Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter

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August 12th, 2025: We Are All Guilty Here (Standalone)

This is Why We Lied (Will Trent, #15) was the most recently released book by Karin Slaughter, on August 20th, 2024.

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Karin Slaughter Stats: The highest rated book by Karin Slaughter on Book Notification is Genesis / Undone, the 3rd novel in the Will Trent series. The second-highest rated book is A Faint Cold Fear (Grant County #3).

The most read book by Karin Slaughter on Book Notification is Triptych, the first novel in the Will Trent series. The second most read book is Broken (Will Trent #4).

Below is a complete list of Karin Slaughter books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Karin Slaughter is the Will Trent Series.

List of Andrea Oliver Books in Publication Order

Follows Andrea Oliver as she confronts dark family secrets and personal transformation while solving thrilling mysteries.

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List of Grant County Books in Publication Order

Set in a small Georgia town, this series centers around pediatrician and coroner Sara Linton, Chief of Police Jeffrey Tolliver, and detective Lena Adams as they solve chilling crimes.

List of Will Trent Books in Publication Order

Features special agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a skilled detective with a troubled past, as he solves complex cases.

List of Georgia Books in Publication Order

A merger of the Grant County and Will Trent series, focusing on crimes in Georgia and featuring characters from both series working together.

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8.82009
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8.62010
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List of Good Daughter Books in Publication Order

Focuses on two sisters who survive a brutal attack in their childhood and face its repercussions years later, as they deal with complex legal and family issues.

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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of The MatchUp Collection Books in Publication Order

The MatchUp Collection is a series of short stories where famous authors team up their well-known characters, such as Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in the same story.

List of Karin Slaughter Anthologies in Publication Order

Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter was born on January 6th, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Karin Slaughter was born in Covington, Georgia, USA.

Karin Slaughter is the author of the Will Trent series which currently consists of 15 novels. The Will Trent series started in 2006 with the novel Triptych. The most recently released novel in the Will Trent series was This is Why We Lied which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Will Trent series.

Karin Slaughter has also written the Grant County series which has 8 books including Blindsighted and Kisscut.

Karin Slaughter was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.

Karin Slaughter: Awards & Accolades

Karin Slaughter has won multiple awards including: The International Thriller Writers Award, Silver Bullet Award, in 2011 and the Nielsen Awards, Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award, in 2019.

Slaughter's books have also won multiple awards, The Unremarkable Heart won the Edgar Award, Best Short Story, in 2013. Cop Town won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, in 2015. Pretty Girls won the RUSA Awards, Adrenaline Award, in 2016.

The following novels by Karin Slaughter were also nominated for these awards:

  • Blindsighted: Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award (2001). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (2002). Gumshoe Award, Best First Novel (2002). Barry Award, Best First Novel (2002).
  • Triptych: Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2007).
  • Beyond Reach / Skin Privilege: Crime Thriller Awards, International Author of the Year (2008).
  • Fractured: Lefty Award, Hawaii Five-O Award (2009).
  • Fallen: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2011).
  • Criminal: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2012).
  • The Unremarkable Heart: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2013). Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2013).
  • Unseen: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2013).
  • Cop Town: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2015).
  • Pretty Girls: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2015).
  • The Kept Woman: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2016).
  • The Good Daughter: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2017).
  • Pieces of Her: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2019).
  • The Last Widow: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2019). Ned Kelly Awards, Best International Crime Fiction (2020).
  • False Witness: CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award (2022).
  • After That Night: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2023).

Karin Slaughter: TV/Movies Based on Books

The standalone novel Pieces of Her was made into an 8-episode mini-series for Netflix in March 2022. It starred Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote, Terry O'Quinn, and Omari Hardwick.

The Will Trent series of books was adapted into a TV show which began airing in 2023. It stars Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent. Also featured in Will Trent are Erika Christensen, Sonja Sohn and Iantha Richardson.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Karin Slaughter are:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  3. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  4. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  5. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.

Karin Slaughter: F.A.Q

When was Karin Slaughter Born? How old is Karin Slaughter?

Karin Slaughter was born on January 6th, 1971. Karin Slaughter is currently 54 years old.

Where was Karin Slaughter Born?

Karin Slaughter was born in Covington, Georgia, USA and is American.

What awards has Karin Slaughter won?

Karin Slaughter has won the following awards: Silver Bullet Award at the International Thriller Writers Award (2011) and the Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award at the Nielsen Awards (2019).

What book awards has Karin Slaughter won?

The Unremarkable Heart: Edgar Award Best Short Story (2013).
Cop Town: Crime Writer's Association Award Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2015).
Pretty Girls: RUSA Awards Adrenaline Award (2016).

What was the first book Karin Slaughter wrote?

The first book written by Karin Slaughter was Blindsighted, published in 2001.

What was the most recent book Karin Slaughter wrote?

Her most recently released work was This is Why We Lied on August 20th, 2024.

Will there be any more books by Karin Slaughter?

Karin Slaughter has a new book coming out on August 12th, 2025 called We Are All Guilty Here.

How many books has Karin Slaughter written?

Karin Slaughter has written 40 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Andrea Oliver Series
  • 8 books in the Grant County Series
  • 15 books in the Will Trent Series
  • 3 books in the Georgia Series
  • 2 books in the Good Daughter Series
  • 5 Standalone Novels
  • 7 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 2 Collections
  • 1 book in The MatchUp Collection Series

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