All Good People Here: A Novel
Ashley Flowers
Aug 2022 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Ashley Flowers, Brittany Pressley, and Karissa Vacker
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the propulsive debut novel from the host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, a journalist uncovers her hometown’s dark secrets when she becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor—and the disappearance of another girl twenty years later.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar
You can’t ever know for sure what happens behind closed doors.
Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the infamous case of January Jacobs, who was discovered in a ditch hours after her family awoke to find her gone. Margot Davies was six at the time, the same age as January—and they were next-door neighbors. In the twenty years since, Margot has grown up, moved away, and become a big-city journalist. But she’s always been haunted by the feeling that it could’ve been her. And the worst part is, January’s killer has never been brought to justice.
When Margot returns home to help care for her uncle after he is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, she feels like she’s walked into a time capsule. Wakarusa is exactly how she remembers—genial, stifled, secretive. Then news breaks about five-year-old Natalie Clark from the next town over, who’s gone missing under circumstances eerily similar to January’s. With all the old feelings rushing back, Margot vows to find Natalie and to solve January’s murder once and for all.
But the police, Natalie’s family, the townspeople—they all seem to be hiding something. And the deeper Margot digs into Natalie’s disappearance, the more resistance she encounters, and the colder January’s case feels. Could January’s killer still be out there? Is it the same person who took Natalie? And what will it cost to finally discover what truly happened that night twenty years ago?
Twisty, chilling, and intense, All Good People Here is a searing tale that asks: What are your neighbors capable of when they think no one is watching?
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar
You can’t ever know for sure what happens behind closed doors.
Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the infamous case of January Jacobs, who was discovered in a ditch hours after her family awoke to find her gone. Margot Davies was six at the time, the same age as January—and they were next-door neighbors. In the twenty years since, Margot has grown up, moved away, and become a big-city journalist. But she’s always been haunted by the feeling that it could’ve been her. And the worst part is, January’s killer has never been brought to justice.
When Margot returns home to help care for her uncle after he is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, she feels like she’s walked into a time capsule. Wakarusa is exactly how she remembers—genial, stifled, secretive. Then news breaks about five-year-old Natalie Clark from the next town over, who’s gone missing under circumstances eerily similar to January’s. With all the old feelings rushing back, Margot vows to find Natalie and to solve January’s murder once and for all.
But the police, Natalie’s family, the townspeople—they all seem to be hiding something. And the deeper Margot digs into Natalie’s disappearance, the more resistance she encounters, and the colder January’s case feels. Could January’s killer still be out there? Is it the same person who took Natalie? And what will it cost to finally discover what truly happened that night twenty years ago?
Twisty, chilling, and intense, All Good People Here is a searing tale that asks: What are your neighbors capable of when they think no one is watching?
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4.6
249 reviews
Nikoya Moses
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September 5, 2022
I wouldn't call this a page-turner as the characters and plot seemed a little boring and expected for me. I found myself wondering "when is this story going to end?" or "how many more chapters to go?" lt wasn't a compelling enough story to keep me engaged. I was slightly annoyed with the switches between Margot and Chrissy and wished there had been more storytelling from other more interesting characters like Uncle Luke, Jace and Even some of the cops. Margot and Chrissy were the two least interesting characters. I finished the book with a sigh of relief and a promise to myself that I would look harder for the next book. It's a lightweight mystery novel but nothing to write home about.
Bethany Watson
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February 24, 2023
Big crime junkie fan, but this left me a little disappointed. It was a good story, but felt the amount of "twists" were a little bit of overkill for me. I would have overlooked many of these things if I felt it was a logical ending. Left with lots of questions and on a cliff hanger... felt like a disservice to the rest of the story. Lots of loose ends.
A Allen
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September 10, 2022
It had a lot of promise but a big build turned into a big letdown. Unanswered questions, some completely unrealistic situations. Could have been a lot better. Disappointed
About the author
Ashley Flowers is the #1 female podcaster in the U.S., captivating the largest female audience in podcasting. As the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 true crime podcast worldwide, she regularly dominates the Apple Podcasts charts. With her signature blend of gripping narratives and intense storytelling, Ashley has built her media company, audiochuck, into a powerhouse, amassing over 2.6 billion downloads across a slate of hit shows, including The Deck, The Deck Investigates, and Crime Junkie AF on SiriusXM.
Ashley is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her debut thriller, All Good People Here, became an instant bestseller, and her upcoming novel, The Missing Half, set to release in 2025, tells the gripping story of two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances who band together to uncover the truth, even if it means shattering their worlds.
In 2020, Ashley founded Season of Justice, a nonprofit that has donated over $1.5 million to support more than 200 cold cases, funding DNA testing and other investigative tools to aid in solving these cases.
Born and raised in Indiana, Ashley resides there with her husband, daughter, and their beloved dog Chuck, the namesake of her media company.
Ashley is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her debut thriller, All Good People Here, became an instant bestseller, and her upcoming novel, The Missing Half, set to release in 2025, tells the gripping story of two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances who band together to uncover the truth, even if it means shattering their worlds.
In 2020, Ashley founded Season of Justice, a nonprofit that has donated over $1.5 million to support more than 200 cold cases, funding DNA testing and other investigative tools to aid in solving these cases.
Born and raised in Indiana, Ashley resides there with her husband, daughter, and their beloved dog Chuck, the namesake of her media company.
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