I absolutely loved this book.
This was my 2nd Karin Slaughter and I couldn’t put it down. It captivated me from the first chapter.

I really enjoyed this story. Easy five stars. I have told friends, family and members of my Facebook group about this book!

We Are All Guilty Here.. of loving Karin Slaughter and her storytelling ability!!

This is one of several books I’ve read from her, although I haven’t read any in several years and now I have no idea why, I remember loving the few that I had read so not sure what happened but hold, please.. because I’ve got to go add more of her to my TBR list….

I really fell into this world she created and was wrong on how the ending would go. Surprisingly, I liked being wrong. Only when it comes to book endings!! There is quite a bit of police procedural and detective work which isn’t for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed that with the mystery and gruesome storyline.

4.5 ⭐️ from me! Thanks NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC!

Thank you NetGalley for the advance reader copy!!

This book was absolutely nuts. The start goes into detail on these two young girls with a plan. But when they go missing the point of view changes to the young cop trying to solve their case. I was roped right into this story.

About halfway, things got a little slow, but then picked back up again. And when they did, the twists were insane. I couldn’t stop thinking about this book and what would happen next. I was audibly gasping as things got revealed. Big fan of Slaughter, very scared of how her brain works.

Did I figure out the who did it, yes! Did I see the twist at the end, NO!! I couldn’t get through this fast enough because the book got better and better! This book did not disappoint!

Nobody does crime and mystery quite like Karin. Her books are frighteningly good at peeling back and peering inside the minds of violent criminals.

This book is about a small town in Atlanta that’s home to a prominent family that goes back generations. The Sheriff Gerald and his Chief deputy, daughter Emmy Lou are against the clock when two teenage girls are abducted. As they attempt to solve the mystery of the girl’s disappearance, they uncover some of the towns hidden secrets. And I mean, there were so many twist, even up until the end.

Besides the thrilling mystery, at the heart is this story is a family that has been broken by tragedy. It highlights the real struggle of being vulnerable in spaces that don’t foster emotional maturity. It dives into what it looks like when we don’t allow ourselves to feel grief, but keep pressing forward. The characters were so well developed and they drove the story.

I really enjoyed this book. Although every time I finish a Karin Slaughter book I’m on high alert, looking over my shoulder, and suspicious of EVERYBODY!

Thank you to Harper Collin’s and Netgalley for an ARC.

We Are All Guilty Here pulls you in with quiet intensity and never lets go. The author’s writing is intimate and layered, making you feel like you’re uncovering secrets alongside the characters. What starts as a simple story deepens into a thought-provoking exploration of guilt, choice, and moral gray areas. It’s sharp, emotionally honest, and sticks with you long after the final page.

What an amazing start to a new series by Karen Slaughter! We Are All Guilty Here is everything I hoped for and more. Set in the small southern town of North Falls, Karin introduces a whole new cast of characters and some you can’t help but root for and other who make you vomit in your mouth a bit as you are reading.

This book truly has it all: strong character development, Cowboy Junkies lyrics, deeply rooted family bonds, twisted secrets, and the kind of sick creatures who’ll haunt you long after you’ve finished this book. There are also out of control teens, a creepy priest, cheating husbands, friends who aren’t nice, horrible exes, long lost relatives who rise from the dead…. Just when I thought I had it all figured out: BAM!!!! massive twist!

Slaughter’s storytelling is addictive, dark, and full of tension and if I was her husband, I’d be afraid to sleep next to her know what’s reeling in her brain (JK). North Falls seemed to be the start of a new series, even though I am missing Will Trent this summer, Bring on North Falls #2!

This is a solid 4/4.5 for me...We Are Guilty Here is the first in a new series .
The characters were well developed. There was suspense throughout. I honestly could not figure this one out! Very satisfying end.
I can't wait for book two in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for the advanced e-reader copy.
This one comes out August 12, 2025

I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for a review

I was reluctant to pick up another Karin Slaughter book after reading Pretty Girls. That book traumatized me (IYKYK)! But I was genuinely excited when I saw her new release offered for an ARC.

It took me a while to get going with this one. Not necessarily a slow burn, but it took awhile to hook me. Her writing is *chef’s kiss* and although she is categorized as thriller/suspense, her stories are very character driven and relationship focused, which I love. I felt the emotions of the characters and shed a few tears at the end!

I’m giving this 4.5⭐️ rounded down, only because I did see the big reveals at the end coming, at least in part. I can’t wait to read more in this series!

I’ve loved Karin Slaughter’s other books and was so excited to read We Are All Guilty Here. I loved the small town setting and premise of the book!

Slaughter’s writing is engaging and kept me guessing through twists and turns. At times I found it got a bit long— but I was drawn back into the story. I would recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed Slaughter’s past books or enjoys a more procedural thriller. I’d love to see this made in to a tv show or limited series!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an advance copy in exchange for my opinion.

Five star read.

This book has so many twists and turns, perfectly timed. The character development is *chef’s kiss.*

This is the first in a new series from Karin Slaughter and it lives up to her reputation. This story follows Officer Emmy Clifton as she investigates the disappearance of two girls in the small town of North Falls, Georgia. It’s your quintessential small town, every body knows every body and every body is in your business. This ends up playing a role in the story as the mystery unfolds. I think one of my favorite aspects to this book is how the timeline progresses. There’s a story within the story that weaves the characters together in a masterful way. It felt particularly unique.

Thank you NetGalley and William Marrow for the ARC!

4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Karin Slaughter does it again with a twisty, character-driven thriller that digs deep into guilt, trauma, and the messy consequences of silence. We Are All Guilty Here isn't just about a missing girl—it’s about the secrets we keep, the lies we live with, and the impact of complicity in a small town where nothing is truly buried.
Emmy Clifton is a compelling lead: flawed, fierce, and trying desperately to make things right. The story builds slowly at first, then delivers a gut punch of revelations that keep you turning pages late into the night. Some parts felt emotionally overwhelming (in a good way), and a few plot threads got tangled along the way, which is why I didn’t go full 5 stars. Still, it’s a haunting read that lingers after the final chapter.

As usual Karin produced another thrilling masterpiece! I absolutely loved it! I do have to say I did not see either twist coming so you know the story is incredible.

I really enjoyed the fact that the previous case, had its own moment to shine and wasn’t just presented as a prolog or one chapter. It was the first third of the story and fully fleshed out. It provided an excellent vantage point for the remainder to branch off of and plenty to refer back to in connecting the dots.

Emmy and Jude are both amazing characters. Their development is very well written and I loved their little idiosyncrasies. The way Karin has the characters discover the most subtle of things and you just know it’s going to come back to haunt them is again amazing!

Again the fact that I could not pin down a the perpetrator is a testament to how brilliantly written this book is. The amount of investigation that goes on really makes you work through the evidence and I really enjoyed it. This is a very detail oriented story that deals with sensitive topics so read the warnings first. I can’t wait to see where this series takes us!

What a book! The twists were insane, caught my by surprise. The characters were relatable and the story/plot and execution were amazing.

This story starts with the abduction and gruesome murder of two young girls that rocks the small town of Clifton, Georgia. Emmy is a police officer and her Dad(the police chief) is in Clifton. Together, they work to solve the crime. There’s an arrest, and the perpetrator is jailed. Twelve years later, there is another missing girl. As Emmy works to solve the crime, she gets help from her older woman, Jude(who is an FBI agent. As they try to solve the crime and find the missing girl, the past keeps rearing its head, encroaching on the present.  More about the town and the people is revealed. This story moves between the past and present, revealing clues about the crimes. As Emmy and her team race against time to find the missing girl, they must reevaluate the past. And they find what they thought they knew was tainted. 

 This book is a fast-paced whodunit that shifts between two different crimes.    This book kept me on the edge of my seat with each shocking revelation.

Karin Slaughter has done it again with her first book of the new North Falls series. This book follows the investigation into two teens who go missing in a small town in Georgia. I was captivated from the very first chapter and had a hard time putting the book down. The character development was outstanding and the twists & turns were completely unexpected!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

My first Karin Slaughter novel!
What happens when a small town has 2 teenage girls go missing in the same night? When a Police Officer has a connection to the family of one of the girls.. and then secrets start pouring out!
What a crazy ride! This story hand so many connections and plot twist. I enjoyed the flow of the book. The title really makes sense when you see how many people in this book are hiding behind their past & hiding information.
This story is told with dual narrators. It kept the plot moving and truly made the book hard to put down.
I appreciate the way that these teen girls were shown as the victims they were even with the choices and mistakes that they made.
This book has some heavy undertones and could be had for some readers. Especially parents. However I think if you’ve read Slaughter before, you’d know her writing. This story is poignant and necessary in this age of teens with cellphones.
Thank you so much to William Morrow / Harper Collins for this advanced copy.

I received this as an ARC - thanks NetGalley!

First, this was only my second book by Karin Slaughter and I feel like, as a thriller reader, I’ve done myself a disservice. I should have been reading her books this entire time.

Having said that, the story of this one was good, the characters were good, and the twists were spot on. I thought I had figured it out but then a twist came and I was wrong and in awe. Only negative I have is that parts of it were a bit boring and slow. But once that first big twist came, I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to see what’s next in this series!

THIS BOOK!

The moment I heard that Karin Slaughter was launching a new thriller series, it shot straight to the top of my TBR. Slaughter is the queen of gritty, twist-filled mysteries that always leave you stunned and We Are All Guilty Here is no exception.

Set in a seemingly quiet small town where everyone thinks they know each other, the story takes a chilling turn when not one, but two teenage girls go missing. Officer Emmy Clifton steps in, and as she starts peeling back layers of the town’s polished facade, dark secrets come crawling into the light. Secrets that some people will do anything to keep hidden.

I loved how the entire town seems to orbit around the Clifton family. They’re deeply woven into the town’s history and drama. Emmy Clifton, our stoic and compelling female lead, is a standout. You can feel that we’re only scratching the surface of her story, and I’m already eager to see how her character evolves, especially in relation to her complex family.

This is a strong start to what promises to be a gripping series. Karin Slaughter knows how to craft tension and character-driven suspense like no one else. I’m fully invested and already counting down to book two!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an advanced digital copy of the book, all opinions are my own.