Will Trent: Books 5-7: A Karin Slaughter Thriller Collection Featuring Fallen, Criminal, and Unseen
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Early Evidence Profile
American born author, Karin Slaughter, became an overnight success with her first novel in 2001, Blindsighted. It was an international success, being published in about 30 languages. It made the final cut for the Crime Writer's Association's Dagger Award for best first novel. Slaughter has a total of sixteen novels, and her newest novel, The Kept Woman, was published in 2016.
Slaughter was born in a small southern Georgia town, but now resides in big city Atlanta. She is a participant in the DeKalb County "Save the Libraries" program. All of her novels are currently in development for film and television
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Performance summary
In the verified sample, Kathleen Early is heard with measured pacing and clear enunciation. These excerpt-level observations are combined with recording-specific listener evidence, so the profile stays cautious about qualities the short sample cannot demonstrate across the full audiobook.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Existing Will Trent readers seeking books 5–7 together.
- Listeners who prefer long crime-thriller collections.
- People looking for an English-language audiobook with a substantial runtime.
It might not be the best fit if…
- Listeners wanting a standalone mystery with fully explained series background.
- Anyone choosing mainly on the basis of detailed narration or production guidance.
- Listeners who need confirmed content notes before starting.
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Our Take
This is best approached as a long-form series bundle: three Will Trent thrillers, one continuous purchase, and roughly 42 hours of listening. It may suit readers already invested in the characters and willing to commit to a dark mystery series, but newcomers should note that these are books 5–7. Kathleen Early is the verified narrator, though the available material does not support a detailed assessment of this recording’s delivery.
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Fury in DeathRuntime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 42h 5m
- Format
- Audiobook
- Language
- en
Before You Listen
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FAQ
Is this audiobook edition in English?
Yes. The verified audiobook edition is in English and is narrated by Kathleen Early.
How long is the collection?
The collection runs for approximately 42 hours and includes Fallen, Criminal, and Unseen.
Is this a good starting point for the Will Trent series?
The supplied information identifies this as a collection of books 5–7, so readers new to Will Trent may prefer to begin with the earlier books for the character and series background.
What should listeners know before choosing it?
This is a substantial three-book collection rather than a single short mystery. The available material confirms the series and format, but does not provide enough plot or content detail to describe specific case themes or cautions reliably.
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