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Sep 13, 2009

Kasia rated it:

This, Triptych, is as close to man-fiction as a book written by a woman can get. But gosh, was it good?!!

I cried, I laughed, I gasped in surprise countless times. The story was totally engrossing. Karin Slaughter definitely knows what she's doing. But don't read it if graphic violence makes you cringe. Don't read it if you want to believe all inmates are the scum of the earth. Don't read it if you have manly bits and are particularly sensitive, I can't guarantee there won't be trauma More...

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Jun 13, 2008

Marie rated it:

Excellent book !! I recommended this book to both my son and my best friend, and neither of them could put it down either. All the story lines within the book were so interesting that I could not wait to see what would happen next.
As a result of this book I became A huge fan of the author and went on to read every book that she wrote, in order. The rest of her books are more of a mystery series that stick with 2 main characters. This book stands alone (at least so far). Although I was also More...

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Sep 23, 2011

Marsha rated it:

I first became acquainted with Karin Slaughter in one of her later books. Usually i try to start at the beginning of a series or go forward from where I start but I find myself reading her whenever I come across a title previously unread by me.

In "Triptych" she introduces dyslectic GBI detective Will Trent. He along with childhood friend Angie Polaski of the Atlanta PD find themselves caught up in the same case but from different angles. The case involves the murders of More...

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Dec 28, 2010

Vivienne rated it:

This was originally meant as a stand alone novel separate from her Grant County series but since its publication Slaughter has returned to write a second novel and her latest work, Genesis, combines the two series. As I enjoyed (if that is the right word for such dark and violent crime novels) her Grant County series I really felt I needed to read the Will Trent books before embarking on the latest book.

At the start of the novel Atlanta police detective Michael Ormewood is called out t More...

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Aug 01, 2010

Randa rated it:

I will first start with the title of the book. This is the first time I remember when I look up a title in the dictionary. My digital Collins says:
triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk:]
n 1. a set of three pictures or panels, usually hinged so that the two wing panels fold over the larger central one: often used as an altarpiece
2. a set of three hinged writing tablets
From Greek triptukhos, from tri- + ptux plate.

One of the story's characters has a triptych on her mantelpiece. More...

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Dec 13, 2009

Ria rated it:

Wanneer politierechercheur Michael Ormewood wordt opgepiept om naar de plaats delict bij het beruchte Grady Homes te gaan, wordt hij geconfronteerd met een van de bruutste moorden in zijn gehele carri�re: Aleesha Monroe wordt badend in het bloed in het trappenhuis gevonden. Haar lichaam is verschrikkelijk toegetakeld. De moord is des te schokkender wanneer blijkt dat het gaat om een nieuw geval uit een serie vergelijkbare misdaden. Het Georgia[return]Onderzoeksbureau wordt ingeschakeld en Ormewoo More...

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Sep 19, 2009

Mandy rated it:

As a fan of Slaughter's Grant County series, I was disappointed when she decided to take a detour with new characters and setting. I put off reading Tryptych until I realized there was a character tie-in with the recently released Grant County book, Undone.

I am glad for the tie-in because I might have missed Tryptych. This is a truly great book--my unoriginal but heartfelt title for this review. I read a lot of books--especially so-called genre fiction. And while I enjoy reading sus More...

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Sep 11, 2009

Kayeb rated it:

I missed subtle clues and wasd way into the book before I started catching on the bad guy... it also opens up a new look into the lives of state raised orphans......

[close:] From Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread—and whose arroga More...

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Aug 06, 2009

Monique rated it:

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Jun 18, 2009

Lori rated it:

"TripTych" is my first book by Karin Slaughter, but if it is any indication of the types of books that Ms. Slaughter authors, it won't be the last.
The basic plotline of "TripTych" could be formulaic (is a dead prostitute in Atlanta connected to a serial rapist/killer?) but thankfully it is not. The discovery of the prostitute in the first chapter is only the springboard to introduce us to a plethora of characters and a brutal murder from 20 years prior. While none of t More...

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Sep 29, 2010

Adam rated it:

Wow, what can I say. There is so much I want to talk about and yet nobody I know has read this. Here goes:

1.) I loved this book for the plain and simple fact that the characters are so beautifully crafted. They seem so real, so plausible, and their pain is more than palpable. I loved every minute of this book as I read it on the train and for the most part, I almost always debated not getting off at my stop, just so I could keep reading.

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Apr 24, 2011

Amanda rated it:

The book is written in third person, but we have different narrators throughout. It starts with Michael Ormewood whom I did not like. This is partly why I wasn’t sure whether I’d end up liking the book. I wanted to see things from Will Trent’s perspective, and I wasn’t really fond of Michael. Once Michael’s stint as narrator is over, it shifts between John Shelley, a “loser” ex-con, Will Trent, and Angie Polaski.

There were threads woven throughout this plot that intertwined in th More...

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Sep 28, 2010

Kayla rated it:

TRIPTYCH by Karin Slaughter

I came across Karin Slaughter by chance, I had never heard of her books before I grabbed one from the library. I had originally wanted to read FRACTURED, so when I noticed it was Book #2 in a series I sought out Book #1 to read first. Enter TRIPTYCH. I'm glad I didn't miss out because this book was awesome! This is exactly the kind of storyline I like, and I enjoyed everything about this book. The twists and turns, the past and present, the characters - all w More...

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Feb 27, 2010

Barbra rated it:

This really is an explosive thriller with plenty of twists. It's a long time since I've read one of her books but it didn't disappoint. A good read.

Back Cover Blurb:
When Atlanta police detective Michael Ormewood is called out to a murder scene at the notorious Grady Homes, he finds himself faced with one of the most brutal killings of his career: Aleesha Monroe is found in the stairwell in a pool of her own blood, her body horribly mutilated.
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Apr 24, 2010

Ana T. rated it:

I'm here trying to write a review of this book that I just read in one sitting, a whole afternoon for 557 pages, and one word keeps coming to mind - wow!!! I've been wanting to read Triptych ever since I finished Skin Privilege and found out that the next book in the Grant County series would include characters from the Will Trent series (there are only two books in this series of which Triptych is the first book). I don't know exactly what I was expecting but this story just blown me away. It h More...

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Jan 18, 2009

Sharon rated it:

A really good suspense story, though emotionally draining at times. Chock full of characters who are broken into little pieces inside. I yearned for John, Angie and Will to heal and find some peace, but knew that that couldn't realistically occur to any great extent. I'm looking forward to reading more about the tragic hero Will Trent.
Random annoyance- why the hell did Will's boss Amanda Wagner once shoot him with a nail gun? It's brought up at least three times, yet never explained More...

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Dec 15, 2008

Christa rated it:

While this book wasn't the worst book that I have ever read, I didn't really like it. One, I prefer mysteries that are a little less graphic. Two, I prefer mysteries where you don't know who the killer is by page 200 when there are 300 pages left to read in the book.

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Jun 23, 2008

Jennifer rated it:

Finished last night. This story seemed disoriented and kept skipping to different times and place and people. also, the charters where very depressing...to me Slaughter's other books seem to focus more on the situation rather then the sad lives of the charters. This book was a pretty good story; just not the best.

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Mar 26, 2011

Ryn rated it:

This is seriously one of my favorite books of all time. I can't say... anything, because I really want you to read the novel and be smacked about by each surprise the author throws at you.

This is one of those books that takes you hostage and drags you along, unable to even blink between pages. Triptych is one of Karin Slaughter's best books - she's really shown how a novel can't be constrained by writers' or readers' minds, if that makes sense at all. She's written it in such a way More...

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Nov 16, 2009

Keri rated it:

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Jul 13, 2011

Corinne rated it:

The first in the Will Trent series had just as much suspense and character development as the second book, that it actually wasn't bad having read it after book 2. Will and Angie are intriguing characters; and it is my favorite part of series reading; learning about the characters. Angie and Will are flawed, broken humans who still manage to contribute to society in their own way. Will struggles with a learning disability, and yet that enhances his ability to piece together evidence in a way More...

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Dec 25, 2007

Peter rated it:

Hard to say, sort of OK, but I personally find that Karen Slaughter tends to go a bit overboard on trying to outdo others on violence and general shocker stuff at the expense of the plot. Not a bad book to pass the time, but not the greatest either

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Nov 09, 2011

Paul rated it:

Pretty good police thriller. Structure of the narrative is great and has some nice surprises. Usual brutal and graphic murders of young women that sadly seem to be obligatory with the genre. What's wrong with some bloody mutilation of bankers?

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Aug 30, 2010

Phil rated it:

Gritty, graphic and good. This book popped my Karin Slaughter cherry, and I'm looking forward to our next encounter.

The novel is set in Atlanta, GA., but the Atlanta created here is not one that the Chamber of Commerce would endorse. Rather, it is the seedier, depressing side that the tourism bureau would want to keep under wraps. The characters, like their environment, are all damaged goods, a reality reflected clearly in the majority of their thoughts and actions. I found myself di More...

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Sep 26, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

I was getting bored and disillusioned with Karin Slaughter's "Grant County" series and almost didn't want to try another book by her. Too graphic and too many horrible things happening to the same group of people (some therapist in Atlanta will be getting rich off this group). I was pleasantly surprised to read this book. I liked the main character very much - refreshing to see a law enforcement official with a learning disability! I don't think I've seen that before. There were also s More...

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Sep 28, 2009

Darcy rated it:

This was a tough book for me. It was hard for me to get into at the beginning, I didn't like the Michael charater, and wasn't sure what was going on with all the old newspaper clippings. I almost quit reading because the interest wasn't there, but as I loved the previous books by this author I kept going.

In the end I am glad that I did keep reading,because there were some really great twists and turns. However I don't find any of these charaters to be interesting at all. Will and More...

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Jul 02, 2009

Becky rated it:

This is my second Karin Slaughter book; the first one I read I was enthralled from page one. This book started a little slow for me but when a few chapters in it picked up and I couldn't put it down. I loved the Will Trent character from the other book I read so I was interested to learn more about him in this book, and also Angie, who I disliked in the first book but now understand a little bit more.

This story had some amazing twists that I didn't even see coming, and as a murder-m More...

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Feb 10, 2012

Susan rated it:

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Nov 28, 2009

Toni rated it:

Book 1 in the Will Trent series

This is a fine crime fiction that doesn’t miss a beat and where every detail has been scrutinized and utilized to its maximum to provide one fascinating and captivating tale. The story has a touch of violence, it focuses on: Homicide Detective Michael Ormewood, John Shelley a recent parolee, Special Agent Will Trent of the Criminal Apprehension Team and Vice Cop Angie Polanski. They are all brought together in a series of brutal murders.

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Aug 10, 2011

Jessica rated it:

The Gods must be smiling on me today, because I finally read something good, Triptych, by Karin Slaughter. This may be my second favorite new author this year. Plus, I greatly appreciate her writing style. She actually tells a story. Why is this so much to ask? So many books I read are poorly written, or poorly plotted, or poorly edited, or overly critiqued. This book is none of those things. Instead we get an interesting story, with quietly compelling characters, and interesting twists a More...

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