- Expats, espionage and exotic destinations. Empty Quarter is gripping - you won"t be able to put it down. Darcie"s stuck aboard a cruise ship for problem rich kids. It sounds exotic but it"s more like boot camp. And, annoyingly the US President"s daughter with her reputation for being out-of-control is there too. 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.It is an adventure-thriller starring Darcie Lock.