Empty Quarter
Empty Quarter
Nominated for the Carnegie Award 2009

From: Stingo, SAS Secret training base
I woke to find your face splashed across the front pages & U R supposed to B in hiding! What the hell R U doing getting mixed up with the US President's out of control daughter?
From: Darcie Lock, afloat in the Mediterranean
Things R not how the press reported it. Don't know Y I'm here but 1 thing's certain: my so-called cruise is headed into stormy waters.
Darcie's stuck aboard a cruise ship for problem rich kids. It sounds exotic but it’s more like boot camp. Things are about to get interesting though... Darcie becomes embroiled in a kidnapping plot that will take her from Naples, via Cyprus, to Egypt and on a terrifying journey through the desert empty quarter.
An adventure-thriller starring Darcie Lock.

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birdofparadise! wrote on 10 December 2008:
This book is FANTASTIC! Can't wait for the next one!
znek wrote on 26 November 2008:
This book is so totaly awsome!!!!!!!!!!! Hope your next book is as good
znek wrote on 26 November 2008:
When is the new book Deadlock comming out? (Summer 09)
Cherie wrote on 21 November 2008:
My son couldn't put your book "Empty Quarter" down, he was even reading it in the car to and from school. He was asking for more of your books ~ that's why I am in your web page. It gives me great pleasure to be told not to speak because he is reading!
Niamh wrote on 14 November 2008:
Will Darcie ever come to Ireland in her adventures? I'd love to see how she would get on playing Gaelic football, as she's so good at soccer! (Great idea - though I've no idea of the rules... J)
mangagirl wrote on 08 November 2008:
Just saying how much I love the Darcie Lock books. I agree with Lorelei, i so want to know how Stingo got his name. will u tell us in Deadlock? plz reply! ciao mangagirl xx (I'm saving that one... J)
s.v wrote on 07 November 2008:
don you get tired of answering the same questions over and over again? by the way i love the darcie lock books and dragonfly, they're the best even though i'm probably too old for them! oh well i don't want to grow up
Amanda wrote on 05 November 2008:
I love your Darcie Lock books! THey are so amazing! How many are you going to write? At least Deadlock and one more. J)
Layreela wrote on 28 October 2008:
Hey Julia! I was just wondering was Deadlock the last book in the Darcie Lock series? Can't wait for it to come out! I LOVE ALL the books I've read by you! They're all so great! Keep on writing... xox Lay xox (There will be at least one more after that. J)
mary wrote on 28 October 2008:
one of my favourite books ever!!! Amazing!! Darcie Lock rules! i would like to congradulate you on making the characters and the events in your books seem so real. i love the way Stingo comes to her aid all the time! I hope he is still in the next book Deadlock. Can't wait till deadlock comes out. when will it reach the shops? keep up the good work.
Mia wrote on 27 October 2008:
Another one of my favorites you just how much fiction to put in a book without it being so fake. keep up the great work M.
Lorelei wrote on 25 October 2008:
Hey! Woah, it's nice that you actually answer comments. =] It's nice to see an author that is easy to talk to, you know? =] Anyhow, more on the subject, I loved this latest one! It was gripping and had some pretty awesome humour in it! ;3 Hahaha, I'm pretty sure everyone has their own theories about where Stingo got his name but now I'm really curious! xD But I suppose we are too young? As Stingo told Darcie. ;] Anyhow, keep going with the books. They are awesome! (I think joel the driver says that... Julia)
Jessica wrote on 17 October 2008:
Hey! Don't know if you'll read this but... i was on Go4It with you way back in February! I was wondering when Deadlock will be coming out, and I can't wait for Cat's Cradle to come out!!!!!!!!!!! I'm your biggest fan! (Of course I remember you! Great to hear from you. Deadlock is out in early summer 09 - I just finished the last bits an pieces on it last week and I'm really pleased with it. Julia)
Emily wrote on 27 September 2008:
This is the most AMAZING book I've ever read. Its fast-paced, funny and literally impossible to put down. Its so suspenseful. Thankyou so much Julia Golding for writing it - it truly does ROCK! In fact I love all of the books especially Cat Royal. Will she ever meet J-F again?? And will she fall in love with Billy??I do hope not!! Love from Emily xx PS I can't wait for the next Cat Royal book to come out! (or the next Darcie Lock book!)
kirsty wrote on 06 September 2008:
i read the first book in this series sand loved it the next bbook that is this i read on the plane they are brill so good i cant whate till dread lock comes out
Isabella age 10 wrote on 04 September 2008:
Hi I'm a big fan of the Darcie Lock books and have just finished Empty Quarter. Could you please tell me when Deadlock will be coming out? thanks..... Isabella (Hi Isabella, see the FAQs on the contact page. J)
nina wrote on 01 September 2008:
hello im not sure f you'll have the time to read this message but i gotto say you r an amazing writer i love all your books. i just finishes empty quarter it was soooooo goood i hpe the next part would be out soon PS I THINK U NEED 2 UPDATE YOUR SITE MORE OFTEN (Blimey, Nina, I deal with comments almost every day! It's just me here - not a whole office of techies doing it for me. Julia P.S. Glad you like EQ)
em-jay wrote on 31 August 2008:
i have read all of your books and i just love them. please will you write another darcy lock book quickly!!! i have run out of good reading matierial. Please Help? PS I love darcy and Stingo they are so cool C YA em-jayxxx
harmony wrote on 17 August 2008:
i just love it!!! the book and all your other books!! and how you write them....it's just amazing to read!! i haven't read the other darcie lock book(s) but im sure that it will be great!! since all of your books are!!! hehe and so im ordering the other darcie book on the internet! ive got like all your books and im just your number 1 biggest fan!!! love harmony!
charlotte newman wrote on 17 August 2008:
Julia your book was amazing how do you come up with the ideas for Empty Quarter? I'm thinking of writing my own book but i had no ideas before i read empty Quarter but now my heads smimming with ideas whens the next darie lock storie coming i can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I think some of my own experiences went in to this one. J)
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