All Good People Here - Large Print by Ashley Flowers (Paperback)

About the Book

"In this 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. 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, become a big-city journalist. But she's always been haunted by the fear 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 a diagnosis of early-onset dementia, it all feels like walking into a time capsule. Wakarusa is exactly how she remembered-genial, stifled, secretive. Then news breaks about five-year-old Natalie Clark from the next town over, who's gone missing under eerily similar circumstances. With all the old feelings rushing back, Margot vows to find Natalie and solve January's murder once and for all. But the police, the 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 the killer still be out there? Could it be the same person who took Natalie? And what will it cost to finally discover what truly happened that night? Twisty, chilling, and intense, All Good People Here is a searing tale that asks: What are your neighbors really capable of when they think no one is watching?"--

Book Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the propulsive first novel from the author of The Missing Half and 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.

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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?

Review Quotes

"Ashley Flowers has a knack for writing twisty plots and believable characters. All Good People Here is a stunning debut from a fresh new voice in the thriller space."--Karin Slaughter

"All Good People Here has enough twists and layers for three novels. Ashley Flowers has taken a premise familiar to true-crime fans and created a story that's compelling and psychologically rich, with an ending that's as unnerving as it is satisfying."--Lou Berney

"While some aspects of the fictional plot may remind true crime aficionados of real cases, the twist at the end is wholly original."--Good Housekeeping

"Intense."--PopSugar

"Ashley Flowers has taken her passion for true crime to new dimensions. . . . Flowers's strong debut [is the] perfect summer mystery."--People

"Flowers has uncanny insight into the types of stories many Americans want right now."--Elle

"Crime Junkie fans and readers alike will be ready to settle in for what can only be described as a hair-raising, thrilling, twisty and chilling read that is every bit what we would expect from our favorite hostess."--BookTrib

"This intricate, intriguing puzzler should surprise even those readers certain they know where the plot's heading. Flowers is off to a promising start."--Publishers Weekly

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.