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Pieces of Her

Written by: Karin Slaughter
Narrated by: Kathleen Early
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Publisher's Summary

The number one international best-selling author returns with an electrifying novel of devastating secrets and hidden lives that probes the fraught relationship between daughters and mothers and the lengths we go to protect those we love.

What if the person you thought you knew best turns out to be someone you never knew at all? Andrea Cooper knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows Laura has spent nearly her whole life in the small beach town of Belle Isle, Georgia; she knows Laura's never wanted anything more than to lead a quiet, normal life in this conventional community; she knows Laura's a kind and beloved speech pathologist who helps others; she knows Laura's never kept a secret in her life. Andrea knows that Laura is everything she isn't—confident, settled, sure of herself. Feeling listless, with no direction, Andrea, unlike Laura, struggles to find her way.

But Andrea's certainty is upended when a visit to the mall is shattered by an act of horrifying violence that reveals a completely different side of Laura—a cool woman who calmly faces down a murderer. It turns out that before Andrea's mother was Laura, she was someone completely different. For nearly 30 years, she's been hiding from the woman she once was, lying low in the hope that no one would ever find her. But now she's been exposed, and nothing will ever be the same again.

The assailant was a mentally troubled teenaged scion of Georgia law enforcement royalty, and now the police want answers about what really happened in those terrifying moments at the mall. Though she's being scrutinized at every level of the criminal justice system and her innocence is on the line, Laura refuses to speak to anyone, including her own daughter. She pushes Andrea away, insisting it's time for her to stand alone and make a life for herself. To save her mother, Andrea embarks on a desperate journey following the breadcrumb trail of her mother's past. Andrea knows that if she can't uncover the secrets hidden there, there may be no future for her mother...or her.

Filled with intriguing turns, surprising revelations, and a compelling cast of characters, Pieces of Her is Slaughter's most electrifying, provocative, and suspenseful novel yet.

©2018 Karin Slaughter (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

What the critics say

"Once listeners start Karin Slaughter's new mystery, stopping won't be an option. From the first words, Kathleen Early's narration snares us in a labyrinthine web of lies, deceits, betrayals, and truths that span decades.... Slaughter's clever plotting and Early's high-voltage performance will keep listeners glued to their listening devices." (AudioFile)

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wonderful book and great reading

loved it! very easy to listen too. I didn't want to put it down. great narrating

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Best audiobook ever!

This was the best book on audio!

The narrator is amazing, and the storyline , I couldn’t stop listening! Can’t wait to see it on Netflix!

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Keeps you in suspense

I started watching the Netflix version of this novel then stopped to listen to the novel before continuing with the series. I know there are differences but enjoying and enjoyed both. Very interesting story you don’t know where it is taking you which I like. I have several of Karin Slaughter’s novels so this makes me a fan. Kathleen Early did a get narration of this novel.

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Fantastic!

I loved this book. It was fast paced and kept me interested all the way through. The narrator was excellent, one of the best I've listened to so far.

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Interesting twist

I love all of Karin Slaughter’s books and this was no exception. The plot twist was unexpected which made this book even more enjoyable. Five stars from me!

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Another good audiobook

Solid 4 stars! Really enjoyed the story, the characters and plot twists-not that they were necessarily shocking or hard to guess, but the details kept it interesting. Enjoyed the author’s writing style.

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Slow pace but good story

The story line and characters are all good in this novel but the pace is, at times, agonizingly slow. There are detailed descriptions of feelings and actions throughout and at times these are unnecessary to the story and are tedious. A stronger edit would have helped

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Good book

I love Karin Slaughter and this book was amazing. The only thing that drives me crazy is she drags out intense scenes. It’s like every single one of her characters freeze when something happens to them and it drags on for too long. Other than that amazing book.

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Gripping til the last chapter!!

I couldn’t put my phone down!! My mother and I listened to this together and both enjoyed the entire story.

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amazing story and characters, very unusual story. very coming of age for a woman who was raised in a happy home. the twist at the end was a little startling though

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