'A fast-paced, terrifying journey.' RACHEL ABBOTT

'A born storyteller.' PETER JAMES

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller - a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.

How do you find the missing when there's no trail to follow?

DC Lucy Clayburn is having a tough time of it. Not only is her estranged father one of the North West's toughest gangsters, but she is in the midst of one of the biggest police operations of her life.

Members of the public have started to disappear, taken from the streets as they're going about their every day lives. But no bodies are appearing - it's almost as if the victims never existed.

Lucy must chase a trail of dead ends and false starts as the disappearances mount up. But when her father gets caught in the crossfire, the investigation suddenly becomes a whole lot more bloody...

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller - a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.

About the Author

Paul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now turned full-time writer. He cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the British crime drama, The Bill, and has written extensively in the field of film, audio drama and children's animation. He is also well known for his work in the thriller and horror fields.

Paul lives in Lancashire, with his wife Catherine and his children, Eleanor and Harry. His website can be found at: www.paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com

Reviews
Authors and readers love Paul Finch's thrilling books...

'Wonderfully dark and peppered with grim humour. Finch is a born storyteller and writes with the authentic voice of the ex-copper he is.' PETER JAMES

'An ingenious and original plot. Compulsive reading.' RACHEL ABBOTT

'Edge-of-the-seat reading.' THE SUN

'Another amazing book from a superlative writer. I defy anyone to put it down once they've started reading.' HELEN FIELDS

'This is a high-octane roller coaster of a read which will leave you reeling. Simply brilliant.' VICKY NEWHAM

'Grabbed my attention right from the start, and never let up. I couldn't stop reading!' LEIGH RUSSELL

'Perfectly paced, this is a gripping, dark thriller which will leave you in suspense until the very last page.' NEIL SPRING

'Dark and twisted...Paul Finch at his very best!' NEIL WHITE

'A slick, page-turning crime thriller that is one hell of a roller-coaster white-knuckle ride. Finch doesn't take his foot off the accelerator right up until the last page which leaves you breathless and stunned, desperate for more. A masterpiece!' DANIELLE RAMSAY

'Avon's big star...part edge-of-the-seat, part hide-behind-the-sofa! An excellent series.' THE BOOKSELLER

'An explosive thriller that will leave you completely hooked.' WE LOVE THIS BOOK

Book Information
ISBN 9780008244019
Author Paul Finch
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 30mm