NY Times Best Selling Author, Karin Slaughter Releases Thriller, UNSEEN

"Unseen" is the newest thriller in New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Karin Slaughter's explosive Will Trent series. In an interview with Downpour.com, Slaughter talks about "Unseen," main character Will Trent, insights behind the storyline, her research and setting the series in Georgia. "Unseen" is book eight in Slaughter's series and is already a New York Times bestseller within weeks of its release; with a thrilling story of fierce intensity, shifting allegiances and shocking twists. The audiobook format of "Unseen" is narrated by Kathleen Early, published by AudioGO, and available now on Downpour.com.

"We are pleased to feature Karin Slaughter as one of our Downpour.com spotlight interviews," said Charity McGregor, Downpour.com Publicist. "Slaughter talks about her enjoyment of audiobooks as well as her establishment and participation in the Save the Libraries foundation, which both are great to hear about." During the interview Slaughter also discusses her writing life, the crime fiction genre, social issues that arise in crime novels and the international appeal. Award-winning narrator and author Malcolm Hillgartner conducts the interview.

"Current series fans will be delighted, and newcomers to Slaughter's work will find a new obsession," said Library Journal about "Unseen." "The secrets and lies mount, leading to heart-pounding and dangerous showdowns," said Romantic Times.

Karen is the author of over a dozen thrillers, including "Fallen," "Broken," "Undone," "Fractured," "Beyond Reach" and several other acclaimed titles, including the novella "The Unremarkable Heart." She is the winner of the Edgar Award, was shortlisted for two CWA Dagger awards and nominated for the Georgia Writer of the Year Award.

"Unseen," by Karin Slaughter, narrated by Kathleen Early, is available now on Downpour.com.

About Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of over a dozen thrillers, including "Fallen," "Broken," "Undone," "Fractured," "Beyond Reach," "Triptych" and "Faithless." A long-time resident of Atlanta, Georgia, she splits her time between the kitchen and the living room.

About Downpour.com
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