

Cop Town
A Novel
Author: Karin Slaughter
Narrator: Kathleen Early
Unabridged: 14 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 06/24/2014
Author: Karin Slaughter
Narrator: Kathleen Early
Unabridged: 14 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 06/24/2014
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
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
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
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
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
“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)