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Synopsis

The instant No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! The gripping and exciting first book in a brand new crime thriller series from the international sensation Karin Slaughter. 
'A thriller of breadth and depth—a powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 
'Explosive from the very start' Cara Hunter 
'This is a huge novel with an even bigger heart' Jane Casey 
'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben 
‘A dark, shocking and visceral story … Absolutely brilliant’ Janice Hallett 
'Powerful, beautiful, brimming with heart and grit – an astonishing novel. I adored it' Andrea Mara 
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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? 
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'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 
'Brilliant, heart-breaking, tense, disturbing and another impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 
'A compelling and intricately woven thriller that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 
In her latest psychological thriller, Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter takes readers on a detective journey through the small town of North Falls. The mystery and procedural elements are masterfully intertwined, making it an up-coming top choice for fans of thrillers. 
For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Michael Connelly (The Night Fire), David Baldacci (To Die For), Harlan Coben (Missing You), and Charlie Donlea (The Girl Who Was Taken). 
HarperCollins 2025

Durée: environ 17 heures (16:33:29)
Date de publication: 19/06/2025; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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