Guess Again

Silence of the Lambs meets Cruel Summer in GUESS AGAIN, as #1 internationally bestselling author Charlie Donlea dives into the long shadow of trauma on a small town, hybristophilia and the allure of evil, and the toll the truth can take on those who hunt for it…For fans of Riley Sager, Anna Downes, Alex Finlay, Stacy Willingham, and Karin Slaughter.A missing girl: 17-year-old Callie Jones was the all-American sweetheart of her small Wisconsin community. No one could have guessed that one summer night at her friends’ lake party would be the last time anyone would see her. A highly publicized search followed, but her body was never found. Callie’s case went cold.

“Zigzagging mercilessly between past and present, Donlea keeps up the tension . . . in a superior thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review for Long Time Gone

“Excellent… The ingredients — adultery, fake identities, ulterior motives, forgery, plagiarism, rough sex, unusual chapter breaks, a little murder thrown in here and there — are enticing, and Donlea tells a propulsive tale.” —The New York Times on Twenty Years Later
 
“Excellent…Engrossing…This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review for Those Empty Eyes
 
“Charlie Donlea weaves together seemingly separate mysteries in smart and completely unexpected ways, proving his finesse as a writer. Those Empty Eyes draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go.” —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing on Those Empty Eyes
 
“An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author on Summit Lake
 
“[Plot lines] merge seamlessly into a surprise ending that I didn’t see coming. Author Charlie Donlea has an easy readable style and skillfully adds depth and intrigue to this enjoyable thriller.” —Mystery Scene on Twenty Years Later
 
“Breathtaking pacing and clever plot twists.” —Publishers Weekly on Twenty Years Later