Lee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.”Jeffery Deaver says that “fiction doesn’t get any better than this.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.” See for yourself what these #1 New York Times-bestselling authors are talking about. Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than twenty years … Times-bestselling authors are talking about.
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.
More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that’s cruelly ripped open when Claire’s husband is killed.
The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.
Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today.
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Love this author
I was surprised by the very graphic description of torture and rape of kidnapped young girls while they were being murdered . Shocking! I had a hard time reading this yet the story itself was unpredictable and scary.
Enough to scare women into going out only in groups.
500 + page book. Could not put it down. Heartbreaking story of murder and how a family dealt with such horror. Another excellent book by Karin Slaughter
Very well written story that keeps you reading and reading. I couldn’t put it down. I will try another book by this author.
Karen slaughter is great!
Excellent crime thriller … you were kept in suspense right till the end ! Once I started the book I could not put it down !
Brilliant author !
She’s a great writer but this book was too dark.
Not for the faint of heart, pretty graphic.
I found this book to be extremely brutal and graphic in all the descriptions of the torture, rape and murder of it’s victims. The focus seemed to be on the horror and not on the story line. I do not recommend it.
Somewhat convoluted
Family relationships between sisters well done. Some surprising twists. Engaged my attention.
It was interesting – plot twists –
This was hands down the best thriller I’ve read in years, and I’ve read many! It is gritty and violent but you find yourself unable to put it down. So many exquisite twisty turns and unpredictable characters. It is very very graphic so not for the faint of heart. I’ve read the author’s other books but they don’t even come near the level of this one. If there were 10 stars I’d award them to this one in the suspense thriller category.
it sucks
This book was shocking, at times very scary. I wanted to scream. The story unfolded slowly and then so fast I was holding my breath until the end. I recommend this book if you like Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jackson style of suspense.
Great story, different from the usual serial killer thing v
You never know where this book is going! Lots of surprises and a twisted ending. Great mystery book.
Outstanding stand alone book by outstanding writer, Karin Slaughter! By the end of the book, I was wishing that she would create a series with these characters!
Page turner. Holds your attention!