Melissa (Trying to Catch Up)'s Reviews > After That Night

3.5 stars, rounded down. It is not completely necessary to have read the Grant County/Will Trent books that precede this one, but it definitely helps to provide both background and context for the plot and characters.

That said, this is an intriguing book, if a bit long. If it weren't for how it was dragged out, I probably would have rated this 4 stars, because the mystery and twist are compelling and well crafted. (But I did pretty much figure out the big twist before the end, because the author very stealthily leaves clues that poked at my brain until the investigators finally cued into them as well).

I really enjoy the characters of Sara Linton and Will Trent, and liked the interplay between the various characters and their investigation into how a present day sexual assault ties back to Sara's assault many years before (and whose perpetrator was captured and jailed).

This is a solid police procedural novel. I listened to it as an audiobook and while parts are difficult to listen to due to the subject matter, they are also excellently portrayed by the narrator, Kathleen Early, who I believe has narrated all of the Karin Slaughter books that I've listened to.

I highly recommend this series to those who like hard hitting police novels. These books don't shy away from tough subjects, so avoid them if you enjoy your mysteries more on the cozy side.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.