North Falls: Book 2
Publication Date: August 11, 2026
The next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Good Daughter and the Will Trent Series.
Welcome to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.
When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.
Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.
And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth…
Chalk up another winner for author Karin Slaughter.
This time around, she pulls out the stops with a multi-faceted murder investigation in The Secrets We Hide. On the surface, the premise appears simple—a retired female cop is murdered in her home, and her teen daughter is barely alive.
In the town of North Falls, though, everyone has secrets. Sheriff Emmy Clifton is mourning the death of her mother while adjusting to the return of her much older sister, Jude.
As the second thriller in the North Falls series, this installment illustrates a vulnerability in Emmy’s character. Her attempts to fill her late father’s shoes are met with resistance from some of the staff, which means the upcoming election could be a toss-up.
However, Emmy’s attention to detail, along with some help from Jude, leads to a much deeper investigation with ties to the past. Old secrets have a tendency to work their way to the surface.
This time, those hidden secrets pack a powerful punch, contributing to an unexpected (yet incredible) conclusion. It’s easily enjoyed as a standalone, but reading in sequence will provide a better introduction to the community.
The Secrets We Hide features a small town where everyone knows your name, but hiding secrets takes determination and more than a little luck.
KARIN SLAUGHTER was born in Georgia on January 6, 1971. In 2001, she published her first novel, Blindsighted, which made the Dagger Award shortlist for Best Thriller Debut. She is the author of the Grant County series and the Will Trent series. Her other titles, Unseen and Cop Town, made The New York Times Bestseller List.
