Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter
b. 1971-01-06 · From United States- Books
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Karin Slaughter (born January 6, 1971, in Covington, Georgia) is an American crime and thriller novelist based in Atlanta. She is best known for the Grant County series and the Will Trent series, as well as standalone thrillers including Pretty Girls, Cop Town, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her. Her novels have been translated into dozens of languages and adapted for television, including Netflix's Pieces of Her and the Will Trent series. She founded Save the Libraries, a nonprofit supporting public library services.
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The Grant County series should be read in the following order: Blindsighted, Kisscut, A Faint Cold Fear, Indelible, Faithless, and Skin Privilege. These books introduce characters like Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver.
The Will Trent series begins with Triptych, followed by Fractured, Undone, Broken, Fallen, Criminal, Unseen, The Kept Woman, The Last Widow, The Silent Wife, and After That Night. This series features GBI agent Will Trent.
The Grant County and Will Trent series eventually merge, with characters from both series appearing together. It is generally recommended to read the Grant County series first to fully appreciate the character development.
Karin Slaughter's novel 'Pieces of Her' was adapted into a limited series for Netflix. Additionally, her novel 'Cop Town' was optioned for television development.