Karin Slaughter Reading Order

2 books (2018–2022)

Karin Slaughter's Andrea Oliver series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2018 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Pieces of Her followed by Girl, Forgotten. These standalone-adjacent entries follow the titular character through interconnected mysteries that unfold across the roughly four-year span of releases.

Start with Pieces of Her and read in order.

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1	Pieces of Her 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Girl, Forgotten 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2004–2025)

Karin Slaughter has edited eight mystery and thriller anthologies published between 2004 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These collections bring together various authors across the genre and should be read in publication order, beginning with Like a Charm. The series includes notable volumes such as First Thrills, The Library Book, Vengeance, and MatchUp, offering readers a diverse range of short stories from established and emerging writers in the mystery and thriller space.

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

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1	Like a Charm 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Thrills 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	First Thrills: Volume 3 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Library Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Vengeance 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	MatchUp 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Twisted Women's Book Club 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2015)

Karin Slaughter's Collections series consists of two mystery and thriller short fiction volumes published between 2013 and 2015. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Necessary Woman and The Mean Time followed by Three Twisted Stories. These collections showcase Slaughter's skill at crafting suspenseful narratives in compact form.

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

3 books (2009–2011)

Karin Slaughter's Georgia series consists of three standalone mystery thrillers published between 2009 and 2011, with the complete trilogy comprising Genesis (also titled Undone), Broken, and Fallen. Although each novel can be read independently, the series is best experienced in publication order to appreciate the evolving storylines and character development across the three books. This finished series offers a dark exploration of crime and investigation set against the backdrop of Georgia.

Start with Genesis / Undone and read in order.

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1	Genesis / Undone 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Broken 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fallen 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2017)

Karin Slaughter's Good Daughter series consists of two mystery thrillers published in 2017 and now complete. The series follows interconnected mysteries across the two books, which should be read in publication order beginning with Last Breath. Both novels explore dark secrets and criminal investigations characteristic of Slaughter's mystery and thriller writing.

Start with Last Breath and read in order.

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1	Last Breath 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Good Daughter 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2001–2019)

Karin Slaughter's Grant County series comprises eight mystery and thriller novels published between 2001 and 2019, with the saga now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Blindsighted and progressing through to Genesis, which concludes the series. This police procedural mystery collection follows investigations in a small Georgia town and is best experienced sequentially to appreciate character development and ongoing plot threads.

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

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1	Blindsighted 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kisscut 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Faint Cold Fear 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Indelible 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Faithless 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beyond Reach / Skin Privilege 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Genesis / Undone 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Short Story(With: Michael Koryta) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Karin Slaughter launches the North Falls Thriller series with two books published in 2025 and 2026, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with We Are All Guilty Here followed by The Secrets We Hide. This mystery thriller series is ongoing and appeals to fans of Slaughter's signature suspenseful storytelling.

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

2 books (2015–2015)

Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls series consists of two mystery thrillers published in 2015 and is now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes followed by Pretty Girls. This pair of standalone-connected novels explores dark criminal mysteries through Slaughter's signature thriller style.

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

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1	Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pretty Girls 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2006–2015)

Karin Slaughter's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises six mystery and thriller entries released between 2006 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold, Cold Heart. These standalone stories and novellas explore dark themes characteristic of Slaughter's crime fiction work.

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

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1	Cold, Cold Heart 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Necessary Women 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Unremarkable Heart 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Thorn in My Side 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Blessing of Brokenness 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Go Deep 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Truth About Pretty Girls 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2021)

Karin Slaughter's three standalone mystery and thriller novels span from 2008 to 2021 and should be read in publication order beginning with Martin Misunderstood, followed by Cop Town and concluding with False Witness. While each book functions as an independent story, reading them chronologically by release date provides the intended experience of Slaughter's storytelling across this period. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Martin Misunderstood and read in order.

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1	Martin Misunderstood 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cop Town 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	False Witness 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2017–2019)

The MatchUp Collection is a complete mystery and thriller series comprising 11 books published between 2017 and 2019. Each entry features collaborative stories written by pairs of acclaimed crime fiction authors, with titles like Deserves to Be Dead by John Sandford and Lisa Jackson, and Getaway by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deserves to Be Dead.

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

15 books (2006–2024)

The Will Trent series is an ongoing mystery thriller collection spanning 15 novels from 2006 to 2024. Written by Karin Slaughter, these books should be read in publication order, beginning with Triptych. The series continues to expand with new installments, with the most recent release being This is Why We Lied in 2024.

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

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1	Triptych 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fractured 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Genesis / Undone 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Broken 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fallen 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Criminal 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Snatched 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Busted 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Unseen 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Kept Woman 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Cleaning the Gold(With: Lee Child) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Last Widow 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Silent Wife 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	After That Night 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	This is Why We Lied 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible