This story follows Officer Emmy and her hunt for 2 missing girls in the small town of North Falls. There are a few twist and turns along the way and some family drama added in as well.

I really liked this book. It kept me hooked and left me wanting to find out more about the characters. . I did however find it slow paced at times but not enough to put me off the book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins ULK and Karin Slaughter for this ARC

Wow! Another page turner from Karin Slaughter.
Deputy Emmy (Clifton) works with her father Sheriff Gerald Clifton in a small county in southern USA, whilst also married to a waste of space and mother to an 11 year old boy.. Two girls go missing and, after a massive search involving the FBI, they are found dead. A loner/minor drug dealer Adam is found guilty and sent to jail.
12 years later, after new evidence comes to light, Adam is released from prison, and within days another 15 year old girl goes missing. Is it coincidence?
Things have changed in Emmy’s life, and they’re about to change even more. Can they find out who is responsible before any more children die?
Thanks to @netgalley for the ARC.

As a long time fan of Karin Slaughter, I was excited to read the new novel. The story starts on a night in which 2 teenagers go missing as the small town celebrate the fireworks.
Fast forward years later and another teenager is missing in similar circumstances.
Can Emmy solve the case?
An enjoyable crime novel. I look forward to more in this series.

Karin never fails to deliver on a thriller. This one actually reminds me of her earlier Grant county work. It has a similar ‘small town hiding big secrets’ vibe, and so it felt comfortable (as comfortable as Karin’s work ever gets, that is. IYKYK) and familiar to read.

It isn’t super dark, like baby bears porridge, it’s ‘just right’ dark enough to be what you want in a Karin Slaughter novel but grey enough to make it an easy albeit uneasy-at-times read that I didn’t want to put down. Emmy Lou is a powerhouse of repressed emotions and deeply entrenched cop-instincts. I adored her instantly and sincerely hope we get to read more of her and Jude’s story in future.

Wow. Karin has done it again. I absolutely love her style of writing. I don't want to give any spoilers away. You will be hooked from page one! And the twist? I actually didn't see it coming, and then the discoveries, just wow. This is the start of a new series and I know I'll be devouring them all.
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I have been a big Karin Slaughter fan since Blindsighted and have devoured every book by her since. Although I always enjoy all of her books, the series following Sara Linton have always been my favourite. That being said, I’m so excited to hear that this is the first in a new series, and not just a standalone, because I am already addicted to these new characters and to North Falls!

I don’t want to say too much about the plot because I think it’s best to go in blind, but what I will say is that I went through a roller coaster of emotions reading this book - there was not a dull moment! I really liked Emmy as a protagonist; elements of her character reminded me of Faith from the Will Trent series, but she definitely feels like her own woman. I also love Cole and found Jude to be a really intriguing character.

A word of warning, please do check the triggers before reading - with the subject matter being young girls going missing, I think this book is one of Slaughter’s darker works.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc of this book.

This was my first Karin Slaughter book so was unsure what to expect. I did initially feel that the story was quite drawn out with long chapters, but I then realised it was setting the story with a comprehensive summary of location setting, plot situation, characters involved from the close family relationships and friendship bonds for key characters. There are a few twists and turns in this book leading you down one path to then change direction which gave the storyline plenty of suspense keeping you turning the pages to reach the conclusion. This was a great book, and I will now be looking at Karin Slaughter’s back catalogue of books.

I'll start this review by sharing the thought that popped into my mind immediately AFTER I had finished reading. It was something along the lines of: "Oh, I wish this was a series!" But of course, it is a series! It is the first instalment in what I can already say is going to be one of the most engaging book series I have read in a long time.

It usually takes me longer to get through a book, but in this case, I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters. The plot twists made my head spin. And I loved how it almost felt as if I got two books instead of just one. The first part of the book felt a lot like a prequel (which is usually sold separately).

All in all, I can't praise this novel enough. I adore Karin Slaughter's Will Trent series. I was actually a tiny bit apprehensive at first, as these were some big shoes to fill. Never mind, though... I had nothing to worry about. We Are All Guilty Here is absolutely fantastic!

Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me to read this novel before its official published date. I couldn't be more pleased with it.

With many thanks to Netgalley for this free arc and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily

Nobody captures the essence of a small town murder quite like Karin Slaughter. Authentic with some strong characters and the descriptive narrative is nigh on perfect. Karin pulls no punches in this captivating story, it is brutal and intense and utterly gripping. The brilliant twist that sees the arrival of Jude Archer is when the pace and tension really start to ramp up. The reveal left me reeling and the final twists were just ingenious. Epic, flawless and classic Slaughter. A million stars for this one!

Karin Slaughter is a brilliant author and can write totally gripping stories from start to finish.

Two girls go missing on fireworks night and the hunt is on to find them. 12 years later when their convicted killer is released, another girl goes missing.

But was it him?

This is a truly outstanding page turner of a book. Karin Slaughter never disappoints! If you’re looking for your next read this is it.

Love this authors books ! A lot of books usually either have a super good beginning or an amazing end. It's pretty rare for me to find one that has both but this defiantly had such a great beginning and all the way through pace that kept me wanting to keep reading like crazy and it also had an unforgettable ending. 📕

Absolutely gripping and fantastic. I'm excited for more to come in this series. Highly recommended if you are a fan of Karin Slaughter. I really enjoyed the mystery and characters In this one.

I devoured this small town psychological thriller from Karin Slaughter, it was brilliantly done, great group dynamic of characters and a twisty plot to keep you guessing.

The small town vibe is atmospheric, the interconnecting families and deep secrets, the mystery itself is compelling and unpredictable

The writing as ever is superb. What's not to like? Highly Recommended.

Karin Slaughter slaughters my emotions and morbid, shocked fascination with dark thrillers.

When two fifteen year old girls are kidnapped, the countdown begins. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal: one of the girls is her best friend's daughter.

Without spoiling anything, we then have a twelve year time jump and we get to see the fallout and a pattern.

Per usual, Slaughter doesn’t just focus on the crime and investigation but also other elements like familiar relationships, power dynamics, toxic relationships, controlling parents.

<b>“Small men can’t handle grown women. They go after girls because most girls are pliable and desperate for outside approval. At that age, you’ll do almost anything for attention, even if it feels bad and you know it’s wrong.”</b>

I adore Slaughter’s books as she concentrates on the characters instead of making it a quick popcorn action thriller. You feel emotionally invested.

One thing I have to mention - the chapters are sooooooooo long. I am not someone who needs short chapters to keep me engaged but chapters over 30 pages is a lot.

There was a revelation right at the end not to do with the crime which took me by surprise, but I didn’t know if it really needed to be included.

As always with her books, please check the trigger warnings.

Arc gifted by Harper Collins.

4.9 Stars

Small Town Georgia. Emmy is a cop, just like her dad.
At the town's 4th of July party her best friend's teenage stepdaughter and another girl are kidnapped and suddenly nothing in this cute small town is the same.
What were those two girls involved in? Who of the town's residents is capable of such a crime? Emmy and her dad have to find out fast, because with every minute the chance of finding the girls alive races toward zero.
And that is only the very beginning of this book...

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I really enjoyed reading this.
There's so much happening in this book. So much story. So much heartbreak in so many ways. We are rooting for Emmy to save all the girls and find all the bad guys and get her own happily ever after too. We want a happy end for all the (good) people.
This was such a great thriller about a small town and all the dangers and mysteries and secrets that might hide there. I can't wait to see this on TV one day! Plus also, I want book #2 asap - but don't worry - we don't get a cliffy!

I'm a big fan of Karin Slaughter books so there is an expected bias in my enjoyment of her stories. Thankfully "We Are All Guilty Here" is another strong story.

The investigation into the disappearance of two teens girls is as dark and disturbing as expected. There are some truly horrifical moments that will continue to disturb beyond the closing of the book.

If this is the beginning of a new series from Slaughter then I'm excited for it. Thankfully, the new characters aren't simply reskins of Sara Linton or Will Trent. This is a family affair that gives us engaging protagonists once again.

This is unlikely to win over anyone who struggles with the darkness of Slaughter's previous works but for fans it is another must-read.

Classic Karin Slaughter, a tense and gripping narrative with a dark, dark underbelly. We Are All Guilty Here introduces a new cast of characters in a smallish town, with the quintessential claustrophobia such settings evoke, but with the sinister secrets you're anticipating. There's nothing particularly new or different here, there are some twists but not the take-your-breath-away kind - but it's solid and hard to put down. Fairly long, though!

Truly outstanding page turner of a book. Karin Slaughter never disappoints. If you’re looking for your next read this is it.

What a masterpiece!! This was two books in one really and I loved the way it was set out into a past and then a future. To see characters develop and age in one book was a joy and a tragedy. Towards the end of the second half I wanted to go back and read the first half again. A real pleasure that I was disappointed to finish. She left me wanting more.