I love this book! Karin Slaughter is one of my favorite authors and she never disappoints. I can’t even pick a favorite character because they all seem like family. This books has lots of twists and turns and some really rotten people! Thank you for letting me preview this book!

Kindle Copy for Review from Net Galley, Killer Crime Club, HarperCollinsCanada and William Morrow.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

The past has a way of haunting us. Will Trent and Sara Linton are back working together in this riveting read. Things will get too personal for Sara as a past case comes to life.

After fifteen years Sara life is moving forward until an ER visit she meets a woman whose case seem to mirror her own attack as the only difference is the woman instead of Sara. Somehow these two attacks are related but how?

A gripping turn page that will keep you on the edge with our quirky detective Trent thrown into the mix.

A new Will Trent book from Karin Slaughter - After That Night.

"Sara discovers that a woman that she tries to save in the ER has a connection to the assault that Sara suffered 15 years ago. GBI Agent Will Trent and his partner, Faith, start an off-the-book investigation and discover other cases and one other thing....the past will not stay buried."

This is another great riveting Slaughter story. And she doesn't hold back on the violence and verbal abuse that women endure just because they're women. Sara is forced to relive her assault several times at diferent parts of the narrative. Slaughter includes several triggers and the story turns brutal at times. If you read Pretty Girls you know what to expect. If you haven't read any books by Slaughter, be aware that she doesn't hold back on the realities of violence against women.
I did not want to put this down because Slaughter keeps the pace racing. The ending is explosive and wild.

Crime fiction fans will want to add this to your 2023 reading list.

After That NIght
by Karin Slaughter
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this installment in the Will Trent series! I have been a fan of the author for years and this book did not disappoint. We get to the bottom of what happened to Sara 15 years ago. I was mesmerized and couldn't put this down. While unravelling another mystery, Sara is confronted with her past. The bond between Sara and Will just keeps getting stronger. While the violence is not for the faint-of-heart, I recommend this book!

⭐️: 5/5

Fifteen years ago, a violent attack changed Sara Linton’s life forever. Now, testifying against a man accused of brutally attacking a young girl, leading to her death, she learns of connections between that attack and her own in the past. As she, along with GBI Special Agents Will Trent and Faith Mitchell, investigate the connection, it is clear that the past won’t stay buried forever.

I want to start by saying that I’ve never felt more privileged to receive an ARC ever, because I’ve loved the Will Trent series for years now. I even resorted to going back and reading the Grant County series while waiting for After That Night to come out. I’ve been loving how the later books in the Will Trent series, this one included, have become more Sara-centric, because I adore the relationship between her and Will. I also find it fascinating how Slaughter is able to continually add to our knowledge of the main character’s pasts iteratively throughout the whole series. In this one, we definitely get more insights into Sara, which, if you haven’t read the Grant County series, could be shocking, and also into the complex relationship between Amanda and Will.

For a while, I’ve been in somewhat of a thriller/suspense book slump, since I keep reading subpar ones and expecting them to be as good as the ones that Slaughter writes. Thank goodness for this book, since now I feel like I’m finally out of my slump! One thing that kind of threw me off though was that this was the first book I read after watching the Will Trent series on TV, so it took a while to re-remember my perception of the characters in the books, without the outside influence of how the actors who play them act in the show. Once I got back in the groove though, I was again immersed in the world of Will, Faith, and Sara. The suspense in After That Night is done perfectly, and the connections that are hinted at throughout the book kept me at the edge of my seat all the way until the end. I don’t even try guessing how everything is going to turn out anymore since Slaughter always has a way of shocking me. I always know that when I pick up one of her book, I’m not going to be disappointed. This one may have even ended up being one of my favorites in the Will Trent series!

Although Slaughter writes her books to function somewhat at standalones, you certainly get more out of them if you read them in series order, so I’d definitely recommend doing that.

Thank you to @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!!

A must read for Sarah Linton fans! In typical Karin Slaughter fashion, she weaves a story that only she can. Gruesome and painstakingly heartbreaking, readers are taken back 15 years to when Sarah's life was forever changed. The connections between a current investigation and Sarah's 15 year old case, are too close to dismiss. This book will have your emotions doing somersaults the entire time!

One of my favorite Will Trent stories. A harrowing and devastating case of rape, of the fight against rapists and the prevalence of authorities to disbelieve victims.

I was excited beyond words to receive an advance e-book of Karin Slaughter's 11th Will Trent & Sara Linton novel! This time Will and Sara are investigating multiple murders of young women who all seem to have something or someone in common. Going back to Sara's college/med school days, a gang of friends are divided by a death of their own. Secret, coded messages detail the truth of what happened all those years ago, but to stop the murders from continuing, Sara must face her own trauma and the events of the past. Loved this story and I always look forward to more of Will & Sara, not to mention Faith and the rest of the recurring characters of the GBI and Sara Linton's life. Can't wait for book #12!!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this opportunity to read and review After That Night!

5 stars out of 5

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This is the 11th Will Trent book and Karen Slaughter keeps hitting it out of the park. This is another page turner and never a dull moment. In this book, Sarah is out to face past demons after a woman shows up in the ER with awful injuries and whispers her pleas to Sarah. Sarah knows she must face her past and Will is there to help at every turn.

I love how this book brings all the characters together to find out what is happening and how she keeps you on your toes throughout the whole book.

This was one of my favorite Will Trent books. I love how she brings Jeremy into the fold as a formidable character.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC!

Will Trent and Sara Linton are back for the 11th book in the Will Trent Series. Despite this being the 11th book there are no disappointments and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Karin Slaughter is able to write books I never want to stop reading, and her storytelling and character development is *chef's kiss*.

Sara Linton is working in the ER late one night when a young woman named Dani is rushed in after an apparent car accident. The victim was able to tell Sara she was raped before succumbing to her injuries. Sara is determined to get justice for Dani and her family. After Sara testifies at the trial on behalf of her patient, Sara learns connections to her rape 15 years prior, Sara decides to relive her trauma in efforts to learn what happened to her and Dani. Sara and Will partner with his GBI partner, Faith, to uncover the truth of what happened to Sarah and multiple women over the last 15 years, all while bringing down a ring of rapists in the process.

After That Night is a gut-wrenching story that I was unable to put down. Slaughter's writing ability is unmatched and the plot twist at the end exceeded my expectations. I will recommend this book to everyone who will listen.

After That Night is the highly anticipated eleventh book in the award winning Will Trent series featuring GBI Special Agent Will Trent and Medical Examiner Dr. Sara Linton. It's the story fans of the series may not have realized they've been waiting for - the gruesome, heartbreaking story of Sara's attack fifteen years ago. Through alternating chapters of past and present and a multifaceted plot line, readers are pulled back into the darkness alongside Sara as she learns the truth of that heinous night that changed the course of her life. After That Night is an explicit, shocking and emotionally charged addition to the Will Trent series - a series with an ongoing character story arc which is why I recommend reading the series in order for the character and relationship development. Having said that, Karin Slaughter delivers a complete story with needed background information in each book.

Dr. Sara Linton's on duty in the emergency room when rape victim Dani Cooper is brought in barely clinging to life, having been horribly beaten and violated. Tending the broken woman as she lies dying in the ER sends Sara spiraling back into the nightmare of her own brutal assault fifteen years prior. Cooper's dying plea for justice is heard only by Sara, and later she's called to testify in a civil court case against a well-known, wealthy surgeon's son who's accused of the crime. After her testimony, Sara's cornered in the ladies room by the accused's mother who verbally lashes out at Sara in a spiteful drunken rage with taunts about Sara's past attack being connected to Cooper's . . . a revelation that renders Sara speechless. Her attacker was convicted so how can her case possibly be connected to Dani Cooper's? If it proves to be true will learning the whole abhorrent truth finally set her free . . . or destroy her all over again? Sara turns to fiance GBI Special Agent Will Trent for support and with assistance from Will's partner Faith Mitchel, they begin looking for any link between past and present.

Slaughter's a master at setting a torrid pace plummeting characters and readers reeling through one perplexing revelation after another as After That Night races toward a blistering climax. Sugar coating nothing, the author's signature multidimensional scenes are graphic and painfully detailed, but like a wreck on the highway it's impossible to look away or stop reading. Fortunately, Slaughter tempers some of the horror with deeply personal, intimate and sometimes humorous scenes between Sara and Will that afford readers mini-breaks to regroup. Characters are so well defined and developed, so believable that readers absorb every hit personally. Many series favorites like Faith Mitchell play major roles in this raw, gritty story all delivering star performances. As a fan of the series, I enjoyed seeing Faith's son Jeremy clash with his mom over the direction his future may take as he manages to steal some scenes in this one in support of Sara.

After That Night is a gripping, tautly plotted, gut wrenching story that this reader couldn't put down. I tore through the pages of this emotionally powerful story seeking answers with a prayer on my lips and a burning desire for revenge for every woman who's ever suffered at the hands of a monster in my heart. Again, I find myself in awe of Slaughter's brilliant story telling skills especially her ability to finesse weary, storm battered characters through insanely entangled plot lines with the shock factor. While After That Night isn't an easy read by any stretch of the imagination, it's a must read for fans of the series and one I highly recommend to all readers who enjoy masterfully rendered suspense thrillers. It just doesn't get any better than this five star story.

Of course this book was great…I am never disappointed by Karin Slaughter, or Will Trent, or even Sara Linton.
A busy story line, it took me longer than usual to read, which is a good thing. Learning some answers from past storylines was an added bonus!

In After That Night, Sara Linton is working the ER one night and her life becomes entwined with a patient that dies. She, Will, and Faith start an investigation that leads to uncovering the truth of a tragic event in her own past. After That Night is a solid addition to the Will Trent / Sara Linton story but a lot to stomach if you aren't already a fan of the series. Unfortunately, I guessed the twist, so I didn’t enjoy this quite as much as some of the others. Definitely recommend this book to fans of the series!

I am a huge fan of Will Trent series ad was really excited for this book. As far as characters are concerned, I loved getting to see more of Will, Sara, Faith and Amanda. I loved their interactions and their personal character as well as relationship developments. What slightly disappointed me was the mystery part. It was good but not as good as I was expecting it to be. I wish in future instalments, Slaughter would give a bit more emphasis to the case and the case solving part as well. Would recommend for fans of Will Trent series

motional and Impactful

"Make a list of everything that terrifies you. That's me."

After That Night is a procedural/mystery/thriller about an alleged rapist who happens to be the son of a prominent surgeon. When Dr. Sara Linton testifies on behalf of the victim, she makes a shocking discovery linking back to her own rape 15 years ago.

This is the 11th book in the Will Trent series, but it can be read as a standalone.

The narrative alternates between Sara, Will, Faith (Will's partner in the GBI), and some of the rape victims. Will, Sara, and Faith are complex, multidimensional characters with strong voices. It has been three years since the publication of the last installment of the series, but it felt like no time had passed. The characterization alone is enough to read this series, but the mystery fueling this installment is captivating, compelling, and horrific.

Warning: This book is not easy to read and deals with some very uncomfortable topics, including rape, sexual assault, stalking, victim shaming, and physical and domestic violence.

Slaughter never shies away from going there with difficult topics-- perhaps this is the most difficult to read about. She doesn’t hold back in going into detail not only in describing the brutality of the rapes, but also she shares the shock and horror of the victims of sexual assault and what it is like to not only experience rape but to be viewed as a victim. Two victims have an open and honest conversation about their experiences, including the aftermath, coping, and being a survivor.

"It stops being about how you feel, and it becomes about how everyone else feels."

The crux of the mystery is shocking and appalling, and the final showdown ends with a shocking revelation that is hard to process, but thankfully, the book wraps up with a sweet moment between Will and Sara, who are planning their nuptials.

Reading this was brutal on many different levels, but it made an impact and will stay with me for some time.

I received an ARC of this book from William Morrow and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a fan of Karin Slaughter but I haven't read any of her Grant County/Will Trent books before. Starting in the middle was not my intention and I'll definitely be going back and starting at the beginning to get the full impact of Will and Sara's back stories. As expected of any Slaughter book, this is a great thriller; dark, graphic, twisty and at times fast paced. The beginning was so intense it took my breath away! I really loved these characters, especially Will and Sara, and can't wait to dig into their back story. Slaughter does a great job of dealing with dark, horrifying subjects with sensitivity but most of all, with brutal honesty. It's hard to read about sexual assault, but it's important to write about it with honesty and she does. Some of the graphic descriptions are hard to read, so just be aware going into it. I loved this book and can't wait for more of the series!

In this latest installment of the Will Trent series, the author dives more deeply into Sarah Linton's backstory. Sarah was brutally raped 15 years ago resulting in her inability to have children. Then one night while in the ER, a woman, Dani Cooper, arrives barely alive whispering to Sarah she was raped. Dani dies in the ER. Flashforward 3 years later, the rapist is on trial, and Sarah is mentally reliving her pain of her own attack. As Will and his partner, Faith, begin to see connections of Dani's attack to those of previous attacks, they realize there is a bigger web than they realized and perhaps there is also a connection to Sarah's attack as well. Karin Slaughter weaves an intriguing mystery with a interesting twist as the final clues are laid out.

After That Night
By Karin Slaughter
Pub Date August 22, 2023
William Morrow
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Will Trent #11
What a great read featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton. The book gripped me from the start. The plot in this one references another character from an earlier book, so I would recommend starting at the beginning of the Grant County series for full effect. One of my favorite all time series and author!,
Trigger- sexual assault
I highly recommend this book.
5 stars

“Remember to speak from the scar, not the wound” - Anonymous (After That Night)

Inside the mind of Karin Slaughter lurks many untold deep, dark thrillers yet to be released. One at a time she publishes one bestseller after the next that leaves us all utterly speechless while adjusting to our “new norm” of looking over our shoulder one sudden noise at a time.

I just got back from Bermuda and the first book I picked up is After That Night.

Whoa, I mean I’m no novice when it comes to Slaughter and her dark writing but this book literally gripped my soul and didn’t let go until well after I concluded.

Every book I have picked up by Karin Slaughter I have declared “this one is my favorite!” Yet, here we are again.

After That Night is not only my (current) favorite by this author my most favored book so far this year!

Teaser:

After that night, nothing was ever the same again …

Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton's life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her. 
Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who's been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper's assault is uncannily linked to Sara's. 

And it seems the past isn't going to stay buried forever …

#karinslaughter

Dark dark dark! But dang, this one slow burned all the way to the end and I couldn’t read fast enough to see how it all played out. Enjoyed the twisty ride, will definitely recommend, with plenty of trigger warnings.