Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter

The Will Trent series centres on Will Trent, a gifted special agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Despite growing up in the foster care system and coping with dyslexia, Will uses keen observation and ingenuity to crack difficult cases. Set in Atlanta and beyond, the novels dive into dark crimes, deep-rooted corruption, and complex personal histories. With recurring characters like Faith Mitchell, Angie Polaski and Dr. Sara Linton, the series blends gritty procedural realism with emotional stakes and moral ambiguity.

For your bookshop: this series appeals to fans of intense crime thrillers, special-ops style investigations, and character-driven suspense. It’s ideal to highlight for collectors, Thriller/Crime sections, and readers looking for edge-of-the-seat reads.

Will Trent Books in Order (Publication Order)

1. Triptych (2006)

2. Fractured (2008)

3. Undone (2009) — also published as Genesis in some regions

4. Broken (2010)

5. Fallen (2011)

6. Snatched (2012) — novella

7. Criminal (2012)

8. Busted (2013) — novella

9. Unseen (2013)

10. The Kept Woman (2016)

11. The Last Widow (2019)

12. Cleaning the Gold (2019)

13. The Silent Wife (2020)

14. After That Night (2023)

15. This Is Why We Lied (2024)