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They All Had a Secret by Michele Leathers

They All Had a Secret

Michele Leathers

Sourcebooks · Print & ebook · January 20, 2026

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YA Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense, YA Horror
Published
Sourcebooks, January 20, 2026

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About this book

A betrayal. A deception. A tragedy. A murder. Charity has a past full of dark secrets that she keeps buried deep inside her cold heart. Samantha didn't used to have any secrets, but that's all about to change. And Roy, who seems to be caught in the middle, may have a haunting past of his own. All three of them were never supposed to survive.

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But when the small town they live in is hit with a devastating flood, the isolation and danger of the rising waters will lead the three of them down a path they can never return from. How long will it take the three of them to realize that one will have to go, for the others to survive? Perfect for fans of… - One of Us is Lying, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, and We Were Liars - Double Lives - Twist Endings - And Small Town Secrets

Sharp Tensions

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  • YA crime-thriller edge
  • psychological tension with a collector’s-hook

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  • women detectives framing
  • a horror-adjacent chill

Where it sits

YA Mysteries52%
YA Horror47%
Thrillers & Suspense45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Horror
  • YA Crime Thrillers
  • YA Psychological Thrillers
Authors
Michele Leathers
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
January 20, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
YA Horror