Karin Slaughter

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Biography

Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness.

"I love puns. I've been known to turn the car around just to take advantage of a good pun situation. It really is the highest form of humor."

Karin Slaughter

"My dad believed in scaring us as we were growing up. Scaring the boys who wanted to date us more."

Karin Slaughter

"I busted my chin open trying to be Evel Knievel on my bike. When it happened, you could see straight through to the bone, I thought my dad was going to pass out. It left a scar that I still have now."

Karin Slaughter

"Reading is not just an escape. It is access to a better way of life."

Karin Slaughter

"My typical morning involves some time on the treadmill, but obviously I skip that a lot. Mostly, I wake up, check my email, then get to work on the various interviews and questions and phone calls that come with being an author."

Karin Slaughter

"I think some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it."

Karin Slaughter