Those Empty Eyes

There is something about the books that Charlie Donlea writes that just suck me in and take me for a ride, every single time. Empty Eyes was just as wild. I have read this book, listened to it and now was able to listen to the dramatized version of the audiobook and I can say, that no matter what version it is in, I loved every minute of the story! I am also a fan of the old radio shows, which this dramatized version reminded me of (though it was crystal clear and not fuzzy like the old radio shows are sometimes). The characters felt so alive and the sound effects really added depth to it! I loved Alex as a character and it was cool to dive into the world of semi legal investigating, as she helps get her law firm answers to questionable clients, all the while trying to solve the case of her own family's murder. And though it doesn't really matter if this is the first book you read by Charlie Donlea, he likes to have returning characters pop in for a minute from his other books and it is fun to spot them. There are lots of twistys in this story and things that seem to make no sense all tie together in a slam bang finish that left me going what?!! Noooo! It was really good! And though this is my third time reading/listening to it, the bang at the end is still nicely shocking and you can really feel the tension with the added effects of the dramatized audio version. I am so glad I was giving the chance to get lost in this book once again! The narrators all did a wonderful job in bringing the characters and story to life and I know I will be listening to the version again anytime I want a twisty thriller!