No One Home: The must-read Richard & Judy thriller pick and Sunday Times bestseller (David Raker Missing Persons, 10)

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For me just reading the description of the book made me want to read more, such a great premise for a novel and so expertly told. Great characters and a plot that is not rushed so that every possible drop of tension is squeezed out. Another great read. So, with the help of his friend Caleb, from Boston, and the internet, Hunter starts sleuthing to figure out what has actually transpired in this home, before his family moved in.

Written by Tim Weaver — At the end of Tim Weaver’s last book, You Were Gone, there were distinct signs that David Raker’s old pal Bryan Kennedy was about to make a reappearance. That promise has been kept, and at the start of this week Raker and Bryan – AKA the supposedly long dead and buried ex-co Colm Healy – are reunited in a case that’s set to tax both of them to their very limits. Pulley knows how to create an atmospheric setting, and this old house has it all! Lights that go on and off, doors that randomly open and close, an old dried bloodstain in the attic, secret passages, a creepy wine cellar and an evil presence that lingers behind you as if constantly peering over your shoulders. It doesn’t get much better than that! I could vividly picture the setting, and it gave me goosebumps. The Spielman family is looking for a fresh start and the price is right, so they ignore the rumors, the disrepair and the graffiti, and spare no expense with the renovations. But some things cannot be ripped out by contractors. This brilliantly crafted story was inspired by the century homes of Shaker Heights, OH, and two real murders, and a rumor, plus a vacant home she toured in 2008. You will be Googling! The author also includes some fascinating research at the end of the book and even floor plans. Her writing is some of the BEST.I would probably give 3,5 if there wasn’t the fact that I read a horrible translation. I don’t know how it made its way into the Kindle store but holy shit. Sometimes It sounded like it was translated by Google Translator. There also were some spelling and plot mistakes. Toby was actually called Tony in one chapter? Makes immersion almost impossible. Better read it in English. As I said at the start this is an unusual story - how can an entire village/hamlet go missing and leave no trace. However that is what Raker does - he solves these sort of cases though never one quite like this before. In the end I don't think I was fully convinced by this story compared to some in the series. If it is not my favourite I have to say that a less than favourite Tim Weaver book is far better than many books I read! A must for fans however newcomers should probably start earlier in the series to get to know the characters better. For me Tim Weaver remains one of the best UK authors of such thrillers. Weaver’s storytelling and ‘in depthness!! ( made up word I think ) of information/research into missing people and everything that surrounds this phenomenon ( for various reasons ) is outstanding and meticulous and a pleasure to read

I felt like Weaver strayed from excitement in to down-right depressing on more than one occasion. When I had almost finished the book, I wasn't waiting with baited breath, I was exhausted. I think this was essentially a really good idea for a plot because it's different and it's really ambitious but for me it fell short. It didn't feel conclusive enough either, which I understand on one hand because it's a series but on the other it was just generally frustrating. I also got to the twist miles before Raker did, while Weaver was taking Raker on a massive detour on his way to the point. Summary: An intriguing story about an entire village vanishing, but one which ultimately has a long, drawn out plot. Shire was named the first young poet laureate for London, aged 24, and has won numerous awards; she also teaches workshops on exploring memory and healing trauma through the power of the spoken word. Gaga said, “I wrote it for her [Spears] a long time ago and she just didn’t use it for her album. It’s fine because I love the song and I get to perform it now.” Additionally, the guest vocalist was originally going to be Spears, but ultimately Gaga made Knowles the featured vocalist instead. 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

there's no one home

There are a few versions of Home “floating around the strange streets of the internet,” says Shire. The Green Party’s Caroline Lucas was among the political figures who tweeted it, and the poem has been included in the video of a charity single fronted by Benedict Cumberbatch. Shire’s repugnance at the “disgusting, ugly, horrific inhumane atrocities [that] happen when we allow people to be dehumanised” is strongly reflected in Home: Rewind to 1985 and travel to Los Angeles where Detective Joline Kader, whilst constantly fighting a battle against sexism and misogyny within her own police force, is dealing with a crime that will haunt her entire career. NO ONE’S HOME is a song about the game Beholder 3, a game where totalitarian state that controls everything and everyone through oppressive laws, total surveillance, and intimidation.

After 2.5 years later, remaining an unresolved mystery, the relatives of the residents decide to hire David Raker, a detective famous for finding missing people. The immediate uneasy feeling of hearing noises, seeing things, knowing that something is wrong, transports perfectly, gave me goosebumps and keeps the tension high. BUT, and I hate writing that but, in this book although all the above stays the same the actual plot, for me, was too far fetched, complicated and unfathomable, it didn’t ring true and although it focuses on the fascinating ‘ 9 neighbours meet for a meal and all disappear’ it just didn’t live up to the expectations I had given it, and thats a shame BUT roll on book 11, this small blip ( and again I stress for me ) wouldn’t even by 1% stop me excitedly starting book 11 when its available

So begins one of the twistiest mysteries I’ve read, the plotting is simply superb, to the point that telling you anything specific might well ruin the many many moments where you’ll stop briefly to turn things over in your head. The writing as always is spot on immersive, Tim Weaver has that intuitive, creative ability to character build and set the scene so that you sink into it, every moment a pure joy to read. Picture a stately, century old home in a peaceful affluent suburb. It may be in pretty bad condition, but the price is a steal and it’s nothing a bit of renovating can’t fix. But the house has a history. From its first owners to the last, no one has escaped it unharmed. People have died here, others have gone mad. There are terrible personal tragedies connected to it, and the mysterious graffiti on the walls tells the story of lives unravelling. Locals agree that the place is simply bad. However, the new owners who have bought it for a bargain don’t know yet what they are letting themselves in for. It’s not long until the old house lets them know that it doesn’t want them there .... Bumblebee leaks oil in a manner that is analogous to either blood or bodily waste. The Constructicons find said oil delicious. There is excellent writing here as always and the scene setting is good. The tension and pace were fairly low key to me for quite sometime however the end brings a very high level of both. I doubt many people would wish to put this down in the latter stages. Tim Weaver is a legend, if you have read 1 of his previous 9 David Raker books then you will know this to be true!