Please note that this ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was really well done. I’ll be honest: at first, I was particularly impressed with Emmy. She came off as a bit reckless and she made some frustrating mistakes in the case of Cheyenne and Madison. That said, her character really evolved in the second part of the book. I LOVED how the book took 2 different cases and almost told them as 2 different stories, but then weaved them together into a masterpiece. There were some awesome twists in this that I genuinely didn’t see coming.

I see this is the beginning of a series and I am thrilled about it!

5/5

I absolutely loved this story! It kept me sucked in the whole time. Karin Slaughter is an amazing writer and I just love the characters she creates

Thank you NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my free and honest review. First and foremost, I am so excited that Karin Slaughter has started a new series and I could not love this character, family, town and sassiness more than I do. Karin Slaughter just has a way of telling stories that grip the reader, jerk them around a corner and the. Back again with an ending you absolutely don’t see coming. No spoilers here, highly recommend you go read this one for yourself. You won’t regret it!

First I want to thank the author and NetGalley for this ARC. I believe it's the first book I've read from this author and Wow. I was satisfied with it. It has everything I was looking for in a book. Just when I thought I had it solved 🫨🫨 it definitely took a turn of events. I will definetly be checking out more books by her. This is definetly worth checking out. 👌🏽👌🏽

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5-Star Review: Karin Slaughter Delivers Another Dark, Addictive Thriller with We Are All Guilty Here

Karin Slaughter never misses—and We Are All Guilty Here is yet another reminder of why she’s one of the best in the game. This book is a total page-turner: packed with secrets, messy emotions, and the kind of tension that keeps you up way too late saying “just one more chapter.”

Set in the small town of North Falls—where everyone thinks they know each other—everything blows up the night two teenage girls disappear. Officer Emmy Clifton is at the center of it all, and her personal connection to the case makes every twist hit that much harder. She’s flawed, determined, and incredibly real, and watching her unravel this mystery is just... intense.

Slaughter does what she does best here: peels back the layers of a town full of secrets and shows just how far people will go to protect them. It’s a crime thriller, yes, but also a deep dive into guilt, loyalty, and the lies we live with.

If you’re into gripping thrillers with complicated characters and jaw-dropping reveals, this one’s for you. Fans of Gillian Flynn and Tana French will eat this up. And if you’re already a Karin Slaughter fan? You’re in for a treat.

Bottom line: dark, emotional, and completely addictive. One of Slaughter’s best.

All I can say is WOW, I love a good thriller!!!! While I had some parts figured out, the ones that I didn’t were almost jaw dropping.

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read a good thriller. So grateful I was chosen to do an ARC read/review for this title.

Karin slaughter did it again!! I'm so happy to be an architect reader. I can't wait for more. The mystery and thrill had me wanting to read just one more chapter after each chapter.

Every parent's nightmare in a book. You can't go wrong with any thriller that is written by Karin Slaughter. I would recommend this book for any and all thriller readers for late end of summer reading or even for fall!

This was a masterpiece. Every detail so perfectly crafted and woven together. I could not put it down. It has been a long time since I have read a book this quickly because I could not wait to find out what would happen next. I gasped multiple times throughout the book. Until the very last page, I was completely captivated. Karin Slaughter is an absolute mastermind and this book did not disappoint, I cannot wait to see how the North Falls series continues.

Thank you so much to William Morton and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy of this book. As a Karin Slaughter fan, this was such a privilege to read before it publishes and I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should read it until it’s pub date.

We Are All Guilty Here is a slow burn, police procedural about two girls that go missing in a close-knit community. I would classify this book as a drama/mystery more than a thriller. This book was emotional and touched on generations of family trauma. The ending was satisfying and I never could predict what would happen next. It could have been a little bit shorter.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Small town drama, murder, kidnapping, family secrets and more - this book has it all. I’m a pretty hard rater for thrillers but this one was great. It reminded me of a true detective season. This book is broken up into two times lines, the before and the after. It doesn’t time hop throughout which I really liked.

Tons of twists, everything is explained and has an answer. If this book 1 of a series, I cannot wait to read the next installment. Would highly recommend! *I did not guess all the twists for sure

Thank you to #netgalley and #Karinslaughter for providing this book in exchange for my review.

We Are All Guilty Here launches the new North Falls series with a gripping start, delivering exactly what fans have been waiting for. The story follows Officer Emmy Clifton, who becomes entangled in a disturbing investigation after two teenage girls go missing during a fireworks display. Emmy’s emotional ties to the case and her raw, relatable imperfections make her one of Slaughter’s most captivating characters yet.

I felt engaged most of the way through this book and it had twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. I really enjoyed this book overall!

This small town thriller mystery novel was one that I absolutely loved! It was extremely emotional, dark and tense. I found the plot to be well executed, it came with a clear thesis and I really enjoyed the dual timelines! It is deep, well written and full of twists that really shocked me! The world building of this small town really caught my attention and drew me in. It kept me guessing the entire time I was reading it! I really liked all of the characters in the story, especially Emmy! I really loved how Emmy became so involved and really had a personal connection with these two girls. It came with strong characters, that change and grew in the story. This is a medium to fast paced read, where the flaws of the characters are the main focus. This is a small town community that is full of betrayals and past traumas! I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end! I definitely recommend this one! I cannot wait till the second book in this series comes out!

“We Are All Guilty Here” centers around officer Emmy. She investigates two girls that went missing in a small town. Emmy deals with a past trauma as she is searching for these two girls. This book really shows you how far people will go to keep secrets and how they will protect the ones they love! I give this book a rating of 4.75 out of 5 stars!

Any fan of the author Karin Slaughter and fans of thrillers that are full of secrets and twists would really enjoy this one! Content warnings include violence, child abuse, murder, death and grief.

Thank you to NetGalley, author Karin Slaughter and William Morrow for this electronic ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

This book is expected to be published on August 12, 2025!

I love a good female cop story taking down the patriarchy. This one was a little slow the first quarter and then I was HOOKED. The story was very enjoyable overall.

We Are All Guilty Here is the sixth Karin Slaughter book I've read and this one now leads the pack as my favorite.

There were so many layers to this story and a lot of great mind-bending plot twists. My only real critique is that sometimes certain characters were difficult to remember who they were because of how little page time they got. But beyond that, this book was solid as hell.

The subject matter and dysfunctional relationships were hard to stomach at times, but that's what made this book so raw and I applaud it. It takes a great amount of skill for an author to push the envelope like that. Great job, Slaughter!

Two teenage girls, Madison and Cheyenne, vanish on the Fourth of July. Local officer Emmy and her father Gerald lead the intense investigation, which finds both girls dead and ends with suspect Adam Huntsinger behind bars. Twelve years later, Adam is released after new evidence casts doubt on his conviction. Shortly after his release, a young girl goes missing in a disturbingly similar way to Madison and Cheyennes case.
With masterful twists, complex family dynamics, and an eerie sense of déjà vu, this novel delivers on every level.

I received this as an eARC from NetGalley

Highly recommend this book. It was a roller coaster of emotions. You have it all from family drama, family secrets, the thrill and suspense. Everything to try and figure out the guilty person.

This book was phenomenal!!! Maybe her best ever (all of hers are so good, I might repeat myself)! The storyline was so well written. It was so full; full of action, twists, & turns! It was almost 2 complete stories in 1 book. By 50% I was already so satisfied that the last half was the icing stacked high on a deliciously decadent cake!!! If you like “whodunit’s” then you must read this book!

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I am very, very happy to get an advance copy of anything Karin Slaughter.

This one did not disappoint (as if she could).

The plot follows Sheriff, Emmy Clifton as she tries find two missing teens in her small town. I will leave the plot at that, as I do not want to give any spoilers....but I will say it nearly felt like reading two different novels throughout the course of the plot. Which was spectacular.

The world building of the Cliftons, North Falls, and the ever present twists and turns made for such a suspenseful read.

I read this so slow, as I was savoring every bit of it. I was so appreciative of the background and building of these characters, that I already cannot wait for the continuation of the series.

Wow what a book! It was a good twisty story with lots of surprises. I’m not a big fan of police procedurals so that part was a little bit much for me. I also feel like it was a little bit too long. I think it will be a good series though.