American writer, Karin Slaughter studied at Georgia State University and worked as a designer and salesperson before being able to dedicate herself fully to literature. She is known for her mystery and suspense novels, with which she has achieved great international success
Slaughter began her career in 2001 by starting the series of novels set in Grant County, which have now been translated into thirty languages. Additionally, her series starring special agent Will Trent gained great popularity, and the author merged the characters into a single story starting in 2009
Slaughter has participated in major anthologies alongside established authors in crime literature such as Lee Child and John Connolly, and has published books outside the continuity of the Grant or Trent series
Slaughter is an active advocate for public libraries in the United States and her participation is common in charitable events dedicated to promoting culture
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