The Good Daughter

By: Karin Slaughter

Narrated by: Susie James

The stunning No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling thriller from the critically acclaimed author.

One ran. One stayed. But who is…the good daughter?

Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's childhoods were destroyed by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father – a notorious defence attorney – devastated. And it left the family consumed by secrets from that shocking night.

Twenty-eight years later, Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer. But when violence comes to their home town again, the case triggers memories she's desperately tried to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime which destroyed her family won't stay buried for ever…

©2017 Karin Slaughter

Critic reviews

‘This is a great writer at the peak of her powers. Karin Slaughter is at her nail-biting, heart-stopping, emotionally-draining best’ Peter James

'Karin Slaughter has – by far – the best name of all of us mystery novelists. More to the point, THE GOOD DAUGHTER is Karin Slaughter’s most ambitious, most emotional, and best novel. So far, anyway' James Patterson

‘Simply the best book you'll read all year. Raw, powerful and utterly gripping – yet written with a tenderness and empathy that will break your heart’ Kathryn Stockett, bestselling author of THE HELP

‘The darkness of the past is very present in this utterly chilling thriller. 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

‘The best yet’ Lesley Pearse

‘This is Slaughter at her best, and that’s really saying something’ Guardian

‘A great read’ Daily Mail

'The best suspense novel of the year' Daily Express

‘Fierce, savagely well-written’ Metro

Entertaining

Story captures your attention from the start. Little details become available all through the book to keep the audience's attention. Enjoyed it very much. Narrator was a little dull at times but all in all worth the listen.

I loved it

I loved this brilliant, gripping and unpredictable story. A five star book.
Kathleen Early's narration is excellent.

Suspense and entrigue

Great listen and very good story with many twists and guessing. I wasn’t crazy about the narration and I hated the blasphemy. I really battled to keep listening.....

Heavy but good

Samantha and Charlotte are sisters that went through a terrible ordeal when they were young and their mother was murdered. There is now a new murder that they are investigating.

The story was very cleverly revealed, going through the past and present simultaneously and connecting the characters in mind blowing ways. There are a number of twists which wereamazing and hectic. The story was very good, but also a bit heavy so i would not recommend this for sensitive listeners.

Overall, the story was thrilling, mysterious and action packed.

Best of Karin!

As a top fan of Slaughter (and is my best friend) we can both confirm this could be her best book! Excellently written as always but two major plot twists that you do not see coming! Very well read as well, loved it.