Library Mini Reviews: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter & Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop

 

We are All Guilty Here (North Falls #1) by Karin Slaughter

Publication Date: August 12th 2025 by Harper Audio

Pages: 439

Audio Book Length: 16hrs 33min

Narrator: Kathleen Early

Source: Purchased

Rating: ★★★★★

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My Thoughts:

Karin Slaughter did it again! One of my favorites of 2025! I was completely riveted by the story and stayed up well into the night to finish!

I noticed something that made one twist not completely surprising, but I like when an author writes in clues for the audience to notice so you sort of feel like you're solving the case with the detectives. Another twist I should've picked up on, but was totally surprised! I wonder how it'll factor in the coming books!

I've read reviews that this was a gritty read, which always makes me hesitate, so I wanted to point out that yes, the subject matter/crimes are disturbing, but none of the violence takes place on the page. It's referred to or after the fact. I hope that makes sense. If I would've known that I would've read this sooner.

I listened to the audio version narrated by Kathleen Early. Her performance was fantastic, as usual! She also narrates KS's Will Trent series. A definite recommend!

5 Stars

Turns of Fate (Isle of Wyrd #1) by Anne Bishop

Publication Date: August 12th 2025 by Penguin Audio

Pages: 511

Audio Book Length: 17hrs 45min

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Source: Library

Rating: ★★★★½

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My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed Turns of Fate! Fans of Bishop’s The Others’ series will find it similar in tone with the Arcana (magical creatures) and humans co-existing but not always getting along ending with some severe consequences.

 

Beth Fahey, a police officer is assigned to the precinct closest to Destiny Park/Island and right away has an easier relationship with the Arcana. It doesn’t go well for humans causing trouble there.

 

The Arcana often help humans at risk from other humans, endearing me to them right away. You can’t help but cheer them on when the meet out justice to some of these awful people! There’s several POVs and story threads, each gripping and suspenseful at times as I worried for the character and the dangers they faced!

 

The story was over 500 pages (17 hrs 45 min audiobook length) but I breezed right through in two days, the story grabbed my attention, and I needed to know how it’d all turn out! I’m eager for the next installment!

 

I listened at 1.75x normal speed and enjoyed Jesse Vilinsky’s performance! She did well with the many characters, a range of ages and a few accents!

4.5 Stars