Books like Never coming back by Tim Weaver
Emily Kane arrives at her sister Carrie’s home to discover an unlocked front door, a meal left untouched, and an entire family gone. With no evidence for police, she enlists David Raker, a former lover and seasoned missing‑persons investigator, to track the vanished household. As Raker delves deeper, he confronts a sinister cover‑up that has spanned decades and leaves a trail of bodies. The novel weaves scenes between Las Vegas and a small fishing village in England, keeping readers on edge until the final revelation.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Tim Weaver
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