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“[A] riveting story…Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller
writers.”
— Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“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
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“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
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“Sly…compulsively readable…[One of]
the summer’s best thrillers.”
— O,
The Oprah Magazine
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“Once again [Slaughter] pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery
and keeps them fascinated from start to finish.”
— Huffington Post
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“Intense…engrossing…evocative…A gritty, action-packed plot and
strong, believable characters.”
— Associated
Press
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“With edge-of-your-seat suspense and a riveting plot, this is a top notch story.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
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“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. She enriches the atmosphere and characters
through subtle variations in accents, tone, and intensity. With insightful
precision, she interprets rookie officer Kate Murphy’s growing confidence,
veteran cop Gail Patterson’s spunky attitude, even strung-out prostitute Violet’s
abject terror. 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
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“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)
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“Winning leads, the retro setting, and a riveting
plot make this one of Slaughter’s best.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“Violent crime, police politics, and race relations all figure in this scintillating standalone…Slaughter does her usual fine job of exploring intriguingly troubled characters.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“A gritty procedural in which the streets of 1970s Atlanta are just as dangerous for cops as for criminals…There’s nothing pretty about this divided cop town, but in exposing its
ugliness, Slaughter forces us to question whether times really have
changed.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“One of the most brutally realistic books that I have read in
recent memory; Slaughter’s literary talents are given full rein here, and the
results are stunning. Cop Town is one
of this year’s must-read books.”
— Bookreporter.com