David Raker Missing Persons – serie

THE DEBUT THRILLER IN THE BESTSELLING DAVID RAKER MISSING PERSONS SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF MO HAYDER, LINWOOD BARCLAY AND MICHAEL CONNELLYOne year ago, Alex Towne's body was found.One month ago, his mother saw him on the street.One week ago, David Raker agreed to look for him.Now he wishes he hadn't.Mary Towne's son, Alex, went missing six years ago. Five years later he finally turned up - as a corpse in a car wreck. Missing persons investigator David Raker doesn't want the work: it's clearly a sad but hopeless case of mistaken identity brought to him by a woman unable to let go of her son. But haunted by a loss of his own, Raker reluctantly agrees.Big mistake. For as he digs deeper, he discovers that Alex's life was not the innocent one his mother believed. Buried in his past are secrets that were never meant to be found - and dark, dangerous men willing to kill to protect them. Soon Raker will discover that there are things far worse than death . . .Praise for Tim Weaver:'Weaver has delivered another cracking crime thriller' Daily Mail'I couldn't put it down' The Sun'Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care' Guardian'The reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued. David Raker is a most complex and engaging investigator, each case leaving its mark on his soul, and ours' Sunday Times bestselling author Liz Nugent

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME Mary's son Alex went missing.A year later he's found dead.But now, she sees him, walking in the street.Alex's life is not the innocent one his mother believed.Buried in his past are secrets that are never meant to be found.And some things are far worse than death . . . 'An impressive debut' Guardian

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME Megan Carver, a straight-A student from a happy home, seems like an unlikely runaway:Six months on, Megan's never been found.Some close to her are dead. Others too terrified to talk.The search will lead to a place with a horrifying history - The Dead Tracks.But what does it have to do with Megan?And who can really be trusted in this investigation?'Weaver has delivered yet another cracking crime thriller' Daily Mail

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOMESam Wren gets on a Tube train . . . And never gets off again.Six months later, he's still missing.There's no trace of him - or so it seems. Because the lies go deeper than anyone imagined.And someone is watching.Someone who knows what happened on the tube that day . . .Tim Weaver's latest thriller, THE LAST GOODBYE, is available nowPraise For Tim Weaver:'Terrific' Sunday Times'A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas'Packed with twists' Daily Express'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister'What a talent' Daily Mail'Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair' Guardian

THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEE, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NO ONE HOME When Emily Kane arrives at her sister's house she finds the front door unlocked with no one inside.Dinner is still cooking and the TV is on.Carrie, her husband and their two daughters are gone.At the heart of their disappearance lies a dark secret . . . And when the police draw a blank, it becomes clear someone doesn't want the family found.Will Emily find them, or will she become the next victim?'A taut and thrilling novel - his best yet' Richard & Judy Book Club

THE GRIPPING DAVID RAKER SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR . . .'The mystery behind the stories had my imagination running wild' 5***** READER REVIEW'Draws you in right from the start . . . Full of suspense' 5***** READER REVIEW'Each story is intriguing, compelling and addictive. Brilliant' 5***** READER REVIEW________FOUR MYSTERIESIt's a night just like any other in the Conister home - but then Paul heads upstairs and never comes back.When his wife Maggie goes to see where he is, she can't find him. His phone and wallet are by the bed. The windows are locked from the inside.Paul has vanished.FOUR STORIESMissing persons investigator David Raker is an expert in locating the lost. So when he's hired by Maggie, he knows that in every disappearance - however impossible it seems - there's an answer.What he doesn't know yet is that his search for Paul Conister will become linked to three other mysteries . . .ONE CONNECTIONA night patrolman on the London Underground makes a deadly discovery.A cold case is reopened - but the key witness appears to no longer exist.And thousands of miles away, a random shooting may not be random at all.David Raker is key to unlocking the truth . . .________Praise for Tim Weaver:'Smart, pacy and completely gripping' T.M. LOGAN'So many twists and surprises' TIMES'Impressive' GUARDIAN'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES'I couldn't put it down' SUN'Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Packed with twists' DAILY EXPRESS'Genuinely original' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

IT WAS THE PERFECT DAY OUT . . .UNTIL THEY NEVER CAME BACK.READ THE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT NEW DAVID RAKER THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE MISSING PERSON MYSTERY, TIM WEAVER ‘Fiendishly serpentine and utterly compulsive’ Louise Candlish ‘These books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat’ Mick Herron---One family . . . On a beautiful summer's day, at a remote lake in the middle of Dartmoor, three members of the Fowler family take a dinghy out onto the water, leaving mother Sarah at the shore.Less than sixty seconds later, she checks to see where they are.The boat is drifting in the middle of the lake. It's empty.Sarah's family have completely vanished.One killer . . .At the Skyline Casino in London, the security team have just made a headline-grabbing arrest: they've spotted and detained a man suspected of murdering a high roller.After locking him in one of their holding cells, the team station themselves outside and wait for the police. But when the cops arrive, they find something impossible.The killer is no longer inside the cell.Two detectives . . .David Raker is an expert at solving missing persons puzzles – but these mysteries are unlike anything he's ever seen.As he digs into the Fowler's, his long-time ally – ex-detective, Colm Healy – tries to get to the bottom of what happened at the casino.But the men are in danger. Because, buried in the shadows of both cases, is a deadly secret that was never meant to come out . . .---READERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN:‘So cleverly plotted’ ***** Reader review‘A fabulous high octane thriller full of secrets and with a shocking climax’ ***** Reader review‘One of the best books I have ever read’ ***** Reader review‘There aren't enough superlatives to describe how good it is’ ***** Reader review‘Kept me guessing right up to its perfectly executed final chapter’ ***** Reader review‘Fiendishly well plotted’ ***** Reader reviewPRAISE FOR TIM WEAVER'Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' CHRIS WHITAKER'Corkscrew twists. Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat' THE TIMES'The master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLASTim Weaver, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

For millions of Londoners, the morning of 17 December is just like any other. But not for Sam Wren. He boards a tube train, and never gets off again. No eyewitnesses. No trace of him on security cameras. Six months later, he's still missing.David Raker has made a career out of finding the lost. Enlisted by Sam's desperate wife, Raker must unearth secrets that go deeper than anyone could have imagined if he hopes to find Sam. Someone knows what happened on the tube that day, and they'll do anything to keep Sam's secrets firmly buried . . .

THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEE, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NO ONE HOMEA SECRET THAT WILL CHANGE LIVES FOREVERWhen Emily Kane arrives at her sister Carrie's house, she finds the front door unlocked and no one inside. Dinner's cooking, the TV's on. Carrie, her husband and their two daughters are gone.When the police draw a blank, Emily asks missing persons investigator David Raker to find them. It's clear someone doesn't want the family found.But as he gets closer to the truth, Raker begins to uncover evidence of a sinister cover-up, spanning decades and costing countless lives.And worse, in trying to find Emily's missing family, he might just have made himself the next target . . .Praise for Tim Weaver:'I couldn't put it down' - Sun'Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care' - Guardian'Weaver has delivered another cracking crime thriller' - Daily Mail'The reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued. David Raker is a most complex and engaging investigator, each case leaving its mark on his soul, and ours' Sunday Times bestselling author Liz Nugent

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME Straight-A student Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. But six months on, she's never been found.Missing persons investigator David Raker knows what it's like to grieve. He knows the shadowy world of the lost, too. So when he's hired by Megan's parents to find out what happened to her, he recognises their pain - but knows that the darkest secrets can be buried deep.The more Raker digs, the more he realises everything is a lie. People close to Megan are dead. Others are too terrified to talk. And at the centre of it all is a place like no other.They call it The Dead Tracks.And there, Megan's secrets could cost Raker his life . . .From the bestselling author behind the chart-topping podcast Missing, this mystery is perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh's I See You and Jo Nesbo's The Thirst.'Weaver has delivered another cracking crime thriller' Daily Mail

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME'THRILLING' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB NO GOODBYEWhen Leonard Franks and his wife Ellie left London for their dream retirement in the seclusion of Dartmoor, everything seemed perfect. But then Leonard heads outside to fetch firewood from the back of the house - and never returns.NO TRACENine months later, Leonard's family turn to David Raker - a missing persons investigator with a gift for finding the lost. But nothing can prepare Raker for what he's about to uncover.NOWHERE TO HIDEBecause, at the heart of this disappearance lies a devastating secret. And by the time Raker realises what it is, and how deep the lies go, it's not just him in danger - it's everyone he cares about.The perfect thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Michael Connelly - from the bestselling author and host of chart-topping podcast Missing.'A dark, complex and visceral read' Financial Times'[Weaver] has pulled another rabbit out of the hat' Crime Fiction Lover

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME'THRILLING' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUBEleanor's new life in the seclusion of Dartmoor is shattered when her husband heads outside to fetch firewood - and never returns.Nine months on, h still hasn't been found.Devastated, Ellie's daughter turns to an expert investigator for help.But nothing can prepare them for what they'll uncover.There are more lies than answers. Lies that could put them all in danger . . . Praise for Tim Weaver: 'Thrilling' Richard & Judy Book Club'I couldn't put it down' Sun'I never guessed any of the twists' Claire Douglas

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME HE SEARCHES FOR THE DISAPPEARED.Missing persons investigator David Raker specializes in finding the lost. Whether dead or alive, he brings the truth home to the families left behind. But there's one person he's never been able to save.NOW THEY MUST TRY TO FIND A KILLER.Colm Healy was one of the Met's best detectives - until the unsolved murders of a mother and her twin daughters consumed his career, his family and his life. Agreeing to work with Healy, Raker soon learns the hard way how this puzzle breeds obsession.IT WILL COST THEM EVERYTHING.Meanwhile, the killer watches, waits, and prepares to bury the truth forever. Because this was never just a murder. It was something far worse . . .'A luminous example of what a considerable talent Weaver is. Catch him at once' Daily Mail'David Raker has joined a select band of fictional characters whose return in a new book excites existing fans and collects new ones . . . one of the most vibrant and unusual protagonists in modern crime fiction' Crime Fiction Lover

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME HE SEARCHES FOR THE DISAPPEARED.Missing persons investigator David Raker specializes in finding the lost. Whether dead or alive, he brings the truth home to the families left behind. But there's one person he's never been able to save.NOW THEY MUST TRY TO FIND A KILLER.Colm Healy was one of the Met's best detectives - until the unsolved murders of a mother and her twin daughters consumed his career, his family and his life. Agreeing to work with Healy, Raker soon learns the hard way how this puzzle breeds obsession.IT WILL COST THEM EVERYTHING.Meanwhile, the killer watches, waits, and prepares to bury the truth forever. Because this was never just a murder. It was something far worse . . .'A luminous example of what a considerable talent Weaver is. Catch him at once' Daily Mail'David Raker has joined a select band of fictional characters whose return in a new book excites existing fans and collects new ones . . . one of the most vibrant and unusual protagonists in modern crime fiction' Crime Fiction Lover

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME**LONG-LISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD** Lynda drives to a secluded beauty spot on the Somerset coast.CCTV watches her arrive, but never sees her leave. She is never seen again. Her sister calls missing persons investigator David Raker. For him, the mystery of where she went is only the start. The real question is why a woman with no reason to run would choose to leave her entire life behind?Missing and presumed dead, only Lynda knows the truth . . . Was it her decision? Or did someone make it for her? 'In Broken Heart, Weaver moves up a notch - to excellence. I can't remember a thriller containing so many twists and surprises. It grips from the start' The Times, Book of the Month

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME**LONG-LISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD** Lynda drives to a secluded beauty spot on the Somerset coast.CCTV watches her arrive, but never sees her leave. She is never seen again.Why would a woman with no reason to run leave her entire life behind? Missing and presumed dead, only Lynda knows the truth . . . Was it her decision? Or did someone make it for her?'I can't remember a thriller containing so many twists and surprises. It grips from the start' The Times, Book of the Month

'A brilliant opening twist. It had me racing to the end' Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The WidowTHE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK NO ONE HOME A young man wakes up bruised and beaten, with no memory of who he is or where he came from.The press immediately dub him 'The Lost Man'. Naming himself Richard Kite, he spends the next ten months desperately trying to find out who he is. But despite media appeals and the efforts of the police, no one knows him.Richard's last hope may be private investigator David Raker - a seasoned locator of missing people. But Raker has more questions than answers.Who is Richard Kite?Why does no one know him? And what links him to the body of a woman found beside a London railway line two years ago? Could Richard be responsible for her death - or is he next?Praise for I Am Missing:'So cleverly constructed I never guessed any of the twists' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing'Tim Weaver is the rising star of British crime and I Am Missing will haunt your dreams' Tony Parsons, bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series 'Tim Weaver writes books so meticulously researched that the reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued. David Raker is a most complex and engaging investigator, each case leaving its mark on his soul, and ours' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait'A really exciting, interesting and genuinely original read. I had no idea where it was going' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Everything but the Truth 'Weaver's credentials are sui generis, and they are burnished by this latest novel' Barry Forshaw, Crime Time'A fast-paced story packed with twists and surprises . . . a thrilling and hugely enjoyable novel with a frantic, engrossing finale' Jon Coates, Daily Express**DON'T MISS THE STUNNING NEW THRILLER FROM TIM WEAVER - NO ONE HOME IS OUT NOW**

THE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING KING OF THE MISSING PERSONS MYSTERY **DON'T MISS THE LATEST THRILLER FROM TIM WEAVER, THE LOST WOMEN - AVAILABLE NOW!**'Weaver's books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON'What a talent' DAILY MAIL'The master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLASMy name is Richard. I am missing.Who is Richard Kite?Why does no one know him?And what links him to the body of a woman found beside a London railway line two years ago?Could Richard be responsible - or is he next?'It had me racing to the end . . . a brilliant opening twist' FIONA BARTON'Enthralling, intriguing' LIZ NUGENT'It will haunt your dreams' TONY PARSONS

She says she's my wife. Either she's a liar - or I am.A woman walks into a police station. She has no ID, just a piece of paper with the name 'David Raker' on it. She says she's his wife.The woman looks just like her. She knows everything about him and their life together. But David buried his wife eight years ago. A day later, she vanishes.Now the prime suspect in her disappearance, David must find out the truth before the police close in.But what is the truth? If this is really his wife, is he losing his mind? And if it isn't, who is she and what sinister game is she playing?

THE SINISTER & CHILLING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER NO ONE HOMEI buried you. I mourned you.But now you're back . . .A woman walks into a police station.She has no phone and no ID, just a piece of paper that reads 'David Raker'.She says she's his wife.She looks just like her.She knows everything about him.But David buried his wife eight years ago. Is this really the woman he loved? Did he really say goodbye?Or is he losing his mind?Raker needs to find out the truth before it's too late, because he is now the prime suspect in her disappearance . . . ___________AS SEEN ON THE SARA COX SHOW'His most serpentine and satisfying yet' Daily Mail'Tense and twisty, with an emotional punch' Karen Perry, bestselling author of Girl Unknown'Kept me guessing until the final page' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife

THE LATEST SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB THRILLER PICK FROM THE AUTHOR OF YOU WERE GONE'THE TENTH IN THE TERRIFIC DAVID RAKER SERIES - BLISS!' LEE CHILDNine neighbours gather for a dinner party.But by the next morning, they had disappeared without a trace.No bodies. No evidence. No clues.Two and a half years later, it remains a mystery. Desperate for answers, the families of the missing turn to investigator David Raker.How did an entire village vanish overnight?And is he looking for nine missing people, or nine dead bodies?'I was hooked from beginning to end. A dark, thrilling rollercoaster of a read that is not only unputdownable but has heart' Claire Douglas'From the moment I read the intriguing premise for this book, I couldn't wait to dive in - and I wasn't disappointed. A clever and original plot, expertly executed' Rachel AbbottPraise for Tim Weaver:'So many twists and surprises' Times'Impressive' Guardian'I couldn't put it down' Sun'It had me racing to the end' Fiona Barton'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllisterTim Weaver, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

THE LATEST SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB THRILLER PICK FROM THE AUTHOR OF YOU WERE GONENine neighbours gather for a dinner party. But by the next morning, they had disappeared without a trace. No bodies. No evidence. No clues. Two and a half years later, it remains a mystery. Desperate for answers, the families of the missing turn to investigator David Raker.How did an entire village vanish overnight?And is he looking for nine missing people, or nine dead bodies?'The terrific David Raker series - bliss!' LEE CHILD'I was hooked from beginning to end. A dark, thrilling rollercoaster of a read that is not only unputdownable but has heart' Claire Douglas'From the moment I read the intriguing premise for this book, I couldn't wait to dive in - and I wasn't disappointed. A clever and original plot, expertly executed' Rachel AbbottPraise for Tim Weaver:'So many twists and surprises' Times'Impressive' Guardian'I couldn't put it down' Sun'It had me racing to the end' Fiona Barton'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICKTHIS IS A MISSING PERSONS CASE LIKE NOTHING YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE . . .'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON'A fine addition to an excellent series' OBSERVER'Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent' B.A. PARIS______CCTV footage captures Cate and Aiden Gascoigne driving home seconds before their car plunges into a ravine and explodes.When fire crews arrive, the vehicle is empty.Cate and Aiden have vanished.Missing persons investigator David Raker has solved too many impossible cases. He knows that behind every disappearance lies a dark tale waiting to be uncovered.What he doesn't know is how dark this one is - or how close it will get to him . . .______'Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant' NIKKI MAY'The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery' DAILY MAIL'A wonderfully complex, riveting and engaging read that kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end with its sky high levels of suspense and tension' 5***** Reader Review'A superb twisty crime thriller - writing at its very best. Will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing right up to the end' 5***** Reader Review'I always look forward to a new Raker but The Blackbird blew me away. Brilliantly plotted, deliciously dark and so clever and unpredictable I was left reeling as I turned the last page. I'm already eagerly awaiting Tim Weaver's next. A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas'Taut and immersive, with all the hallmarks of a true crime novel' Catherine Steadman'Incredibly well-paced, with menacing, clever twists - Raker is back in this stunning read from one of the masters of the genre. Tim Weaver goes from strength to strength and this is his best book yet' Phoebe Morgan

THE GRIPPING DAVID RAKER SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR . . .'The mystery behind the stories had my imagination running wild' 5***** READER REVIEW'Draws you in right from the start . . . Full of suspense' 5***** READER REVIEW'Each story is intriguing, compelling and addictive. Brilliant' 5***** READER REVIEW________FOUR MYSTERIESIt's a night just like any other in the Conister home - but then Paul heads upstairs and never comes back.When his wife Maggie goes to see where he is, she can't find him. His phone and wallet are by the bed. The windows are locked from the inside.Paul has vanished.FOUR STORIESMissing persons investigator David Raker is an expert in locating the lost. So when he's hired by Maggie, he knows that in every disappearance - however impossible it seems - there's an answer.What he doesn't know yet is that his search for Paul Conister will become linked to three other mysteries . . .ONE CONNECTIONA night patrolman on the London Underground makes a deadly discovery.A cold case is reopened - but the key witness appears to no longer exist.And thousands of miles away, a random shooting may not be random at all.David Raker is key to unlocking the truth . . .________Praise for Tim Weaver:'Smart, pacy and completely gripping' T.M. LOGAN'So many twists and surprises' TIMES'Impressive' GUARDIAN'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES'I couldn't put it down' SUN'Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Packed with twists' DAILY EXPRESS'Genuinely original' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

Two disappearances. Two families. One secret. Missing persons investigator David Raker returns to crack a cold case wide open.‘Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat’ The Times'Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' Mick Herron'Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' Chris Whitaker ----ONE DAY AGO...On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house.They go in. But they don't come out.Somewhere inside the ride, impossible as it seems, the two of them simply vanish.FORTY YEARS AGO...When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out of their childhood home and never returned.Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing.But then, out of the blue, a letter arrives in the post.It says it's from Fiona.NOW...Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from her mother - and soon makes a connection to the Brenners.But these are mysteries whose secrets were never meant to be found.And with his closest ally under arrest and about to reveal some truths of his own, the danger to Raker is coming from all sides...----Praise For Tim Weaver:'Terrific' Sunday Times'A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas'Packed with twists' Daily Express'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister'What a talent' Daily Mail'Impressive' GuardianSunday Times bestseller, June 2023Tim Weavers' books have sold over one million copies across all formats [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

Two disappearances. Two families. One secret. Missing persons investigator David Raker returns to crack a cold case wide open.‘Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat’ The Times'Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' Mick Herron'Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' Chris Whitaker ----ONE DAY AGO...On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house.They go in. But they don't come out.Somewhere inside the ride, impossible as it seems, the two of them simply vanish.FORTY YEARS AGO...When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out of their childhood home and never returned.Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing.But then, out of the blue, a letter arrives in the post.It says it's from Fiona.NOW...Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from her mother - and soon makes a connection to the Brenners.But these are mysteries whose secrets were never meant to be found.And with his closest ally under arrest and about to reveal some truths of his own, the danger to Raker is coming from all sides...----Praise For Tim Weaver:'Terrific' Sunday Times'A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas'Packed with twists' Daily Express'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister'What a talent' Daily Mail'Impressive' GuardianSunday Times bestseller, June 2023Tim Weavers' books have sold over one million copies across all formats [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

IT WAS THE PERFECT DAY OUT . . .UNTIL THEY NEVER CAME BACK.THE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT DAVID RAKER THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE MISSING PERSON MYSTERY, TIM WEAVERRICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'Fiendishly serpentine and utterly compulsive' Louise CandlishA beautiful summer day. A remote Dartmoor lake.The Fowler family takes a boat out.Mother Sarah stays on shore.She looks away for one minute.When she turns back the boat is empty . . .Her family has vanished.The police draw a blank.Yet missing persons investigatorDavid Raker knows something isn’t right.He promises answers.But his questions might put him in the path of a killer . . .--PRAISE FOR THE MISSING FAMILY ‘A twisty adventure, a masterclass of plotting’ Literary Review‘Raker and a race against time - is there a better basis for a book? Impossible to put down’ HOLLY WATT‘Oh-so tantalising twisty’ Heat