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Karin Slaughter, born on January 6, 1971 in Covington, Georgia, United States, is an author and novelist. Karin Slaughter is 55 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes forest Park high school. Awards on record include International Thriller Writers Awards (2011), Edgar Awards (2013) and Crimezone Thriller Awards (2007).
My Take
What impresses me about Karin Slaughter isn't just the staggering numbers, over forty million copies in 120 countries, but the fact that critics and crowds both buy in. Winning an Edgar and the International Thriller Writers award while topping bestseller lists is a balance most genre writers never strike. I'm drawn to how she lets the humid, small-town Georgia of her roots seep into the crime scene, grounding her brutality in real places. Pretty Girls and False Witness linger precisely because they refuse easy comfort. To me she's proof that a regional sensibility can power world-class tension.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karin Slaughter
- Name (Japanese)
- カリン・スローター
- Reading
- かりん・すろーたー
- Born
- January 6, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Covington, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- author / novelist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- forest Park high school
Awards & achievements
- 2011 International Thriller Writers Awards
- 2013 Edgar Awards
- 2007 Crimezone Thriller Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.karinslaughter.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/karinslaughterauthor/
- Xhttps://x.com/slaughterkarin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin%20Slaughter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448425
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Karin Slaughter born?
Karin Slaughter was born on January 6, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Karin Slaughter from?
Karin Slaughter is from Covington, Georgia, United States.
What does Karin Slaughter do?
Karin Slaughter works as author, novelist.
Which high school did Karin Slaughter attend?
Karin Slaughter attended forest Park high school.
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