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Long Time Gone

By: Charlie Donlea
Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny
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In this engrossing, masterfully twisting new thriller from the #1 internationally bestselling author, a forensics trainee learns through a DNA test that she mysteriously disappeared as a baby thirty years ago—and her life is still in danger …

When Dr. Sloan Hastings submits her DNA to an online genealogy site for a research assignment, her goal is to better understand the treasure-trove of genetic information contained on ancestry websites. Brilliant and driven, Sloan is embarking on a fellowship in forensic pathology, training under the renowned Dr. Livia Cutty.

Sloan has one reservation about involving herself in the experiment: she’s adopted. Grateful for a loving home, she’s never considered tracking down her biological parents. The results of her search are shocking. Sloan’s DNA profile suggests her true identity is that of Charlotte Margolis, aka “Baby Charlotte,” who captured the nation’s attention when she mysteriously disappeared, along with her parents, in July 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 small town of Cedar Creek, Nevada, the site of her disappearance. It also leads her to Sheriff Eric Stamos. The Margolis family’s influence and power permeate every corner of Harrison County, and Eric is convinced that in learning the truth about her past, Sloan can also help discover what happened to Eric’s father, who died under suspicious circumstances soon after he started investigating her disappearance.

Slowly, over the course of a stifling summer, Sloan begins getting to know her relatives. Though initially welcoming, the Margolis family is also mysterious and tight-lipped. Not everyone seems happy about Sloan’s return, or the questions she’s asking. And the more she and Eric learn, the more apparent it becomes that the answers they both seek are buried in a graveyard of Margolis family secrets that some will do anything to keep hidden—no matter who else has to die …

©2024 Charlie Donlea (P)2024 Recorded Books
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Love all the tie ins!

I just recently started listening to this author, and I’m hooked! The same narrator does most if not all of his books and I love that it helps them all feel connected. Not to mention the “Easter eggs” in each of them with mentions and connections to other characters from other books! I love the little detail of that. Definitely worth a listen. - the story is great, lots of twists, per the usual. Highly recommend.

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Outstanding!

Great story, wonderful characters and excellent narration. Enjoy!!
A few things at the end were a little far fetched, but good.

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Enjoyable read

Admittedly I fell asleep twice. It is a very slow starter. The narrator has one of those ASMR voices. It was worth going back and finishing though. Not my favorite but, decent.

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Good one

Love the author and narrator. didn't want to stop listening. Highly recommend to all.

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Great story twists

I really liked this story, the author writes in a way you think you have figured out what happened and who did it but what a surprise.

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Only one complaint

Overall….good book, good story, good performance! However, I coached and competed in CrossFit for a decade and even I found the details of all of Sloan’s workouts tedious and unnecessary. This lowkey felt like an advertisement for CF. It was weird.

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Great mystery

Exciting storyline mystery with good solid characters and wonderfully read. Mentioned past character from another book

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Enjoyable Listen

it was very good, but there were a few things that made zero sense. Please read it! When you do...explain how he got the newspaper. No spoilers. Just want to see if anyone else was confused or thought about it whilst listening.

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omg read this book

highly recommend this book. loved it from the start all the way to the end

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Incredible

This book had me holding on by the seat of my pants. Great cast of characters. Audio performance was excellent, Complex and a great way to listen and commute to work. Highly recommend.

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