Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2023
98 New Mystery Books That'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
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Alex Quinlan, the protagonist of Charlie Donlea's "Those Empty Eyes," will never forget the night she hid as her family were murdered in her childhood home. Worse yet, Alex was trotted out as a prime suspect, nicknamed "Empty Eyes" by the media, and faced relentless questioning through her grief. When she was determined innocent, Alex disappeared from the public eye to reinvent herself. Ten years later, she works as a legal investigator, hoping to save other innocent civilians from life in prison. Alex's current client, Matthew, is accused of being involved in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Laura. When Alex learns of Laura's investigation into her school's coverups of sexual assault, she wakes up a hornet's nest of privilege, connections, and power that connect to not only Laura but also her own family's tragedy.
Release date: March 28