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: As a brutal murder and a furious manhunt rock the city’s
police department, Kate Murphy wonders if her first day on the job will
also be her last. She’s determined to defy her privileged background by
making her own way—wearing 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. It’s 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 isn’t the only woman on the
force who’s 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
city’s darkest heart.
Relentlessly paced, acutely observed, wickedly funny, and often heartbreaking, Cop Town
is Karin Slaughter’s most powerful novel yet—a tour de force of
storytelling from our foremost master of character, atmosphere, and
suspense.
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“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
“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
“Stunning . . . Karin Slaughter breaks new ground with this riveting story. If you haven’t yet read her, this is the moment.”—Michael Connelly
“Compulsively readable . . . will have your heart racing.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“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)
