We Are All Guilty Here is to be the first of a new series based in a small community in rural Georgia. Officer Emmy Clifton is in line to become sheriff after her father retires so still consults with him on a regular basis. During the towns fourth of July celebrations two teenage girls go missing, clearly abducted. One is the daughter of Emmys best friend and she had tried to speak to and get help from Emmy just before she disappeared but Emmy had allowed her own personal problems to get in the way. Whilst Emmy struggles with the resultant guilt her investigations cause emotions to run high within the community, which subsequently lead to disturbing revelations & tragic consequences.
Readers can be grateful there are so many good thriller writers currently plying their trade, Billingham, Connelly, Grisham, MacBride, Mcdermid, & Rankin to name quite a few. However to my mind Karin Slaughter may well be the best and most consistent. She is a superb story teller, who brings her often flawed characters to life. While her stories can be disturbing and rarely make for comfortable reading they are brilliant at keeping you enthralled.
I am grateful to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC which gave me the opportunity to provide this independent review.

I’ve devoured every single one of Karin Slaughter’s books, and I’m still waiting for the day I don’t fall head over heels for her work. From the very first page, this book grabbed me and didn’t let me go. Just when I thought I had the plot figured out, the twists hit hard, leaving me absolutely stunned.

What truly sets Slaughter apart is her mastery of tension and her ability to delve deep into the psyche of her characters. Each chapter pulls you further into the story, as if you can’t help but be drawn into their complex lives. The depth and authenticity of the characters make it impossible to look away. I found myself completely absorbed, my heart racing with every twist and turn.

This book was another reminder of why Karin Slaughter is one of my all-time favorite authors. She has an unmatched talent for blending suspense with emotional depth, making each story an unforgettable experience.

You won’t be disappointed.

5 stars – Karin Slaughter never misses!

I’ve read every Karin Slaughter book and I’m still waiting to find one I don’t absolutely LOVE!

We Are All Guilty Here is no exception. This one had me hooked from the very first page. Slaughter’s writing is pure genius: sharp, emotional, and fearless. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the twists hit and left me completely stunned.

Her ability to build tension and dig deep into her characters is unmatched. Each chapter pulled me deeper into the story, and I couldn’t stop turning the pages. This book reminded me once again why she’s one of my all-time favorite authors.

If you’re already a fan, this is another home run. And if you’re new to her work—buckle up. You’re in for one hell of a ride.

A. new crime series from Karin Slaughter..umm yes please!,

This book is fantastic. It took me almost a week to read but that is no slight in the book at all. It is one of those books, like all Karin Slaughter books, that needs to be savoured. Yes it is long but it is so worth it. Her books are always very detailed and a lot of character development and this one is no different. Bri g the first in a new series there is so much to learn about the people and the place. I already cannot wait to get back to North Falls in Georgia for more of the Clifton Family.

A hard book to read at times due to the subject matter of missing teenagers and sex crimes., again, most of this authors books are. It is dark, it is intense and it is brutal. At the same time it is emotional and painful.i did shed a tear reading it. I love it when a book makes you feel all of the emotions.

We aAre All Gulity Here is amazing and needs to be on every crime readers TBR. Just read it.

A massive thanks to Harper Collins UK for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on June 19th.

I am so happy to be getting stuck into a new Karin Slaughter series from the beginning instead of playing catch up!

This one is told in two halves; we have the initial investigation into the two missing teenagers, Madison and Cheyenne, and then we skip forward 12 years and there’s another missing girl, Paisley.

I really enjoyed the small town setting and Emmy is a very interesting character who I can’t wait to see more of. Slaughter’s characterisation is excellent, as always, and really helps bring the characters to life.

As with any of Slaughter’s books there are twists and turns along the way, some I figured out and some I didn’t. I won’t be spoiling any here as I do believe it’s always better to go into these kinds of books unspoiled.

I found the character of Jude also extremely interesting and can’t wait to see more of her interacting with the people of North Falls in the future.

There are some hard hitting topics covered here; child abuse, murder, rape, addictions and misogyny to name just a few so be mindful of your triggers but as with all of Slaughter’s books I find she deals with the subject matter in a realistic and sensitive way and doesn’t play any of it for shock value.

I have absolutely no complaints and would recommend any fans of Slaughter or anyone who likes a twisty crime thriller to run out and get it when it’s published.

#AllGuiltyHere #NetGalley I am a long time fan of Karin Slaughter and love her Will Trent/Grant County books, so I was excited to be in at the beginning of a new series. I must admit I found this book very hard going at first. The pace was slow, the chapters were VERY long (when my kindle says 45 minutes left in the chapter I lose the will to live) and there was lots of detail and not much action. I appreciate that the first book in a new series takes time to establish the characters and their back stories but I felt there was a lot of repetition in the early stages. I didn't particularly warm to Emmy or her father. BUT then Jude appeared on the scene and the action really stepped up a notch and I raced through the rest of the book eager to find out what happened next. The chapters became shorter and more manageable and I really enjoyed the rest of the book. I look forward to reading the installment in this series and hope it continues in the same vein as the latter half of this book.

Another 5 star read from the best crime and thriller writer around. This is the first of a new series set in North Falls and we are introduced to a law enforcement family (of sorts) in a fairly jaw dropping way! As usual the characters are flawed but real and ultimately really likeable, warts and all. I can always find a little
Of myself somewhere in them. I flew through the book and it has filled my yearning for another Will Trent! Brilliantly wonderful.

I haven’t read everything Karin Slaughter has written, but this is the best of those I have read. It’s an absolute cracker of a psychological thriller. She nails the setting, the characters and the twists just keep coming. A couple of girls disappear after a fireworks party. The story centres on this and Emmy, the central character, a police officer with a connection to one of the girls. The atmosphere throughout is tense. The small town claustrophobia is almost palpable as events start to unfold and the whispering and suspicion starts. Emmy has her own back story, darkened by guilt and what makes this stand out is the complexity of the characters who feel like real people with genuine emotions and motivation. She explores consequences so well and at the same time wraps up a taut psychological thriller that I’ve demolished in a couple of sittings. Definitely looking for more in this series.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This story had tension and many layers to it. I was confused for a moment when jude entered the story. But as it developed we saw deeply flawed characters that are doing the best they can. As emmy and jude put their egos aside they are able to unravel years of secrets and lies. I really didnt see the twists coming,and happy that we will see these characters again

It’s the Fourth of July, two teenage girls go missing and it sends shockwaves through the small town neighbourhood of North Falls. Emmy Clifton finds herself in the middle of the investigation, not only as it’s her job but also due to the mother of one of the girls being her best friend. Emmy has to dig deep into their lives to find out what secrets they’ve been hiding.

I was so excited to read this after seeing many highly rated reviews, and I was certainly not disappointed. I instantly felt invested in the main characters, especially Emmy and her son Cole. Karin Slaughter did an incredible job of writing the book in a way that really made you feel the emotions that the characters were feeling. There were multiple times throughout the book where I felt genuine emotion at what the characters were going through.

This was a fast paced thriller that had so many unexpected twists and it had me hooked right until the very end. The nature of the plot is certainly a difficult and intense topic, however I felt this was approached in a sensitive way. The detail that this was written with was impeccable and I finished the book feeling like nothing was left unanswered. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I would highly recommend it! Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for my ARC.

Truly amazing book, couldn't put it down.
North Falls a small Georgia town where everybody knows everybody , they think. Emmy is the deputy and Gerald her father the sheriff .Forth of July , fireworks in the town, all are gathered , but darkness is afoot .

Two teenage girls go missing and a massive search ensues . The clues as to what has happened are around , but where are the girls?
The hunt takes the police department into the girls school and interviewing of all that knows them. Soon bad news piles upon bad news with some shocking revelations , not only about the girls but those that know them .

Wonderful characterisation and atmospheric writing soon has the reader drawn into the world of small town Southern America. Any one who reads this book will love it , I certainly did.

Having never read a Karin Slaughter book before I didn't know what to expect but I throughly enjoyed it.........

I did find it hard to get into at first due to the chapter length but the story was great, I loved the characters amd the twists and turns OMG I didn't see them coming till they were happening.

this would definitely have been a 5* if it wasn't for the chapter length

I am a big fan of Karin Slaughter and enjoy her fast paced twisty plots.
The story is set in a small American town with primarily ran by one family, the Clifton’s.
The sheriff is Gerald Clifton and his daughter, Emmy-Lou is a deputy. During the 4th of July fireworks display it’s found 2 young girls have gone missing.
This in itself is a complex story of child abuse, drugs, blame, broken friendships, marriage breakdowns to name a few. The sheriff department believe they have found their man once when Emmy finds the bodies of the girls and he is sent to prison.
However, jump 12 years and we meet a new character, a smart FBI agent who is retiring. When another girl goes missing in the same town she goes to help. Without spoiling the plot too much , there are lots of twists and turns and they find that the man they thought guilty was framed and the actual perpetrators are not who I expected. One was easier to start guessing further through the book but the other was a totally shock.
So the killers were found but then to top it off Karin chucked another curveball in right at the end.
Really enjoyed the book and kept me engrossed til the end. Loved all the twists.
Could they be the new detective duo ?

Thanks for the advanced electronic copy of this fantastic thriller! I love Karin Slaughter and have read all of her books, and whilst this is a new story with new characters, it has the feel of her early Grant County books.
In We are all guilty here, we meet Emmy Lou, a deputy in a small town. Two girls go missing, and the race to find them begins. The story then fast forwards to 12 years later, when another girl goes missing. Karin Slaughter doesn’t hold back when it comes to violence but it doesn’t overwhelm the plot in this book. I didn’t see the twists and turns and enjoyed seeing all the character development, mysteries and secrets that is reflective of a small town.

We Are All Guilty Here is the newest mystery thriller book by Karin Slaughter, a first in a new series. The story follows Emmy, a young police officer who tries to find the two missing girls from their small town, while also navigating her job because her father is the sheriff.

So basically, this novel is separated into two parts. The first one constitutes the first thirty percent of the novel and the second one jumps into the future twelve years. I really really loved reading the first part, it has a nice tempo and the tension was rising steadily when all of a sudden, we jump into the future. So in the second part, we meet so many new characters that are suspects that it becomes overwhelming. I really liked that Karin Slaughter introduced a new main character, an FBI agent with a connection to Emmy. Her perspective was really fun to read.

As for the case alone, it was okay, nothing groundbreaking but not boring. I enjoyed how everything was resolved. If I had to give some negative thoughts, is that this novel overstays its welcome. There is no need for it to be 450 pages long, the story could be resolved in way less pages.

Still, I would continue reading this new series, because one can never go wrong with Karin Slaughter.

Thank you NetGalley, publisher and author for the privilege of being offered to review Karin Slaughters new book, likely the first starring a new character in the small town of New Falls Georgia as the incumbent Deputy Emmy Clifton; working alongside her father as sheriff.
Initially I wasn't sure how to rate this a roller coaster of many pages of background information on the local residents, family secrets, family feuds, old differences soon crawl out of the woodwork. Three female teens go missing over 10 years which shocks everyone as injuries suffered at the hands of one or more men is shocking. What comes apparent is we have hidden paedophiles; the majority of the books theme involves this hidden part of town life so be wary as there are descriptions of sexual acts and injuries caused by violence to minors.
I found the book a long read which surprised me as book length 445 pages with a 10hr + read time, normally I can read this length in 4 -6 hrs. There was a wealth of information written which required some intense reading hence the long read time. Characters were flawed individuals and Karen has crafted 'normal' people well, maybe a little to deeply as many pages of background info which I found distracting, hence my initial 3/5 stars.
The book falls into two parts first focusing on the first 2 child murders then the second part on the third murder (I wont spoil it for you with giving anything away)
Why have I given it 4 stars because it was written well with good characters, good story and well plotted with many twists and turns, just a long 'good' read.

My first Karin Slaughter and not really for me. Found the plot wandering and unconvincing. More characters than the bible. Might try one of the better-rated series to see whether I want to try a few more. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a review copy. I feel I'm rather biting the hand that feeds me, but there's no point in reviewing if you don't do it honestly.

As a huge fan of Karin Slaughter, I was beyond excited to receive an advance copy of We Are All Guilty Here through NetGalley — and it absolutely did not disappoint.

This is classic Slaughter: a gripping plot filled with tense family dynamics, long-buried secrets, and a haunting mystery that tears through a small, tightly-woven community. At the centre is Emma, a sheriff trying to live up to her late father’s legacy while wrestling with her own strained relationships. When two teenage girls vanish, Emma is convinced she knows who’s responsible. But twelve years later, the past refuses to stay buried — and what unfolds is a masterclass in suspense, twists, and emotional complexity.

The characters are incredibly well drawn, flawed and human, and the writing pulls you through a web of guilt, loyalty, and trauma. I was completely absorbed from the first page to the last. The setting — a community that struggles to believe one of its own could be capable of such violence — only deepens the tension.

Whether you’re a die-hard Slaughter reader or brand new to her work, We Are All Guilty Here is not to be missed. I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more of Emma, Jude, and Cole — and I can’t wait.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Well, this was one of those crime thrillers I could not put down. I sat for hours to finish it, while other things went on around me, because it was so compelling.
In small town America on the night of the fourth of July, policewoman Emmy is so wrapped up in her own domestic issues that she brushes off an approach by her best friend's moody teenage daughter, Madison. This split second decision comes to haunt her when Madison is abducted. Thus begins a race against time to find the missing teenager and her friend.
Throw into the mix Emmy's beloved father as the sheriff, some shady men hiding in plain sight and a visit to the town by a woman who had long since abandoned the community, only to become a top profiler for the FBI, then you have a recipe for success.
I won't go into the plot for fear of spoilers but, believe me, if you like a fast-paced crime thriller, with plenty of layers, then this is it.
A brilliant read but not for the faint hearted.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance review copy of this novel.

Wow! Fantastic read, so many stories all linking together by the end and an absolutely thrilling book. Don’t make plans to do much as you won’t be able to put this book down, I was late for my grandson’s 21st as had got to a tricky bit I didn’t want to leave!

Thoroughly recommend, fabulous work as always

Thank you Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review