One year ago, Alex Towne’s body was found. One month ago, his mother saw him on the street. One week ago, David Raker agreed to look for him. He’ll wish he hadn’t. Mary Towne’s son, Alex, had been missing for six years before he finally turned up-as a corpse in a car wreck. But now she’s convinced he’s still alive. Missing persons investigator David Raker doesn’t want the work: it’s clearly a sad but hopeless case of mistaken identity brought to him by a woman unable to let go of her son. But haunted by a loss of his own, he reluctantly agrees. As Raker digs deeper, he discovers that Alex’s life was not the innocent one his mother believed. Buried in his past are secrets that were never meant to be found-and a sinister organization willing to protect them, whatever the cost.
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"This is the first novel for MRI tech Joe Schreiber and it is a doozy! Sue Young's 2-year-old daughter Veda is kidnapped on the longest night of the year and she has until 7:00 the next morning to follow the sadistic instructions of a voice on the other end of the cell phone or Veda dies."
— Greg (5 out of 5 stars)
“Taut, scary…With its rural New England setting, this horror-fest pays respectful, clever homage to Stephen King’s backyard. The author adds his own fresh supernatural twists to what starts out as a conventional suspense thriller. Readers will anxiously await his next outing.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)" This is an excellent book set in massachusetts , a woma follows a trail of clues all throughout massachusetts to find her missing daughter--phenom!! the killer knows everything and sees everything she does so she can't go to anyone !!! this was a quick read i couldn't put it down !!! "
— Kristine, 2/14/2014" Wow, great ride through a scary night, I'd say read this if you like Stephen King! The ending...hmmm...what just happened? "
— Jack, 2/12/2014" I do not usually read horror but this was pretty good. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I enjoyed it... "
— Amanda, 1/19/2014" This read like a book based on a B-movie based on a screenplay written under duress. Not bad, necessarily, but not very good. I gave it three stars because I think I would really have enjoyed it when I was about 15. As a YA horror, it has a balance of blood and action, a couple nude scenes (but no sex), an easy-to-follow plot, and "summary" explanations toward the end. So for the 13 - 17 age crowd, it would probably be a fun read with the promise of fitful sleep to follow. But for adults, it's rather lackluster. Its potential - there are some interesting ideas - never fully develops and ends up lost among plot holes, inconsistencies, and the completely inexplicable. I think this would make a better Scream-style movie than book and can't recommend it for anyone looking for more than cursory horror/suspense. "
— Waven, 1/8/2014" Super fast summer read :) "
— Melissa, 12/31/2013" This book was really really stupid. I struggled to get through it. "
— Marianne, 12/12/2013" Excellent first book from Joe Schreiber. Highly recommend. "
— Georgina, 11/17/2013" The synopsis of this book read like a mystery/kidnapping story. But, as the story progressed, it turned more into a horror story, It takes place over 12 hours, as the mother follows the directions of the kidnapper, and the dead start rising from the graves. "
— Debbie, 10/14/2013" This was a great supernatural thriller, I ripped right through it. Nice quick read, with a good plot. I figured it out, but probably around the time the author wanted me to, which is always nice. =] "
— H3yd00, 9/2/2013" It was a quick read and a fun one if you like Urban legends. "
— Sara, 7/20/2013" Going back over the books I read this year I can't remember a single thing about this one. I give it 2 stars because I finished it so it must not have been abysmal. "
— Philip, 6/21/2013" This book hooked me from the beginning with the story of a small child kidnapped. It then got really weird and creepy, but I read the whole thing just to find out what happens to the child. I read it in one sitting, so it wasn't bad, but it was far-fetched a little too out there for me. "
— Michelle, 11/15/2012" A silly stupid book. I had to force myself to finish it. Disappointed. "
— Patti, 9/23/2012" Not a good read. Read like someone was trying to write a story over a 12 hour period. Felt rushed. Some nice plot twists at the end. "
— Jeremy, 9/13/2012" A riveting, non-stop thrill ride of a horror novel. Exceptionally well written, though the plot seemed a tad too derivative at times, and the ending was a bit of a disappointment. Still, all in all, well worth the trip! "
— Kealan, 6/3/2012" Great scary perfectly paced read. Perfect for a snowy winter night! "
— Sommer, 9/22/2011" Pretty good! The present-tense, third person point of view was a bit distracting at some points, but I enjoyed reading it. The book is short. I might post a longer review on ye olde blog some time soonish. "
— Lea, 7/30/2011" Very fast paced, twisted plot - thought the plot was silly. Read it in one day. "
— Tracy, 7/18/2011" If you want a book that will seriously creep you out, this would be the one. I've only read one other book that has creeped me out anywhere near this much. "
— Lisa, 7/1/2011" Fast paced, creepy, great read!! "
— Angelina, 4/21/2011" This book is freakishly scary, bloody, and emotionally charged. The ending has twist I don't think you will guess correctly. I loved it! "
— Charmaine, 4/9/2011" Single mom Sue Young receives a phone call from someone who has kidnapped her 1 year old daughter. Thus begins a frantic night of following the kidnapper's directions that bring Sue back into her past that she's tried to forget. Supernatural elements. "
— Mary, 3/4/2011" A riveting, non-stop thrill ride of a horror novel. Exceptionally well written, though the plot seemed a tad too derivative at times, and the ending was a bit of a disappointment. Still, all in all, well worth the trip! "
— Kealan, 1/17/2011" Going back over the books I read this year I can't remember a single thing about this one. I give it 2 stars because I finished it so it must not have been abysmal. "
— Philip, 12/30/2010" Only don't listen to it in the dark, in the car alone...<br/><br/>I purchased the audio version of this book and listened to it while waiting for my son to get out of night classes. Big mistake! "
— ---, 12/19/2010" Great scary perfectly paced read. Perfect for a snowy winter night! "
— Sommer, 8/31/2010" Quick interesting read. The ending was a bit cliche. "
— Brooke, 8/7/2010" this was a good book from the start. It lead you to believe that you were in for a story of mystery and suspense, that ended up being a story of ridiculous paranormal proportions. Even with that though it was an easy read and at least I didn't feel like i wasted my time. "
— Adam, 7/28/2010" Kinda Retarded. (actually not that bad, but it pissed me off see)<br/><br/>2 wish bones outta 5 "
— Midas68, 7/19/2010" Pretty good at first, kind of became akin to when Lifetime Channel does a TV movie in the horror genre. Rife with cliches and tired plot devices. I was excited to read this one, too. Guess they can't all be winners. "
— Andrew, 6/14/2010" Very fast paced, twisted plot - thought the plot was silly. Read it in one day. "
— Tracy, 6/13/2010" Single mom Sue Young receives a phone call from someone who has kidnapped her 1 year old daughter. Thus begins a frantic night of following the kidnapper's directions that bring Sue back into her past that she's tried to forget. Supernatural elements. "
— Mary, 3/3/2010" This book is freakishly scary, bloody, and emotionally charged. The ending has twist I don't think you will guess correctly. I loved it! "
— Poeteacherocker, 1/18/2010" For some reason I've been plowing through thrillers lately. <br/> <br/>This one was a fun diversion. The end was slightly lame but didn't spoil the whole experience either. "
— Leslie, 10/20/2009Tim Weaver is the London Sunday Times bestselling author of Never Coming Back and Vanished, as well as the critically acclaimed The Dead Tracks. All of Tim’s books, including his debut Chasing the Dead, feature missing persons investigator David Raker. Tim is married with a young daughter, and lives near Bath, England.
Michael Healy has appeared off Broadway and on national television, most notably on Saturday Night Live for three years, as well as in several national commercials. He continues to hone his craft in Rhode Island, where he has won awards for acting. His audiobook recordings include Mr. Midshipman Easy by Frederick Marryat, The Collector of Lost Things by Jeremy Page, and The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.