Present day, Father Tom Brenner takes his son the local theme park to visit ‘The ghost house’ while they are waiting in the queue, they are called over to escape the queues and be let in. They enter the ghost house, but CCTV cameras show That Tom Brenner and his son Leo never come out. Where did they go? Are the two disappearance stories connected in some way? Another enjoyable read in the Raker series. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep us guessing. This latest missing person case is another nonstop thrill ride with a seamless plot which just keeps on giving in this highly engaging series, I highly recommend the whole series.

The Last Goodbye by Tim Weaver | Crime Fiction Lover The Last Goodbye by Tim Weaver | Crime Fiction Lover

Briefly, in the present Tom Preacher and his son Leo recently disappeared at a Theme park, seen entering a ride but never reappeared. Raker is approached by Rebekah whose mother Fiona vanished nearly forty years earlier. However, recently Rebekah has received cards which appear to have come from her mother. The search for both Fiona and a friend Jennifer who went missing at the same time turns into a race against time as Raker discovers some very nasty individuals hiding hideous secrets. Are the two case’s connected? The master of clever, unpredictable plots. The Last Goodbye floored me with its perfectly executed twists and tense, original premise' CLAIRE DOUGLAS Haunting, gripping, fast paced and complex, The Last Goodbye is a thriller with heart. I finished it with a huge sense of gratitude that it is a series and that it will not be the last I will be meeting the brilliant, driven, astute yet beautifully flawed David Raker. -- FEMI KAYODE We meet David Raker who is a missing persons investigator, he is an interesting character and glad there are other books about him so that I can catch up on all the other novels. Chasing the Dead – Tim Weaver – Penguin Books". Penguin.co.uk. 7 July 2011 . Retrieved 1 September 2013.Raker is asked to help Rebekah who is trying to find out what happened to her Mum who has been missing since 1985. This is an excellent addition to the series and although it works as a standalone I would recommend you read the whole series for full entertainment This is another gripping tale full of suspense that I really enjoyed from start to finish. Woven into the main narrative are a number of snippets of story. Some are obviously connected, some are far less obvious. Fans will not be surprised to know that things are not straightforward for Raker. The police have not been fans of his at any stage of his career really and a storm seems to be gathering. Add that to the fact that the investigation takes him in to waters at least as dark as any previous ones and the stage is set for a very good read. Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' CHRIS WHITAKER It’s just the sort of mystery that Raker loves so well, and he is soon on the trail of Fiona Murphy, nee Camberwell. But one disappearance leads to another that Raker believes is linked and things begin to get very dicey indeed. One plot line has suddenly split into two, and it’s the first sign that things are going to get complicated – so be prepared to settle in and concentrate as you read it.

The Last Goodbye by Tim Weaver | Goodreads The Last Goodbye by Tim Weaver | Goodreads

It’s not clear how they are linked at first but through some clever storytelling, we find out the full extent of both disappearances. Missing persons stories are a popular trope in crime fiction, as demonstrated so well by this series which has now reached book 12. Tim Weaver ploughs this particular furrow well, with a panache that reminded me of Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner. Both feature protagonists obsessively searching for those who are lost, with a compulsion drawn from past tragedy. This is a book with a rather ominous title and a compelling tale to tell. If you’re a David Raker fan, I suggest you grab a copy at the first opportunity. The Last Goodbye is the twelfth book in the David Raker series, but (in my opinion) it can easily be read as a standalone.When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out and never returned. Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing. Until a letter arrives in the post, claiming to be from Fiona. Former journalist turned missing person’s investigator David Raker is under investigation himself. His last case revealed a man living under an assumed identity, one Raker had himself helped to create. But, as the police circle Raker is focussed on a new missing person enquiry, helping an adult woman discover why her mother disappeared when she was five years old. Raker is hired by Rebekah Murphy to find out what happened to her mother, Fiona, who vanished on Boxing Day 1985 as she has recently received a card claiming to be from Fiona. Meanwhile Tom Brenner and his son Leo go into a fairground haunted house and don’t come out. What links the two disappearances?