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Last Breath (Kindle Single) Kindle Edition

by Karin Slaughter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 7,129 ratings
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Protecting someone always comes at a cost.

At the age of thirteen, Charlie Quinn’s childhood came to an abrupt and devastating end. Two men, with a grudge against her lawyer father, broke into her home—and after that shocking night, Charlie’s world was never the same.

Now a lawyer herself, Charlie has made it her mission to defend those with no one else to turn to. So when Flora Faulkner, a motherless teen, begs for help, Charlie is reminded of her own past, and is powerless to say no.

But honor-student Flora is in far deeper trouble than Charlie could ever have anticipated. Soon she must ask herself: How far should she go to protect her client? And can she truly believe everything she is being told?

Razor-sharp and lightning-fast, this electrifying story from the #1 international bestselling author will leave you breathless. And be sure to read Karin Slaughter’s extraordinary new novel The Good Daughter—available August 22, 2017.

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''Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller writers, and if you haven't yet read her, this is the moment.'' --Michael Connelly, praise for the author

''Fiction doesn't get any better than this.'' --Jeffery Deaver, praise for the author

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Karin Slaughter is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of over a dozen thrillers, including the Will Trent and Grant County series. A longtime resident of Atlanta, she splits her time between the kitchen and the living room.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XNJDDKL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Witness Impulse (July 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3487 KB
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Karin Slaughter is the author of more than twenty instant NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novels, including the Edgar–nominated COP TOWN and standalone novels THE GOOD DAUGHTER, PRETTY GIRLS, and GIRL, FORGOTTEN. She is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. PIECES OF HER is a #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette. The Will Trent Series is on ABC (and streaming on Hulu in the U.S, and Disney+ internationally). THE GOOD DAUGHTER and FALSE WITNESS are in development for film/tv. Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

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Another amazing Karin Slaughter book read by Kathleen Early
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Another amazing Karin Slaughter book read by Kathleen Early
If you have read my review of The Good Daughter you know that I absolutely love Karin Slaughter. She is my crime-writer heroine and you know that I absolutely loved that book and I really hated to see it end. So when I came across Last Breath on Audible, I knew I had to listen to it. After all, Kathleen Early is once again the narrator and I am enchanted by her audiobook narrations.Last Breath is a novella which Slaughter often writes to accompany her books. These stories give a background of the main character(s) by telling a story about them that has no real impact on the novel but allows the reader to get to know the character better or see them in a different light. This story focuses on Charlie Quinn early in her career as an attorney.Outside the meeting, Flora Faulkner talks to Charlie about her life and the hell she endures living with her grandparents. Not the least of which is that they are draining the trust fund that was set up for her after her mother’s death when Flora was only eight years old.Knowing exactly how it feels to lose your mother at a young age, Charlie is determined to champion Flora in her fight for emancipation, even though she knows Flora can’t pay her.The story, told over the course of one day, has Charlie hitting the ground running to help the shy girl. But the more she learns, the more she wonders how she can ever get Flora out of all the problems that make up her life.Written with the precise and beautiful word flow that is characteristic of any Karin Slaughter novel, this is a story that will shock you with its twists and turns and unforeseeable ending. The only problem with this story is that it is far, far too short!See my other reviews on my blog, Propensity to Discuss
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MJake
5.0 out of 5 stars Might be my new favorite author
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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This was a really good short story. I followed it with one of her longer stories and loved that too. I enjoy her writing style and her plots have been excellent. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author
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4.0 out of 5 stars a shocking twist in this 'good daughter' prequel
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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What in the world did I just read? This events in this prequel, Last Breath apparently occur 13 years prior to Karin Slaughter's novel The Good Daughter. I will start by saying.... go read The Good Daughter! I absolutely loved that book. But this little novelette... it was well-written. It had the familiar character of Charlie, who I just loved in the full length novel. But if you read Last Breath first and don't love it, don't be put off from reading The Good Daughter.

The characters in Last Breath are kind of cartoonish. They're just... overdrawn or something. Unrealistic. But it makes for an entertaining read. The novel starts off with Charlie puking her guts out in a bathroom stall and being looked after by a kid... 15 year old Florabama Faulkner. The girl wants to be emancipated from her rather disgusting grandparents. Charlie suspects abuse is going on but Florabama is reluctant to give too many details.

What follows is Charlie investigating the young girl's circumstances... what's her current situation? Who are these people she claims she'll live with if she wins her case with the courts for emancipation? My heart was breaking for the young teen. Then the whole thing just blows up in a big twist that I didn't see coming.

The last 10 percent of the book (on kindle) is just a sample of The Good Daughter, so in that way I felt cheated. I don't regret reading this, but it left me wanting more. More complexity to these caricature-like characters. More of the book I bought and not the sample of another book that's available for free anyway.

Karin Slaughter is a favorite author of mine. But her full length novels are all much, much better than this offering. Go read Good Daughter, then come back and read Last Breath if you fall in love with Charlie's character and want another little glimpse of her life.
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Brian S
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Short Story!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017
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Please note, I don't give plot summaries in my reviews, I hate spoilers and I assure you they're are plenty of other reviews that accommodate summaries.

Let me start off my saying this was a short story that served as a prequel to her next book. I figure by now having read the reviews and the description of the book this would have been obvious but reading the 20 reviews that exist so far, it is apparently not. The only real criticism seems to be "I didn't like how short this was or that it left us without telling the whole story." Really, no kidding... it's a short story trust served as a prequel! It did exactly what it should have, it introduced you to the characters, their backgrounds, and their personalities. Moreover, it did it extremely eloquently.

As for the merit of this story, like every other story I have read from Karin Slaughter, it was written very well, it fully engrossed me right from the start, it was fast pace, interesting... really all I can ask for, especially from a short story. She is an amazing story teller and I truly am excited to read The Good Daughter. Great characters! That said, even as a stand-alone short story (assuming you can accept that it is a short story), read this and you will not be disappointed.
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Emily K
3.0 out of 5 stars Storyline was fine, typos were terrible
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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This was my second Karin Slaughter book — I read Pretty Girls first and loved it. Was convinced I may have found my new favorite author, but Last Breath left much to be desired. The storyline wasn’t bad, and probably is a great prequel, but the typos in the book were so glaring that it distracted from the story. For example, blood was misspelled, tiny glaring mistakes that should’ve been easily recognized and corrected. Whoever edited this before it went to print, (if it even passed an editor’s desk) should lose their job. Disappointed, but I’ll be giving Karin another try because Pretty Girls didn’t disappoint.
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Dominique Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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So over the weekend I finished Last Breath by Karin Slaughter. I became a huge fan of hers earlier in the year. I started out with one series and then went into another. So when this book came out, I had to grab it! Her books are well-written and page turners!

So Last Breath is a prequel to her upcoming book The Good Daughter. I loved the main character Charlie. She is an attorney who finds herself locked into a situation by a sweet girl scout. The young lady, Flora, is in a tight situation that she needs help getting out of. Once Charlie begins to see what Flora is facing, she quickly dives in and helps this girl, free of charge.

Soon, Charlie is hit with evidence she can’t see her way through and is blind sighted. She finds herself in the middle of a drug operation that she has no choice but to see her way through. In the end she is shocked, hurt and betrayed.

This story is a short story so you can read it in one day. It prepares you for the standalone, The Good Daughter that is coming out next month. I advise you to jump on this page turner if you like quick reads. You won’t be disappointed.

I gave this one five stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars PREQUEL to THE GOOD DAUGHTER
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
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LAST BREATH is the prequel to THE GOOD DAUGHTER, which will be available on Amazon on August 8, 2017.

LAST BREATH introduces the reader to Attorney Charlie Quinn. When Charlie was a young teenager, her mother was murdered by people with a grudge against her father .. also an attorney.

Because of her loss, she has made it a personal mission to defend those that have no one else to help. When Flora Faulkner, also a motherless teen, begs for help, Charlie cannot say no.

Flora is in deep, deep, trouble .. far more than Charlies could ever have imagined. And how far will she go for her client ...especially as Flora has secrets.

Karin Slaughter is one of my favorite authors and I'm always looking forward to reading a new book. This is a Kindle Single, less than 200 pages, so it's a fast, easy read. The author has packed a lot into these pages. The story line is solid and there's a lot to Charlie. I really look forward to seeing more of her adventures.
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Karolina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book. It was fast moving and interesting.
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Countryfan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2023
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Arrived on time and in fantastic condition. Will add to review after I read it.
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Bonheur
5.0 out of 5 stars A Captivating Author
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2019
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An excellent read! Very good price and fast shipping. My favourite author!! Thank you.
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annarebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a Crime Novel Should Be!
Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2020
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I loved it! The character are fleshed out, the pacing is tight and the story is gripping and suspenseful, not to mention current and relevant!
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Khushi
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Crime book by Karin Slaughter
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2018
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These are crime series by famous author Karin Slaughter. She has also been credited by many top American Newspaper for her writing and suspense. Some of her books have been converted into Crime TV series. Full of suspense once you start reading you get glued to the book.
Considering her writing I went and purchased all her books of total 19 that were available.

Those interested in Crime Stories I surely recommend these books by the author.
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🐭 Miki101.Micha
2.0 out of 5 stars After reading this "prequel" I pushed far away every small...
Reviewed in Italy on September 7, 2017
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.. thought to buy the follow up The Good Daughter: A Novel.
This Charlie the Lawyer character was so ridiculous and absurd that I wanted to cry out loud after reading this novelette. Which does not have 197 pages, but around 100. The rest is a taste of that book I mentioned above. But I did NOT read one more line written by Karin Slaughter after this "masterpiece". And for the future her books are banned from my Kindles. I pondered seriously about giving back this "novella" because of serious lack of Quality!
All this tragedy of the poor misunderstood and abused 15-year-old Flora - a motherless Girl Scout, who asks for Charlie's help to get declared adult aka emancipated from her Paw and Meemaw - her grandparents. To go to live with her best friend Nancy, Oliver her boyfriend and Nancy's brother and their lovely parents. Because her grandparents are a meth-dependent old man with a busted leg and an alcohol-inhaling woman who both suck her trust-fund - set up by lawyers at the death of the mother - to pay her college education. But a blue Porsche and a condominium surely don't count as a preparation for college.
Charlie is so blue-eyed and willing to help other poor people to get their rights that she lets all her defenses down. And opens the door for some pure sociopath and psychopath in buds to get away with almost everything.
I can only hope that this so-said lawyer went to the Police-station the next day and tells them what she knows about the latest Molotow-Cocktail thrown into a flat. And that her Credit Card had been abused by someone she knows...etc... etc...
No thanks! If the book continues only slightly how this novelette ended, I can do without 505 pages of "f-words" and Rusty the Lawyer-Daddy that defends all the filth that normally would go to jail without any hope to return to commit the next crime. Not MY kind of thriller...
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