BookBingeWill Trent Books in Order
A dyslexic Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent with a rough past chases down the state's most disturbing crimes.
Here is the complete Will Trent reading order — all 12 books by Karin Slaughter, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Triptych(2006)
- Fractured(2008)
- Undone(2009)
- Broken(2010)
- Fallen(2011)
- Criminal(2012)
- Unseen(2013)
- The Kept Woman(2016)
- The Last Widow(2019)
- The Silent Wife(2020)
- After That Night(2023)
- This is Why We Lied(2024)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Will Trent series?
There are 12 books in the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter, beginning with Triptych (2006) and most recently This is Why We Lied (2024).
What is the first Will Trent book?
The first book is Triptych, published in 2006. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Will Trent in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.