I really enjoyed this I think small town police forces may be my new favourite
I loved how everyone knows everyone’s business
Full of secrets and lies
I loved Emmy and want to see more of her
Don’t want to say too much but it’s a brilliant read

A new Karin Slaughter book is always a reason to celebrate. But whats this? No Will! No Sara! Well we’ll see how this goes.

Set in the small Georgia town of North Falls. Where everybody knows your name…..because 60% of them are related.

The story follows town deputy Emmy Lou as she deals with the horrific kidnapping of two young girls. We get time skips, twists, family drama, small town bitchiness….and pain. Lots of pain. Both physical and emotional of the kind that Karin Slaughter excels at.

Emmy Lou is a wonderful character. You will root for her every step of the way as she has to hold it together under unbelievably stressful circumstances. She’s a character (along with FBI psychologist Jude) that I look forward to coming back to again and again. (Hopefully)

Karin Slaughter does not miss. It’s as simple as that. She is a fantastic writer and always leaves me wanting more of her books every time I finish one.

Highly recommended

Thanks to Netgalley, Harpercollins and Karin Slaughter for an advance copy

Another great read from Karin Slaughter! Was so thrilled to be approved for this one that I couldn't help but dive straight in.

We Are All Guilty Here tells the story of the disappearance of Madison and Cheyenne, 15 year old girls from the small town of North Falls. Emmy Clifton, the local cop, begins the frantic search for them alongside her father, Gerald, the town's sheriff. For Emmy, this is doubly heart-breaking - not only is Madison her best friend's stepdaughter, but minutes before her disappearance Madison tries to speak to Emmy who was too caught up in own dramas to take the time to talk.

Driven by a strong person desire to get the children back, Emmy soon uncovers a number of secrets in the small town and realises that she never really knew the kids at all.....

I know this sounds a little bit been-here-done-that. Small town, kids disappear and what do you know, the small town is not the quiet little hamlet that everyone thought and is, in fact, hiding a multitude of sins.

Whilst that is the general premise here, the book did not pan out how I expected it too. I can't quite say why for risk of spoilers but the book takes place over a significant number of years and goes in a direction which I did not see coming (and if you can guess how this ends, I will be very impressed!)

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Karin Slaughter has done it again with We Are All Guilty Here, delivering an utterly gripping and emotionally charged thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
The small-town setting of North Falls is flawlessly rendered, capturing both the close-knit charm and the suffocating secrecy that breeds suspicion and drama. Slaughter’s knack for creating a deeply immersive atmosphere is on full display here. I felt as though I were walking the same streets, sensing the simmering tension as the community unravelled.
At the heart of this story is Officer Emmy Clifton, a complex and compelling protagonist. Emmy’s guilt over turning her back on her best friend’s daughter drives her relentless quest for justice, and her vulnerability makes her all the more relatable. Slaughter expertly peels back Emmy’s layers, showing us her courage and determination, while also exploring the heavy weight of her regret.
The mystery of the two missing teenage girls is brilliantly constructed. Slaughter takes readers through twist after twist, each revelation adding depth and urgency. As Emmy delves into the girls’ secrets, the book highlights a painful truth: how little we sometimes know about the people closest to us. This theme resonates deeply, making the stakes feel incredibly personal.
I especially appreciated the way Slaughter handles the darker elements of the story. The novel doesn’t shy away from exploring the murky waters of guilt, betrayal, and the hidden lives of teenagers, yet it does so with sensitivity and purpose. Each character feels real, flawed, and raw, and their motives are layered with complexity.
The pacing is pitch-perfect, and the suspense builds to an explosive climax that left me breathless. Even after the final twist, I found myself reflecting on the story’s deeper themes and the moral uncertainty that lingers long after the last page.
If you’re a fan of character-driven mysteries with razor-sharp plotting and emotional depth, We Are All Guilty Here is a must-read. Karin Slaughter has once again proven why she’s one of the best in the business. North Falls may be fictional, but its secrets will haunt you long after you leave.

I was so happy to be sent an earc of Karin's new book. She's one of my favourite authors who never fails to capture my interest and psychologically damage me with every book! We're all guilty here kept me guessing until the end, I thoroughly enjoyed it a and it was great to meet a whole new set of flawed characters. Loved it!

I love Karin Slaughter's books as they are always well written - you always feel like you can actually visualise what is happening as though you are there.

This book, with it's fabulous characters is no exception and definitely hits the mark with it's twists and turns.

At the start of the book a small American town ulis celebrating July 4th with a spectacular fireworks display which the whole town is attending. During the celebrations two teenage girls Madison and Cheyenne disappear and their bodies are subsequently discovered by local law enforcement tied together and dumped in a pool.

Soon, secrets start to emerge about the girls behaviour and relationships. It quickly becomes clear during the investigation that a local person in a trusted role must be the murderer but just who is it and what will they do to maintain their anonymity. A cracking read.

We Are All Guilty Here (kindle edition) a crime thriller by Karin Slaughter was long drawn out to the point I was almost giving up but toward the last couple of chapters it gained momentum which I was relieved for the thriller to finally come to conclusion.

Madison and Cheyenne two teenage girls are meeting up at the fourth of July firework celebrations but a lot more than fireworks are about to explode because they have secrets that would make the town folk's hair curl. The town is run by the Clifton's who built this town and they too are very good at keeping secrets too.

Both Madison and Cheyenne have disappeared and Officer Emmy Clifton is determined to bring them both back home.

A new series featuring Detective Emma Clifton. A town full of secrets, intriguing and compelling. A great read .

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

We are all guilty here by Karin Slaughter is a mesmerising read from beginning to end, it has so many layers to the storyline that are so very sad and deal with the issues of sexual abuse of minors and pedifilier. It is at times very hard hitting dealing with the issues of grief, loss and death.
Officer Emmy Clifton has to deal with two teenage girls who go missing on Bonfire Night, one of the girls is her best friend’s daughter, who she brushed off, when she wanted to speak to her. The girls were never seen alive again Emmy has to live with that guilt and the loss of her best friend, Hannah.
Officer Emmy Clifton finds the killer and he is imprisoned but released some years later. Maura Clifton appears and Emmy doesn’t know they are related until much later in the story.
They both have to live with death, loss, grief and a mother with dementia. Then another girl goes missing. Will she be found in time?
Highly recommended

Let me start by saying I am a huge Karin Slaughter fan, so was excited to get the chance to read the new book.

Wow, what can I say, was absolutely blown away by this one.

Officer Emmy Clifton is a deputy in the town of North Falls where her dad is the local Sheriff, two girls disappear from the town's 4th of July celebrations, one of the missing girls is the stepdaughter of Emmy's best friend Hannah.

An arrest is made but then the book jumps forward 12 years when another girl disappears

Superb, kept me guessing the whole time, and I had to stay up until gone midnight to finish the book.

Highly recommended

Karin Slaughter has long been one of my favourite authors so I was very excited to read We Are All Guilty Here, the first book in a new series featuring Deputy Sheriff Emmy Clifton. It’s set in North Falls, Georgia and the novel opens the night two teenage girls Madison and Cheyenne go missing. It’s set over two time periods, during the search for the missing girls and 12 years later when another teenage girl disappears.
This is an absolutely epic thriller, it’s Karin Slaughter at her best and reminded me of my favourite series - Grant County featuring Jeffrey and Sara.
I loved the Georgia setting and I felt that I was there in the intense heat of the small town of North Falls. As with all of Slaughter’s novels the characterisation is excellent, I loved Emmy and her son Cole and Slaughter brilliantly portrays complicated family relationships and past trauma.
It’s a long novel but it’s so well plotted and paced that I was completely drawn into it.
A thoughtful and compelling novel and I felt bereft when I’d finished it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

This was a brilliant read which for me was kind of a book of two halves with the second undoubtedly being the most gripping. Emmy is a great character and part of a very influential family in her local area and very influenced by her dad who is the local sheriff. The investigation into the two missing girls was very tense and the relationship between Emmy and her best friend added a lot of tension. This is a very well written police procedural but the shocking events 12 years later and the introduction of Jude turned a good read into an excellent read for me and i was engrossed. I had figured out one element if the story but the complexities were way more than I’d expected and definitely more horrifying. I can’t wait to see how the dynamic between Emmy and Jude develops as it was really fabulous in this plus I loved Jude’s attitude and skill set. This is an outstanding start to a new series with a great small town location and complex characters and relationships.

Deputy Sherrif Emmy Clifton-Lang knows that in most child abductions the child is killed within 24 hours. It’s now nearly two hours since the two girls were last seen. Emmy’s father, Gerald, is the Sherrif of North Falls, a small town in the county of Clifton, South West Georgia. Clifton County is named after an earlier relative. Crimes like this don’t happen in small towns where everyone knows everything about everybody; except this one has. Practically the whole town was out at the Independence Day fair and had been sitting out watching the fireworks display scheduled to start at nine, and fifteen year old Madison had been there until then. Her best friend Cheyenne had been due to meet her but hadn’t turned up. And now they are both missing, their bikes dumped nearby; next to a large pool of blood – too much blood! The clock is ticking. There are so many twists to this story that it is impossible to say more about the plot.
This story is character driven, centred on Emmy. As the investigation proceeds, her background, her family history, her relationships to the other characters, are revealed, against the background of the town and the all-pervading Cliftons. But it is a murder-mystery, of course, and a police-procedural. And it is written by Karin Slaughter so is unsparing in its descriptions of death and injury, of emotional and psychological trauma. Disturbing, but all adding to the air of verisimilitude. There are several plot twists including at least three big ones, one of which I didn’t spot coming at all. Well written, as usual, and meticulously plotted, it is rumoured to be the start of a new series, which I will certainly follow.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

Absolutely brutal.

Even before starting, I knew this was going to be a tough read. I knew I’d come out of it a little broken. But, throwing caution to the wind, I dived into this dark tale of missing teenage girls and the secrets buried in a small town.

The story follows Emmy Lou, the town deputy, as she investigates the disappearance of two girls. What she uncovers is nothing short of horrifying. Karin Slaughter doesn’t hold back in portraying the darkest sides of humanity—the twisted joy some people take in inflicting pain, the depths of evil lurking beneath the surface. It’s shocking, sickening, and uncomfortably real.

Emmy Lou isn’t just a detached investigator; this case is personal. She’s connected to the people involved, and her emotional stakes make the story hit even harder. The twists—oh, the twists! I did not see them coming. I was on edge, questioning everything alongside her. Her father’s questions, “What do we know? What do we think we know?” became mine, and with each revelation, Emmy grew stronger, more resolute. Watching her navigate the storm of emotions was as captivating as solving the mystery itself.

Karin Slaughter’s stories never stay on the surface. They pull you into the depths of human depravity, forcing you to face the ugly truths of the world. With this book, she once again delivers a gripping, gut-wrenching story that’ll leave you reeling.

4 stars.

Special thanks to NetGalley, Karin Slaughter, and HarperCollins for the advanced copy of this book.

The close community of North Falls is devastated when two teenagers are abducted and later found murdered. Officer Emmy Clifton, is determined to bring the killer to justice but when history repeats itself twelve years later, she is not sure she got the right man. Back on the hunt, she realises that she does not know her neighbours as well as she thought.
I was a little wary when I realised that this wasn't part of the Will Trent/Sara Linton series as I love these books but I decided to bite the bullet anyway and boy, I am glad I did! Emmy Clifton is a worthy successor. This was a pacy read full of twists to throw you off the scent. Another book that kept me reading way past bedtime - I look forward to meeting Emmy and her family again,

It took me a little while to get into it but when I did I was not disappointed! 10/10! Karin Slaughter never disappoints!
Thank you for the opportunity for the early read.

Karin Slaughter is a great author! I've read and enjoyed all her books and this one is no exception! I read it in 2 days straight.
Highly recommended.

In this stand alone book, the whole town of North Falls has turned out to watch the Fourth of July fireworks.

By the end of the evening,two teenage girls are missing.

This is personal for Deputy Emmy Lou Clifton as one of them tried to speak to her just before she disappeared.

The tragedy splits the town and Emmy Lou's family

Karen Slaughter at her best!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Harper Collins Publishing for the chance to read and review this book.

As a die hard Karin Slaughter fan the arrival of this ARC in my inbox was my happiest day.
Karin steps away from her popular Will Trent/Sara Linton crossover series and begins something entirely new. With her trademark depth and focus she throws the reader straight into a dark storyline. The abduction of two young girls in a close knit town and the race to find them. Karin has never ever been afraid to tackle difficult themes and one of the things I find I applaud her for as a writer is Karin confronts head on the violence against women and girls AND the attitudes which surround it. That is never more accurate than it is here. Yes you want to look away and to convince yourself this is not reality, but it is and the attitudes inside are real, never more so than now.

Karin has been my go to for over ten years and has never failed to surprise me, intrigue me, devastate me and enthral me.