The gripping No. 1 Sunday Times crime thriller

She runs

A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she’s safe.

He watches

But a predator is watching from the shadows. Waiting for the perfect moment to attack.

He waits

They thought they caught him. But another victim has just been found.

The hunt has only just begun. And the killer is ready to strike again…

Reader reviews for The Silent Wife

‘Wow. Wow. Wow. I loved it’

‘I still keep thinking about the story days after finishing’

‘One of the most extraordinary, twisted plots I’ve read in ages’

‘Her writing style literally grabs you and sucks you in’

‘Read this book. You won’t regret it’

‘No words to capture the sheer excellence of this author’

‘A wonderfully dark and twisted thriller that will leave you breathless’

‘Read in an overnight sitting as I could not stop’

‘Terrifyingly dark and unsettling storytelling at its absolute finest’

Praise for the Number One bestselling author:

‘Passion, intensity, and humanity’ Lee Child

‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn

‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen

‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ Michael Connelly

‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ Kathy Reichs

‘Fiction doesn’t get any better than this’ Jeffery Deaver

‘A great writer at the peak of her powers’ Peter James

‘Karin Slaughter has - by far - the best name of all of us mystery novelists’ James Patterson

‘With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last’ Camilla Lackberg

‘It’s big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody - like a perfectly cooked steak’ Stuart MacBride