We Are All Guilty Here
- Kindig
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WE ARE ALL GUILTY HERE
KARIN SLAUGHTER
*****
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Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth.
Emmy Clifton has lived here all her life. She thinks she knows her neighbours. She's wrong.
She thinks it’s just another hot summer night: a night like any other. She's wrong.
When her best friend's daughter asks for help, she thinks it’s just some teenage drama. She thinks it can wait. She’s never been more wrong in her life.
As the town ignites in the wake of the girl's disappearance, Emmy throws herself into the search. But then she realises: You never really know a town until you know its secrets.
Is Emmy ready for the truth?
MY REVIEW
*****
If you want a well written, twisty crime thriller then Karin Slaughter is an instant recommend from me. I recently finished and enjoyed This Is Why We Lied which is part of the Will Trent series, and I was excited to start the first book in her brand-new series – We Are All Guilty Here.
When teenage girls Madison and Cheyenne vanish, Officer Emmy Clifton is tasked with finding them before it’s too late. The stakes are high as Madison is her best friend’s daughter – but what exactly were the girls mixed up in?
We Are All Guilty Here is certainly not a light or quick read - it’s very involved and twisted - there are a lot of strands and red herrings, but in Karin Slaughter’s capable hands nothing feels too confusing. It deals with difficult topics and it’s a sad story, but it’s nuanced, and nothing feels just included for shock value. There is also a large time jump in the narrative halfway through which completely changes the focus of the plot, but even this felt like it fitted well within the storyline.
I did feel that one of the characters introduced in this latter half – Jude, seemed to be introduced as if she was a character that perhaps readers should know more about. As I was reading, I wondered if the family had been a part of another one of Slaughter’s thrillers. However, more secrets were slowly revealed, and due to this, I don’t think that these are characters that had been introduced before.
The standalone plot is wrapped up well, but I think there is still plenty more to explore from Emmy, Jude and the Clifton family. This is the first book in the North Falls series, and I am excited for the next instalment.
Overall, We Are All Guilty Here is another strong read from Karin Slaughter – full of small-town drama, dark intrigue and a twisty plot. Thank you to NetGalley & Harper Collins UK – Harper Fiction for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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