shatters a quiet town, lawyer Charlie Quinn is pulled into a case that eerily echoes a traumatic event from her childhood. As secrets unravel, Charlie must confront her past and the cost of survival. The Good Daughter is a gripping psychological thriller about family loyalty, buried trauma, and the complexities of justice, delivering both heart-pounding suspense and emotional depth.
About Karin Slaughter
An American crime writer, known for her intense and often brutal thrillers and suspense novels. Her works, including the Grant County and Will Trent series, are characterized by their intricate plots, psychological depth, and unflinching portrayal of violence and its aftermath. Slaughter's mastery of suspense and her ability to create compelling, flawed characters have earned her a dedicated global following in the crime fiction genre.
Other Books by Karin Slaughter
The Silent Wife
In 'The Silent Wife' by Karin Slaughter, the readers are pulled into a gripping narrative that revolves around secrets, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. The story follows the lives of two sisters, one a successful defense attorney and the other a dedicated wife and mother, as they are entangled in a web of lies after a brutal crime is committed. As the layers of deception are peeled back, shocking truths are unearthed, keeping the readers on the edge of their seats with each twist and turn. Slaughter masterfully weaves together suspense and emotional depth in this thrilling tale of loyalty and deception.
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