Karin Slaughter has published 34 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 5 other books, beginning with Blindsighted (2001). The 2 series include Will Trent (12 books, starting with Triptych) and Grant County (6 books, starting with Blindsighted). 3 feature Sara Linton. The best-known is Pretty Girls (2015). The latest is This is Why We Lied (2024).
Updated September 2026
Will Trent books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 Triptych (2006) · 2 Fractured (2008) · 3 Undone (2009) · 4 Broken (2010) · 5 Fallen (2011) · 6 Criminal (2012) · 7 Unseen (2013) · 8 The Kept Woman (2016) · 9 The Last Widow (2019) · 10 The Silent Wife (2020) · … all 12 below
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Triptych (2006)
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Fractured (2008)
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Undone (2009)
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Broken (2010)
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Fallen (2011)
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Criminal (2012)
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Unseen (2013)
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The Kept Woman (2016)
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The Last Widow (2019)
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The Silent Wife (2020)
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After That Night (2023)
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This is Why We Lied (2024)
Grant County books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blindsighted (2001) · 2 Kisscut (2002) · 3 A Faint Cold Fear (2003) · 4 Indelible (2004) · 5 Faithless (2005) · 6 Beyond Reach/Skin Privilege (2007)
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Blindsighted (2001)
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Kisscut (2002)
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A Faint Cold Fear (2003)
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Indelible (2004)
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Faithless (2005)
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Beyond Reach/Skin Privilege (2007)
Where to start with Karin Slaughter
Start here
Pretty Girls
Karin Slaughter's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Blindsighted
One of the most-read, at about 400 pages.
Newest
This is Why We Lied
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Martin Misunderstood (2008)
A Grant County Collection (2009)
Snatched (2012)
Flores Cortadas (2015)
Pretty Girls (2015)
Verborgen (2016)
The Good Daughter (2017)
Pieces of Her (Aug 2018)
Karin Slaughter Book 19 (Will Trent) (2019)
Triptiek (2019)
Karin Slaughter Book 20 (2020)
False Witness (2021)
Girl, Forgotten (2022)
Novellas in order
Cleaning the Gold (2019)
Short story collections in order
Like a Charm (2003)
Children's books in order
Cop Town (2012)
Other books in order
The Unremarkable Heart and Other Stories (2012)
Busted (2014)
Three Twisted Stories (2015)
Last Breath (2017)
New Will Trent Thriller (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- Pieces of HerTV · from Pieces of Her
About Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karin Slaughter FAQ
- How many books has Karin Slaughter written?
- Karin Slaughter has published 34 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karin Slaughter's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Will Trent with Triptych and Grant County with Blindsighted. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Karin Slaughter's latest book?
- This is Why We Lied (2024).
- What is Karin Slaughter's most famous book?
- Pretty Girls (2015) is Karin Slaughter's most widely read book.
- Are Karin Slaughter's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 2 series (Will Trent and Grant County); the other 24 books stand alone.
- Which Karin Slaughter books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Pieces of Her (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.