My Thoughts THE GUILT OF OTHERS by Sara Burrell-

 

Mystery

Date Published: February 25, 2026

Publisher: Seacoast Press

The Guilt of Others opens with the sound of a gunshot in an overcrowded office. But who was shot—and who pulled the trigger—remains a mystery. Told through the intertwined perspectives of multiple characters, each harboring secrets and scars from past and present, the story slowly unravels the emotional and psychological web of trauma, secrets, and buried motives binding them together. With nine suspects, three possible weapons, and a detective whose instincts are starting to betray her, the search for the truth unearths secrets no one was prepared to face.

 

About the Author

 

 Sara Burrell grew up in Mableton, Georgia. She is a graduate of Young Harris College and The University of Georgia. Sara is in her twentieth year of teaching, and is currently a teacher at an elementary school in Georgia where she is the gifted program coordinator for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. Her husband of 18 years, 2 children, 2 hound dogs, and 2 cats provide plenty of adventure and excitement to her already-busy days. Through all that, she also writes books. The Guilt of Others is her second novel. Her first, Newsworthy, released in 2023, was praised for its suspenseful plot and surprising twists.

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My Thoughts 

THE GUILT OF OTHERS is written by a new to me author Sara Burrell. I love when I get to read new authors. This will be an author that I keep an eye out for any new releases.  

This book literally starts off with a bang. A gunshot in a crowded office. However it’s not as easy as hou would think to figure out what happened. This book is told through multiple view points which the author has woven together seamlessly. I enjoyed the different view points. It really made me think hard about the evidence. In the end we’ve got nine suspects and a few different weapon choices. 

The author has done a fine job in laying bread crumbs. It’s a slow burn mystery but moves at a comfortable pace. I enjoyed trying to sort through everyone’s perspectives. 

Well written, engaging psychological thriller storyline. I’ve definitely got a new author to add to the mix. Thank you to the author, publisher and RABT for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.