by Charlie Donlea
Looking for the ideal thriller for the bookworm who has read everything? Well, we asked the expert! Bestselling thriller author Charlie Donlea offers his top suggestions tailored to match popular tropes. These selections should cater to different tastes while still offering the thrills and chills that keep readers hooked!
For that friend who claims they can always guess the ending . . .
Look Closer by David Ellis
For that reader who loves podcasts . . .
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
For that family member who loves a good twist . . .
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
For that special someone who loves to cry and be shocked at the same time . . .
Before I Go by Brian Charles
For that workmate who loves to laugh while reading a good mystery . . .
Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen
For that person who loves true crime . . .
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
For that alpha male who loves a good revenge story . . .
The Terminal List by Jack Carr
For that guy or gal who loves gore . . .
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
For that friend who loves a good psychological thriller . . .
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham
For that loved one who needs a good beach read for vacation . . .
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea
When DNA results reveal a disturbing connection to the mysterious disappearance of a famous baby nearly three decades ago, a woman’s search for answers draws her to an ominous small town in Nevada and a dangerous web of corruption, power, and lies in this engrossing, propulsive new novel from the internationally bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.
THIRTY YEARS AGO, BABY CHARLOTTE VANISHED.
TODAY, SHE WANTS ANSWERS.
On the first day of an elite two-year fellowship, Sloan Hastings receives a research assignment in the emerging field of forensic genealogy. It’s the exciting, rapidly evolving science behind the recent breaks in high-profile cold cases from the Golden State Killer to the Cameron Young murder, and Sloan enthusiastically begins by submitting her own DNA to an online genealogy site. Her goal is to better understand the treasure trove of genetic information contained on ancestry websites, but the results she receives are shocking.
Raised by loving parents, Sloan has always known she was adopted. But her DNA profile suggests her true identity is that of Charlotte Margolis, aka “Baby Charlotte,” who captured the nation’s attention when she and her affluent parents mysteriously vanished in July 1995. Despite a large-scale investigation and months of broad media coverage, there were never any suspects, and the case has been cold for decades.
Racing to stay ahead of the media and true crime junkies ravenous to know what really happened to Baby Charlotte, Sloan’s search for answers leads her to small-town Cedar Creek, Nevada. There, the Margolis family’s power and influence permeate every corner of the county, and while Sloan’s birth relatives are initially welcoming, they’re also mysterious and tight-lipped. Not everyone seems happy about Sloan’s return, or the questions she’s asking.
The more she learns, the more apparent it becomes that the answers Sloan seeks are buried in a graveyard of Margolis family secrets. And someone will do anything to keep them hidden . . .
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