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You Were Gone
The gripping Sunday Times bestseller from the author of No One Home
Series: David Raker Missing Persons
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You Were Gone
I buried you. I mourned you. But now you're back.
The addictive new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller.
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?
Series: David Raker Missing Persons
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I Am Missing
A man with no memory of who he is or where he is from enlists the help of missing persons investigator David Raker in this addictive new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. When 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...PaperbackSold Out -
You Were Gone
You Were Gone I buried you. I mourned you. But now you're back. The addictive new thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller. 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...PaperbackSold Out
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You Were Gone by Tim Weaver has been praised for its intricate and satisfying plot, described as both serpentine and gratifying. Reviewers highlight its ability to keep readers guessing until the very end and commend the book for its tense and twisty narrative, packed with emotional depth and intriguing developments. The David Raker series is noted for its continuous improvement, marking this instalment as a compelling page-turner that stands out in the crime and thriller genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405934688
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 February 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 351g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of fifteen 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.
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