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The gripping and exciting first book in a brand new crime thriller series from the No.1 bestselling author. 'Quite simply, Karin Slaughter is the best of us' Dervla McTiernan 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? 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben 'With this book, Karin Slaughter stamps her authority all over the genre. It's impeccably crafted, achingly tense, and so deeply felt. The plot is intricate and the characters are both larger than life and utterly real. I read it in a day and a half and it will stay with me for years' Dervla McTiernan 'A thriller of breadth and depth - a powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'I was utterly enthralled by the chilling twists and turns, but also by Slaughter's deep understanding of love, friendship and loyalty. A huge novel with an even bigger heart - a tremendous achievement.' Jane Casey 'Explosive and fabulous - Slaughter never fails to deliver' Cara Hunter Praise for Karin Slaughter: 'Crime fiction at its finest' Michael Connelly 'I'd follow her anywhere' Gillian Flynn 'One of the best crime novelists in America' Washington Post 'Fiction doesn't get any better than this' Jeffery Deaver 'In a class of her own' West Australian

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Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant Sunday Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is now a #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette, Will Trent is now a television series starring Ramon Rodríguez on ABC, and further projects are in development for television. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project-a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

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