Guess Again
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea is a gripping exploration of trauma and obsession set in a small Wisconsin town. Published by Kensington Publishing Corp on July 29, 2025, this edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around the unresolved case of 17-year-old Callie Jones, who vanished during a summer lake party, leaving her community in turmoil. As the 10th anniversary of her disappearance approaches, former detective Ethan Hall is drawn back into the investigation, confronting both his past and the chilling presence of a serial killer who has his own agenda.
Readers will find a complex interplay of characters, including Ethan, who grapples with guilt and the haunting memories of his time in law enforcement, and Eugenia Morgan, a woman driven by a dangerous obsession. The story delves into themes of hybristophilia and the psychological toll of seeking the truth, as Ethan navigates the treacherous waters of a case that has long since gone cold. With elements of mystery, psychological thrillers, and suspense, Guess Again promises to engage those interested in crime and the darker facets of human nature.
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Silence of the Lambs meets Cruel Summer in GUESS AGAIN, as #1 internationally bestselling author Charlie Donlea dives into the long shadow of trauma on a small Wisconsin town, hybristophilia and the allure of evil, and the toll the truth can take on those who hunt for it…
For fans of Riley Sager, Anna Downes, Alex Finlay, Ashley Flowers, Stacy Willingham, and Karin Slaughter.
A missing girl: 17-year-old Callie Jones was the all-American sweetheart of her small Wisconsin community. No one could have guessed that one summer night at her friends’ lake party would be the last time anyone would see her. A highly publicized search followed, but her body was never found. Callie’s case went cold.
A former renegade cop: 10 years ago, Ethan Hall was the detective assigned to Callie’s case. When all leads slipped through his fingers and the trail went cold, Ethan’s guilt led him to leave law enforcement and the trauma of the child crime unit. But now, when Ethan’s former partner requests his help on the 10th anniversary of Callie’s disappearance, Ethan reluctantly agrees to be brought back into the fold.
A twisted killer: Serial killer Francis Bernard was sentenced to life behind bars—but he has no plans to stay locked up in his tiny cell. When cop Ethan Hall turns to him for information on Callie’s case, Francis sees his chance. Twisting him into his psychological web, Ethan thinks he’s safe with Francis locked up, but little does Ethan know, Francis has hands on the outside. And she’s willing to die for him.
A woman with a dangerous obsession: Eugenia Morgan is lucky, she knows some people spend a lifetime trying to find their soulmate, but she’s already got hers. She just has to break him out of prison first…
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