I did not care for this book mostly becase of the writing and the direction the story went. I do not recommend.

If you’ve read the Will Trent series, this is a must read. The book starts off with a bang and keeps the momentum going, but it also tells you a major part of the will trent/sara linton story. It is well written like all of Karin Slaughters other books.

Karin Slaughter books just keep getting better and better! Her newest Will Trent installment is everything! Plenty of tension, drama, angst, and sex- everything a solid thriller needs- it's right here. A page turning good time. Fans of Will Trent will be blown away and new readers are in for a treat, peepare to get sucked into the world of Karin Slaughter

Happy Publication Day!
This is book #11 of the almighty Will Trent series that has recently taken on the world with vigor being seen on the small screen to millions!

First off I would not recommend reading this book as a standalone. I also would not recommend you begin Will Trent book #3 in the series until AFTER you have completed The Grant County series! Trust me on this!

This book focuses on Sara (MC in The Grant County & Will Trent series), returning to her college days when she became a victim of sexual assault and her life changed forever!

This book, like most of Karin Slaughter’s books deal with awful crimes that happen to women! They are painfully honest, but that is why Karin Slaughter is my favorite author. She isn’t afraid to go into detail about what happens before, during and after these crimes occur. The characters are everyday people, because assault can happen to anyone, no matter your color, class or age.

Will & Sara also have changed in this book, as you can now feel that no matter how rough it gets, they will remain together!

Love love love!

Wow, this was amazing. I didn’t realize it was part of a series and I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read some of the other books, but still so well done. Characters were great, story wasn’t too predictable. The thriller portion was realistic. Sara is an ER doctor who has a patient who dies after saying she was raped. Sara promises to find the rapist. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that there is a connection to Sara’s past.

Thank you Netgalley, William Morrow, and author Karin Slaughter for sending me both an eARC and physical ARC in exchange for an honest review of After The Night! This book releases today!

✍🏼 My Thoughts
This book has heavy trigger warnings: domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking and graphic descriptions. So please keep in mind before picking this up for a read.

Guys—-you wouldn’t believe that while this is the 11th Will Trent installment that this is my first of the series haha! Even though each of the main character have their own established storyline, I still enjoyed it! I kept an open mind while reading it because it dragged on a little bit for me, but—granted that it is a police procedural, Slaughter definitely immerses the reader into the whole investigation process in finding the perpetrator. Now I feel like I would have to watch the Will Trent series on Hulu…has anybody watched it yet?

Overall giving this 4.5 stars!

Most people who know me, know that I love Karin Slaughter thrillers. She's an auto-buy author for me and absolutely one of my all-time favorites.

ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ: Technically book 11 in the Will Trent series, After That Night can absolutely be read as a standalone. Will's fiance and medical examiner Sara Linton loses a patient (a rape victim) and discovers a connection to her own rape 15 years earlier.

ᴍʏ ᴛᴡᴏ ᴄᴇɴᴛs: This was a solid thriller, but I can't say it's one of my favorites. For anyone who isn't sure they can handle how typically graphic and disturbing her books are, this one was surprisingly tame. Sadly for me, I was already anticipating the "twist" at the end which either means I've become a great detective after reading so many thrillers or just have as twisted a mind 😂

Obviously, there are major trigger warnings here for rape as the entire book centers around various rape victims and their perpetrators, so I don't recommend this lightly.

Overall, it was another enjoyable book and I was so excited to get to read an ARC from one of my faves. I definitely want to go back and start the Will Trent series from the beginning, especially before watching the show adaptation!

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
🚨like cold case murders and threading together crimes over decades
🚨enjoy reading police procedurals that provide a look at what it takes for evidence to be admissable
🚨are, like me, a fan of Karin Slaughter!

The hardest decision when reading a Karin Slaughter book is whether to stay up all night to finish it or to pause after each chapter to absorb and reflect on what you've just read. Her latest Will Trent book, After That Night, certainly presents that dilemma.
Sara Linton is on call in the ER at Grady Memorial Hospital when a girl, Dani, comes in after a brutal attack. Sara makes a promise to the girl that she will stop the man who'd done this to her. As Sara's fiance, GBI investigator Will Trent and Will's partner Faith investigate, it appears there is a link between the assault and Sara's rape 15 years earlier. To keep her promise, she's going to have to dredge up memories of the worst thing that's ever happened to her.

It turns out that the car that Dani was driving belongs to the son of one of Sara's med school colleagues from 15 years ago. As both a doctor and the only witness to Dani's dying declaration, Sara is the star witness in the civil trial against him. When the boy's mother, Britt McAllister, confronts Sara in the restroom, Britt tells her that what happened to Dani is linked to a mixer that they all attended on the night of Sara's rape. Now it's up to Sara, Will, and Faith to discover the connection and determine which of Sara's fellow med school colleagues is responsible.

The trio discovers what they describe as a "Rape Club", which is even more horrible and despicable than it sounds. The first emotional impact is reading about the devastating impact that rape has on its victims and the course of their lives. The second impact is realizing that it happens all the time. Slaughter describes these events in unflinching detail and with a great deal of compassion. The characters all feel like real, complicated people. The ability to understand and sometimes relate to them draws your admiration, your sympathy, and your revulsion respectively. The effect on the investigators investigating these crimes is its own sort of devastation.

Will and Faith do a great deal of the leg work without official sanction of the GBI. Since the crimes range back as far as 15 years, hard evidence is in short supply and they know they'll need a strong case before the investigation will be approved. The people being investigated have the resources to make problems go away. Given Sara's relationship with them, she is integral to the investigation. The mystery comes together piece by hard-won piece. When you think you've plumbed the depths of depravity and cruel indifference, Slaughter still has more surprises in store.

After That Night is an intense page-turner and one of the best books of the year. This is a must-read for any fan of thrillers and suspense novels. Slaughter is as good as they come.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

Slaughter is one of my favorite writers and this was a slam dunk. I loved getting back into Will, Faith and Sara’s world. This was a dark one and had some spine tingling moments. Could you read this as a standalone? Probably but you’ll be missing tons of backstory. If you love a police procedural with some thrills than you really need to start this series!

This is book #11 in the Will Trent Series but can be read as standalone as well. This story has some triggers in it regarding sexual abuse so just a warning.

I absolutely love Will, Sara and Faith! In this book they work together to link pieces from a case of assaults' that caused a young girl to die. 15 years prior Sara faced a brutal attack of her own shattering her life and working hard to rebuild it. With this new case it has come to light that Sara's case is connected somehow. Along the way it is discovered that more and more cases are connected and it all traces back to a crew that Sara used to hang around in college. Digging deep into her past the crew works together to find the similar links to make sure this ring of attackers is stopped once and for all. Fast paced page turner that I highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, publishers and amazing Karin Slaughter for my ARC!

After That Night is the eleventh book in Karin Slaughter's Will Trent series. The book follows Sara Linton, a medical examiner, and Will Trent, a special agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, as they investigate the brutal assault and death of a young woman. The case soon takes on a personal dimension for Sara, as she realizes that the victim was attacked in the same way that she was fifteen years ago.

Slaughter's writing is as taut and suspenseful as ever in After That Night. She does not shy away from the brutality of the crime, but she also writes with compassion for the victims and their loved ones. The book is also notable for its exploration of the long-term impact of sexual assault on survivors.


The characters are well-developed and relatable. Sara and Will are complex individuals who are struggling with their own personal demons. The supporting cast is also well-drawn, and the reader comes to care about them as the story progresses.
The plot is fast-paced and suspenseful. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, and the ending is satisfying.
The book deals with some difficult subject matter, but it is handled with sensitivity and respect. Slaughter does not exploit the victims of sexual assault, but she does show the devastating impact that these crimes can have on survivors.

After That Night is a well-written and thought-provoking novel that will stay with you. I highly recommend it to fans of Karin Slaughter and to anyone who enjoys a good thriller. Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the chance to review this advance copy. After That Night is available for purchase everywhere you buy books now!

Embrace the darkness.

When you pick up After That Night, you have to be willing to go deep and dark. Karin Slaughter takes us through intense emotional devastation, and she makes sure we FEEL it.

The plot is layered, complex, brutal, and real. Events unfold slowly at first, setting the stage, letting unease settle in.

When the investigation takes off, we’re tossed around in the maelstrom. My brain almost imploded at that final revelation, which is horrific and undeniably brilliant.

You won’t escape this story unscathed.

*Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the eARC.*

This was a tough read, but I expect nothing less by this point from Slaughter. Super gritty and triggering but also real and very 'ripped from the headlines'. The only thing that makes me feel better about reading this is knowing that justice is always served. I needed that, after this one.

Karin Slaughter writes immersive, intriguing thrillers with very dark themes, yet the well-written nature of her books keeps the reader going. This was my introduction to Will Trent, a member of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and his friends as they investigate a young woman's death after reporting her rape. As Will, Sara, Faith and more dig deeper and deeper into that night, they find tentacles leading back to events fifteen years back in Sara's past and even more.

Dark and disturbing as the subject matter is, the book was so good. The relationships between the characters, the way they worked through the difficulties in investigating the crimes, and the realism in their reactions all add to the enjoyment for the reader. Slaughter is on top of her game as a thriller/mystery author.

Okay, tears in check. Jaw off the ground. Heart rate back to normal. Mind still going a million miles an hour. This book sent me! It had me from the starting gate and I could not put it down. This is my first Will Trent novel and I need to go back and read the rest of this series. The characters are masterfully written. You want to know about their lives and how it has shaped the person they have become. There are some truly horrifying characters in this book. Who you will want to punch in the face. It is fast paced, sit on the edge of your seat, sweat inducing read. And nothing is at it seems.

Sara appears to have her life under control. She is in the field she wants to be in and is successful. She has a fiancé who is her everything and friends that understand her and she can lean on. One night when she is on call a young woman is brought in who has been beaten and raped. Sara is immediately transported back in time to the night she was raped. The pain and anguish never going away. Sara promised this girl she would catch the man who did it. She never thought the leads would bring her back to her own college days…

This book can be hard to read at times, due to the subject matter. If you can make it through with tears rolling down your eyes, the story is profound and disturbing. How can people treat other people in this way? It always amazes me. Thank you to Karen Slaughter and William Morrow for this intense read. I am off to add the other books to my wishlist!

Getting an early copy of this book has gone to my head, I'll admit it. But the love I have for the Will Trent series runs deep so reading "After That Night" was part of my 2023 bucket list. YES, I'm that extra when it comes to this cast of characters and this author's writing.

Will, Sara, Faith, Amanda, and even Betty the dog are back in "After Taht Night". In this next installment, Sara is giving testimony for a recent patient that came through Grady ER. What unfolds is how that patient is tied to what happened to Sara years ago, the actions that left her unable to have children, handcuffed to a bathroom stall. As the team works undercover, they discover that Sara's attack is tied to many more victims. Sara has to peel back the parts of her life she's kept tucked away, trusting Will and Faith to help bring justice to not only her case but to the other victims as well.

In true Karin Slaughter fashion, this book will take readers on a wild ride. In an expected twist, I found myself crying over Will and Amanda's relationship. How this is possible with each of Will's books, I'll never know. KS knows how to create a world with her writing that is completely immersive, both mentally and emotionally.

Karin Slaughter has done it again with another page turning rendition of the Will Trent series. One of my favorite things about this series is the ability to read some of the books as stand-alones. This was number 11 in the series and having not read all of them I was still able to easily follow along with the story. I was kept guessing and entertained until the very end. The perfect recipe for a good thriller.

Some of this author's books are so great. But I think picking this one up in the middle of the series without having read anymore was a mistake. I felt a little lost in the information.

Karin Slaughter is one of my favorite authors and she has done it again!

Slaughter is not one to shy away from heavy topics and After That Night is no different. Will, Faith, and Sara find themselves unofficially investigating the sexual assaults of multiple women over a fifteen year span, including Sara’s own, and discover they may all be related.

After That Night shows just how good Slaughter is at creating a multilayered story. We’re shown how being rich and privileged gives you power, how that breeds misogyny, and how victims of sexual assault are sometimes treated poorly. We’re also given more insight into Sara and how the events of her past influenced her future. And that twisted ending! Sometimes I question how Slaughter comes up with some of these dark storylines.

There are some lighthearted moments too, as Sara and Will plan their wedding. And while their corny puppy love can be cute, I will forever be Team Sara and Jeffrey (RIP).

I knew as soon as I started this that I wouldn't want to put it down, and I didn't. I had to force myself to stop reading and actually be an adult. Each book in this series continues to build and the momentum never slows down. Sara, Will and Faith have their hands full on this one, but it is personal. It brings up all of Sara's past and old wounds that will never heal, but she would like to at least keep bandages on.
Will hates to see what this is doing to Sara, but they both know this is the only way she can keep her promise to do everything in her power to punish the men who victimized her patient. It will take her on a journey that she wasn't prepared for.
As with any of Karin's books, don't go in expecting anything light, but this one will be particularly triggering for some as there is talk and depictions of SA. The scenarios in this book are wildly real and even if you don't want to believe it could happen to you, or someone you know, you will find parts of this book you will relate to. I can't wait for what's next.
Thanks to William Morrow, Karin Slaughter and Netgalley for an early copy.