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The Guilty One
4.5 (2 ratings)

The Guilty One

Your husband was involved in a fatal accident.

One horrific sentence, delivered in an impersonal phone call, changes Celine Thompson's life in a second. But when she's asked to identify his body, what she discovers sends everything she thought she knew about her life crashing down.


This man is not my husband.

But who was the man who died driving Tate's car? How did he have Tate's possessions and, more importantly, why do they sport identical tattoos?


We're going to find him.

When Tate doesn't answer his phone or arrive home after the accident, Celine fears the worst. Still holding on to hope her husband may be alive, Celine is desperate to track Tate down and figure out what's going on before it's too late. The only problem? There are dark truths waiting to come out that are so atrocious she won't ever be able to look away from them.


As she begins to put together the pieces of the mysterious day her husband went missing, it paints a picture of a man she never really knew. Is it possible Tate is still alive, or is she wasting her time searching for someone who will never be found? And if he is alive, how will they ever survive all that she's unearthed?


With time running out, Celine must push the limits of the law and her safety to shed light on the secrets that have been hiding in the dark corners of their life together. In doing so, she may just uncover the final missing piece to the puzzle surrounding her husband's fate.


Someone is lying.

Someone is missing.

Someone is guilty.


In this menacing, dark, and completely twisted domestic thriller, million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin deep dives into a marriage riddled with lies, a couple with wicked secrets, and a woman who will stop at nothing to discover the truth about her husband's disappearance. Forget everything you think you know...


Pages: 278

ISBN: 9781956538595

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4.5

2 ratings

Carina P.

Apr 11, 2026
The Guilty One by Kiersten Modglin is a rollercoaster of a thriller that dives headfirst into the murky waters of a seemingly perfect marriage. Celine Thompson gets a gut-wrenching phone call saying her hubby, Tate, has been in a fatal accident. But wait for it—when she goes to ID the body, she finds out the dead guy isn’t her husband! Cue the dramatic music. This jaw-dropping twist kicks off a wild ride to uncover the truth about Tate’s mysterious vanishing act.

As Celine goes on a frantic hunt to find her missing husband, she stumbles upon some seriously disturbing secrets that flip her world upside down. The plot races along at breakneck speed, with each chapter peeling back another layer of deception and intrigue.

The characters are outstanding, especially Celine, whose grit and determination keep the story charging forward. Her journey is an emotional rollercoaster, navigating through a maze of lies and secrets.

Kiersten’s writing is sharp and vivid, cranking up the tension and keeping you on the edge of your seat. Themes of trust, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to uncover the truth are explored in a way that’s both thrilling and thought-provoking.

All in all, The Guilty One completely shocked me at times, had me saying "What?!" quite a few times and at the end left me speechless! It’s dark, twisted, and utterly captivating—a book that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about guilt and the secrets lurking beneath the surface of a perfect life.

Don't read this before bed, I couldn't settle my brain down after I finished it lol.

Meagan W.

Feb 8, 2026
The past doesn't always stay in the past...

This book started off hot.... one woman gets a phone call that will change her life forever. But as the days go by and she has more questions than answer, who can she trust? This book had a few twists that had me shocked! I feel the ending was a bit rushed, but overall a great story.