The Suicide House
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Peppermill, IN
June 21, 2019
Elite Westmont Prep Boarding School
A chilling murder is at the heart of this riveting new
novel from acclaimed author Charlie Donlea, featuring
forensic reconstructionist Rory Moore and her
psychologist partner, Lane Phillips.
THE SUICIDE HOUSE
“...the book’s real strength is the idiosyncratic Rory, who suffers from OCD and is on the autism spectrum, deeply developed character readers can’t help rooting for. Hopefully, she’ll be back soon.”
—Publisher's Weekly
“Best Mystery Thrillers for Summer Reads 2020."
—Publisher's Weekly
THE SUICIDE HOUSE
“Charlie Donlea’s latest bristles with intrigue and suspense. . . . [R]eminiscent of Jeffrey Deaver’s work, especially his Lincoln Rhyme novels, and Stephen King’s excellent Bill Hodges trilogy.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine, Hank Wagner
THE SUICIDE HOUSE
"Charlie Donlea’s newest thriller is a sensationally creepy novel, a gruesome and bloodcurdling mystery that will SHOCK you to your core.”
—(au) Better Reading
SOME CHOOSE DARKNESS
"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.”
—Kirkus Reviews
SOME CHOOSE DARKNESS
“Donlea smoothly mixes red herrings and genuine clues...readers who relish a good puzzle will be rewarded.”
—Publisher's Weekly
“Part 1970s serial-killer thriller and part contemporary Chicago crime novel, this deceptively quick read has something for everyone.”
—Booklist
Named one of the most
anticipated thrillers of
Summer 2019
"The anxiety and deep cleansing breaths will be a must with this serial killer thriller."
—SheReads
DON'T BELIEVE IT
"[Y]ou can’t blame Charlie Donlea if the ending of his novel makes your jaw drop. The title alone — DON’T BELIEVE IT — is fair warning that his characters are no more to be trusted than are our initial impressions of them."
—The New York Times Book Review
"Donlea’s framing of the story as documentary research proves an effective device, and his work reads like the best nonfiction: clear, crisp, and fast-moving.”
—Booklist
"[A] timely thriller that builds into a shocking conclusion. Don’t Believe It is sure to appeal to fans of true crime docu-dramas, along with readers of Mary Kubica or Shari Lapena.”
—Library Journal
DON'T BELIEVE IT
"Fast-paced, gripping and addictive, this one will feed your true crime obsession and then some."
—POPSUGAR Book Club: 5 of May's Best New Reads
"This novel is a page-turner, and that accolade carries to the very last page and the very last line of the story.”
—New York Journal of Books
DON'T BELIEVE IT
"[N]ew York producer Sidney Ryan, the heroine of this riveting…novel from Donlea, is producing a documentary TV series. Donlea splices Sidney’s investigation with excerpted scenes from the documentary and jury room, creating a fast-paced narration. A risky late plot twist will frustrate some readers while thrilling others."
—Publishers Weekly
THE GIRL WHO
WAS TAKEN
"A fast-moving page-turner. . . . Donlea skillfully maximizes suspense by juggling narrators and time all the way to the shocking final twists.”
—Publishers Weekly
"Well worth the read."
—Booklist
SUMMIT LAKE
"Donlea keeps readers guessing throughout. The whodunit plot is clever and compelling . . . for fans of nonstop mysteries with a twist.”
—Library Journal
"A gem of a mystery, fast‑paced and suspenseful.”
—Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last. There’s a bright future ahead for this newcomer to the thriller genre—definitely a talent to watch.”
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author