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Karin Slaughter, author of the New York Times bestselling Will Trent novels, is widely acclaimed as one of the best crime novelists in America (The Washington Post). Now she delivers her first stand-alone novel: an epic story of a city in the midst of seismic upheaval, a serial killer targeting cops, and a divided police force tasked with bringing a madman to justice.
Atlanta, 1974: As a brutal murder and a furious manhunt rock the citys police department, Kate Murphy wonders if her first day on the job will also be her last. Shes determined to defy her privileged background by making her own waywearing a badge and carrying a gun. But for a beautiful young woman, life will be anything but easy in the macho world of the Atlanta PD, where even the female cops have little mercy for rookies. Its also the worst day possible to start given that a beloved cop has been gunned down, his brothers in blue are out for blood, and the city is on the edge of war.
Kate isnt the only woman on the force whos feeling the heat. Maggie Lawson followed her uncle and brother into the ranks to prove her worth in their cynical eyes. When she and Kate, her new partner, are pushed out of the citywide search for a cop killer, their fury, pain, and pride finally reach the boiling point. With a killer poised to strike again, they will pursue their own line of investigation, risking everything as they venture into the citys darkest heart.
Relentlessly paced, acutely observed, wickedly funny, and often heartbreaking, Cop Town is Karin Slaughters most powerful novel yeta tour de force of storytelling from our foremost master of character, atmosphere, and suspense.
**Advance praise for *Cop Town ***Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, and Cop Town shows the author at the top of her gamerelentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughters eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . Id follow her anywhere.Gillian Flynn
Stunning . . . In Karin Slaughters first stand-alone novel, she breaks new ground with this riveting story of two young police officers trying to stop a serial killer targeting cops. Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller writers and if you havent yet read her, this is the moment.Michael Connelly
A masterpiece . . . Much more than a thriller . . . Karin Slaughters unforgettable female characters and stunning evocation of time and place make Cop Town one of the most powerful and moving reads of recent memory.Kathryn Stockett
Praise for the crime fiction of Karin Slaughter
Crime fiction at its finest.Michael Connelly
An absolute master.*Chicago Tribune***
Slaughter writes with a razor. . . . Better than Cornwell can ever hope to be.***The Plain Dealer Slaughter will have you on the edge of your seat.*Seattle Post-Intelligencer
One of the boldest thriller writers working today.Tess Gerritsen
Will both delight and surprise even the jaded suspense fan.Associated Press
Starred Review In her first stand-alone novel, Slaughter revisits the themes of her best-selling 1970s-set Criminal (2012). In Atlanta in 1974, Kate Murphy shows up for her first day of work at the Atlanta Police Department. Brought up in the genteel section of town, the daughter of a wealthy psychiatrist, Kate is wholly unprepared for the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of a department that is openly hostile to women. Sporting a uniform three sizes too big, she is a ready target for her fellow cops emotional and physical hazing. She partners with Maggie Lawson, who has a brother and an uncle on the force, and the two are thrown headlong into a day that sees them dealing with the murder of a fellow police officer. They begin to suspect that the dead cop was the victim of the Shooter, an expert marksman who has already taken out four other officers. Frantically looking for the thread that connects the murders, conducting a harrowing interrogation of a transsexual pimp that erupts in violence, and emotionally bruised from the vitriol directed her way, Kate begins to wonder if she is cut out to be a cop. Slaughter graphically exposes the rampant racism, homophobia, and misogyny of cop culture in the 1970s, made all the more jarring by its contrast with Kates cultured upbringing. Winning leads, the retro setting, and a riveting plot make this one of Slaughters best.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Slaughter has more than 30 million copies of her books in print in 32 languages; the first stand-alone novel by this exceptional crime writer is sure to win her many new fans. --Joanne Wilkinson
Advance praise for *Cop Town Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, and Cop Town *shows the author at the top of her gamerelentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughters eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . Id follow her anywhere.Gillian Flynn
Stunning . . . In Karin Slaughters first stand-alone novel, she breaks new ground with this riveting story of two young police officers trying to stop a serial killer targeting cops. Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller writers and if you havent yet read her, this is the moment.Michael Connelly
A masterpiece . . . Much more than a thriller . . . Karin Slaughters unforgettable female characters and stunning evocation of time and place make* Cop Town* one of the most powerful and moving reads of recent memory.Kathryn Stockett
Praise for the crime fiction of Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter is one of the best crime novelists in America.*The Washington Post****** ***Crime fiction at its finest.Michael Connelly
An absolute master.*Chicago Tribune***
Slaughter writes with a razor. . . . Better than Cornwell can ever hope to be.***The Plain Dealer Slaughter will have you on the edge of your seat.*Seattle Post-Intelligencer
One of the boldest thriller writers working today.Tess Gerritsen
Will both delight and surprise even the jaded suspense fan.Associated Press
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