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"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
“The engrossing plot leads Alex to the university’s faculty and fraternities, to the über-rich and well connected, as well as links to her own family’s murder. This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"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
“The engrossing plot leads Alex to the university’s faculty and fraternities, to the über-rich and well connected, as well as links to her own family’s murder. This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
About the Author
Charlie Donlea is the USA Today, IndieBound, and #1 internationally bestselling author of critically acclaimed, propulsive thrillers including The Girl Who Was Taken, Twenty Years Later, Some Choose Darkness, and Those Empty Eyes. Published in nearly 40 countries and translated into more than a dozen languages, his books have sold nearly 2.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Donlea has been praised for his "soaring pace, teasing plot twists" (BookPage) and talent for writing an ending that "makes your jaw drop" (The New York Times Book Review). He was born and raised in Chicago, where he continues to live with his wife and two children. Visit him online at CharlieDonlea.com.
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4.2 out of 5
84.62% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Ending
I loved this book. The ending was a shocker, but tied everything up oh so neatly. The characters, especially Alexa, are so real, I felt like I was there with them. Charlie Donlea is a brilliant and imaginative writer.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but confusing final scene
This was a very good thriller, with lots of intricate and intriguing plotting and mostly well developed characters. I enjoyed trying to figure out the ins and outs of the mystery along with Alex, and the way all that developed kept my interest. While the very last chapter was a jaw-dropping twist, it left me confused because, given the clues revealed a couple of prior chapters that led Alex to solve the case of her family's murder, that final revelation didn't make full sense, as that should also have been part of the information Alex found out. It was still an overall good thriller, but that ending left a big unresolved question.
5.0 out of 5 stars this book here 🔥
This was an amazing suspense novel. The detail of each character and how everyone story and past life was different but some how all came together was amazing! A great read!
5.0 out of 5 stars I was hooked
This book kept me awake many nights, glued onto knowing what would happen next. The twists and turns were very intriguing, and took me out of a reading rut.
4.0 out of 5 stars This book was almost perfect.
This book was almost perfect. I enjoyed the twist and turns of this suspense story. This is not the first book I have read by this author and I certainly look forward to Mr. Donlea's other stories. But here's the thing that is bothering me. If a shotgun is used inside a house twice, how do you not expect to wake up any occupants of the house? The plot that the book is based upon does not make sense. Well I am off to read Summit Lake.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good moments, but overall mid.
The best thing about this is the way it puts everything out in these short, article like pieces. Those pieces are quick and easy to read through, so it really feels like you're tearing through the story.Except you aren't.That's the worst thing about this. It's longer than it needs to be. Twists and reveals are interesting, but too slow in occurring. Information gets repeated a few times like we've likely forgotten it and some of it was easily overlooked, but I tried to read this as quickly as I could so those details hadn't escaped me. Staying more focused on the central story rather than building up all the sidestories would have eliminated the need to repeat and retread elements of the story.The mid aspects of the story are its intent. It does well as commentary for and against the true crime community and obsessive nature of media for stories like this. The glorification, villainization and tokenization of victims based on the seeming whims of certain opinions or trends is fascinating to study, but not really the focus of this story. I think, for that reason, it's actually a pretty neutral story and wants to just show both sides without firmly aligning with or against true crime enthusiasts. Rather it wants all attention on the idea of justice with or without the courts. The clearer commentary is on how some are able to skirt justice through wealth, power and/or influence. I liked how the book handled that. A little vigilante action is always somewhat cathartic, but the buildup was longer and more involved than necessary. Arguments can be made for and against all the elements that were woven in. All the pieces did have a place and it all fit into the picture that the author wanted to present, but the puzzle would have been just as effective with 500 pieces as 1000.
5.0 out of 5 stars absolute page turner
Gripping story with several twists. Could not put it down, finished the book in less than 24 hours. Highly recommend this book!
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!! Real page turner!!
WOW! This was a real page turner. First reading this author and I’m hooked.Couldn’t put this down. Id you like thrillers, this is must read.
Excellent
Classic Donlea read, fun thriller as always
Avaliação positiva
A trama do livro prende o leitor do início ao fim.
Did not finish
I couldn’t go on reading. Swiss people speaking German and English with a Swiss accent called Laverne Parker and Drew Estes, honestly? A trainee at a Swiss bank that doesn’t know that you can’t get half a million in cash in only 24h, especially if that money is still in a bank in USA, honestly?
The most pulsating storyline you’ll come across. Donlea delivers with all guns blazing.
Alexandra Quinlan lost everything the night her family were slaughtered. Years down the line, Alex is still searching for answers and not just for herself. With a narrative that simply does not release its hold for a split second, this is crime fiction to salivate over. The story adds layers as it goes and you are comfortable in the knowledge that every new strand you come across plays its part in the bigger picture. How they do so though, well, that’s the prize awaiting you.With likeable and tangible characters thrown into a storyline most authors could only dream of, this tale thrills, shocks but never fails to entertain. Absolutely top drawer and if this isn’t my book of the year to date, it’s certainly in the top one.
読ませるがちょっと長い
平和に暮らしていたクインラン一家の夜中に突然暴漢が乱入して両親と弟を射殺し、１７歳の娘アレキサンドラ（アレックス）だけが辛うじて隠れて生き延びた。彼女は１０年のちに立派に成長して大手事務所の捜査員として活き活きと活躍している。話は新しい事件を追うアレックスの仕事ぶりを丹念に追い、１０年前の犯人捜しは何処にいったの？ と心配するうちに７５％のところで腕利きが現れて事件の本筋に戻る、という始まりと終わりが緊迫した舞台で読み手も満足、中ほどは大人になったアレックスの姿を丁寧にみせてくれたのかなあ・・的を絞り切れないもどかしさが残った。
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Those Empty Eyes: A Chilling Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
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