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Cop Town

Cop Town

A Novel
CrimeHistory
Pages
416
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1974 Atlanta, two female officers, Kate and Maggie, are sidelined by their male colleagues investigating a serial killer targeting cops. This move, intended to keep them safe, instead places them directly in the line of fire. As the body count rises, they must navigate a dangerous investigation and prove their worth in a department that doesn't want them.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyAtmospheric
RivalsForced Proximity

Genres

Crime History Mystery Suspense Thriller Amateur Sleuth Historical Fiction Police Procedural

About the author

K
Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter (born January 6, 1971, in Covington, Georgia) is an American crime and thriller novelist based in Atlanta. She is best known for the Grant County series and the Will Trent series, as well as standalone thrillers including Pretty Girls, Cop Town, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her. Her novels have been translated into dozens of languages and adapted for television, including Netflix's Pieces of Her and the Will Trent series. She founded Save the Libraries, a nonprofit supporting...

Characters

KateProtagonist
MaggieProtagonist
All characters in Cop Town

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book connect to the Will Trent series?

    While this is a standalone novel, some readers have noted that certain characters and family names appear in the Will Trent series, creating subtle links within the author's broader fictional version of Atlanta.

  • Is this book based on real events?

    The story is a work of fiction that draws on the historical reality of the Atlanta Police Department during the 1970s to explore the systemic challenges and discrimination faced by women entering the force at that time.