Book Tour ~ 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.

 

"It's true that during a traumatic event, time slows and single frames of action blur into one long, extended movement. Labored breathing, blood pounding, everything feels like too much, lasting too long. Running for your life feels like an impossibility, dragging cinder blocks attached to the ends of stilted, awkward legs that won't cooperate. Emerging into the bright sunlight, everything is blurry. From the tears? When did the crying begin? Maybe they were a symptom of the rage that has smothered any other coherent thought. Or perhaps, the tears are a direct result of this new feeling, regret. There's a familiar voice close by and getting closer. Suddenly, almost as quickly as it began, it's over. Sandwiched between the weight of another body on top and the rough pavement underneath, the remaining breaths escape into the wind as a long sigh. Perhaps a sigh of relief. The soft sound is difficult to hear over the screaming voices and honking horns. But, it's over. The blurriness sharpens, and everything becomes clear again."

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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