SUMMIT LAKE

Book ID/图书代码： 14780015B82049

English Summary/英文概要： Set in a small, picturesque North Carolina town, Charlie Donlea’s suspenseful debut novel tells the haunting story of a murdered law school student, the reporter assigned to her story—and the intimate connection that comes when the living walk in the footsteps of the dead.

“No suspects. No persons of interest. Just a girl who was alive one day and dead the next.”

Some places seem too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is that kind of place, with charming stilt houses dotted along the pristine water. But two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a first-year law student, was brutally murdered in one of those houses. The daughter of a powerful attorney, Becca was hard-working, accomplished, and ambitious. Now, while the town reels with grief and shocked residents gather to share their theories, the police are baffled.

At first, investigative reporter Kelsey Castle thinks of the assignment as a fluff piece. But the savagery of the crime, and the determined efforts to keep the case quiet, all hint at something far more than a random attack by a stranger. As Kelsey digs deeper, pushing on despite danger and warnings, she feels a growing connection to the dead girl. And the more she learns about Becca’s friendships, her love life—and the secrets she was keeping—the more convinced she becomes that learning the truth about Becca could be the key to overcoming her own dark past…

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 没有嫌疑人，没有利益相关者。只有前一天还活着的，隔天就身亡的女孩。

风景如画却被阴云笼罩的，坐落在北卡罗莱纳州的蓝色山脊的萨米特莱克湖泊曾是一处人间仙境。但两周前，Becca Eckersley，一位法律系一年级学生和实力雄厚的律师的女儿，在这处被残忍的杀害。现在小镇上下人心晃动，当地警察也束手无策。

起初, 被派往现场的调查记者Kelsey认为这只是普通的一起案件。但是, 这起凶案的残忍手法, 死寂的沉默, 预示着比一个陌生人随机攻击更险恶的东西。随着Kelsey更为深入地探查时, 尽管危险重重, 她觉得和那个死去的女孩有着越来越密切的联系。她越是深入了解到Becca的友情, 她的爱情生活--她的秘密--她就越相信，追随Becca的脚步能带领她走出自己黑暗的过去......（Sandy）

Awards/获奖情况： “一部精彩的、令人难以忘怀的惊悚片”可爱的骨头“与”沉默的羔羊“-有一点”双峰“被抛出了一个很好的衡量标准！查理•Donlea(查理)编织了一部独特的、绑定似的故事，讲述了两个迷人的女人之间的纽带-一个活着的，一个死了的女人。充满了意想不到的波折，“山顶湖”是一页不可阻挡的页面-特纳。-“纽约时报”畅销书作者凯文•奥布莱恩

抓住！这一次让我熬夜了。-南希•布什，“纽约时报”畅销书作家

我想强调的是，肯辛顿的三大头衔已经入围“阅读名单”的候选名单-美国图书馆协会的年度名单，承认了体裁小说的优秀。我把下面的名单和其他提名人一起包括在内(全部都是很好的选择！

“A gem of a mystery, fast-paced and suspenseful.” —Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Fans of contemporary suspense will enjoy this brisk read.” —Booklis

“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

“Donlea keeps readers guessing throughout. The whodunit plot is clever and compelling . . . for fans of nonstop mysteries with a twist.” —Library Journal

“A swift, outstanding debut. Summit Lake engrossed me then knocked me cold. Charlie Donlea is a superb storyteller sure to damage the bestseller lists.” —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author

“With a soaring pace and teasing plot twists, Charlie Donlea’s debut mystery is like a cool drink of water with a twist of lemon. It’s refreshing to find a book that has such a well-developed plot and excellent writing to back it up.” —BookPage

“A riveting novel, layered with secrets and intrigue . . . gripping and tense.” —Allen Eskens, author of The Life We Bury

“Gripping! This one kept me up late into the night.” —Nancy Bush, New York Times bestselling author

“Summit Lake makes a small town come alive through the lens of madness, misunderstandings, betrayal, and a pile of the kind of secrets that makes a mystery of a life so hard to untangle from its death. The pages fly by, zinging through the twists and revelations, all the way to the shattering conclusion.” —Jamie Mason

“A brilliant, haunting thriller in which The Lovely Bones meets The Silence of the Lambs—with a bit of Twin Peaks thrown in for good measure! Charlie Donlea weaves a unique, spellbinding tale about a bond between two fascinating women—one living, one dead. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Summit Lake is an irresistible page-turner.” —Kevin O’Brien, New York Times bestselling author

“Grabs you from the very start and doesn’t let go! This gripping thriller keeps you at the edge of your seat and gasping in all the right places. Donlea spins a perfectly crafted story of two women, both victims of violent crime, searching for justice, redemption and ultimately—peace. You won’t be able to put this book down until you’ve uncovered all the secrets hidden inside the picturesque town of Summit Lake.” —Emily Bleeker

About the Author/作者介绍： 查理•董利现与其家人居住在伊利诺伊州的卡利市，目前他正在创作其第二部悬疑小说作品。

Charlie Donlea lives with his family in Cary,Illinois, where he is currently working on his second suspense novel.

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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Sold over 100,000 copies!
Rights Sold: German (Lyx), Portuguese in Brazil (Faro), Polish (Filia)
- Portuguese rights in Portugal to Charlie Donlea’s SUMMIT LAKE to Presenca

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