Triptych

By: Karin Slaughter

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

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 arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael's lover before she became his enemy. But unbeknownst to both of them, another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer's trail in the most coincidental of ways and who may be the key to breaking the case wide open.

In this gritty, gripping firecracker of a novel, the author of the best-selling Grant County, Georgia, series breaks thrilling new ground, weaving together the threads of a complex, multilayered story with the skill of a master craftsman. Packed with body-bending switchbacks, searing psychological suspense and human emotions, Triptych ratchets up the tension one revelation at a time as it races to a shattering and unforgettable climax.

©2006 Karin Slaughter (P)2006 Books on Tape

Critic reviews

Gritty, bold, and uncensored story telling.

Not for the faint of heart. Some passages are written either such brutal clarity that it might be too much for some. If you like detective mysteries that don’t sugar coat the realities of some aspects of the criminal justice system in the USA then this is your book/ series.

One of her best!

This book captures your interest right away. Keeps you interested the whole time and has a great ending.

Good Read

I love the show so when I saw this book, I wanted to read it, The book was great!

Good Narrator, Great Storyline! Awful Ending

I like the characters. I wanted a better ending. Will Trent seems handsome and Insecure which makes him so human. Ty for that. The brutality of these poor kids in foster care is so sad.

A good read

There were times I literally laughed out loud. Narration was amazing. The storyline was actually surprising, but good.

Worth the slow start

I almost stopped listening after the first hour, but I’m glad I didn’t. I enjoyed the voices and the dramatic reading. A little gore, a little sex, but a very good story with a satisfying ending.

great characters, good story. I'm looking up more with Will.

devoured this in one day.
loved the story and narration. good cadence and accents. an enjoyable listen for sure.

The voice actor is perfect

The book is excellent. Terrifyingly addictive, and a great read. The author puts you directly in the middle of each scenario, making each page even more engaging as the next.

I’m hooked!

Engaging story with believable, albeit flawed characters, excellent narration. Just solid all the way around. Very enjoyable listen! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Always a good Story Teller

This book was a little hard to listen to because it was about SA. I felt dissatisfied with the ending bc I wanted to see the “doers” get something more just for punishment.

With that said, she is one of my favorite authors and this story was written well.