A review by inevitablyreading
Guess Again by Charlie Donlea

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tropes: Cold case mystery, dual timeline, suspense

Spice Level: 🔥

It’s the 10th anniversary of high school volleyball star Callie Jones’s disappearance. Her body was never found, and the case went cold—until Ethan Hall, a former detective turned ER doctor, is pulled back in by his dying ex-partner to crack the case once and for all. What follows is a tense, twist-filled ride through old evidence, simmering town secrets, and more than a few psychological games.

I devoured this one. The blend of dual timelines and short, punchy chapters kept me flying through the pages. Ethan is a reluctant hero, and watching him slowly get pulled back into the case while wrestling with his own demons made for a gripping read. I just had to know what happened next.

I saw a couple of twists coming, but the big one at the end? Total gut punch—for both me and Ethan. It definitely left an impact.

If you love cold-case thrillers packed with secrets, smart pacing, and layered tension, Guess Again is absolutely worth a read.