Cop Town

Cop Town

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Karin Slaughter, author of theÂ bestselling Will Trent novels, is widely acclaimed as â€œone of the best crime novelists in Americaâ€ (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.
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Atlanta, 1974: As a brutal murder and a furious manhunt rock the cityâ€™s police department, Kate Murphy wonders if her first day on the job will also be her last. Sheâ€™s determined to defy her privileged background by making her own wayâ€”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. Itâ€™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.
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Kate isnâ€™t the only woman on the force whoâ€™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 cityâ€™s darkest heart.
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Relentlessly paced, acutely observed, wickedly funny, and often heartbreaking, Cop Town is Karin Slaughterâ€™s most powerful novel yetâ€”a tour de force of storytelling from our foremost master of character, atmosphere, and suspense.

Praise for Cop Town
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â€œKarin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, andÂ Cop TownÂ shows the author at the top of her gameâ€”relentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughterâ€™s eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . Iâ€™d follow her anywhere.â€â€”Gillian Flynn
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â€œCop Town proves Karin Slaughter is one of Americaâ€™s best writers. . . . She pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery and keeps them fascinated from start to finish.â€â€”The Huffington Post

â€œStunning . . . Karin Slaughter breaks new ground with this riveting story. If you havenâ€™t yet read her, this is the moment.â€â€”Michael Connelly

â€œCompulsively readable . . . will have your heart racing.â€â€”O: The Oprah Magazine
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â€œIntense . . . engrossing . . . evocative . . . [Karin Slaughterâ€™s] first stand-alone novel [has] a gritty, action-packed plot and strong, believable characters.â€â€”Associated Press
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â€œSlaughter 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 Slaughterâ€™s best.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)
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â€œSuperb . . . explosive . . . [Cop Town] is sure to win over readers new to Slaughterâ€™s work while reminding old fans of her enormous talent.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)
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â€œEvocative writing . . . amazing characters . . . with edge-of-your-seat suspense and a riveting plot . . . Slaughterâ€™s first stand-alone book is a knockout.â€â€”RT Book Reviews
Country USA
Manufacturer Delacorte Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2014-06-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345547491

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Delacorte Press
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2014-06-24
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345547491

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