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Broken Heart

How can someone just disappear? . . . Find out in this TWISTY THRILLER

Tim Weaver author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:28th Jul '16

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In Broken Heart, a woman's sudden disappearance leads a missing persons investigator into a complex web of secrets and unexpected twists.

In Broken Heart, Lynda takes a drive to a picturesque spot along the Somerset coast, but her journey takes a dark turn. CCTV captures her arrival, yet it fails to record her departure, leading to her mysterious disappearance. As her sister desperately seeks help, she contacts missing persons investigator David Raker, who soon finds himself drawn into a perplexing case. What could have driven a woman, seemingly content with her life, to vanish without a trace?

The investigation reveals layers of complexity, as Raker grapples with the unsettling question: why would Lynda abandon everything she knew? With each clue he uncovers, the stakes rise, and the narrative twists keep readers on the edge of their seats. The deeper Raker delves, the more he realizes that the truth may be more sinister than anyone anticipated. Only Lynda holds the key to her fate, but the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are shrouded in mystery.

Broken Heart is not just about a missing person; it’s a gripping exploration of choices, secrets, and the lengths to which individuals will go to escape their lives. As Raker pieces together the fragments of Lynda's life, the story unfolds with unexpected revelations, making it a compelling read for anyone who loves a well-crafted thriller.

Tim Weaver's series has steadily confirmed his place in Brit noir's premier league, with his assured handling of intriguing plots and characters of genuine humanity . . . In Broken Heart, Weaver moves up a notch. Terrific * Sunday Times *
Praise for Tim Weaver * - *
It had me racing to the end -- Fiona Barton * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Widow *
The rising star of British crime -- Tony Parsons * Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series *
I couldn't put it down * Sun *
Fans of Mo Hayder will be in seventh hell * Guardian *
Weaver has become one of this country's most respected, bestselling crime writers, and he fully deserves to be . . . Catch him at once * Daily Mail *
The writing is beautiful and the plot so cleverly constructed I never guessed any of the twists -- Claire Douglas * Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing *
Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care * Guardian *
Tim Weaver writes books so meticulously researched that the reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued -- Liz Nugent * Sunday Times bestselling author of Lying in Wait *
A dark, complex and visceral read * Financial Times *
The story-telling is little short of brilliant * Crime Fiction Lover *
Perfect plotting, great characterisation, and the kind of payoff that a thriller of this calibre deserves * Bookgeeks *

ISBN: 9781405917827

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 34mm

Weight: 369g

544 pages