I usually read the jack reacher books by lee child but when lee and karin wrote a book between them that was when i got hooked on the will trent series. Her latest thriller, unseen, pits detectives, lovers, and enemies against one another in an unforgettable standoff between righteous courage and deepest evil. Karin slaughters will trent books in order dead good. If i could just spend the next week binge reading all her books, i would be one happy reader. Will trent and his partner faith mitchell are part of the gbi. This book is the 1st in the will trent series by karin slaughter and is an excellent read. Karin slaughter is a crime thriller author that doesnt really need any introduction for anyone who has picked one of her will trent books.
Here is where will will meet sara linton for the first time. Later, sara linton from the grant county series joins the series, and also appears in undone, broken, fallen, criminal, unseen, and the kept woman. What are the books in the series and should i read them in order. Will trent is the fictional main protagonist in author karin slaughters georgia bureau of investigation atlanta series. This interest set her apart from most of the other little girls in her small hometown of jonesboro, georgia, where her father ran a local car dealership. This book was recommended to me on goodreads by bips sometime ago and for whatever reasons i have continually put it to one side while i read another book. Snatched will trent series, book 6 karin slaughter on. Will liked a good puzzle as much as the next man, but just once, it would have been nice to have amanda hand him the key. New york times bestseller features a new introduction on the origins of the will trent novels and triptychs place in the series. Slaughter discusses the new book and looks back on her other books. Thats how long fans of karin slaughter s will trent series have waited for a new thriller featuring that tall, whatsnottolike agent with the georgia bureau of.
New york times bestseller karin slaughter s novels featuring detective will trent are utterly riveting and masterfully drawn. The main crime that this novel focuses on is complex yet sadly believable in this day and age. While karin has a number of standalone novels, its her two series which garner respect and attention the will trent books and the grant county books. Karin slaughter is one of the worlds most popular and acclaimed storytellers. Will trent is popularly known as the main fictional protagonist that came into existence in black and white with georgia bureau of investigation atlanta series by karin slaughter. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. From atlantas wealthiest suburbs to its stark innercity housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race.
Unseen is an exceptional addition thats story focuses mostly on will, an undercover gbi agent and lena, a macon county detective whose paths cross when all hell breaks loose. Sara linton was the main protagonist from karin slaughter s grant series. If this is your first karin slaughter book and you enjoy crime this series is for you if you have read any other of her books you will not be disappointed with this first book in the will trent series. The first two books in the series are triptych and fractured. Published in 120 countries with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her eighteen novels include the grant county and will trent books, as well as the edgarnominated cop town and the instant new york times bestselling novels pretty girls and the good daughter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The silent wife will trent, book 10 by karin slaughter. Combined with her grant county series it is one of my alltime favorites. Will trent is a fictional character who is featured in a series of crime fiction novels by american author karin slaughter. Set in the fictional town of heartsdale, georgia, in the fictional grant county the narrative takes place from the perspective of three main characters. Undone by karin slaughter is the third book in the will trent series. He was found abandoned in a dumpster when he was just a baby, and spent his childhood growing up in the atlanta childrens home. The complete series list for will trent karin slaughter. New york times bestselling author karin slaughter is acclaimed for her novels of heartstopping suspense, edgeofyourseat intrigue, and richly imagined characters. She has also written the grant county series, however, will trent was the character i have first read about from her books, and that series is still my favorite, especially since in 2019 karin slaughter worked together with my other favorite author, lee. There are currently 9 books and two novellas in the series. Love karin slaughters thrillers starring special agent will trent. Will trent was a trashcan baby who ended up in an atlanta childrens home. Published in 120 countries with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her nineteen novels include the grant county and will trent books, as well as the edgarnominated cop town and the instant new york times bestselling novels pretty girls, the good daughter, and pieces of her. In this installment, a young woman was hit by a car and taken to the hospital.
Will trent is on airport toilet duty, hiding in a cubicle waiting for gay cruisers, as punishment for refusing to get a haircut. He was drafted into the special criminal apprehension team, a new unit headed by. Her last name really is slaughter, and even as a small child, she was fascinated by the macabre. Slaughter s next book, scheduled to come out on july 31st, 2018, will indeed be another standalone project. Sara linton, the towns pediatrician and parttime coroner. Why read the karin slaughter will trent series in order. I very much enjoyed this third thriller in karin slaughter s will trent series, although im wondering if i should have read her grant county series first as a character with history in that series, dr sara linton, has crossed over to this one in atlanta.
The last widow will trent, book 9 by karin slaughter. Karin slaughter has easily become one of my favorite authors. Karin slaughters novels featuring special agent more. This one is quite a bit different than the others in the series.
New york times bestselling author karin slaughter brings back will trent and sara linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you wont see coming. While displaying an uncanny knack for reading people. The will trent series takes place in atlanta and features gbi special agent will trent, his partner faith. Karin slaughter s will trent series features special agent will trent, who teams up with partner faith mitchell to investigate a series of often brutal and bloody murders one of the best agents in the bureau, will works in the special criminal apprehension team in atlanta, usa and his cases often involve uncovering secrets and lies in tightknit communities. While the two main mystery series are distinct from each other, in 2009 the author linked them through the book undone genesis in the uk, so right now we have 2 main series and a third one. Will trent series in order karin slaughter fictiondb. The series is also known as the atlanta series, as karin s other books are titled by their setting.
It has been three years since we got a new will trent instalment. I have not been reading books long but have enjoyed reading these will trent books by karin slaughter. And when slaughter created detective will trent she broke the mold. He was first introduced in 2006 in the novel, tryptych. The will trent series takes place in atlanta and features gbi special agent will trent, his partner faith mitchell, and angie polaski. Buy the silent wife will trent series by slaughter, karin isbn. Snatched is an ebook short story in the will trent georgia series by karin slaughter. Bored almost senseless, when a man brings a little girl into the restroom, his cops intuition kicks in, telling him something is. When the book begins, faith had passed out and she has been taken to the er. Will trent is the lead fictional character in the will trent series written by karin slaughter. I have been reading karin slaughter s books for years now and i was delighted to see another release in the sara linton and will trent series. New york times bestselling author karin slaughter brings back wil. The first novel of the will trent series, triptych initially introduced the character of will trent who is the special agent with the criminal apprehension team.
A body is discovered in an empty atlanta warehouse. Oh, and maybe the next book, but im not telling anything about it yet. Later, sara linton from the grant county series joins the series, and also appears in undone, broken. She does not hold back with detail and realistic characters that you will want to save and love. Were here to help you find your next favorite book and perhaps another favorite author. Later, sara linton from the grant county series joins the series, and also appears in undone, broken, fallen, snatched a novella, and criminal. Last updated may 2nd, 2019 karin slaughter is the author of two popular thriller series, will trent and my favorite grant county series, and a third, newer series called good daughter starting in 2017. Published in 120 countries with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her eighteen novels include the grant county and will trent books, as well as the edgarnominated cop town and the instant new york times bestselling novels pretty girls, the good daughter, and pieces of her. Karin slaughter is a new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels.
She has over 17 million books in print and is published in 30 languages. On a hot summer night, a scientist from the centers for disease control is grabbed by unknown assailants in a shopping center parking lot. If you want the order, though, you can click on will trent or grant county. Will trent is the fictional main protagonist in author karin slaughter s georgia bureau of investigation atlanta series. Titled the last widow, slaughters ninth series novel will follow trent and me sara linton as they try to stop a domestic terrorist group from. In an exclusive, author karin slaughter reveals the new book cover in the will trent series with the silent wife. Slaughter s fans have speculated for months as to whether or not her next book will be part of her will trent series, or another standalone novel. Author karin slaughter to discuss new book in will trent. I love will, i think hes such a strong willed person and his character is so three dimensional and you learn about where he comes from in this book. A child of the 1970s, karin slaughter was born and still lives in georgia, usa. Cathy exacted a promise of another phone call next week, then rang off. Karin slaughter reveals cover of new book in the will trent series. Karin slaughter releases plot details for her next novel. Karin slaughters next thriller, the last widow, coming in august.
Unseen, by karin slaughter, is the 7th book in her will trent series. Well this week i am trying to catch up on my recommendations and it is proving to be very successful. Karin slaughter s next thriller, the last widow, coming in august 2019 after penning a couple of standalone novels the past two years, new york times bestselling author karin slaughter is returning to her will trent series for the first time since 2016s the kept woman. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Karin slaughter reveals cover of new book in the will. Some of her popular releases include the grant county and will trent series, as well as standalone books the good daughter, pieces of her, and pretty girls. Karin slaughter books in order will trent books in order. The last widow is the ninth book in karin slaughters ongoing crimethriller series, will trent. Our karin slaughter book list is full of new book recommendations to check out if you love crime fiction, detective novels, and psychological thrillers. Im a big fan of the will trent series by karin slaughter and this book didnt disappoint. Other major characters are angie polaski and faith mitchell. I didnt even have to take a break from reading because of torture scenes. There are also two short stories featuring will trent, busted and snatched.
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