It is about an Italian family in which the two brothers, Massimo and Nico, and their mother all live on the same street. There are 3, maybe 4 books worth this same title & I'm thinking this one is the best! Jodi recalls the first time she met her sort-of husband Todd. The GBI is hesitant to investigate the inmates claims, but when Sara performs an autopsy on the recent murder victim she notices similarities between this murder and the ones that occurred in Grant County eight years ago. Submitted by users as part of their reviews. If you have missed this one -- its GOOD!!! The authors fantastic and emotional writing turns a seemingly normal family story into a gripping roller coaster journey about how a secret can shake the foundation of a perfect picture, revealing just how bonds can be strong, cut, tested, created and renewed, for the sake of happiness. WebSummary 45-year-old Jodi Brett makes dinner in her high-rise Chicago condominium, contemplating the comfortable life that she has created with her long-term partner, Todd Gilbert. Maggie was the stepmother I wish I had had growing up! When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. That turned her off because she didn't want to see evidence of his philandering. The murderer was Dan fucking Brock, the sweet, goofy, odd funeral home director that has been in these books for nearly 20 years. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. Alison's ex-husband can make problems disappear for the right amount of money so Jodi begins to sell valuables for cash, so as not to leave a paper trail. Maybe this skewed my enjoyment a little, as I'd built it up to be something more interesting than the rather slow and predictable family drama it actually was. Jodi then makes a trip to Florida to attend a psychology conference so that she will have an alibi when Todd is murdered. WebThe Silent Wife - WILL TRENT #10 Atlanta, Georgia. The Silent Wife is another unequivocal triumph for Karin Slaughter. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a72aac424c76c562b7482c49ad9cb439" );document.getElementById("b5ad4eba3d").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There is simply not as much at stake here as the book implies. She felt real and warm and really trying, even if painfully aware her ways are the opposite of what is done on the Italian side. The underlying pathology revealed toward the end to "explain" Jodi and her outlook is just handled so shallowly and is a bit clichd. Nico doesnt need fixing. He has a good job, doesnt drink excessively and loves her son. It crept on me as I dived deeper and deeper into the familys troubled waters, and the secret had my heart break, shake with fear, the undercurrent of dread coming in waves as every day troubles offered a respite from the darkest times. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. Jodi recalls the first time she met her sort-of husband Todd. Read more Product details Publisher : Penguin Books; 5/26/13 edition (June 25, 2013) Language : English Paperback : 326 pages Come back once youve read it and expand the spoilers for my full thoughts! Harrison about a cheating man and his vengeful partner. Meh. See the difference for yourself. The pace really didn't pick up until the last quarter. Sara is tasked with tracking down as much information as she can from her past investigation. Harrison. Really. He is happy on his way to the lunch but is suddenly startled to find that he has been shot while he sits in his car at a stoplight. As Maggie, Francesca, and Nico try to work things out Maggie discovers a secret about Francescas mother. I dont want to dive too much into characterization because the book is an experience about who you are, who you appear to be, who you want to be and how you can relate to those around you. The police investigate but the trail goes cold. Will and Sara are still stuck in miscommunication about whether they want to move in together, get married, or both. When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. Kerry Fisher shows it all. A chilling psychological thriller portraying the disintegration of a relationship down to the deadliest point when murdering your husband suddenly makes perfect sense. The author has done a good job of addressing issues within families that sometimes go unseen. Thank you! It appears that Lara is one of the luckiest women. I was looking for something that would be a break from the heavy stuff I'm otherwise reading and that would also be a cut above the usual escape fare (why is that so hard??). But theres compelling evidence to indicate that Nesbitt may actually be innocent of the earlier rapes (which he was never charged with), meaning Trent, his partner, (the laugh-out-loud funny) Faith, and Sara have to entertain the possibility before their potential UNSUB realizes hes no longer operating under the radar. I have read The Silent Wife by A.S. A Harrison a paperback copy. Todd was far more fleshed out than Jodi. Their 20-year relationship is crumbling, however, and it will take only a few months for Jodi to turn into a killer. Harrison. By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. The Silent Wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 2013. I cant believe itdefinitely didnt see that one coming, and never thought it would be someone we knew. The Silent Wife picks up a few weeks after The Last Widow left off. The tool cut through sandy loam and into the red subsoil. Slaughter doesnt shy away from the details; rather, she exposes the grim realities of such heinous acts, as well as the physical and emotional aftermathboth on the part of the victims (some of whom survived) and their loved ones. Todd is her sort-of husband because while they've been living together for 20 years, they never got married. I think the tag lines need rewriting! Check out our sample guides: A SuperSummary Plot Summary provides a quick, full synopsis of a text. But families can also be a curse! I knew outsiders only saw a fraction of what a marriage was really like. I hated Todd, the husband was selfish and a complete and utter idiot. The story is set in the United Kingdom in 2016. Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. Maggie is going to have to learn to deal with Francesca, who is not at all happy about them getting married. Shortly after its publication in 2013, she died of cancer at the age of sixty-five. She accepted. She knows all of Nicos darkest secrets or so she thinks. In The Silent Wife, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell and forensic examiner Sara Linton are called into investigate the murder of an inmate during a prison riot. Maggie is married to Massimos brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. We meet Tommi, a victim of the murderer who was brutally raped but got away alive. WebThe Plot: The Silent Wife picks up a few weeks after The Last Widow left off. Heres to the next twenty years and books! For the full review, please visit paytonsbookthoughts.wordpress.com. It was Harrisons first and only novel. Will, Sara, and Faith are called to the state prison to investigate a riot. Families are a blessing. All families are crazy. This was an interesting read for me. Whereas changing for the worse, that goes without saying.. One of the detectives visits her to tell her that it was Dean Kovacs who had Todd killed by hitmen and Jodi simply cannot believe the twist of fate. The Farinellis, a seemingly nice and happy big Italian family, know all about what a family is about. Peripheral figures are rendered multi-dimensional, but its the focal points, Trent and Linton, that most strongly resonate. This is what my great-grandmother used to say. This is a fast, enjoyable read if you don't mind getting irritated a lot. Book spoilers aheadif you havent yet read. So we get that one shred of comfort that at least he put another disgusting man behind bars? The Silent Wife ("Jodi's great gift is her silence, and he has always loved this about her but silence is also her weapon. A woman runs alone in the woods. I continued to the end of this book, but I wouldn't describe it as 'gripping' like a lot of other reviewers, or indeed, it's own advertising did. WebPlot Summary Part 1. Im sad that it was him, but at the same time, thats some awesome writing. Benjamin Stevenson | Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Cara Tanamachi | The Second Youre Single. Kerry Fisher masters the magic of capturing life through all angles and delivering it to you raw and real. WebThe Silent Wife,A number one Sunday Times best-selling author comes a gripping new crime thriller featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton. He, Chase Ohara and Lia Vestiano would seem like complete opposites, but the two teenagers have been best friends for years. Fishers resonant novel (following The Lost Child) about one womans blended family is full of emotional drama and dark secrets. Todd remembers the first time he met Jodi when their cars crashed. While the plot itself (and the requisite forensics) is wholly engaging, its the characters that provide the emotional underpinning. Chapter after chapter, layers are removed, the wounds start hurting, the cracks on the wall appear, the feelings just flow and you are left with the meaning of the sense of belonging, with what it truly means to be a family. The killer is still out there. As sharp and absorbing as ever.The Observer, A hard-hitting, fast-moving slicing wow of a book She has the most wonderful ability to pitch full-on sharp storytelling and blasts of drama alongside thoughtfully handled social issues and relationship dilemmas another winner of a read, it sent goosebumps skittering down my arms.LoveReading, The books in Slaughters series featuring detective Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton have deservedly become bestsellers, combining an authoritative grasp of forensics and procedure with thoroughly believable charactersGripping, gruesome and emotionally powerful, this is Slaughter doing what she does bestThe Daily Mail. Their 20-year relationship is crumbling, however, and it will take only a few months for Jodi to turn into a killer. Anyway, their cars crashed into each other and Todd called Jodi a bitch. Its not all bad, grey is all around, and I am happy the author gives room for opinions to be formed and evolve as the characters grow. It is as though you are a part of the family. Gripping ? Great book. Nicole Kidman is set to star in Adrian Lynes suspense thriller The Silent Wife, based on the bestselling book by A.S.A. I figured someone important was going to die since its about that time in the series where it needs another jump start. The story will be told through Maggie and Lara. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. Plenty of psychology. Harrison about a cheating man and his vengeful partner. It's not bad, but it's definitely been mis-marketed. Anyway, their cars crashed into each other and Todd called Jodi a bitch. She lived with her husband, visual artist John Massey, in Toronto, Canada. She lived with her husband, visual artist John Massey, in Toronto, Canada. I really enjoyed reading this!! From page 1 we know she ends up killing his cheating ass, but we don't know how or when. We flash back to the past again, where Sara and Jeffery confirm that Brocks mother was in the hospital at the time that Tommi was raped. Jodi Brett and Todd Gilbert have been together for 20 years but Todd's infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with Jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. I love how Kerry Fisher seized the way we tiptoe around people, the way we try to cope with our own feelings and interpret others, the way something simple can bring people together when they least expect it, the way you can find allies in people you had no intention of letting in, because life happens and when you are faced with its hardships or happy moments. Even if you knew he'd done something terrible?Laras life looks perfect on There is more here than meets the eye. Lara learned it the hard way. Way too many metaphors. I think what made me feel so connected to Lara and Maggie from the start was the mixture of emotions coming from their different narrations. She tries her best to protect what she is slowly and tentatively building. When it is revealed that Natasha is pregnant, Todd leaves the well-ordered home he has shared with Jodi to live in an apartment with Natasha who begins making plans for the baby and for a wedding. Required fields are marked *. I started out sorry I'd bought this book. When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. THE SILENT WIFE by Kerry Fisher was previously titled The Secrets of Second Wives. Families are tricky, you are handled carefully weaved small threads, connections to all those people that share your name and blood or not, and those little bonds get tangled, they loosen, they get older, they keep messing with your head. Keera Duggan. I got this novel as a present from my sister-in-law, she read it during a Boeing flight. All original content on this site belongs to the author. The tension was different from a thriller or an action-packed story. Neither of them wants to save that marriage, as they live their separate lives. If you need a refresher of The Last Widow, check out my summary here. PART ONE: HER AND HIM, 1: Her, 2: Him, 3: Her, 4: Him. A SuperSummary Study Guide - a modern alternative to Sparknotes & CliffsNotes provides so much more -- including chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and important quotes. As an avid reader, I often find myself reading a book description and not being able to remember whether Ive read it before. Maggie accepts how difficult it must be for Francesca to deal with losing her mother, but it doesnt make the problems go away. To comply with FTC guidelines, I receive no compensation for the reviews or promotional content posted. It is about an Italian family in which the two brothers, Massimo and Nico, and their mother all live on the same street. Prior to reading, I didn't know whether it would be more of a thriller versus mystery or suspense. One of the prisoners says Then he asked her out on a date. The Silent Wife,He watches. The story is set in the United Kingdom in 2016. It is the story of two women who are second wives of two brothers in an Italian family. WebThe Silent Wife Kerry Fisher 345 pages first pub 2017 ( editions) fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced Description Would you risk everything for the man you loved? We have over 4,000 in-depth study guides that offer a comprehsive analysis to each book. The authors writing breathes life. Her books have sold more than 35 million copies in 37 languages across the globe and are perennial New York Times bestsellers. The Silent Wife digs into complicated family, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), The Silent Wife digs into complicated family relationships | Book review, Things to do in Sterling & Logan County April 18 April 24, The Very Best Banana Pudding EVER? 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