We Are All Guilty Here: A Chilling Psychological Thriller Where Secrets Lead to Deadly Consequences (A North Falls Thriller, 1)

By Karin Slaughter

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

The first thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent Series.

Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth.

Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites.

For Officer Emmy Clifton, it’s personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help—and now she must bring her home.

But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did.

Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?

"Karin Slaughter's new series starts with a book that is a knock-out punch... My God. Sign me up for more." Dervla McTiernan, #1 internationally bestselling author of What Happened to Nina?

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Published Aug 12, 2025

448 pages

Average rating: 7.79

408 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Pigmama77
Pigmama77
10/10 stars
Karin has a captivating way of writing. This book kept my intrest from beginning to end. Emma is a wonderfully well written character she has so many levels to her. I couldnt put this book down. The drama just keeps on flowing in this town. For me I figured out part of the puzzle early on , but it still was such a fun roller-coaster ride to read. OMG the ending(aahh READ THE DAMN BOOK!!)so good cant what for part 2
boyleschris
boyleschris
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WineforReading
7/10 stars
Solid mystery read. Good resolution ending
Jessica M
Jessica M
6/10 stars
Meh. Not a terrible read, but not over the top amazing. This was a good mystery with various twist and turns, but I just could not get into it fully.
Jennkling612
Jennkling612
8/10 stars
Pretty good. I would have liked for there to have been a little more of who done it vs just jumping from one suspect to another.

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