title: Cop Town: A Novel
author:  Karin Slaughter 
description: &ldquo;Karin Slaughter is simply one of the best thriller writers working today, and&#160;<i>Cop Town&#160;</i>shows the author at the top of her game&mdash;relentless pacing, complex characters, and gritty realism, all set against the backdrop of a city on the edge. Slaughter&rsquo;s eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . I&rsquo;d follow her anywhere.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;Gillian Flynn</b><br>&#160;<br>&ldquo;<i>Cop Town&#160;</i>proves Karin Slaughter is one of America&rsquo;s best writers. . . . She pulls her readers into a twisted tale of mystery and keeps them fascinated from start to finish.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>The Huffington Post</i></b><br><br>&ldquo;Stunning . . . In Karin Slaughter&rsquo;s first stand-alone novel, she breaks new ground with this riveting story of two young police officers trying to stop a serial killer targeting cops. Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled among thriller writers and if you haven&rsquo;t yet read her, this is the moment.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;Michael Connelly</b><br>&#160;<br>&ldquo;Compulsively readable . . . will have your heart racing.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i></b><br> <b><i>&#160;</i></b><br>&ldquo;Intense . . . engrossing . . . evocative . . . [Karin Slaughter&rsquo;s] first stand-alone novel [has] a gritty, action-packed plot and strong, believable characters.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;Associated Press</b><br> <b>&#160;</b><br> &ldquo;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&rsquo;s best.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>Booklist </i>(starred review)</b><br> <b>&#160;</b><br> &ldquo;Superb . . . explosive . . . [<i>Cop Town</i>] is sure to win over readers new to Slaughter&rsquo;s work while reminding old fans of her enormous talent.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>Library Journal </i>(starred review)</b><br> <b>&#160;</b><br> &ldquo;Evocative writing . . . amazing characters . . . with edge-of-your-seat suspense and a riveting plot . . . Slaughter&rsquo;s first stand-alone book is a knockout.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br> <b><i>&#160;</i></b><br> &ldquo;Scintillating . . . Slaughter does her usual fine job of exploring intriguingly troubled characters.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br>&ldquo;A masterpiece . . . Much more than a thriller . . . Karin Slaughter&rsquo;s unforgettable female characters and stunning evocation of time and place make <i>Cop Town</i> one of the most powerful and moving reads of recent memory.&rdquo;<b>&mdash;Kathryn Stockett</b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>
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  Her rugged cop
  
  
    
  
  
  Alyssa Ashton
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Publisher’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and
  incidents are a product of the author’s imagination. Locales and public names
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  Her Rugged Cop / Alyssa Dean Copeland. 