Broken audiobook

“She was so damned tired of being tragic.” A college student is murdered. A suspect is apprehended. A police officer is stabbed. The events surrounding the crime and the suspect do not add up. Something isn’t right in Grant County.In Broken, the Will Trent series and Grant County Series collide. Broken is a little different than the three previous installments in the Will Trent series. All events take place in Grant County, and the usual suspects do not make appearances. There are phone calls between Will and Faith, and a few mentions of both Angie (boo) and Betty (yay)! The violence was toned down (but there still is lots of violence). The pacing is a little bit slower, and the crime was not the main focus. This book focuses on Sara and Lena letting go of the past and trying to move forward with their lives. I liked how both of their final scenes played out. Broken was another solid addition to the series, and I enjoyed it, but I hope to see Faith and lots of Betty in book 5!

4.25 StarsWhen I started listening to “Broken” by Karin Slaughter, I thought it had been about Six months since I listened the 6th book in the Grant County Series. Turns out it had only been about Two and a Half months. When I began and all of my feelings rushed back, I realized that I wasn’t ready, yet I kept going. Cue the anger, the tears and snot nosed face (sorry for the visual!). I was not and am not over what happened. (Sorry for not explaining but I can’t give spoilers). I’m honestly not sure that I ever will be. I have a lot of anger over it and all of it was and is directed at Sara Linton.. for not forgiving, for not loving enough and for not showing it enough. Oddly enough upon her return to Grant County in “Broken” her anger is directed at Detective Lena Adams and I felt that that was unfairly placed. No one is responsible for another person’s actions and Lena is not responsible for someone else’s actions and therefore is not responsible for what happened. (I know that I am speaking in roundabout terms here so forgive me..). I, therefore, am angry at Sara for two things… not loving enough and for being angry at Lena for something that was not within her control. Cue the anger, the tears and snot nosed face.If you have followed my love for the Grant County series, you may know how I feel about the series and about Sara Linton. I have always liked her but admittedly, I like her a little less right now.. Maybe someday that will change. So much more happens in “Broken” than Sara Linton’s return to Grant County. A murder investigation by GBI Detective Will Trent and Grant County Detective Lena Adam. Delving into the man that Will Trent is - vulnerable, intriguing, honest, hard working, while Detective Adams grows as a person and a detective. Every other review you read will probably sum all of that up, however for me, this novel was about the feelings I had reading it and the characters who have been a part of my life for the better part of a year.Having listened to this novel, I felt more emotions than I expected going into it. I shed more tears than I did having listened to or read any novel since I read the “Natchez Burning” Trilogy by Greg Iles. For those of you who’ve read the entire Grant County Series, I can only wonder how you felt reading this novel.. if it got to you too, or if you had no real feelings. I realize that I’m not really saying what bothered me about Sara.. not giving or loving enough, etc., and Lena .. but since I didn’t give away any plot points in the 6th Grant County novel, I can’t do that here either. That said, I’d love your thoughts. I have lived, eaten and breathed these characters for months and in case it's not clear.. my heart is still “Broken” and I wonder if yours is too. Published on Goodreads on 2.1.20.

Sara Linton returns home to Grant County for the holidays, the first time since her personal tragedy. It's the first time she's faced all the reminders of her past life and it's a challenge. Unfortunately, she's almost immediately drawn into an apparent murder investigation that threatens to reunite her with Lena Adams, the woman she holds responsible for her pain. Because of the case circumstances, Will Trent is summoned to Heartsdale and together he and Sara team up to determine exactly what's going on in the police department now that Jeffrey's gone. This is an aptly titled story as so many of the people in Hearstdale have been negatively impacted without Jeffrey's presence to either redirect or challenge for better behavior. Lena continues to be an enigma and we find her in a shocking relationship. Frank Wallace is the interim chief and he's suffered the most. Even the victims are a bit broken before their demise. The case actually takes a back seat to all these dynamics, rightly so. The narration continues to be outstanding. I liked how Will and Sara were able to deepen their friendship through the investigation. Both were vulnerable at times, forced to confront old wounds and getting stronger because of it and solidifying trust in one another. While it was distressing to see Jeffrey's pride and joy be so diminished, it closed the chapter on Grant County. It also has a classic Slaughter ending where, in one sentence, everything we thought we understood about one of the characters is upended. I'm hopelessly hooked.

Karin Slaughter does it again! Several murders of college-age students in a small town with a corrupt police force keeps the action riveting.Special Agent Will Trent arrives to help and quickly determines several members of the police department are lying. The story arc, character development, and scenery descriptions are captivating.Highly recommend!

4.5This was my least favorite book in the series, but it was still a 4.5 so that is saying all that needs to be said lol.

Love this series!! Love Will Trent!! Love Karin Slaughter!!

4 STARSAnd the Will Trent story goes on. There has to be something awfully bad or awfully good to compel a person to turn their lives around. This one taking us back to Grant County, where Dr. Sara Linton was born and raised, and worked with her late husband, Jeffrey Tolliver, who was the chief of police at the time. Sara is only there for a visit with her family for the Thanksgiving holiday. But somehow her old life manages to draw her back into the thick of things. But Sara is not so easily persuaded to support her old friends at the police station. And It isn't long before she drags Will Trent into it all with her. More brutal murders, lying and deception, all running rampant in the so called small town. And who is at the center of the melee? None other than Lena Adams, the same dirty cop who Sara held responsible for her husband's untimely death. This one seemed to fly by for me. Although I have to admit, I'm not as into Grant County as I am the Atlanta scene. Faith Mitchell was more in the background this time around. (off having her baby) And Angie... MIA, but always somehow lurking in the shadows. I want more action between Sara and Will. Seriously, the slow build is driving me nuts! I'm liking the chemistry though. I see good things, if only for the small detail of "fucking Angie" and the "ghost of Tolliver". Come on guys... get on with it! Somewhere on earth, there was always a book with an answer in it, and the best way to find that answer was to read every book you could get your hands on. I'm on a roll... on to book 5.

Broken by Karin Slaughter is a 2010 Delacorte Press publication. This fourth installment in the Will Trent series once again ties in with Grant County as Sara Linton returns home for the holidays. When a young college girl is found dead, originally the consensus is suicide, but upon further investigation it is discovered she was murdered. Then a mentally challenged man is arrested for the crime, and promptly commits suicide in his jail cell. Sara knows instinctively that the cops messed up and this is her golden opportunity to take Lena down. So, she calls the GBI, who sends Will Trent in to investigate. I vaguely remember reading this book a long time ago. I think I may have gotten it mixed up with Slaughter’s Grant County series when I picked it up and I remember feeling a little confused and let down by it. Now that I have all my ducks in a row and have read the first three books in the series, things make a lot more sense to me. This book is a just wee bit different from previous chapters in the series, but is a stellar addition all the same. The attention called to big pharm and drug studies is a thought provoking topic, but what stood out to me was the progress Sara made on a personal front. Once more Will is put into an awkward and frustrating situation, and I hated to see him sucked back into this own private hell. I missed Faith’s presence a lot, but hopefully the next book in the series will have us back in Atlanta and to business as usual. Overall, this is another solid crime drama, highlighting the greed and underbelly of human nature, deftly constructed, and presented with a precision only Karin Slaughter can deliver. So far, so good with this series! I’m so glad I decided to read these in order and am looking forward to the next installment!

This series is only getting better! Sara is back in Grant County. She's visiting her family through the holidays. She has not been back in almost four years. Shortly after her arrival, the body of a young woman is found in the ice. The man suspected of her death, asks for Sara's help. At first, Sara wants nothing to do with it but she believes something is going on with the police department, especially with Detective Lena Adams. She calls the GBI in. Will who's on vacation is called by his boss, Amanda Wagner. She wants him to go to Grant County and find out the truth about the murder and to look into what the police department is hiding. Will knows this is personal for Sara. Yet, his gut instinct is telling him that there's something wrong with the police department. It's not the same as when Chief Tolliver was handling it. Frank is the interim chief and he and his detectives are not welcoming or helpful. Broken was bittersweet. We see Grant County through Sara and Lena's eyes. Losing Jeffrey has brought nothing good to the town. Both women can't wait to leave it. Lena has stayed behind because the town represents Jeffrey. Lena is in a relationship. A healthy one which is a shock. I guess she finally learned her lesson. Lena is more mature and less inclined to blame others for her mistakes. She still makes them but at least she's able to point the finger at herself. I was surprised to see her being helpful to Will. I mean she still kept things from him but she was not as bad as 4 years ago. “He was playing chess and she was sucking at checkers.” Will is amazing in this one too. He's able to follow the crumbs to find the truth. Once he realizes something is off, Will is too stubborn to let it go. It was so tough to see Sara back in her hometown. Her devastation and pain were there for anyone to see. Some of the scenes brought tears to my eyes. I continue to root for Sara and Will. I think they can make a great couple. I found it refreshing to see Sara's sister Tessa in a happy marriage and starting a family. Tessa had it rough too and she has earned some happiness. I love Sara and Tessa's relationship. They are truly siblings. “Tessa reached out and took her hand. “Can I tell you something?” “As long as it’s not advice on chasing after a married man.” Cliffhanger: No5/5 FangsMrsLeif's Two Fangs About It | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram