Thrillers & Suspense
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Those Empty Eyes: A Chilling Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
You know her name.
You know her face.
You know those eyes…
Ten years after she was exonerated for the slaughter of her family, the girl the tabloids called "Empty Eyes" is the only one looking for the truth in this propulsive thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author Charlie Donlea.
"Excellent…Engrossing…This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed." – Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go until the end." – Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
Alex Armstrong has changed everything about herself-her name, her appearance, her backstory. She's no longer the terrified teenager a rapt audience saw on television, emerging in handcuffs from the quiet suburban home the night her family was massacred. That girl, Alexandra Quinlan, nicknamed Empty Eyes by the media, was accused of the killings, fought to clear her name, and later took the stand during her highly publicized defamation lawsuit that captured the attention of the nation.
It's been ten years since, and Alex hasn't stopped searching for answers about the night her family was killed, even as she continues to hide her real identity from true crime fanatics and grasping reporters still desperate to locate her. As a legal investigator, she works tirelessly to secure justice for others, too. People like Matthew Claymore, who's under suspicion in the disappearance of his girlfriend, a student journalist named Laura McAllister.
Laura was about to break a major story about rape and cover-ups on her college campus. Alex believes Matthew is innocent, and unearths stunning revelations about the university's faculty, fraternity members, and powerful parents willing to do anything to protect their children.
Most shocking of all-as Alex digs into Laura's disappearance, she realizes there are unexpected connections to the murder of her own family. For as different as the crimes may seem, they each hinge on one sinister truth: no one is quite who they seem to be . . .
You know her face.
You know those eyes…
Ten years after she was exonerated for the slaughter of her family, the girl the tabloids called "Empty Eyes" is the only one looking for the truth in this propulsive thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author Charlie Donlea.
"Excellent…Engrossing…This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed." – Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go until the end." – Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
Alex Armstrong has changed everything about herself-her name, her appearance, her backstory. She's no longer the terrified teenager a rapt audience saw on television, emerging in handcuffs from the quiet suburban home the night her family was massacred. That girl, Alexandra Quinlan, nicknamed Empty Eyes by the media, was accused of the killings, fought to clear her name, and later took the stand during her highly publicized defamation lawsuit that captured the attention of the nation.
It's been ten years since, and Alex hasn't stopped searching for answers about the night her family was killed, even as she continues to hide her real identity from true crime fanatics and grasping reporters still desperate to locate her. As a legal investigator, she works tirelessly to secure justice for others, too. People like Matthew Claymore, who's under suspicion in the disappearance of his girlfriend, a student journalist named Laura McAllister.
Laura was about to break a major story about rape and cover-ups on her college campus. Alex believes Matthew is innocent, and unearths stunning revelations about the university's faculty, fraternity members, and powerful parents willing to do anything to protect their children.
Most shocking of all-as Alex digs into Laura's disappearance, she realizes there are unexpected connections to the murder of her own family. For as different as the crimes may seem, they each hinge on one sinister truth: no one is quite who they seem to be . . .
Editorial Reviews
Early Praise for THOSE EMPTY EYES:
"In this ambitious thriller from one of my favorites, 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 until the end. Donlea's fans will love this one!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
Additional Praise for Charlie Donlea
"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
"A perfectly executed and entirely satisfying read, Don't Believe It is a gripping thriller that will blow readers away, from the first page right up to the very last words. Charlie Donlea's best book yet!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"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
"[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
"There are a lot of threads in this plot, but Donlea weaves it all together really well…Twenty Years Later is a fast-paced read with just enough ...
"In this ambitious thriller from one of my favorites, 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 until the end. Donlea's fans will love this one!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
Additional Praise for Charlie Donlea
"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
"A perfectly executed and entirely satisfying read, Don't Believe It is a gripping thriller that will blow readers away, from the first page right up to the very last words. Charlie Donlea's best book yet!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"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
"[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
"There are a lot of threads in this plot, but Donlea weaves it all together really well…Twenty Years Later is a fast-paced read with just enough ...
