half decent overall

narration was a bit irritating - the southern accent & excessive emphasis on every sentence, no matter whether significant or incidental.

Found the story a little difficult to follow at first, and the characters hard to identify. But it suddenly picked up pace in the second half

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Tied a few loose ends up

This book is very good, it filled all the gaps in Will Trent's life which was useful. Good story and a cracking listen

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Just Awesome !!!

I loved this story right from the start. The intreaging characters, excellent use of humour, and riveting storyline, all wrapped up in mystery and suspense. Karin Slaughter is a genius author, and has excelled herself yet again.
As always the narration was awesome, much admiration goes to Jennifer Woodward, whose voice I could listen to all day.
All in all, this was a real pleasure to listen to, and I would highly recommend to anyone who loves a gritty drama, with a rollercoaster of romance and emotional bindings. Fabulous!

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Great story teller....

if you like your crime from the seedy side of life. My second read of this author but knackered owens it won't be my last.

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Brilliant

This book is brilliant
I really loved the series and this book was an excellent listen
Would recommend to anyone enjoying the rest of the series

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lose yourself. forgot your life

If you could sum up Criminal in three words, what would they be?

Alive. Visual. Emotional

What was one of the most memorable moments of Criminal?

Will exploring his past life

What about Jennifer Woodward’s performance did you like?

Good distinct voices

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Tension and anticipation

Any additional comments?

Feel like three characters are old friends

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Gripping read; brilliant as usual

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Karin Slaughter's books and this Will Trent story is no exception. The characters are well written and we get some more answers about Will's past. Brilliantly written in two time periods, it tracks the mirrored cases that have quite an impact. It's great to get the next chapter in Sarah and Will's story as well as filling in some blanks and simply being another gripping crime thriller.

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Criminal

This is the first Karin Slaughter book I have read. I wasn’t disappointed. I normally read James Patterson but was looking for a new author. The plot was exciting from start to finish. I will have to get the rest of the Will Trent series of books and hope they are all as brilliant as this one.

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Few twists

This story jumps between 2 different timelines, so if you aren’t paying attention you could get lost.
The narrator was fantastic.
The descriptions of Atlanta in the 70s and currently built the atmosphere.
Loved it

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Brilliant!!

If you could sum up Criminal in three words, what would they be?

Absolutely brilliantly written!!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Amanda - gruff, outspoken but with a heart of gold! She should have adopted Will.

What about Jennifer Woodward’s performance did you like?

Very enjoyable to listen to, you always know who is speaking. She has a myriad of accents to call on and she is very clear and concise in her diction. Superb!!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Oh yes very definitely.

Any additional comments?

Just a first class read.

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