Cop Town, Karin Slaughter
Cop Town, Karin Slaughter
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Cop Town
A Novel

Bestseller

Author: Karin Slaughter

Narrator: Kathleen Early

Unabridged: 14 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/24/2014


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Karin Slaughter, author of the 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. It’s Kate Murphy’s first day on the job, and the Atlanta Police Department is seething after the murder of an officer. Before the day has barely begun, she already suspects she’s not cut out to be a cop. Her male uniform is too big, she can’t handle a gun, and she’s rapidly learning that the APD is hardly a place that welcomes women. Worse still, in the ensuing manhunt, she’ll be partnered with Maggie Lawson, a cop with her own ax to grind (and a brother and uncle already on the force)—a strategy meant to isolate Kate and Maggie from the action. But the move will backfire, putting them right at the heart of it.Cop Town is an incredibly atmospheric nail-biter from the author the Huffington Post called an “exemplary storyteller” and “one of the great talents of the twenty-first century.”

About Karin Slaughter

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


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karin on January 31, 2015

All new characters, set in 1975...I think my readers will really enjoy this one. It was a lot of fun to work on and I talked to a lot of interesting folks for research. Don't worry--another Will and Sara is around the corner. A girl has to have some fun!......more

Goodreads review by Arah-Lynda on November 21, 2017

I’m giving it up for Slaughter’s Cop Town. She got her hook in early and kept me tethered to that line throughout. Dawn broke over Peachtree Street. The sun razored open the downtown corridor, slicing past the construction cranes waiting to dip into the earth and pull up skyscrapers, hotels, convent......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on December 30, 2017

4 Fabulous Stars. Maggie Lawson is a cop in the Atlanta Police Department. The Year is 1974. Things were different back then. Maggie is basically a beat cop, writing traffic tickets, as are all of the other women on the force, unless they are working undercover as Prostitutes that is. Women are after......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 08, 2021

This standalone by Karin Slaughter is set in 1974 Atlanta, where a serial cop killer is on the loose. As the search for the killer is going on Kate Murphy, a beautiful young widow from Buckhead (a wealthy Atlanta neighborhood) has completed her police training and starts on the job. She's soon partn......more

Goodreads review by jv on September 17, 2024

Harsh. But, it had to be.......more


Quotes

“Sly…compulsively readable…[One of] the summer’s best thrillers.” O, The Oprah Magazine

“Once again [Slaughter] pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery and keeps them fascinated from start to finish.” Huffington Post

“Kathleen Early is no stranger to Karin Slaughter’s work. With each subsequent book she narrates, her ease with Slaughter’s worlds seems to deepen. In this most recent release, an array of Southern women pulls Early’s strengths front and center…Early depicts the male roles with an equal strength and emphasizes Slaughter’s sharp humor. Cop Town is a celebration of pioneering women in law enforcement, and Early is hosting the party. Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“Intense…engrossing…evocative…A gritty, action-packed plot and strong, believable characters.” Associated Press

“With edge-of-your-seat suspense and a riveting plot, this is a top-notch story.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)

“[A] riveting story…Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller writers.” Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“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.” Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“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, New York Times bestselling author

“A superb, very gritty look at both a city and era in social and political flux. It’s also a searing portrait of family ties and how our pasts can shape our futures, as well as a gripping procedural, with some genuinely terrifying moments. Kate and Maggie are wonderful creations.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Winning leads, the retro setting, and a riveting plot make this one of Slaughter’s best.” Booklist (starred review)


Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award
  • Oprah’s Summer Reading List
  • USA Today bestseller
  • Publishers Weekly bestseller
  • Barnes & Noble Biggest Book
  • BookPage Top Pick
  • AudioFile Best Book of the Year
  • Edgar Allan Poe Award
  • CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger