Karin Slaughter to Discuss Newest Book in Virtual Author Talk

TOMS RIVER – Join Karin Slaughter, one of the world’s most popular storytellers, for a thrilling evening as she chats about her North Fall series, which includes her newest novel, The Secrets We Hide, during a live, virtual discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, presented by the Ocean County Library.

In The 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 it’s up to Emmy Clifton to discover the truth.

Karin Slaughter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 novels. She is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling Will Trent series is now a TV and streaming sensation in its fourth season. The Good Daughter has is due to premiere as a limited series on Peacock in November 2026.

Ocean County Library cardholders can request their copy of The Secrets We Hide for free. Go to tinyurl.com/SecretsOCL, or call or visit your local OCL branch to place a request. Copies are currently on-order and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/SlaughterOCL, call 732-349-6200, or stop by any OCL branch.