Karin Slaughter is one of, if not my favourite, authors of all time. It was at least seven years ago when I read the Grant County series and they're still fresh in my head like it was last week. I eagerly await all of her new releases, so when I received The Good Daughter from Netgalley, I was so excited.

The Good Daughter focuses on the lives of two women, who as girls survived a horrific attack that killed their mother and left them both with physical and mental scars.

What I loved about this book is how easy and quick it was to slot into the lives of Sam and Charlie, and feel like I'd known them forever. This is a common component of Slaughter's rich storytelling, no matter the character - how complicated or difficult they are - they still end up feeling like a beloved family member.

This book was brilliant, as I knew it would be, and I was sad to finish it. Now to wait patiently for the next release!

I was kindly sent a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was one of those books that got me hooked from the off - but beware the chapters are long, so if like me you aim to stop reading at the end of a chapter be prepared for your life to get a bit out of synch. Dinner will be late, because "just one more page!" - but it's worth it. Throughout the book I questioned which of the sisters the book was titled after, and I think probably both. It's a fascinating read, delving into relationships and situations, some I hope you'll never experience first-hand, but told with such clarity and emotion that you really can't help but get involved.

Wow - what a fantastic book. Three dimensional damaged but likeable characters and a really great story line. The best book I have read in ages.

Um, the first few paragraphs are a bit pretentious? Looks like someone has tried really hard to come up with some very different descriptive words...I can't say it worked well!
However...after reading the rest of this book, I really enjoyed it! It took me a while to read this but not through lack of motivation, it was just a long book which was great as normally I read books very quickly and before you know it, it's over. This book keeps you guessing right till the end and I didn't know what was going to happen.
The premise of the books is an awful and tragic brutal murder which two sisters witness. The resulting story maps what happens in the aftermath and the impact of the events on their loves and of those who also were affected.
It's an intellectual insight to the legal system with the different views of the defense and prosecution parties.
Although, about 3/4 of the way through there was an extract about Charlie straddling the gear nob which seemed, er, totally out of place and I had to re-read it and see whether it was really needed. It definitely isn't needed.
A great book though, a solid 8 out of 10. I found it pretty easy to get through and looked forward to finding out who it was and why. Thanks NetGalley!

I'm a huge fan of Karin Slaughter. I've read all her books; this is not a typical Slaughter book, buts it's just as good! This is a book of families, a tragedy and it's aftermath. It's definitely worth a read!

Thank you Netgalley, bookouture and the publisher for allowing me to read this book. I Love Karin Slaughter's books and this The Good Daughter didnt let me down! In fact it was one of her VERY BEST!! I was kept on the edge of my seat right to the last page. I also had sleepless nights because I just couldnt put it down! If I could have given it more than five stars I would have! DEFINITELY recommend.

This is undoubtedly Karin Slaughter at her very best. Its a standalone but its a shocker..based arpund the lives of two sisters who world eas turned upside fown one fateful night it will have you hooked from page one. The pace of the book is breakneck with Shocks & Surprises in every single chapter.

This had a somewhat confusing start to the book; with ‘What happened to Samantha’ at 1% of the Kindle, and some rather sickening details of what in essence was the prologue to this novel.

Then we jump to ’28 Years Later’ at around 8% - and it now turns into a very engrossing, up to date reveal of a school shooting, and its tragic aftermath.

Then at 34% we jump back 28 years in time to ‘What Happened to Charlotte’, now this is just a retelling of the original 7% of the novel, with the EXACT SAME DIALOGUE – except we now have a different persons viewpoint.!

But with all the other characters actions and dialogue being repeated.!!

O.K. the story now eventually morphs back to the present day, and the consequences of the school shooting, and the family inter-dynamics.

But why, oh why at 78% do we then have to endure ‘What Really Happened to Charlie’ …. Which is yet ANOTHER re-telling of the original prologue - with, you’ve guessed it – the exact same dialogue, but now with Charlotte’s internal thoughts and reasoning – none of which are entirely worthwhile or interesting.

I’m sorry but life’s too short to endure 3 large chunks of a novel being repeated virtually verbatim, and I gave up at 78% of this book

All in all, a complete waste of my time.

Now, this was the first book I have read by Karin Slaughter and it was also a very enjoyable experience.
first I will say that The Good Daughter was totally different to what I was expecting but this was so not a bad thing for me.
I'm a sucker for a good psychological thriller, but I also love the drama that comes with a good ole family saga, This story brilliantly combined these two elements giving us an insight into the fallout that comes when horrific tragedy strikes an ordinary family and how these dynamics can spiral, taking on a life of their own through miscommunication and prideful behaviour.
The outcome of this incident echoing down the unfolding decades.
This story describes the events that occur to the Quinn family, resulting in a death and two young teenagers with scars both physically and figuratively for life.
Samantha and Charlotte's lives are about to come full circle when events in their home town bring them along with their father together again.
This was a very easy read, that kept you guessing until the end, the graphic descriptions both pulled you in while equally repelling you with the realness behind the visuals provided.
I'm not easily grossed out but MAN!!! it was way EWW!!! in places.
So, in conclusion, I would definitely give The Good Daughter a big thumbs up, a very intriguing read.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy it was thoroughly devoured by me, this is my own personal opinion of this book.

What can i say other than wow, just wow. This is one of the best books i have read in a very long time. I felt a real connection with the characters. The story follows Sam and Charlie through a devestating event and the impact it has on their lives. I dont really want to give any spoilers so i will just say this book is amazing. The story feels so real, I cried and laughed in places. I honestly can not recommend this book enough.

I always enjoy Karin Slaughter books but this was something else. A richly layered story with fabulously well drawn characters in Sam and Charlie and the drama and tension of the two interwoven crimes was just fantastic.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. LOVED it!

As a new reader of Karin Slaughter, I had no idea of what to expect when I picked up The Good Daughter. From the cover, I imagined it would be a dramatic thriller with a selfish middle aged woman taking the lead, made to feel paranoid and jealous until all is revealed that she has been done a huge wrong. From the very first page I realised I was in for something different. The Good Daughter isn't a trashy thriller, written for the sake of a trend, but a well-written criminal story that could easily become a classic.

It starts when two girls are marched into the woods at gunpoint. Twenty-eight years later, their whole worlds have changed. Charlie has become a lawyer, like her father. When she's the first witness at another tragedy, she's wrapped up in the one thing that has the power to bring the two girls back to that horrendous day.

With snippets that could come straight from To Kill A Mockingbird and the modern day dramatic edge of every good BBC mini-series, The Good Daughter is one of the most suspenseful reads I've come across in ages. When the second tragedy occurred, I couldn't figure out how the two linked and how the second would unravel, especially as The Good Daughter edged on with seemingly no resolution. For the final hundred pages, I couldn't figure out how the story could be resolved. It's not often that I can say that I couldn't guess it for the life of me, but this book was written so intelligently that I felt completely helpless to the twist.

That's part of what makes The Good Daughter a stand-out read. I'm tired of picking up thrillers and finding repetitive tropes and overdone stereotypical characters. Yet, Charlie and Sam are intriguing from the offset. They're upfront, which is refreshing, and while they had their own personalities, their sisterly relationship was perfectly captured. Not everything is sunshine and daisies, but likewise not everything is stabs in the back.

I may not have gone into The Good Daughter as the biggest Karin Slaughter fan, but I am now. Let me know what you think of this one.

Absolutely loved the book, could not put it down.

I must start this review by saying I am a fan of Karin Slaughter anyway, and was interested to read her new book with new characters, Charlotte Quinn being the main one initially, to say anymore would be a spoiler I feel.

I honestly don't know where to start on how good this book was and how much I enjoyed it, so well written and drew me in completely.

Let's just say the shocking murder of parent 28 years ago is a thread/catalyst throughout this book, as is the relationships between Charlotte and some of her family members.

It does run parallel with a shooting at a local school where Charlotte finds herself a witness to, but is all that it seems......

Please read it, you definitely will not be disappointed.

Thank you to HarperCollinsUK and Netgalley for giving me the chance to read the book via an advanced copy

I must admit I was a little surprised by Karin Slaughter's "The Good Daughter". The not at all surprising part was that it is a great book that kept me guessing all the way through. And that it is gripping and suspenseful. The only thing I would mention, though - and that's from a perspective of Karin Slaughter's devoted reader - is that this book is so unlike any other of the author's novels! It is darker and not as fast paced. The atmosphere of "The Good Daughter" reminded me of "The Girl on the Train" or "Gone Girl". It is not at all like the Grant County or Will Trent series. So, I guess, in a way I was just a little disappointed. But that's simply because I love those series so much! Still, "The Good Daughter" is a great book and I am so grateful to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

Georgia, 1989. Samantha and Charlotte Quinn are 15 and 13 respectively. Two masked men break into their home one evening, effectively ending their childhood. Life will never be the same again. The target was their lawyer father Rusty, nicknamed "Attorney for the Damned" because he represents people that nobody else would touch.

28 years later, Charlie is a defense lawyer. She witnesses an incident that makes her think about the past, and forces her to reconnect with her sister. Sam has been living away from the small town for years, but must also face her demons in order to help her father and sister.

I read this book in two sittings - I loved the relationship between the two sisters and their father. There are two writers that know how to do this claustrophobic, rotten-to-the-core small town stuff better than anyone else - Stephen King and Karin Slaughter. This was excellent, possibly my favourite book of Karin's yet.

Recommended.

The Good Daughter starts with a horrific scene with sisters Samantha and Charlie and their mother being attacked. The descriptive writing pulls no punches and this continues throughout the book.
We are plummeted from the opening chapters to 30 years later where the effect of this attack continues to impact on the lives of many people. Not wanting to give away any spoilers I do not wish to reveal anymore storyline.
There are some great scenes, one in particular occurs in the courtroom where Samantha now a lawyer has had to return to the area and act on behalf of her lawyer Father, her incisive dialogue and legal arguments were so good I wanted it to continue a lot longer.
This is an excellent well written book, full of twists, turns, heartache and suffering.
A compelling crime/legal thriller.

I downloaded this on Friday night and over a sunny weekend I could not put this book down and finished it by Sunday afternoon. Karin Slaughter is at her best with this one. It does contain some graphic, horrifying violence in many forms. But ultimately it is a tale of the relationship and survival of two sisters after an appalling act upon them by intruders.
I liked the way the story unfolded, what happened to Charlie, what happened to Sam but then intriguingly the next section is what really happened to Charlie. There are a couple of plot twists that take your breath away.
The characters involved are sympathetic, even Kelly who has committed what seems to be a senseless act of violence.
Ultimately the novel ends in hope but at no time does it become sentimental or disappointing. Riveting.

My goodness but Karin Slaughter knows how to tell a rip roaring story! In this standalone novel, it is readily apparent that she has lost none of her flair.
Charlotte and Samantha Quinn are sisters, living in rural Pikeville; different personalities, but both in awe of their mother, Gamma, a scientist with a love for astronomy. Their father, Rusty, is a lawyer who will offer up a robust defence for every redneck and lowlife in town should they need it.
One evening when both sisters are in their teens, violence and savagery knocks on their door and nothing will ever be the same again.
28 years later Charlie is a lawyer, operating out of her father’s offices, though not in practice with him, when she becomes involved in a school shooting that will bring back everything she has tried to suppress for the last three decades.
One way and another Charlie’s life has been blighted by the events of the past. She and her husband Ben, a prosecutor with the District Attorney’s Office, are having marital troubles and Charlie is feeling lost and alone.
The school shooting throws everything out of kilter for Charlie and she has to re-evaluate all her relationships and come to terms with what has happened before she can move forward.
This is such a well told story with wholly convincing characters and a plot that is intricately woven with tension, twists and turns and a surprise ending that leaves you gasping. I think it is her ability to make you emotionally connect with her characters that is the real strength of her writing because you will them to succeed.
I love Karin Slaughter’s writing and this book is yet another 5 star addition to her canon.

Gripping. A great storyline with plenty to keep the reader interested from start to finish.

I struggled initially with this book. I found the first part difficult reading both in content and in style. However, by the second half I was hooked. I don't know if I'd got used to the style, and I've read and enjoyed others by this author, but it almost seems to have been written by two people.
The second part, although still uncomfortable reading, I found more engaging and compelling. All in all well worth the effort.
Thank you.