Summary & Analysis - Fractured: Based On The Book By Karin Slaughter

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

FRACTURED

BASED ON THE BOOK BY KARIN SLAUGHTER

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CONTENT

The Crime Scene and Initial Investigation

Unraveling the Victims' Lives

The Discovery of Kayla's Car

Questioning and Doubt

Westfield Academy and its Secrets

New Leads and Forensic Findings

Gabe's Revelation and the Ransom Call

Bernard's Involvement

Confrontation and Capture

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter follows detectives Will Trent and Faith Mitchell as they investigate the kidnapping of Emma Campano, a seventeen-year-old girl from a wealthy Atlanta community. The detectives face misinformation and public pressure in this urgent case.

As they investigate, they discover many characters have hidden struggles and vulnerabilities. The story explores the themes of class, privilege, social dynamics, and the facade of perfection within affluent communities and private schools. Dyslexia emerges as a key element in the plot with literacy becoming a crucial clue. The detectives race against time to solve the case before it is too late.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 6, 2025