Long Time Gone

De: Charlie Donlea

Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny

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

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.

Excellent

Great story. Couldn’t stop listening. The 12 hours went by so quickly. Narrator was great too.

Great Narration

I liked the plot, kept me guessing who dun it. I also loved the narration, she did a fantastic job.

Characters

The story easy to read and kept you in suspense characters were interesting would like to see the ending extended.

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.

Outstanding!

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

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.

Good one

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

Wow

My new favorite author. I have read all of his books in order and they are all great. This one was my favorite. The ending was unique. Well done. Easily a five star read.

Plot twist

Good story flow, liked the way it all tied in together. Almost seemed predictable, but I was exactly how it seemed. Excellent narration.