I was so excited that Karin Slaughter was starting a new series and it did not disappoint. Emmy Clifton is in the police force and she works along side her Father who is the Sheriff. Emmy lives in the small town of North Falls where everyone seems to know each other. Emmy works a case involving her best friend’s daughter early in her career. 12 years later, another girl is missing and Emmy is involved again in a high stakes case. I really enjoyed this book as I do all Karin Slaughter books. I am excited to see these characters again in future books. Maybe Emmy will have a run in with Will Trent and Sarah!?…Fingers crossed. Thank you to Harper Collins Publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I adore Karin Slaughter! This did not disappoint. Twisty and disturbing…just how I like it.

Emmy and her father work on the police force and scramble to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of two 15 year old girls. They uncover more than they ever wish to know about the dark world the girls found themselves in. 12 years later another disappearance occurs and they know they had the wrong man in prison. They race to solve the kidnapping before it’s too late, but the truth about who really was committing these crimes shocks everyone.

This was so well done. I love her writing style and how she makes you feel so many emotions as you’re reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

4⭐️
Karin Slaughter has done it again. She is so good at blending police procedural thrillers with character work that draws you in, has you emotionally invested, and still keeps you guessing until the end. While the subject matter is still dark, I did find this one to be less descriptively graphic than her typical tellings of the crimes.
With that being said, this is by no means an easy story to get through. It begins with two teenage girls being kidnapped and our FMC, Emmy, racing against time to try to rescue them. Tragically, she does not succeed and we are pushed twelve years ahead where we can see this still very much haunts her. This is made even more apparent when another teenage girl is abducted, and while working on that case, Emmy is forced to deal with the complexity of her family drama as well.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

This was a rather good read!

Karin Slaughter is a new author for me, whose writing style I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved how she used a dual timeline structure throughout helping to build the complex character development. I will say, I was not expecting the ending on this one and didn't see it coming. You will be shocked!

Add this one to your TBR list, it will not disappoint!
Release date: Aug. 12th, 2025

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher William Morrow for giving me an ARC of this book in exchanged for an honest review!

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for this ARC.

What an amazing thriller/mystery. Most of this journey takes you through family and small town ties. A family tied in law enforcement but also broken. Missing teenage girls and a town full of suspects. Many twists and turns and when you think you know everything, you're wrong. My only negative is the very long chapters, but that is a personal preference and does not take away from this amazing start to what is sure to be a great series!

There is a reason I love all of Slaughter's books. She writes like you are watching the Criminal Minds series. We get to know the characters and their flaws, thoughts, weaknesses, and above all, their resiliency. Emmy and Jude are 2 powerhouses that work in law enforcement to solve the kidnapping of a local 14-year-old girl. This case mimics an earlier case from 12 years ago. As they dive deeper into the case, they decide to revisit the old case files from before and begin to fit the puzzle pieces together.

I knew I would love this story. While it was difficult to read some of the gruesome details, it didn't take away from the storylines. There is a reason KS is at the top of her game- she knows how to write a good old-fashioned mystery/thriller.

Thank you to #williammorrow and #netgalley for this ARC. This book is set to be published August 12, 2025. Add it now to your TBR. It is definitely 5 star material!

Karin Slaughter catches your attention by weaving together multiple plot lines with suspense and lots of backstories, so that you’re invested in the novel after reading the first few pages. The book is fast paced and full of twists and turns. Every character builds upon the story line, so pay attention. Everyone has something to hide in this book. I think this is the best novel Ms. Slaughter has written.

Karin Slaughter does it again. This is exactly what you expect from her- gruesome, compulsive, and horrifying! I loved the complex female characters and of course hated the evil devil men. I was shocked and surprised by all of the twists, and really couldn't put this one down.

Twisty, Tense, and Totally Netflix-Worthy

We Are All Guilty Here is peak small-town drama meets twisty thriller. Two girls vanish, secrets explode (pun intended), and Emmy Clifton is stuck trying to piece it all together while battling her own guilt and mess of a life. Every time I thought I had it figured out, the story flipped me on my head. The plot twists were giving! The amount of times I gasped out loud was well into double digits.

Also, I’m gonna need Netflix to get the rights ASAP. This is the kind of gritty, binge-worthy chaos that deserves to be on screen.

If you love dark secrets, morally messy characters, and twists you will not see coming—add this to your TBR immediately. Slaughter never misses.

If YA is your jam, go for it. I felt like the writing was good, jet a bit common. I like to have my vocabulary challenged.

Karin Slaughter does it again.

Absolutely AMAZING!!

I don’t know how Karin does it but my goodness I cannot wait to see how the rest of this series unfolds. The twists just keep coming until the every last sentence! I don’t know what to do with myself now that I’m done with this one. 😮‍💨

A new series! Officer Emmy Clifton is in the town of North Falls and the story starts on the Fourth of July. Two teenage girls go missing and Emmy is trying to solve the case. I felt so engrossed in this mystery like I was working alongside Emmy. Karin Slaughter has done it again and I'm looking forward to more from this series. Thank you to William Morrow and Net Galley for the advanced copy!

This was such a gripping story full of twists, shock, anger, sadness, and hope. Emmy carries the guilt of not being there for her best friends daughter. The what ifs are sometimes worse than what is really going on.
This is a story that will grab on but it is slow. The chapters are long which at times is a downside for me. Over all great first book in a new series and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next

DISCLAIMER: this book is long, which isn’t a bad thing, but I want you to know this beforehand to get your expectations in check. So if you’re wanting a super quick thrill, this isn’t it! It’s a slow burn and a lengthy story but…boy oh boy, it’s all worth the ride!

I was utterly transfixed, invested, and stresssssssed throughout this entire book. I felt like I was right there in North Falls, Slaughter’s writing is so well done! I was also brought to tears, screamed, and sat straight up in bed at one point.

I audibly GASPED like 4 times. Once we got to what I thought was the final reveal, Karin Slaughter said “sit tight my dear”, and threw another curve ball.

There are events that take place and information discussed in this story that is graphic and awful, so please check your trigger warnings if you have any!

Huge thank you to William Morrow Books and NetGalley for my gifted copy! All thoughts are my own!

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📜We Are All Guilty Here
✍️Karin Slaughter
📠William Morrow
📚Thriller Fiction
🗓️Pub date: August 12, 2025

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✨Thank you @NetGalley and @williammorrowbooks for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And to @karinslaughterauthor , thanks for writing another banger. Your words have captivated me for the last 20+ years.

✨On the night of July 4, small town, North Falls, prepares for their celebration. Fireworks. Food. Friends. It’s also the site of two teenage girls going missing and the town goes up in flames.

✨For Officer Emmy Clifton, this is personal. One of the girls is her best friend’s daughter, and Emmy wasn’t there for her when it mattered. Emmy hopes the justice system does its job.

✨Fast forward 12 years, and more girls go missing. Emmy and her department must race to find missing girls, while dealing with her own family drama, loss, and secrets.

✨Typical Karin Slaughter style, this is a winner. Although I absolutely love the Will Trent and Grant County series, it was like a breath of fresh air with a new lineup of characters.
From the very first chapter, the story pulls you right in and doesn’t let go. I was holding my breath the whole time and found myself devastated throughout.
I will say sometimes main character family backstories and dynamics pulls away from the main focus and tension, slowing things down, and I prefer a more fast-paced read, however this is not the case here and it packed a whopping emotional and gut-wrenching punch. The tension is paramount, and Karin Slaughter knows how to do a police procedural like no other.
This one is a winner, and you will be hard-pressed to find another summer thriller like this one!

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This is an excellent book in a new series by this author. The characters are well developed and the storyline kept me turning the pages. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy.

I’m always waiting for the next book from Ms. Slaughter and have read all of the Grant County and Will Trent books, along with most of her standalones. This is a great start to a new series with an intriguing storyline and compelling characters.

I enjoy romance and mystery/crime novels and after reading too much romance in a row, I need a mystery! This story was an excellent change and wish I had a new Slaughter book every month!

I loved that Emmy, a deputy and her dad, Gerald, a Sheriff, were so close and his gentle way of teaching her the what/how/who of investigations.

What you think you know about various characters at the beginning of the story, changes as you learn more details.

I was a bit thrown off when the book changes to twelve years later and a new character is mentioned. I scrolled back and forth a couple of times due to the abruptness and unsure what was next. It didn’t take long to enjoy Jude’s story and her interactions as an FBI retiree from California and her consultation in the latest missing child investigation in North Falls and learning more about her.

The story covers a lot of characters and the back stories through many years along with learning of terrible secrets and crimes was almost too much to keep up with and yet I wanted more. There is love and loss, dysfunctional family dynamics, children trying to grow up too quickly and heartbreaking crimes against children. So many years of terrible secrets in the town.

I’m not sure at what point one character made me a bit suspicious, but Ms. Slaughter provides plenty of details about the potential kidnapper and murderer. As the chapters flew by, I could believe it was this person, that one, more changes and details, leading to a stunning conclusion for the criminals and family secrets.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this new work. I highly recommend this book and all of Ms. Slaughter’s books.

Emmy Lou Clifton is an officer in North Falls, a small community where everybody knows everybody. One July 4th changes the course of her life. The step-daughter of Emmy's best friend Hannah goes missing along with her friend. Emmy feels responsible as she turned the girl away shortly before she disappeared. Now Emmy must piece together the clues as quickly as she can in order to bring them home.

I was drawn in to this story from page one and could not put it down until I was finished. The story was filled with suspense and tension as the mystery unraveled. The first part of the story was resolved pretty quickly, and I couldn't imagine where the story would go next. Fast forward 12 years and another girl goes missing in much the same manner. I was 100% certain I know who the abductor was, and I was 100% wrong. There was twist after twist that I never saw coming. If you like small town drama filled with secrets and morally grey characters, you will love this one too!

This is my second Karin Slaughter book and I have to get my hands on another ASAP! Thrilling, twisty, intense; this novel completely pulled me in from the very first page. I thought I had it all figured out, then twist after twist comes! The characters are so well thought out, the plot is unexpected, I’m blown away! Only reason I’m rating 4 starts instead of 5 is because some parts of the book drug on, I’m talking 30 minute long chapters. Overall awesome read by Slaughter! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel!

A new Karin Slaughter series - and I am in heaven! Already looking forward to the next one. We Are All Guilty Here is a must read for any fan of crime fiction.