What I know is the characters in a Southern town. I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I've lived here for so long. And I know the neighborhoods, and I hopefully know the people, and I feel a connection to them. And I also feel like I'm honoring them when I talk about them.

Good crime writing holds up a mirror to the readers and reflects in a darker light the world in which they live.

I always try to block out an hour or so a day to read. Being a writer is a job, and reading helps train my brain in the right direction.

Karin Slaughter Quotes