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Cold Cold Heart (Short Story)

Cold Cold Heart (Short Story)

‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ TESS GERRITSEN
‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
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From the #1 bestselling author comes a chilling short story...

Pam is a fifty-two-year-old teacher who has let herself go for the first time in her life. It’s two years since her husband – ex husband – John died and she’s heading from Georgia to California for the third and – she hopes – final time.

But just what lies in store for her there?

Previously in First Thrills, a collection edited by Lee Child, and now available on its own.

Reviews

  • Slaughter is one of the most riveting writers in the field today.

    Sunday Express

  • Slaughter knows exactly when to ratchet up the menace.

    Daily Express

  • Slaughter's plotting is relentless, piling on surprises and twists.

    Guardian

  • Slaughter's shock tactics don't allow the reader to relax for a single moment.

    The Times

  • Slaughter takes us to the deep, dark places other novelists don't dare to go.

    Tess Gerritsen

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About the Author

Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed storytellers. Published in 120 countries with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe, her nineteen novels include the Grant County and Will Trent books, as well as the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and the instant New York Times bestselling novels Pretty Girls, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her. This summer, Slaughter returns with her latest Will Trent instalment, The Last Widow. Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project-a nonprofit organisation established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, Karin Slaughter lives in Atlanta. Her standalone novels Pieces of Her, The Good Daughter and Cop Town are in development for film and television. For more information visit KarinSlaughter.com AuthorKarinSlaughter @SlaughterKarin

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