Cover of Triptych
Cover of Fractured
Cover of Undone
Cover of Broken
Cover of Fallen
Cover of Criminal
Series

Will Trent

10 books

Here are 10 books from the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter. Start with Triptych (2006), then read the rest in the order below.

Books in order

1
Cover of Triptych

Triptych

Karin Slaughter

In the heart of Atlanta, a brutal serial killer is terrorizing the city, leaving a trail of mutilated victims and a city gripped by fear. Detective Michael Ormewood, a man battling personal demons and a strained marriage, finds himself drawn into a complex investigation that blurs the lines of race and class. He must navigate a dangerous path alongside Angie Polaski, a former lover turned adversary, as they race against time to unmask the killer. Their pursuit takes an unexpected turn when a low-level ex-con stumbles upon the killer's secrets, potentially becoming the unlikely key to solving the case.

ThrillerMysteryDetective Fiction
2
Cover of Fractured

Fractured

Karin Slaughter

In a wealthy Atlanta suburb, a brutal murder and a shocking abduction shatter the peace of a quiet neighborhood. When a mother finds a stranger in her home, she takes matters into her own hands, but the lines between victim and perpetrator blur with devastating consequences. Detectives Will Trent and Faith Mitchell race against time to solve the crime and rescue the kidnapped girl before it's too late. Karin Slaughter plunges readers into a dark and suspenseful investigation where the truth is as fractured as the lives it touches.

MysteryThrillerDetective Fiction
3
Cover of Undone

Undone

Karin Slaughter

When a brutally tortured young woman arrives at an Atlanta hospital's trauma center, Dr. Sara Linton finds herself drawn into a harrowing criminal investigation alongside Special Agent Will Trent and detective Faith Mitchell. As the three professionals work to uncover the identity and motives of a dangerous predator, they must confront not only the darkness of the case before them but also their own painful secrets and emotional scars. With each clue bringing them closer to a killer who shows no signs of stopping, Sara, Will, and Faith become the only hope standing between an innocent public and a madman determined to claim his next victim. Karin Slaughter masterfully weaves together multiple perspectives and mounting tension in this gripping thriller that explores how trauma shapes those who witness it firsthand.

ThrillerMysteryPsychological Thriller
4
Cover of Broken

Broken

Karin Slaughter

In the latest installment from a master of suspense, Dr. Sara Linton and Special Agent Will Trent face a baffling case when the primary suspect in a brutal murder is found dead before he can be questioned. As they delve deeper, they uncover a tangled web of secrets and lies that stretches back years, forcing them to confront the darkness lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly peaceful community. With the body count rising and the truth more elusive than ever, Sara and Will must race against time to unmask a killer before they strike again. This gripping thriller explores themes of justice, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of buried secrets.

FictionMysteryThriller
5
Cover of Fallen

Fallen

Karin Slaughter

When her mother is abducted while caring for her infant daughter, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Faith Mitchell finds her professional detachment shattered. Forced to confront a case that hits dangerously close to home, Faith must rely on her colleagues, Special Agent Will Trent and Dr. Sara Linton, to unravel a mystery that threatens to expose unsettling truths. This gripping thriller delves into the complex interplay of family, duty, and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface, pushing the boundaries of trust and survival.

FictionThrillerDetective Fiction
7
Cover of Criminal

Criminal

Karin Slaughter

A chilling case of a missing college student draws GBI Special Agent Will Trent into a decades-old mystery that strikes terrifyingly close to home. Kept off the investigation by his mentor, Amanda Wagner, Will finds himself drawn to an abandoned orphanage, the site of his own troubled childhood. There, their paths collide, revealing a shared connection to a cold case that launched Amanda’s career and holds the key to Will’s hidden past and parentage. As they confront the ghosts of their histories, Will and Amanda must race against time to stop a present-day threat rooted in long-buried secrets.

FictionMysteryThriller
7
Cover of Unseen

Unseen

Karin Slaughter

Undercover agent Will Trent is sent to Macon on a dangerous mission to infiltrate a sprawling drug and prostitution ring, but the operation quickly spirals into something far more sinister than anyone anticipated. Forced to keep the true nature of his assignment hidden from his girlfriend, Sara Linton, Trent finds himself caught between his duty to the law and his personal loyalties as the stakes escalate beyond anything he's faced before. With his trademark blend of psychological tension and intricate plotting, Karin Slaughter delivers a gripping thriller that explores the moral complexities of undercover work and the secrets that threaten to unravel lives. As Trent navigates a world of deception and danger, the line between hunter and hunted becomes increasingly blurred. A masterful crime novel that showcases why Slaughter is one of today's most compelling thriller writers.

ThrillerMysteryDetective Fiction
8
Cover of The Kept Woman

The Kept Woman

Karin Slaughter

In Karin Slaughter's electrifying thriller, a murder at an abandoned construction site pulls GBI agent Will Trent into a case that quickly escalates beyond a simple homicide. The victim, an ex-cop, is just the beginning, as the discovery of a missing woman and the site's owner—a powerful, untouchable athlete—unravels a conspiracy with deep personal ties. As evidence surfaces linking Will's own troubled past to the crime, he must confront dangerous secrets that threaten to destroy not only his career but everyone he holds dear. This novel masterfully blends a twisty police procedural with a searing psychological thriller, exploring themes of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

ThrillerDetective FictionPsychological Thriller
9
Cover of The Last Widow

The Last Widow

Karin Slaughter

When a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control is abducted from a suburban parking lot, the shocking crime sets off a desperate race to uncover who took her—and why. Medical examiner Sara Linton and GBI investigator Will Trent are drawn into a terrifying conspiracy involving domestic extremism, political violence, and a threat that could endanger an entire city. As the investigation plunges them into a world of hidden agendas and escalating brutality, they must confront how far desperate people will go to impose their vision of the future. Tense, atmospheric, and relentlessly paced, this gripping thriller explores fear, power, fanaticism, and the fragile boundaries between public safety and personal survival.

ThrillerPsychological ThrillerDetective Fiction
10
Cover of The Silent Wife

The Silent Wife

Karin Slaughter

When a young woman is brutally attacked in the woods, investigators discover that the crime bears an unsettling resemblance to a series of murders blamed on a convicted killer years earlier. As GBI agents Will Trent, Faith Mitchell, and Sara Linton reopen the case, the investigation draws them into the troubled history of Grant County and forces long-buried questions back into the light. Moving between past and present, the novel explores the devastating effects of violence, the fallibility of justice, and the secrets that bind colleagues, former spouses, and reluctant allies. Tense, atmospheric, and psychologically incisive, it combines a gripping procedural mystery with deeply human character drama.

ThrillerPsychological ThrillerDetective Fiction