Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughteris an American crime writer, whose first novel Blindsightedbecame an international success, was published in almost 30 languages, and made the Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award shortlist for "Best Thriller Debut" of 2001. She has sold more than 30 million copies of her books, and is published in 35 languages...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth6 January 1971
CountryUnited States of America
thinking issues stones
A lot of novels use crime as a stepping stone to talk about greater issues. So I just think of myself as a writer.
mistake character thinking
When a woman creates an unlikable character, a lot of people think it's a mistake.
reading crime
I grew up reading crime fiction and, especially in the '80s, women were just there to be saved or screwed.
eye hands sides
I can’t—” Lena repeated. “I can’t do it. I can’t live without him.” Sara gently pulled her hand away from Jared’s. She smoothed down the sheet, tucked it in close around his side. She looked at Lena—really looked at her straight in the eye. “Good,” Sara told her. “Now you know how it feels.
historical fiction historical-fiction
I've always been drawn to historical fiction.
writing wind southern
Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next Gone With the Wind.
wind gone cold
Even Gone With the Wind had a shocking, cold-blooded murder.
horrible happens one-time
Everybody had something horrible happen to them at one time or another in their life.
valentine talking feet
Talking of the local Sheriff, Jake Valentine, tall and skinny and his wife Myra, "She was a short woman, maybe five feet tall in her socks, the top of her head not quite reaching Jake's chest. What she lacked in height she made up for in girth. Jeffrey guessed she was at least a hundred pounds overweight. Standing side by side, the Valentines looked like the living embodiment of the number ten.
character obstacles southerner
As a Southerner, I love obstacles for my characters.
book long stories
Long Gone is the type of book that should come with a warning. It’s a compulsively readable, highly addictive story. The ending will leave you breathless.
guy
Usually, guys, when something bad happens, they punish someone else.
clever smart order
Alafair Burke understands the criminal mind. Long Gone is both an education and an entertainment of the first order. This is a very clever and very smart novel by a very clever and smart writer. The dialogue crackles, the plot is intriguing, and the pacing is perfect.
phantoms meg my-favorite
Meg Gardiner is one of my favorite authors. She always delivers a terrific read. Phantom Instinct should go to the top of your 'to-be-read' pile.