Karin Slaughter (born January 6, 1971) is an American crime writer, whose first novel Blindsighted (2001) became an international success, was published in almost 30 languages, and made the Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award shortlist for "Best Thriller Debut" of 2001. She is the author of sixteen novels, and her most recent novel, The Kept Woman, was published in 2016. Slaughter has sold more than 35 million copies of her books, which have been published in 36 languages. Her books have debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom, Germany, and The Netherlands.
Fractured, the second novel in the Will Trent series, debuted at number one in the UK and the Netherlands, and was the number one adult fiction title in Australia. At the same time, Faithless (Gottlos) published in Germany at number one.
Slaughter was born in a small southern Georgia community. Now residing in Atlanta, she is widely credited with coining the term "investigoogling" in 2006
In 2009, Slaughter brought together characters from her two main series, Grant County and Will Trent/Atlanta, in her novel Undone, called Genesis internationally. Will Trent and other characters from that series work a case set in Atlanta with Sara Linton, of Grant County.
& Also intertwining the characters Will Trent and Sara Linton from her two series is her book Broken, published in 2010. It is set in the fictitious Grant County.
My Opinion Just trying my first of her books, Fallen (7/17)
Just finished Pieces of her. Dragged on and on. Very confusing Characters. Not enjoyable.
The Grant County series
Blindsighted (2001) Placed hold 9/17
Kisscut (2002)
A Faint Cold Fear (2003)
Indelible (2004)
Faithless, (2005)
Beyond Reach (2007), Skin Privilege (UK title)
The Will Trent series
Triptych (2006)
Fractured (2008)
Undone (2009), Genesis (UK/Australia title)
Broken (2010) Ordered 9/17
Fallen (2011) X
Snatched (2012, ebook novella)
Criminal (2012) X
Busted (2013)
Unseen (2013) X
The Kept Woman (2016) [2] X
Other books
Like A Charm (2004; editor)
Martin Misunderstood (2008)
Thorn in My Side (2011; ebook novella)
Cop Town (2014)
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes (2015) X
Pretty Girls (2015) X
The Good Daughter (2017) X
Last Breath (2017) X
Pieces of Her (2018) X
Cold, cold heart X
The last Sister 2019. X
To read more about this author, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_Slaughter