{"product_id":"the-girl-who-was-taken-deluxe-stenciled-edges-isbn-9781496765598","title":"The Girl Who Was Taken: Deluxe Stenciled Edges","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne year after escaping her abductor, a woman searches for the girl who \u003ci\u003edidn’t\u003c\/i\u003e get away in this #1 bestselling forensic thriller laden with grisly details, high tension, and jaw-dropping twists for fans of Riley Sager, Jeneva Rose, and Alex Michaelides.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e**NOW A DELUXE PAPERBACK with stenciled edges and designed inside covers!**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs she a survivor? Or a liar?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe night they go missing, high school seniors Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are at a beach party in their small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. Police launch a massive search, but hope is almost lost—until Megan escapes from a bunker deep in the woods. . . . A year later, the bestselling account of her ordeal has made Megan a celebrity. It’s a triumphant story, except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicole’s older sister, Livia, a fellow in forensic pathology, expects that one day soon Nicole’s body will be found and her sister’s fate determined. Instead, the first clue comes from another body—that of a young man connected to Nicole’s past. Livia reaches out to Megan to learn more about that fateful night. Other girls have disappeared, and she’s increasingly sure the cases are connected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMegan knows more than she revealed in her book. Flashes of memory are pointing to something more monstrous than she described. And the deeper she and Livia dig, the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what you’ve been looking for . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Charlie Donlea\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Zigzagging mercilessly between past and present, Donlea keeps up the tension . . . in a superior thriller.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eLong Time Gone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Excellent…Engrossing…This searing look at the legal system, entitlement, and exploitation is not to be missed.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED review \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003ci\u003eThose Empty Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charlie Donlea weaves together seemingly separate mysteries in smart and completely unexpected ways, proving his finesse as a writer. \u003ci\u003eThose Empty Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go.” \u003cb\u003e—Mary Kubica, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLocal Woman Missing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThose Empty Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last.” \u003cb\u003e—Steve Berry,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eSummit Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[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.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Breathtaking pacing and clever plot twists.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There are a lot of threads in this plot, but Donlea weaves it all together really well…\u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced read with just enough depth to keep you invested in what’s going on. If you’re in a reading rut, this is a great rut buster!” \u003cb\u003e—Jeremy Anderberg\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRead More Books Substack\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining thriller…surprises lurking around every corner.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Probably the most complex and morally satisfying novel that Donlea has written thus far. Here, he deftly utilizes 9\/11 to pinpoint a moment in time that is necessary to the plot while not in any way using the tragedy to manipulate the feelings of readers…Donlea subtly moves away from the 9\/11 tragedy and makes his story more about the present-day characters as they battle to find the truth through a sea of lies and false accusations.” \u003cb\u003e—Bookreporter\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eTwenty Years Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gripping...the book's real strength is the idiosyncratic Rory, who suffers from OCD and is on the autism spectrum, a deeply developed character readers can't help rooting for. Hopefully, she'll be back soon.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of Summer\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Suicide House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Charlie Donlea is a superb psychological suspense writer...the book has a fast-paced plot and main characters unlike any typically found in this genre.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Suicide House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part 1970s serial-killer thriller and part contemporary Chicago crime novel, this deceptively quick read has something for everyone.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSome Choose Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In Donlea's skillful hands, this story of obsession, murder, and the search for truth is both a compassionate character study and a compelling thriller.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSome Choose Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You can't blame Charlie Donlea if the ending of his novel makes your jaw drop. The title alone \u003ci\u003eDon't Believe\u003c\/i\u003e It is fair warning that his characters are no more to be trusted than are our initial impressions of them.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eDon't Believe It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDon't Believe It\u003c\/i\u003e displays excellent craftsmanship, from the way sentences are constructed to the serpentine plot. The prose sings. Sentences are short and punchy. Word choices are specific and impeccable. The story captivates. The central mystery unfurls in layer after layer of falsehoods and deception. It's easy to get hooked on the book's heady cocktail of highly rated television and high stakes subterfuge.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForeWord Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With a soaring pace and teasing plot twists, Charlie Donlea's debut mystery is like a cool drink of water with a twist of lemon. It's refreshing to find a book that has such a well-developed plot and excellent writing to back it up.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSummit Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A complex novel of crime and sleuthing with plenty of suspense … a superb storyteller…likeable characters, a harrowing escape, and multiple mysteries. Great characterization, plenty of investigations, some suspenseful moments, and an action-packed ending make this a recommended book.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThose Empty Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlie Donlea \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today,\u003c\/i\u003e IndieBound, and #1 internationally bestselling author of critically acclaimed, propulsive thrillers including\u003ci\u003e The Girl Who Was Taken, Twenty Years Later, Some Choose Darkness, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Those Empty Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e. 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\" (\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e) and talent for writing an ending that \"makes your jaw drop\" \u003ci\u003e(The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e). He was born and raised in Chicago, where he continues to live with his wife and two children. Visit him online at CharlieDonlea.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233673261285,"sku":"NP9781496765598","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496765598.jpg?v=1767739542","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-girl-who-was-taken-deluxe-stenciled-edges-isbn-9781496765598","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}