Charlie Donlea

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Crime Suspense Thriller

Charlie Donlea is a USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author known for his propulsive thrillers.
His novels, including "The Girl Who Was Taken" and "Don't Believe It," have been published in 40 countries and translated into nearly 20 languages.
Donlea's books have sold 2.5 million copies in the U.S. alone.
He draws inspiration for his settings from annual fishing trips with his father in remote Canadian locations.
Donlea resides in Chicago with his family.
His latest novel, "Long Time Gone," explores forensic genealogy, while his upcoming book "Guess Again" is set for release in August 2025.

Books by Charlie Donlea

Twenty Years Later

by Charlie Donlea • 2021

9/11 remains reopen a murder case, making a journalist with a hidden past the FBI's bait.

4.17

100k+

🔍 Cold Case Investigation 🔬 Forensic Mystery 🪦 Faked Death

Twenty Years Later

9/11 remains reopen a murder case, making a journalist with a hidden past the FBI's bait.

by Charlie Donlea 2021 357 pages

4.17

100k+ ratings

🔍 Cold Case Investigation 🔬 Forensic Mystery 🪦 Faked Death

The Girl Who Was Taken

by Charlie Donlea • 2017

A forensic pathologist searches for her missing sister and uncovers a graveyard of forgotten girls.

4.16

100k+

🔬 Forensic Thriller 🧠 Psychological Suspense 💔 Survivor'S Guilt

The Girl Who Was Taken

A forensic pathologist searches for her missing sister and uncovers a graveyard of forgotten girls.

by Charlie Donlea 2017 449 pages

4.16

100k+ ratings

🔬 Forensic Thriller 🧠 Psychological Suspense 💔 Survivor'S Guilt

Those Empty Eyes

by Charlie Donlea • 2023

Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.

4.14

100k+

🏛️ Legal Thriller 🧠 Psychological Suspense ⚖️ Wrongfully Accused

Those Empty Eyes

Wrongly accused of her family's murder, a teen becomes an investigator chasing the real killer.

by Charlie Donlea 2023 368 pages

4.14

100k+ ratings

🏛️ Legal Thriller 🧠 Psychological Suspense ⚖️ Wrongfully Accused

Long Time Gone

by Charlie Donlea • 2024

DNA proves a forensic fellow is a missing child. Her search for her parents unearths a killer.

4.16

50k+

🧬 Forensic Genealogy 🏘️ Small Town Mystery ⏳ Dual Timelines

Long Time Gone

DNA proves a forensic fellow is a missing child. Her search for her parents unearths a killer.

by Charlie Donlea 2024 344 pages

4.16

50k+ ratings

🧬 Forensic Genealogy 🏘️ Small Town Mystery ⏳ Dual Timelines

Some Choose Darkness

by Charlie Donlea • 2019

A serial killer nears parole. A forensic reconstructionist discovers his case holds her origin.

4.23

40k+

🧠 Psychological Suspense ⏳ Dual Timeline 🔪 Serial Killer Fiction

Some Choose Darkness

A serial killer nears parole. A forensic reconstructionist discovers his case holds her origin.

by Charlie Donlea 2019 304 pages

4.23

40k+ ratings

🧠 Psychological Suspense ⏳ Dual Timeline 🔪 Serial Killer Fiction

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