Undone audiobook

First, people should know that in the UK and elsewhere, this book is titled Genesis, which was the original title I chose. (In the US, there was another book called Genesis--sci-fi--that was publishing around mine and they didn't want confusion). I chose the title Genesis because this was really a restart for Sara Linton. She's in a new city, she's completely changed her life, she's still recovering from the horrible events in Beyond Reach (weirdly, called Skin Privilege in the UK and other territories...) I felt very keenly that I needed for readers to mourn alongside Sara, but I couldn't let it be so raw that she couldn't actually function, so I set the story a few years after Beyond Reach. So, we hear about what she went though, but we also see that there is a light peeking over the horizon.This is also the first book where Sara meets Will Trent, which is something I had planned way back when I wrote Triptych. I see that book as well as Fractured (the only Will books without Sara) as Will's preparation for meeting Sara. He's starting to shake off Angie, he gets partnered with Faith Mitchell (whom I consider a grumpy Watson to Will's Holmes in that she makes him explain the things that are running around in his head and pulls him out of his shell), his relationship with Amanda is becoming more open...so, he's kind of learning how to be the sort of man that Sara would be interested in. And readers, too!SPOILER!I also write about a widow on Cop Town (June 2014) which I didn't realize until I had finished the book. What's this with me and widows? I guess I find it interesting, because how do you go on when you lose the love of your life? It doesn't seem possible, but people have to do it every day.

Undone is another horrific, yet intriguing installment in the Will Trent series.This book is the most sickening and gruesome of the series that I have read so far. Focused on women who have been abducted and assaulted in ways I didn't even know were possible, it was nauseating to read. Undone brings Sara Linton into the fold. Faith, who is battling some personal issues, takes an immediate dislike to the doctor, while Will experiences quite the opposite. Angie makes one appearance, and in my opinion, this was one too many. I found the beginning slow, and I am not sure if it was due to the nature of the crimes, or something else that was going on, but I struggled to connect for the first half of the book. However, as Will and Faith moved deeper into solving the case and the mystery grew deeper, so did my interest. By then end, I couldn’t put this book down. I didn’t love seeing Sara, but at the same time (since I have read book 8), I am well aware of what's to come. Betty is still my favorite character, lol! I am addicted to this series and ready for book 4 NOW!

ADDICTED, is not strong enough of a word to describe how I feel about this series!! A real page turner!! On to the next one.

Undone by Karin Slaughter is a 2009 Delacorte Press publication.This third book in the Will Trent series creates a link with the Grant County series by introducing Sara Linton to the series. Sara is from Grant County, but has relocated to Atlanta following the death of her husband. She meets Faith and Will at the hospital when Faith has a fainting spell, but soon finds herself embroiled in the case Will and Faith are working on. Several women who have been tortured or are missing has Faith and Will working overtime, while dealing with their own personal demons and various disabilities. A lot happens in this installment and like the first two in the series, this one had me on the edge of seat the entire time I was reading it. But, now that I have settled into the series a little more, I find myself becoming quite involved with Will and Faith’s personal lives, as well as the case at hand. I love complicated and flawed characters and Will is one of those types that tugs at my emotions. This time around I got so frustrated with him and Angie, I wanted to throw the book across the room. Seriously, I had to take a break for a while and calm down. But the crime drama was absolutely insane! The last quarter of the book hits you with one Shockwave after another, leaving feeling almost weak with exhaustion. Good stuff! Overall, I’d say this book deserves the old five- star treatment. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!

4 StarsA naked woman runs across a highway and is struck by a mobile home. Brought to Grady Hospital, she is attended to by Doctor Sara Linton who moved from Grant County to Atlanta four years ago. Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell of the GBI investigate as the bodies pile up.A taut mystery/thriller that brings Will Trent and Sara Linton together. Hmm. Not sure how I feel about this (though I already had an inkling having read “The Last Widow” before the entire Grant County series.. lol!). Will Trent is a serious man and a loner. He’s never really let anyone in, not even his wife Angie with whom he has an on again off again relationship and who he has known since childhood. I want more for Will Trent - especially given the childhood he had and he definitely deserves more than Angie - that’s for sure, I just can’t say what that is. Sara Linton moved away from Grant County years ago to try and make a fresh start at Grady Hospital, back where it all started for her, in the ER. Sara hasn’t really had a life these last few years, yet that might be about to change. Truthfully, I’m not sure I love this potential pairing and I am guessing that I’m totally alone here.. but my heart is still back in Grant County. I’ll tell you what I do like about this series: the pairing of Will Trent and Faith Mitchell as partners. Faith has spark! I love how she trades barbs with Will and he is often left speechless. I just adore Faith’s character and can’t wait to see what’s in store for her. The mystery itself was full of twists and turns that really got me. The storyline almost made my heart stop near the end and there was a moment where I had to put the book down to catch my breath. Thank you to my local library for loaning me a copy of this audiobook.Published on Goodreads on 2.17.20.

Undone is definitely my favorite book in the series so far. Karin Slaughter is masterful and comes up with some seriously twisted plots and characters. As with the first two books, I continue to adore Will, but in this one, I absolutely despised Angie. And now with Sara being introduced in the book, I really feel the need to start reading the Grant County series before moving forward with this one, but I want to read the next one in this series, big dilemma. And now I need to go to bed early because I stayed up way too late last night finishing this one because I just couldn't put it down. 4.5 stars.

Will Trent and Sara Linton in the same book!!!!!!!! I can't read this fast enough. I loved the Grant County series. I could not read those books fast enough and I was so sad when that series ended with a BANG. But now I'm hooked with Will Trent and What! What! What! Sara Linton is in this book? Yes, Yes, and Yes!A young woman enters the Trauma center where Sara now works. After her husbands death, Sara has left Grant County and now works at a hospital in Atlanta. She is on duty when the naked, tortured woman is brought in for treatment. She literally shoves Will Tent out of the way in order to treat her patient. I loved this! Sara continues to be a strong female character.Will Trent is a the hospital with his partner Faith, when the tortured young woman is brought into he Emergency Room. He inserts himself in the investigation of what happened to this woman and bringing the perpetrator to justice. He treats the tortured woman with kindness and touches her foot tenderly which catches Sara's eye. He throws himself into the investigation and we get to see his brilliant mind at play. He continues to hide his dyslexia and fears it being found out by others. A little more is told about Will Trent. I have a feeling that with each book, a little more will be disclosed about him. Then there is his wife, Angie. I don't like her. I don't like her with Will. She is emotionally abusive. Why does he stay with her? Yes, they grew up in a group home together. Yes, she knows him better than anyone. But knowing someone and using their sad, horrible past as a way of hurting them does not for a healthy relationship make. Will Trent will not be the only character we learn more about, I have a feeling we will be seeing more of Faith in upcoming books. She is at the hospital receiving care (from Sara of course) and this opens up a story line for her as well. I like her attitude. We also get a little more of Amanda (Will's boos)in this one. Will is surrounded by strong women which makes his relationship with Angie so hard to swallow.The investigation of the tortured woman continues while another victim is quickly found by Will. Another woman goes missing and soon it appears that they missing women are similar in certain aspects. How do they all tie together? Who is taking them? What will happen next? Where will the beginning friendship with Sara take Will?Slaughter continues to dazzle with her character development. She continues to shine when writing carnage (is this a compliment) she does a good job giving us evil characters who do the unthinkable. She has a plot that is well thought out with twists and turns. This was a page turner for me!Keep em coming Slaughter. I have a feeling she is just getting warmed up with this series.See more of my reviews at www.openbookpost.com

I enjoyed this entry in the Will Trent series. I don’t remember much about the second book in the series, but I do remember I didn’t really care for it as much as previous Slaughter titles so I was worried that maybe this would not be the series for me. But, with the ties back to Grant County and the uniquely bizarre mystery I was able to stay invested in this one. Also, one thing that sometimes turns me off to mysteries that did not happen with this one is that it did not seem to become intentionally convoluted and confusing. Often, I feel like authors figure if they make the mystery as confusing as possible it will constitute a good book. Or maybe I am just easily confused! 😊As always, Slaughter brings the gore. Her books – Undone being no different – are not for the faint of heart. So, if your gorge rises easily, proceed with caution!But, if you like Slaughter books and you have already tried the first Will Trent books, you cannot go wrong with continuing. One word of caution . . . if you are in the middle of the Grant County series and plan to finish it, DO NOT READ THIS ONE YET!

(4.5 rounded up!) This series is too good!!

4.5 STARSWell, I'm definitely whole-heartedly invested in this series now. And Will Trent has permanently gotten under my skin and into my heart. What can I say... Will, Will, Will. He is finally starting to break... to let some light into the cracks of that concrete wall he's erected around his heart. I've said it before and I'll say it again. it is impossible not to love this man. This book has finally started giving me a little insight into the characters.. Will and his GBI partner Faith Mitchell are finally starting to find a common ground as partners. And the more they get to know each other the closer they get. They fight like brother and sister, and yet there is this unspoken bond between them. Some secrets still remain between them, but they are slowly opening up to each other in ways that neither of them had expected. And there is now this spirit of over-protectiveness on both of their parts. For Will it relates to Faith's health issues, and for Faith it is Will's gentle and damaged soul, that until now has been his claim to fame. But it seems that the monster within is finally finding it's way to the surface. "You're a good cop, Faith, and I'm glad you're my partner." Faith is struggling with her personal life at the moment, and most of all some personal health issues that might affect her entire future. But still she carries on with her stressful job. She rarely lets her guard down, and I'm finding I really really like her. She is tough and funny as hell. And I love how she has taken Will under her wing, but not in a patronizing way, but instead in a caring and respectful way.Then there is Amanda Wagner, their ball-busting boss, who up until now I have really disliked. But, more and more as I learn about her history, and see her in action. I am really starting to love this character. But I must say, her motivations are still quite the mystery. And something about her harsh attitude towards Will, and now even his new partner, has me sensing a feeling of deep loyalty between them. Now Angie Polaski,WIll's now (view spoiler)[estranged wife (hide spoiler)], she is fucking up royally. And she is tormenting Will with the power she holds over him. I see bad things in her future. At least a girl can dream, right? Angie Polaski was looking like the biggest mistake Will had ever made in his miserable life. Sara Linton, MD is the new girl in town. There are still some secrets to come out about her past. I am looking forward to learning more about her story. And I'll thrilled that Will is finally starting to see the normal possibilities in a woman like Sara. And I think that she has more than noticed him. Can't wait to see where this relationship goes! Anyway, the crimes in this book are gruesome as usual. I found it a touch more predictable that the last book, but in a good way. The story was more cohesive, and less erratic. Can't wait to jump into book 4! "Considering what Pauline's been through..." Will began, then stopped himself. "She's not very nice.""She's a cold-blooded bitch.""I'm surprised I haven't fallen in love with her."Faith laughed. She had seen Angie at the hospital when they brought Will out of surgery. "How is Mrs. Trent doing?" ["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

This was a re read for me. I rarely read books again unless I am in a slunp and need a guarenteed success to pull me out of it. This time it was really because I enjoyed loved, her latest book in the series; The Last Widow so much, I wanted to revisit her earlier work from the series. Even though the story came flooding back to me as I read. Karin Slaughter's style of writing with fast paced scenes and constantly throwing up cliff hangers at the end of chapters. Just mean't I could enjoy the hard work and expertise that had gone into it even more without trying to solve the case as well.

Undone is the third book in the Will Trent series. Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell are part of the GBI. When the book begins, Faith had passed out and she has been taken to the ER. Here is where Will will meet Sara Linton for the first time.Sara Linton was the main protagonist from Karin Slaughter's Grant series. She's a pediatrician as well as a coroner back in Grant County. In Undone, she has moved to Atlanta and is working as an ER doc. Something horrible happened to her 3 1/2 years ago and she needed a change of scenery. She's still healing. “And now, when she looked in the mirror and saw a new line on her own face,a new wrinkle, all she could think was that she was growing old without him” At the same time that Faith is in the ER, a woman is brought in. She was hit by a car but a lot more has happened to her before the car accident. What she has suffered turns her into a GBI investigation. A serial killer is on the loose and Will, Faith, and Sara will all be involved in the investigation.Another amazing book in the Will Trent series. It has become one of my favorite series. The character development is extensive and thoughtful. My thoughts on the main players:Will---> So damaged. His past has marked him and despite being a smart man he has many vulnerabilities. One his wife loves to exploit. “Who’s Sara?”“Sara Linton,” Faith said. He shrugged, and she studied him carefully. Will never forgot names. He never forgot anything. “The doctor from yesterday?”“Is that her name?”Faith resisted a “Come on.”He asked, “How would she know how long Anna was kept?”“She used to be a coroner in some county way down south.”Will’s eyebrows went up. He slowed to look at another sign. “A coroner? That’s weird.”He was one to talk. “She was a coroner and a pediatrician.”Will mumbled as he tried to make out the sign. “I took her for a dancer.”“Woodland,” Faith read. “A dancer? She’s twenty feet tall.”“Dancers can be tall.” Faith --> I like her but gosh she can be mean! Luckily it didn't last. She's starting to trust Will and their relationship is more like siblings. “I am just an awful, awful person, Sara. I can’t believe I said that to you.” Sara--> I loved Sara from the moment I first started reading the Grant series. She's awesome and she was great in Undone too. She deserves happiness and I hope she achieves it with Will at some point.Amanda Wagner--> She's tough on Will and also with Faith but I do think she protects them and cares for them.Angie--> Not my favorite character. She uses Will and she doesn't care about his feelings. She had a tough past as well but this doesn't give her a free pass to hurt Will constantly.Betty- Will's dog. Love her. “Sara studied him. "Is that a Chihuahua behind your back?""No, I'm just happy to see you"Sara gave him a confused smile, and he reluctantly showed her Betty.” Going forward with Broken.Cliffhanger: No5/5 FangsMrsLeif's Two Fangs About It | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram