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2018 thriller novel by Karin Slaughter
Pieces of Her
is a
thriller
novel by American author
Karin Slaughter
, published on August 21, 2018 by
William Morrow and Company
and
HarperCollins Publishers
.
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[2]
The novel has been adapted into a
television series of the same name
.
[3]
Summary
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On her 30th birthday, Andrea Oliver celebrates the occasion at a local diner with her mother, Laura. Moments later, she witnesses the unthinkable on a day that would forever change her life. After her mother attempts to stop a shooter from killing more victims, Andrea notices that Laura has flipped the script and watches her violently dispose of the threat. Visibly shaken, Andrea is left with wavering thoughts and conflicted feelings about her mother's actions. Soon after, video footage of the incident at the diner becomes a viral hit, exposing Laura's identity to her past enemies. As Andrea begins to gather the pieces of Laura's past on her journey to uncover the real identity that her mother has forsaken long ago, what other truths will she find?
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Reception
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Richard Lipez from
The Washington Post
said: "The characters keep you involved all the way, as does the vivid writing."
[5]
Regina Angeli of
Iron Mountain Daily News
labeled
Pieces of Her
as a "clever story concerning the delicate relationship of mothers and daughters" with emphasis on "the old woodsman's adage that there is nothing more dangerous than a mother bear when it comes time to protect her cub."
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TV adaptation
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On February 5, 2019, it was announced that
Netflix
had given the production a series order for a first season.
[3]
The series was created by
Lesli Linka Glatter
, Charlotte Stoudt and
Bruna Papandrea
, all of whom were expected to executive produce.
[7]
[8]
In February 2020,
Toni Collette
and
Bella Heathcote
were cast in starring roles.
[9]
[10]
The series was released on March 4, 2022.
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References
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"Pieces of Her"
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www.karinslaughter.com
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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"Pieces of Her"
(first edition). LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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b
Andreeva, Nellie; Pedersen, Erik (February 5, 2019).
"
'Pieces Of Her': Netflix Orders Novel-Based Series From Lesli Linka Glatter, Charlotte Stoudt & Bruna Papandrea"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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"Pieces of Her"
.
Crime Fiction Lover
. August 21, 2018
. Retrieved
April 1,
2019
.
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Lipez, Richard (August 16, 2018).
"Shots ring out, and a daughter's world is forever changed in 'Pieces of Her'
"
.
The Washington Post
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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Angeli, Regina (August 27, 2018).
"Book Review: Pieces Of Her"
. Iron Mountain Daily News
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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Elise Sandberg, Bryn (February 5, 2019).
"Netflix Orders 'Pieces of Her' Thriller Series Based on Novel"
. The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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"Netflix orders thriller series pieces of her from #1 international bestselling author Karin Slaughter"
.
Netflix Media Center
. Retrieved
February 6,
2019
.
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Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 3, 2020).
"Toni Collette To Star In 'Pieces Of Her' Netflix Drama Series"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
February 3,
2020
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2020).
"Bella Heathcote To Star In 'Pieces Of Her' Netflix Drama Series"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
February 26,
2020
.
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Huff, Lauren (January 25, 2022).
"Toni Collette is a mother with blood on her hands in 'Pieces of Her' first look"
.
Entertainment Weekly
.