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Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter Reading Order

12 series Β· 64 books Β· Born 1971-01-06

Karin Slaughter is a prolific American author known for her gripping crime fiction and psychological thrillers. With 64 books spanning 12 series, including popular titles like Andrea Oliver, Georgia, and Grant County, she has captivated readers worldwide. Active from 2001 to 2026, her impactful storytelling has earned her a spot on the New York Times bestseller list and garnered a global readership of over 40 million.

Andrea Oliver Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2018–2022)

Start with Pieces of Her and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Pieces of Her
Pieces of Her
2
Cover of Girl, Forgotten
Girl, Forgotten

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

8 books (2004–2025)

Start with Like a Charm, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Like a Charm
Like a Charm
2
Cover of First Thrills
First Thrills
3
First Thrills: Volume 3
4
The Library Book
5
6
Cover of Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box
7
8
The Twisted Women's Book Club

Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2015)

Start with Necessary Woman and The Mean Time and read in order.

#Title
1
Necessary Woman and The Mean Time
2
Three Twisted Stories

Georgia Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2011)

Start with Genesis / Undone and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Genesis / Undone
Genesis / Undone
2
3

Good Daughter Series

Complete

2 books (2017–2017)

Start with Last Breath and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Last Breath
Last Breath
2
Cover of The Good Daughter
The Good Daughter

Grant County Series

Complete

8 books (2001–2019)

Start with Blindsighted, the first of 8 books in the Grant County series.

#Title
1
Cover of Blindsighted
Blindsighted
2
3
Cover of A Faint Cold Fear
A Faint Cold Fear
4
5
6
Cover of Beyond Reach / Skin Privilege
Beyond Reach / Skin Privilege
7
Cover of Genesis / Undone
Genesis / Undone
8
Short Story(With: Michael Koryta)

North Falls Thriller Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2026)

Start with We Are All Guilty Here and read in order.

#Title
1
We Are All Guilty Here
2
The Secrets We Hide

Pretty Girls Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2015)

Start with Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
2
Pretty Girls

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

6 books (2006–2015)

Start with Cold, Cold Heart, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Cold, Cold Heart
2
Cover of Necessary Women
Necessary Women
3
Cover of The Unremarkable Heart
The Unremarkable Heart
4
Thorn in My Side
5
6
The Truth About Pretty Girls

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2008–2021)

Start with Martin Misunderstood and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Martin Misunderstood
Martin Misunderstood
2
3
Cover of False Witness
False Witness

The MatchUp Collection Series

Complete

11 books (2017–2019)

Start with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson), the first of 11 books in the The MatchUp Collection series.

#Title
1
Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson)
2
Getaway(By: Lisa Scottoline,Nelson DeMille)
3
Honor & ...(By: C.J. Box,Sandra Brown)
4
Midnight Flame(By: Christopher Rice,Lara Adrian)
5
Dig Here(By: Charlaine Harris,Andrew Gross)
6
Faking a Murderer(By: Lee Child,Kathy Reichs)
7
Footloose(By: Val McDermid,Peter James)
8
Past Prologue(By: Diana Gabaldon,Steve Berry)
9
Rambo on Their Minds(By: Gayle Lynds,David Morrell)
10
Short Story(With: Michael Koryta)
11
Taking the Veil(By: J.A. Jance,Eric Van Lustbader)

Will Trent Series

Ongoing

15 books (2006–2024)

Start with Triptych, the first of 15 books in the Will Trent series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Genesis / Undone
Genesis / Undone
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Cover of The Kept Woman
The Kept Woman
11
Cover of Cleaning the Gold(With: Lee Child)
Cleaning the Gold(With: Lee Child)
12
Cover of The Last Widow
The Last Widow
13
Cover of The Silent Wife
The Silent Wife
14
After That Night
15
This is Why We Lied

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Karin Slaughter written?
Karin Slaughter has written 64 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Karin Slaughter series?
Here are the first books in Karin Slaughter's series: Andrea Oliver: Pieces of Her; Anthologies: Like a Charm; Collections: Necessary Woman and The Mean Time; Georgia: Genesis / Undone; Good Daughter: Last Breath.
What order should I read Karin Slaughter's books?
We recommend reading Karin Slaughter's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Karin Slaughter still writing new books?
Yes, Karin Slaughter has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, North Falls Thriller, Will Trent.

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