and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter will soon be a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV.
Slaughter's newest novel is The Secrets We Hide.
At Oprah Daily she tagged the seven thrillers she considers essential reading. One title on the list:
King of Ashes, by S.A. CosbyRead about the other books on the list.
The latest book from the award-winning crime writer is a Southern Noir family saga—two genres I am pulled towards in my own writing—with The Godfathervibes. King of Ashes follows Roman Carruthers, a charming and complicated Atlanta businessman, who returns to his oppressively small hometown to care for his ailing father. From the moment Roman returns to Virginia, things begin to unravel. His siblings are both a mess. The family business is falling apart. And there is an outsized debt that must be paid. This book is high-stakes from the very first pages. It’s dark, gritty, emotionally charged, and has incredible twists that all hinge on what people will do, or won’t do, to protect their family secrets. If this one doesn’t keep your heart pounding, then you might want to make sure that you still have a pulse.
--Marshal Zeringue
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