Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the trail of a serial rapist with a gruesome inclination, when he comes into contact with Michael Ormewood, an Atlanta homicide detective.

Carol Memmott of USA Today praised Triptych: "Slaughter's gift for building multi-layered tension while deconstructing damaged personalities gives this thriller a nerve-wracking finish.

"[3] Tara Gelsomino of Romantic Times rated the book four stars out of five and commented that among the three main characters' storylines, "...John's possibly wrongful imprisonment is the most horrifying of all, rife with it-could-happen-to-you implications.

"[4] For the San Francisco Chronicle, David Lazarus said the plot "unfolds slowly" but was "worth the effort" and praised what he called "the strong characters", including Trent: "Severely dyslexic and scarred by a tragic past, his struggle to do right proves both fascinating and appalling.

"[5] David J. Montgomery of The Philadelphia Inquirer called Triptych Slaughter's best work, "a novel of power and substance that is shocking and painful at times, but also gripping and resonant.