My job isn't to preach to people, it's to entertain them. I like letting the characters speak for themselves. Karin Slaughter characterentertainjob Change image and share on social
Books give us insight into other people, other cultures. They make us laugh. They make us think. If they are really good, they make us believe that we are better for having read them. You don't read a book - you experience it. Every story opens up a new world. Karin Slaughter bookcultureexperience share on social
My dad believed in scaring us as we were growing up. Scaring the boys who wanted to date us more. Karin Slaughter believeboydad Change image and share on social
I didn't want to spend the next thirty years writing about bad things happening in the same small town - not least of all because people would begin to wonder why anyone still lives there! Karin Slaughter badbeginhappen Change image and share on social
I read extensively about serial killers and all sorts of things people get up to. Karin Slaughter extensivelykillerpeople Change image and share on social
When I was little, my grandmother would take me to church with her, and she would introduce me to people. Karin Slaughter churchgrandmotherintroduce Change image and share on social
I think being a woman and writing frankly about violence has gotten me some attention, and as someone who wants people to read my books, I can't complain about that attention, but it does puzzle me that this is something reviewers focus on. Karin Slaughter attentionbookcomplain share on social
When I was growing up, my stepmother's sister was the chief detective in one of the adjoining towns, so she piqued my interest in crime. Karin Slaughter adjoinchiefcrime Change image and share on social
I have a few unusual fans, as you can imagine, so I try to protect the privacy of my home life. Karin Slaughter fanhomeimagine Change image and share on social
Everybody had something horrible happen to them at one time or another in their life. Karin Slaughter happenhorriblelife Change image and share on social