Karen Slaughter got herself a new fan in me. Oh sure, she starts with the pretty writing, describing the city in metaphors, but then—Pow! Guts dripping down the back; pieces of skull bone stuck in teeth; pimps waiting outside the hospital emergency room. And that’s just the prologue. COP TOWN is...
1970′s. Atlanta. Race war or serial killer?Maggie Lawson, twenty-three-year-old cop, is thrust into the mystery when her brother is almost killed by a man known as “The Shooter”. Maggie, of course, is concerned for her brother’s health– at least until things start not adding up.Kate Murphy is a rook...
"There's a sporting goods store on Central Ave. near the university. Wear your uniform and they'll give you the lock for free. Actually, wear your uniform whenever you can. You'll get free coffee, free food, free groceries." Kate put her purse on top of Maggie's. "Is that legal?" "Anything's legal i...
Synopsis: 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 beautif...
By Karin Slaughter ISBN: 9780345547491 Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Bantam Dell Publication Date: June 24, 2014 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 My Rating: 5 Stars Loved this Atlanta Crime Thriller, COP TOWN!, Karin Slaughter’s upcoming new stand-alone crime thriller based in H...
(*This book is an ARC from Netgalley and does not come out until June 24, 2014. I received an advanced copy for an honest review. None of what I say will be direct quotes from the book per request from publisher.)This is my first Karin Slaughter novel and I know it’s not going to be my last. I was h...
This is a stand alone police procedural set in 1974 Atlanta. To say it was a different time is an understatement. Although well written & suspenseful, it's not an easy read. Racism is rampant, domestic abuse tacitly accepted & women are just beginning to explore career options other than secretary o...
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