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The Blackbird: The heart-pounding Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Richard & Judy pick No One Home (David Raker Missing Persons, 11) Hardcover – 9 Jun. 2022

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DAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER

'Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON

'I much enjoyed Tim Weaver 's latest, The Blackbird. It's a fine addition to an excellent series' OBSERVER

'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent' B.A. PARIS

'Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant' NIKKI MAY
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Just before the crash, Cate and Aiden Gascoigne are recorded on CCTV, laughing and happy. Then their car plunges into a ninety-foot ravine.

Within seconds, the vehicle is an inferno - and the Gascoignes are trapped inside.

But when fire crews arrive, they find something impossible:

The vehicle is empty.

Cate and Aiden have vanished.

And only missing persons investigator David Raker can solve the mystery . . .
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'The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery' DAILY MAIL

'A wonderfully complex, riveting and engaging read that kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end with its sky high levels of suspense and tension' 5***** Reader Review

'A superb twisty crime thriller - writing at its very best. Will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing right up to the end' 5***** Reader Review

'I always look forward to a new Raker but The Blackbird blew me away. Brilliantly plotted, deliciously dark and so clever and unpredictable I was left reeling as I turned the last page. I'm already eagerly awaiting Tim Weaver's next. A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas

'Taut and immersive, with all the hallmarks of a true crime novel' Catherine Steadman

'Incredibly well-paced, with menacing, clever twists - Raker is back in this stunning read from one of the masters of the genre. Tim Weaver goes from strength to strength and this is his best book yet' Phoebe Morgan

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Michael Joseph
Publication date

9 Jun. 2022
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16.2 x 3.9 x 24 cm
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0241418712
ISBN-13

978-0241418710
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I much enjoyed Tim Weaver 's latest, The Blackbird. It's a fine addition to an excellent series ― Observer

With the David Raker novels, Tim Weaver has carved out an area of British crime fiction uniquely his own. Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable, and the latest - The Blackbird - is no exception. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat -- Mick Herron

I always look forward to a new Raker but The Blackbird blew me away. Brilliantly plotted, deliciously dark and so clever and unpredictable I was left reeling as I turned the last page. I'm already eagerly awaiting Tim Weaver's next. A writer at the top of his game -- Claire Douglas

A brilliant missing persons mystery with plenty of intrigue and a jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent -- B A Paris

Incredibly well-paced, with menacing, clever twists - Raker is back in this stunning read from one of the masters of the genre. Tim Weaver goes from strength to strength and this is his best book yet -- Phoebe Morgan

The impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery ― Daily Mail

Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant -- Nikki May

Taut and immersive, with all the hallmarks of a true crime novel -- Catherine Steadman

This is the 11th novel by Weaver to feature his widowed sleuth, and the author's casual expertise is firmly in evidence ― Financial Times

A killer concept, and a twisty, addictive tale. Fabulous! -- Gytha Lodge

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Terrific ― Sunday Times

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Bliss ― Lee Child

So many twists and surprises ― The Times

About the Author

Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of twelve thrillers, including You Were Gone and No One Home. He has been nominated for a National Book Award, twice selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, and shortlisted for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. He is the host and producer of the chart-topping Missing podcast and is currently developing an original TV series with the team behind Line of Duty. A former journalist and magazine editor, he lives near Bath with his wife and daughter.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Joseph (9 Jun. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241418712
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241418710
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.2 x 3.9 x 24 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 2,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 167 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
- 183 in British Detective Stories
- 514 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)

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Simon Hares SerialTrainer7 Ltd

Truly outstanding reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2022

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It's so good to have David Raker and Healy back again and this time its a massive story that just doesn't let up. This book really got under my skin, and as much as wanted to race on and get through it, I found myself once again having to slow down in case I missed something.

There are some lovely references to previous books and the story arc continues to develop Healy's story very well too. I love this about Tim's books. By the end of the book I was left wanting more, and no doubt that will be coming. Just not quick enough.

If you have not entered David Raker's world through his voice on earth Tim Weaver then you are missing out on something special.

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MusicLover

Ending too soon ..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2022

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Oh dear, I have finished this in three days and now have to wait months for the next Raker mystery. It is an excellent book: well plotted, great detail, lots of intriguing strands, familiar characters. One of his best. I did not enjoy Weaver's last detour into the lost lady on island story so I hope he continues what he does best - drawing his readers into Raker's gripping and hazardous world. My only quibble is that the lengthy backstory sections are printed in italics. Since I like to read at night, by a dim light, I found them hard to decipher. If this is a problem with the hardcover edition, I think it would be worse in the paperback.

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A. Linton

Not his best but still head and shoulders above most thrillers out there

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2022

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I feel that I've been waiting for this book forever - Weaver is one of the few remaining authors whose books I will download immediately they come out rather than waiting for them to fall in price and if he continues to produce thrillers of this quality he will stay on that ‘musthave’ list. The mystery initially seems impossible, the pacing as always is superb and it ends on a cliffhanger leaving all Raker fans on tenterhooks waiting for the next book. One of the very few writers still producing decent, fast paced thrillers. Highly recommended.

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Galit

Probably the best yet….

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2022

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As an avid fan of Tim Weaver, it could be a little biased if me to say how I had I loved this book.
However, I loved this book. It twisted and turned so much I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough and the cliff hanger ending, that has become synonymous with the Raker series, did not disappoint.
As always, I devoured it in 1 sitting and now have a huge book hangover. Worth every single minute.
You did it again Tim…..scene setting, tense, emotional all in spades. What can we expect next for our favourite protagonist?
Can’t wait for the next one.

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A complex read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2022

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This book started out so interesting and complex, I couldn't stop turning the pages. Unfortunately midway through loads more things began happening, loads more characters were introduced, many using pseudonyms and I struggled to keep up. By the end I still wasn't sure who the culprits were, what there notice was, or exactly what crimes they'd done.

There was just a lot of information for me to absorb and I was unable to do so.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2022

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Another well written, intriguing mystery tale. I love the the David Raker series, every book is just full of twists and turns. You're guessing right to the end, until the horror is unraveled.

I will say, what an ending! How is Raker going to get out of this?! Fans of the series will be super excited.

My only disappointment is i read it so quick that i have AGES to wait until the next book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2022

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Every David Raker book instalment seems to be just as awesome as the last and I just drop any other book that I am reading to read these first and the Blackbird doesn’t disappoint, there is something so connected to my psyche in the style of writing and the main characters are so endearing… there is such a cliffhanger going into number 12… Tim Weaver please tell me that the next one is out really soon!!

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Gezza K.

Kept me guessing right up to the end

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2022

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I must have had several theories while reading the book, all wrong. I didn’t work it out at all until all was revealed at the end, I enjoy a good mystery like this. It was , as they say, a page turner, I don’t normally binge read a book, usually a chapter at a time or read for an hour, I was stuck into this book, just couldn’t put it down.

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