*Virtual Author* Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting ofWe Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel,The Secrets We Hide. InThe Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back 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 its up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek ofThe Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! Register here:libraryc.org/coatesvillelibrary/176723 This event will be recorded. About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the worlds most popular storytellers. She is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novelsPretty GirlsandFalse Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series,Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughterhas been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries projecta nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. View all upcoming events in this series by clicking here:libraryc.org/coatesvillelibrary/upcoming Please note - All events in this series are recorded and can be viewed at a later time. You can view past author talks at the site above.