Karin Slaughter books

Karin Slaughter is a bestselling American crime fiction author known for the Will Trent, Grant County, and Andrea Oliver series, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide.

Andrea Oliver Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gespleten 2018 N/A
Pieces of Her 2018 Buy
Gewetenloos 2022 N/A
Girl, Forgotten 2022 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Like a Charm 2004 Buy
First Thrills 2010 Buy
First Thrills: Volume 3 2011 Buy
Vengeance 2012 Buy
The Library Book 2012 Buy
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box 2013 Buy
MatchUp 2017 Buy
The Twisted Women’s Book Club 2025 Buy

Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Necessary Woman and The Mean Time 2013 N/A
Three Twisted Stories 2015 Buy

Georgia Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Genesis / Undone 2009 Buy
Broken 2010 Buy
Fallen 2011 Buy

Good Daughter Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Last Breath 2017 Buy
Hyvä tytär 2017 N/A
The Good Daughter 2017 Buy

Grant County Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Aklumas 2001 N/A
Blindsighted 2001 Buy
Kisscut 2002 Buy
A Faint Cold Fear 2003 Buy
Corpi 2003 N/A
Indelible 2004 Buy
Faithless 2005 Buy
Gottlos 2005 N/A
Beyond Reach 2007 N/A
Beyond Reach / Skin Privilege 2007 Buy
Genesis / Undone 2009 Buy
Short Story 2019 Buy

North Falls Thriller Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gebroken engelen 2025 N/A
We Are All Guilty Here 2025 Buy
The Secrets We Hide 2026 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Cold, Cold Heart 2006 Buy
The Unremarkable Heart 2010 Buy
Thorn in My Side 2011 Buy
Go Deep 2015 Buy
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes 2015 Buy
The Truth About Pretty Girls 2015 N/A

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Martin Misunderstood 2008 Buy
Cop Town 2014 Buy
Pretty Girls 2015 Buy
False Witness 2021 Buy

Will Trent Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Triptych 2006 Buy
Fractured 2008 Buy
Ρήξη 2008 N/A
Genesis / Undone 2009 Buy
Undone 2009 N/A
Broken 2010 Buy
Fallen 2011 Buy
ফলেন 2011 N/A
Kwijt 2012 N/A
Criminal 2012 Buy
Snatched 2012 Buy
Busted 2013 Buy
Unseen 2013 Buy
Verborgen 2016 N/A
Ouro sujo 2019 N/A
The Last Widow 2019 Buy
The Kept Woman 2016 Buy
Verzwegen 2020 N/A
Cleaning the Gold 2019 Buy
Na die nacht 2023 N/A
Letzte Lügen 2024 N/A
The Silent Wife 2020 Buy
After That Night 2023 Buy
This is Why We Lied 2024 Buy

Karin Slaughter is one of the most widely read crime fiction authors working today, with a career spanning more than two decades. Her Grant County series, which began with Blindsighted in 2001, introduced readers to medical examiner Sara Linton and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver in a small Georgia town. The series ran for six novels and several shorter works, establishing Slaughter’s reputation for unflinching crime writing.

The Will Trent series, which started with Triptych in 2006, became her flagship. Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has appeared in more than a dozen novels, and the series crossed over with Grant County characters, giving long-time readers unexpected connections. Slaughter has also written the Andrea Oliver books, the Good Daughter novels, standalone thrillers like Pretty Girls and False Witness, and the newer North Falls Thriller series.

Her books are known for their honest depiction of violence and its aftermath, with particular attention to crimes against women. Slaughter doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects, and her plotting is tight enough that most of her novels can be read in a sitting or two.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Karin Slaughter written?

Karin Slaughter has written 69 books across ten series.

What was Karin Slaughter's first book?

Karin Slaughter’s first book is Aklumas, published in 2001.

In what order should you read Karin Slaughter's books?

Most readers start with the Grant County series beginning with Blindsighted, then move to the Will Trent series starting with Triptych. The two series share characters, and later books in the Will Trent series include Grant County favorites like Sara Linton.

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