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The Missing

The Missing

Summary

A TEENAGE GIRL IS MISSING. THE CLOCK IS TICKING. FIND HER, BEFORE HE DOES . . .

'I LOVE THIS BOOK' LEE CHILD
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With the police struggling, CSI Darby McCormick is shocked to discover a terrified woman hiding in the shadows of a crime scene.

A woman who was abducted herself, five years before, and has managed to escape.

She could be their only lead.

But what Darby doesn't know is that a serial killer has been prowling America for decades. A killer she's met before . . .

Once, long ago, he tore her life apart. Now he wants to finish the job.
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Praise for Chris Mooney:


'One of the best thriller writers working today' Lee Child

'This will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter

'If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man' Mark Billingham

'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben

'I devoured The Missing in one greedy, breathless sitting. This is a scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen

About the author

Chris Mooney

Chris Mooney is the author of nine thrillers, of which Remembering Sarah was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel. His Darby McCormick series includes The Missing, The Secret Friend, The Soul Collectors, The Dead Room, Fear the Dark and Every Three Hours. Chris's latest book is Every Pretty Thing, the seventh Darby McCormick thriller. Chris lives in Boston with his wife and son.
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