Reviews
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 game--relentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughter's eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . I'd follow her anywhere." --Gillian Flynn "Stunning . . . In Karin Slaughter's 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 haven't yet read her, this is the moment." --Michael Connelly "A masterpiece . . . Much more than a thriller . . . Karin Slaughter's 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, 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, "Sly . . . compulsively readable . . . [one of] the summer's best thrillers." -- O: The Oprah Magazine " Cop Town proves Karin Slaughter is one of America's best writers. . . . She pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery and keeps them fascinated from start to finish." -- The Huffington Post "Intense . . . engrossing . . . evocative . . . [Karin Slaughter's] first stand-alone novel [has] a gritty, action-packed plot and strong, believable characters." --Associated Press "Slaughter graphically exposes the rampant racism, homophobia, and misogyny of cop culture in the 1970s. . . . Winning leads, the retro setting, and a riveting plot make this one of Slaughter's best." -- Booklist (starred review) "Superb . . . explosive . . . [ Cop Town ] is sure to win over readers new to Slaughter's work while reminding old fans of her enormous talent." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Evocative writing . . . amazing characters . . . with edge-of-your-seat suspense and a riveting plot . . . Slaughter's first stand-alone book is a knockout." -- RT Book Reviews "Scintillating . . . Slaughter does her usual fine job of exploring intriguingly troubled characters." -- Publishers Weekly "Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, and Cop Town shows the author at the top of her game--relentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughter's eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . I'd follow her anywhere." --Gillian Flynn "Stunning . . . In Karin Slaughter's 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 haven't yet read her, this is the moment." --Michael Connelly "A masterpiece . . . Much more than a thriller . . . Karin Slaughter's 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