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The heart-pounding new thriller from the bestselling author of The Blackbird

The Last Goodbye

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 
 
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 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... 
 
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 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' Guardian

Corkscrew twists. Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat

The master of the clever, unpredictable plots is back with his best book yet! I'm a huge fan of the David Raker series and The Last Goodbye floored me with its perfectly executed twists and tense, original premise. With one of the most sinister fictional villains I've come across this had me on the edge of my seat. Superb!

Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down. The Raker series never disappoints

Tim Weaver is a master of the crime genre. His David Raker novels, including the latest instalment, The Last Goodbye, stand out from the rest. You'll be addicted from the hook at the outset, gripped by the intricate plotting and whiplash-inducing twists but what will keep you riveted to the final page is their intelligent, unflinching examination of the darker side of humanity and the damage it can cause us all. I couldn't look away.

Haunting, gripping, fast paced and complex, The Last Goodbye is a thriller with heart. I finished it with a huge sense of gratitude that it is a series and that it will not be the last I will be meeting the brilliant, driven, astute yet beautifully flawed David Raker.

Twisting Harlan Coben style mystery about ancient family secrets

The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery

Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of thirteen novels, including No One Home, The Blackbird and The Last Goodbye, and a short story collection. He is also the host and producer of the chart-topping Missing podcast and is currently developing an original TV series with the team behind Line of Duty. A former journalist and magazine editor, he lives near Bath with his wife and daughter.

A father and his son are queuing for the ghost house at the country's newest theme park. CCTV cameras record them entering - but they never exit. No one can explain how they vanished. 
 
When she was five, Rebekah Murphy's mother suddenly walked out and never came back. Now, Rebekah asks missing persons investigator David Raker to find out what happened. 
 
The two disappearances - decades apart - seem unrelated. But as Raker digs deeper, he unravels an elaborate history of lies binding the cases together. Worse, there's someone determined to make sure the truth never comes out...

The heart-pounding Sunday Times bestseller 2023 (David Raker Missing Persons 11)

The Blackbird

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD &amp; JUDY PICK 
DAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE 
 
'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 
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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 . . . 
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'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

I much enjoyed Tim Weaver 's latest, The Blackbird. It's a fine addition to an excellent series

With the David Raker novels, Tim Weaver has carved out an area of British crime fiction uniquely his own. Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable, and the latest - The Blackbird - is no exception. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat

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

A brilliant missing persons mystery with plenty of intrigue and a jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent

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

The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery

Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant

Taut and immersive, with all the hallmarks of a true crime novel

This is the 11th novel by Weaver to feature his widowed sleuth, and the author's casual expertise is firmly in evidence

A killer concept, and a twisty, addictive tale. Fabulous!

Weaver lives up to his name with this expertly spun web of dark secrets and inexplicable disappearances

Ten seconds before the crash, Cate and Aiden Gascoigne are recorded on CCTV. The couple are laughing - happy, untroubled. 
 
Then their car plunges into a ninety-foot ravine. 
 
The impact should kill them. And if that doesn't, the fire will. Within seconds, the vehicle is an inferno - with the Gascoignes trapped inside. 
 
But when fire crews arrive at the scene, they find something impossible. 
 
The vehicle is empty. 
 
Cate and Aiden have vanished. 
 
Now only missing persons investigator David Raker can solve the mystery . . .

Four cases. One connection. The gripping David Raker short story collection

The Shadow at the Door

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 
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FOUR MYSTERIES 
 
It'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 STORIES 
 
Missing 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 CONNECTION 
 
A 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 . . . 
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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

FOUR MYSTERIES 
 
It'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 STORIES 
 
Missing 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 CONNECTION 
 
A 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. 
 
In this unique book, 
David Raker is key to unlocking the truth...

When Paul Conister heads upstairs he doesn't return. His wife Maggie goes up to find all the windows are locked from the inside and Paul's phone and wallet are next to their bed. 
He hasn't left. And there's no sign of him anywhere. 
This case brings missing persons investigator David Raker into contact with three other mysteries. 
A deadly discovery by night patrolmen in an Underground station. A cold case with a witness that no longer exists. A tragic shooting of a young man with a terrible secret. 
Four stories. One connection. Only Raker can uncover the truth.

The gripping and unputdownable Sunday Times bestseller 2021

Missing Pieces

The missing pieces in your past can be deadly . . . Will Rebekah find hers before it's too late? 
 
THE GRIPPING AND PULSE-RACING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
'Gripping' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB 
'Smart, pacy and completely gripping - you'll feel like you're right there in the thick of the action. A five-star thriller' T.M. LOGAN, bestselling author of THE HOLIDAY 
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Two missing women. 
 
Rebekah Murphy is stranded on an island closed for the winter. Her family doesn't know where she is. And now a killer is on her trail. She needs to survive long enough to make it back home - but what's waiting there could be even worse. 
 
Two pieces of the same puzzle. 
 
Detective Travis can't find Louise Mason. The case has no leads and is getting colder by the day. Then Travis gets an anonymous tip-off -but is this a clue or part of something more sinister? 
 
What links these apparently unrelated cases? 
 
Who is causing young women to disappear? 
 
And when does missing mean murder? 
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'Showcases Tim Weaver's trademark clever and original plotting. Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping. That ending will stay with me for a long time. A brilliant book!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, bestselling author of JUST LIKE THE OTHER GIRLS 
 
'Raw, fraught, multi-layered, and a fantastic portrayal of a strong female heroine in peril' GILLIAN MCALLISTER, bestselling author of How to Disappear 
 
'An outstanding book, absolutely superb. The solution reminded me of a Russian Doll, where you take one apart to find another one still to be opened' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'As gripping as anything he's written before . . . Chilling' New 
 
'This book has blown me away! I read it in a day as I physically couldn't put it down. An absolute must-read for everyone' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Buckle up - this is one serious pulse-pounder' HEAT 
 
Praise for Tim Weaver 
 
'So many twists and surprises' The Times 
 
'Bliss' Lee Child 
 
'Terrific' Sunday Times 
 
'Thrilling' Richard &amp; Judy Book Club

Missing Pieces is an emotional and compulsive thriller which, like the David Raker series showcases Tim Weaver's trademark clever and original plotting. Rebekah is an unforgettable character that I rooted for from the very first page. Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping. That ending will stay with me for a long time. A brilliant book!

Raw, fraught, multi-layered, and a fantastic portrayal of a strong female heroine in peril

Smart, pacy and completely gripping - you'll feel like you're right there in the thick of the action. A five-star thriller

As gripping as anything he's written before . . . Chilling

Buckle up - this is one serious pulse-pounder

A brilliant crime-meets-survival thriller

It was meant to be a chance for Rebekah to reconnect with her brother Jonny and forget about her crumbling marriage. 
But stepping onto Crow island puts her in grave danger. 
Because Rebekah and her brother are attacked. And when she wakes up, Jonny has vanished. 
By the time she makes it back to safety, the island has closed for the season - it'll be months before anyone returns. 
With her brother missing and no boats, no phones, no people, Rebekah must escape. 
But is finding a way back to the mainland the end of her nightmare, or just the beginning?

The must-read Richard & Judy thriller pick and Sunday Times bestseller

No One Home

THE LATEST SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD &amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB THRILLER PICK FROM THE AUTHOR OF YOU WERE GONE 
 
'THE TENTH IN THE TERRIFIC DAVID RAKER SERIES - BLISS!' LEE CHILD 
 
Nine 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 Abbott 
 
 
 Praise 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 tenth in the terrific David Raker series - bliss!

Such an original premise, I was hooked from beginning to end. A dark, thrilling rollercoaster of a read that is not only unputdownable but has heart. The devastating reveal left a lump in my throat. Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots. I can't recommend this highly enough!

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 Abbott, author of The Shape of Lies

4 **** A mysterious case for private investigator David Raker

Another satisfying and twisty page-turner from Tim Weaver - his David Raker series is getting better as it goes on

A murder mystery which takes some of the archetypes from Agatha Christie and places them in a thoroughly modern world

A cleverly paced, engaging and a superior read in a quintessential series of crime novels

Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of ten thrillers, including I Am Missing and You Were Gone. Weaver has been nominated for a National Book Award, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, and shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library award. He is also the host and producer of the chart-topping Missing podcast, which features experts in the field discussing missing persons investigations from every angle. 
A former journalist and magazine editor, he lives near Bath with his wife and daughter.

On Halloween night, the residents of Black Gale gather for a dinner party. As the only nine people living there, they've become close friends as well as neighbours. 
They eat, drink and laugh. They play games and take photographs. Except those photographs will be the last record of any of them. By the next morning, the whole village has vanished. 
With no bodies, no evidence and no clues, the mystery of what happened at Black Gale remains unsolved two and a half years on. But then the families of the missing turn to investigator David Raker - and their obsession becomes his. 
What secrets were the neighbours keeping from their families - and from each other? Were they really everything they seemed? And is Raker looking for nine missing people - or nine dead bodies?

The gripping Sunday Times bestseller from the author of No One Home

You Were Gone

THE SINISTER &amp; CHILLING THR SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD &amp; JUDY THRILLER NO ONE HOME 
 
I 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 . . . 
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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

His most serpentine and satisfying yet

Kept me guessing until the final page

Tense and twisty, with an emotional punch and an intriguing plot. It's gripping stuff

Weaver's David Raker series just keeps getting better. . .This is a page-turner of the highest order. If you're not already a Raker fan, you will be after reading this

One of this country's most respected, bestselling crime writers . . . Catch him at once

Tony Parsons, bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series

Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care

The story-telling is little short of brilliant

bestselling author of Everything but the Truth

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?

Tim Weaver

A family completely disappear from their dinghy in the middle of a lake. 
A man detained in a casino holding cell vanishes. 
Missing persons investigator David Raker is an expert at solving missing persons puzzles - but these mysteries are unlike anything he&rsquo;s ever seen. 
He employs his long-time ally, ex-detective Colm Healy to help him. 
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&hellip;

Tim Weaver

The Missing Family

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