Vanished: A David Raker Mystery (David Raker Mysteries)

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The words were so big, such a stark realization, that for a fraction of a second there seemed an odd kind of silence in the phone booth: no rain, no wind, no waves from the beach. And then, the next second, all the noise seemed to come at once, like water breaking through a bough. 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 Three days after Christmas, a woman walks into a police station. She has no phone and no ID, just a piece of paper with the name of investigator David Raker on it. She tells officers that Raker is her husband. When he turns up at the station, Raker is stunned. The woman looks exactly like his wife. She knows all about their marriage, their history, even private conversations the two of them had. There’s just one problem: Raker’s wife has been dead for eight years.

I liked main character, and she came alive for me. The setting and description were done well too. Here are some lines I loved: Remind me not to read any more of this series - it's not for me. The previous two books I had read by the same author, also featuring David Raker, had decent plots but an execution which occasionally crossed over into the unbelievable. This was a step too far in that direction. The story was full of twists 'n' turns and I made guesses in notations the whole way through, all wrong as per usual !! This is why I read and leave others to the writing part !! I couldn't even picture homes where the steps led down to the front doors, however much I tried (that aren't basements). I did wonder about Julia's reason for hiring Raker, as he did....she was an odd bird. I hope Raker will be working with Healy in the next stories as well. He has the most filthy temper but I can't help but like him. I liked his boss lady as well. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Vanished by Tim Weaver , read by Joe Coen and Andrew Brooke.

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Kako? Dobro, kako ti to radiš Time Weaveru?! Na koji ti to način polazi za rukom pisati ovakve fantastične zaplete jedan za drugim?! Kakoooo??? Mislila sam nećeš moći tako lako nadmašiti "Ono što ostaje", ali prevarila sam se. Ovo mi je bilo genijalno! Time Weaveru, ti si car! Kniha pro mne postrádala spád, děj se mi táhnul, měla jsem pocit, že je to nekonečný příběh. Vlastně celé mi to přišlo takové nějaké zmatené. Ano – rozporuplný a zmatený pocit po přečtení v sobě pociťuji. 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 But as he gets closer to the truth, Raker begins to uncover evidence of a sinister cover-up, spanning decades and costing countless lives. Tim Weaver has produced something quite special with this series, Broken Heart being the seventh book. We have crime fiction but the focus is on missing people rather than dead bodies and in doing so often uncovers tales which are mulit-layered and unusual. Here we have a woman in her sixties, and although she is beautiful having been a former model and actress in second-rate horror movies, she is not the typical crime fiction victim.

This novel by Tim Weaver is like a jigsaw puzzle. There are so many strands to the plot that must be fitted together to understand what is happening to Rebekah. The story is told from different standpoints and in different time zones. Mostly, it is clear where and when the story is taking place, but at times it was a little confusing. I think the author portrayed Rebekah’s emotional state well as she learned to cope with her situation. I enjoyed his portrayal of this resilient and brave woman. I was pleased to see that this book has been chosen as one of the Richard & Judy Autumn 2013 Bookclub reads. Rebekah is trapped on Crow Island and is 101 miles from the US mainland. Much of the island was destroyed by Hurricane Gloria in 1987 and has few facilities. How and why is she trapped? Meanwhile, soon to be retired Detective Frank Travis is searching for missing artist Louise Mason. How do these seemingly disparate stories connect? The story is told in different timelines principally by Rebekah and Travis.The first three thrillers in the stunning David Raker series - for the first time in one unique bundle

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The basic plot wasn’t anything new, but the writing style, the suspense created and the smooth flow of the plot made the reading experience something to cherish. Weaver’s creation David Raker, though a widower, is not gloomy and grumpy and has a social life. A breath of fresh air among the many and clichéd gloomy protagonists. Tim Weaver. Το Λονδίνο τελικά δεν έχει τίποτα να ζηλέψει από την Αμερική ως προς τους δολοφόνους, τη βία και τα σκοτεινά μονοπάτια… A brilliant opening twist. It had me racing to the end' Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The Widow This time we’re dealt a different bag as we’re not only watching the story unfold from David’s perspective but we’re also viewing things through the eyes of Colm, giving us an insight into what is going on with him following on from the last story rather than it being simple word of mouth from David. At first I was slightly unsure if I would enjoy the change but I certainly enjoyed it, coming to really enjoy the reappearance of Colm in this second book.

Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' CHRIS WHITAKERI would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin Michael Joseph UK for an advance copy of Missing Pieces, a stand-alone thriller set, mostly on Crow Island off the coast of New York. Even if Rebekah can manage to survive the winter, in the spring, when the ferries resume, two men will arrive to kill her, although she has no idea why. Tim Weaver is a new author to me however when this latest book (no. 4) in the David Raker series came through the door, I was intrigued. The storyline is one that immediately grabs your attention – a whole family suddenly disappears from their home and apparently no-one knows where they are – the dinner is left cooking on the stove, wallets and phones are left behind and the dog is left wandering around the house. The author is again writing about his favourite topic, missing people. But this time the search is not for someone. We, the readers are with that missing person, Rebekah, the principal character, as she desperately tries to survive on an island deserted out of season, out of communication, bitterly cold and a hundred miles out from Long Island, hoping that she will be found.