From the beginning of the book Charlie Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel pursues the mystery of what happened to Charlie. Lena and Audrey are two adult women pursuing a boyfriend who they suspect has staged his own death. The protagonists travel through Europe and Asia in pursuit of Charlies trail. This psychological thriller unfolds the lives of the two women and their relationship with Charlie and each other.

The author takes the reader through many twists and turns in the plot. This is the most enjoyable part of the book. Her descriptive language paints vivid pictures in the imagination of the reader. And she moves the reader through the book using the mind of each character. This literary method works well.

There are discussion in this that are for a mature audience.  This is better suited for a public library than a school library.