Your $40 ticket includes:
One Deluxe Edition copy of Guess Again
Access to the live interactive Q&A
Book signing with Charlie Donlea
Photo opportunity with the author
A relaxed, intimate outdoor experience at the McHenry Riverwalk
Your book will be received the day of the event, and you’ll be able to have it signed following the Q&A.
Pre-Order Recommended!
Pre-ordering guarantees your signed Deluxe Edition copy
A limited number of books may be available day-of, but pricing increases to $45 and availability is not guaranteed.
Event Atmosphere
This event will take place outdoors at the beautiful McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes. We’ll have tables and chairs set up so guests can relax and enjoy the conversation, though seating is limited and will be available for most attendees but not guaranteed for everyone. The Riverwalk provides a charming, scenic setting perfect for a summer bookish evening!
We are excited to welcome Patina Wine Bar onsite too! They will also be on hand if you’d like to purchase wine or a drink to enjoy during the event.
Event Timeline
2:30 PM – Check-in begins
4:00 PM – Welcome + Interactive Q&A with Charlie Donlea
Following Q&A – Signing line + photos
Signing line order will be based on check-in arrival time.
Come enjoy a relaxed, intimate author event surrounded by the charm of the Riverwalk — we can’t wait to host you for this special Hello Darling evening!
Important Details
Tickets are $40 (includes book + experience)
Day-of book price (if available): $45
All sales are final — no refunds
If someone will attend in your place, please notify us in advance
Books will be distributed at check-in on event day
If you will not be able to attend the event, we will hold your book for 7 days after the event. After time has expired, your book will go back into inventory. If you can’t attend and want us to mail out your book, there is a $15 charge.
Charlie Donlea is the USA Today, IndieBound, and #1 internationally bestselling author of critically acclaimed, propulsive thrillers including The Girl Who Was Taken, Twenty Years Later, Some Choose Darkness, and Those Empty Eyes. Published in nearly 40 countries and translated into more than a dozen languages, his books have sold nearly 2.5 million copies in the U.S. alone. Donlea has been praised for his "soaring pace, teasing plot twists" (BookPage) and talent for writing an ending that "makes your jaw drop" (The New York Times Book Review). He was born and raised in Chicago, where he continues to live with his wife and two children. Visit him online at CharlieDonlea.com.