CR 014: Karin Slaughter on Her Latest Thriller, ‘This is Why We Lied’

The New York Times bestselling author discusses her writing process, world creation, and keeping track from one novel to the next.

Karin Slaughter, photo by Alison Rosa

Few authors are as prolific as Karin Slaughter, who has published one novel a year, many of them instant New York Times bestsellers, since 2001. Her books have been published in 120 countries, selling more than 40 million copies worldwide, and her 2018 novel, Pieces of Her, was adapted into a Netflix series starring Toni Collette.

But it’s her Will Trent titles that generate the most interest. Since 2006, Slaughter has penned 12 novels featuring Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent and his partner, Faith Mitchell, as they track down criminals and solve cases while confronting past traumas and navigating complicated personal relationships. The books have since been adapted into a hugely successful multi-platform series airing on ABC and Hulu.

In her latest novel, This is Why We Lied, Trent and his new bride, medical examiner Sara Linton, head to a secluded lodge to celebrate their recent nuptials. But their blissful honeymoon goes …