We Are All Guilty Here (North Falls, #1)

by Karin Slaughter

Emmy felt a stillness wash over her body, a kind of calmness that she had never known. Everything else melted away. It was just the two of them now, the people who never talked unless they were talking to each other.

If you’re looking for people to blame, we are all guilty here.”

“People with trauma are more likely to struggle with mental health issues, to become addicted to substances, to self-harm. Then, there’s the physical component. Over time, trauma can alter your brain chemistry, cause illnesses like immune deficiencies, heart disease, sometimes it can even shorten your life span.”