Long Time Gone

Thirty years ago, Baby Charlotte vanished. Today, she's still in danger.

When Dr Sloan Hastings submits her DNA to an online genealogy site as part of a research assignment for a fellowship in forensic pathology, her life is thrown into turmoil.

Sloan's DNA profile suggests her true identity is that of Charlotte Margolis, aka 'Baby Charlotte', whose case captured the nation when she mysteriously disappeared along with her parents in 1995. Despite an exhaustive search, the family was never seen again and no suspects were named in the case.

Sloan's discovery leads her to the site of her disappearance and to the Margolis family. Though initially welcoming, the family is also mysterious and tight-lipped. Not everyone seems happy about Sloan’s return, or the questions she’s asking. The answers she seeks are buried in a graveyard of Margolis family secrets that some will do anything to keep hidden…

A tense and unputdownable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Stacy Willingham, Mary Kubica and Karin Slaughter.

Praise for Charlie Donlea

'Draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go until the end' Mary Kubica

‘Thrilling, complex story that will leave your jaw on the floor!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Truly, a perfect book. I will never stop recommending books by Charlie Donlea.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘So twisty. I think I just found a new author to binge.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Well-written and fast-paced… with so many strong female characters. An outstanding, suspenseful thriller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Those Empty Eyeshad me turning pages late into the night, then getting up early to get back to the story. I found myself racing to finish only to be sad that it was over.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I was hooked from the start until the very end. Loved the characters, story and writing style.’ ⭐⭐⭐��⭐ Reader review

‘Speechless! This has to be my favorite read of the year so far. Charlie Donlea is my new favorite author. I really got into this book and lost all track of time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘This book was phenomenal! If you are looking for an extremely intense, adrenaline rush of a story that will have you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages at lightning speed, then you NEED to read this!’ ⭐⭐⭐��⭐ Reader review

‘WOW! I didn’t see the ending coming. This was by far the best book I’ve read in quite awhile. Really caught me off guard.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘The book that helped me get my reading mojo back. Read it cover to cover in a day and loved every page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Genre: Mystery

"An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last." - Steve Berry

"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