The next thrilling mystery from Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent Series. Welcome to North Falls—a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help—and now she must bring her home. But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did. Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?
"Narrator Kathleen Early delivers a consummate performance of this complex crime novel, skillfully voicing every character--ranging from a sulky teen to a swaggering drunk--with distinction. Early's nuanced portrayals anchor the story, which introduces Deputy Emmy Clifton and her legendary North Falls family. The mystery begins with the disappearance of two teenagers during a July 4th celebration. Early captures Clifton's emotional turmoil as the investigation unfolds, revealing troubling secrets about the missing girls and the disturbing motives of the adults around them. Listeners must stay alert as shifting timelines, perspectives, and settings eventually weave in Federal Agent Jude Archer. Early's clarity and control keep the narrative seamless, even as surprises abound. Overall, a thorny police procedural with soap-opera-quality relationships is delivered masterfully. E.Q. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
