Broken Heart: David Raker #7

If you're a fan of Clare Mackintosh's "I See You" or Jo Nesbo's "The Thirst," this gripping thriller is a must-read. Nominated for the prestigious Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award by the Crime Writers' Association, it tells the chilling story of Lynda Korin. On a seemingly ordinary day, Lynda drives to a picturesque spot along the Somerset coast. Her arrival is captured by CCTV cameras, yet there is no record of her departure. From that day forward, she vanishes without a trace. Lynda's disappearance prompts her sister to turn to David Raker, a skilled missing persons investigator. While determining Lynda's whereabouts presents a puzzle, Raker is more intrigued by the motive behind her vanishing act. What would compel a woman with no apparent reason to leave her life behind? Raker's expertise lies in uncovering long-buried truths, sifting through lies that have festered for decades. However, unraveling this mystery requires confronting the most shocking revelation of all—a truth only known to Lynda herself, who is now presumed dead. "Broken Heart" by Tim Weaver delivers an excellence in suspense, layered with unexpected twists that keep readers engrossed from beginning to end, as praised by The Times in their Book of the Month feature.