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The Lost Women

The heart-stopping new thriller from the bestselling author of The Missing Family

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The Lost Women

By: Tim Weaver
Narrated by: Brendan McDonald, Charlotte Worthing, Joe Coen, Joe Jameson, Kristin Atherton
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THE HEART-STOPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE MISSING PERSON MYSTERY

THE WOMEN WHO DISAPPEARED
Before he was a missing persons investigator, David Raker was a journalist – and there's one story that still haunts him. The Lost Women.
Eighteen years ago, on the Cornish coast, three women were filming a documentary about a missing student…until they vanished too.
With no bodies and no leads, the disappearances remain unsolved.

THE PATIENT WHO VANISHED
Today, Raker is hired to crack an impossible mystery. Following a car accident, Preston Stewart has surgery on his face. The operation is a success.
But when the dressings are removed, Preston's wife realises something is very wrong.
The man under the bandages is not her husband.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING
Raker and his ally, former detective Colm Healy, begin digging into Preston’s disappearance – and discover a horrifying connection to the lost women.
But there’s something even worse.
The men only have 48 hours to solve both cases – or everything that matters to them and everyone they love is in danger…

'Weaver's books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON

'What a talent' DAILY MAIL

© Tim Weaver 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Crime Thrillers Mystery Private Investigators Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Disappearance Marriage Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

The Lost Women is Tim Weaver at the absolute top of his game – a masterclass in tense, propulsive thriller writing as a web of interlocking mysteries come together with deadly consequences. (TM LOGAN)
The Raker novels just keep getting better. Weaver’s novel is a masterclass in thriller-writing. THE LOST WOMEN is nail-biting, clever and superbly written. The characters leap off the page; their stories will raise your blood pressure and might break your heart. There’s also a risk of whiplash from the breakneck plotting and a risk of shock at the ending. Outstanding. (GILLY MACMILLAN)
Tim Weaver has done it again with this brilliantly twisty mystery. It's always a delight when a new Raker book appears -- you know it's going to sweep you away. This time, Raker is pulling together threads from the past and the present -- complicated and satisfying! (HOLLY WATT)
Another brilliant thriller by Weaver - The Lost Women grips you from the first page to the last. A superb read - so cleverly plotted with characters that I truly cared about. I loved it. (NIKKI SMITH)
PRAISE FOR TIM WEAVER
Thrilling
The master of clever, unpredictable plots (Claire Douglas)
Packed with twists
This gorgeously constructed mystery will keep you utterly gripped
All stars
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That good it’s annoying having to wait for the next one! Brilliant performance by the narrators.
Weaver is right up there with Michael Connolly as my favourite authors!

Just brilliant!

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Fast, great characters and keeps you listening for more. Tim Weaver takes you on a journey through the south west of England.

Brilliant.

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Fantastic story and narration. There has to to be a sequel soon after ending on a knife edge !

Couldn't put it down

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I was thoroughly hooked, brilliant read!. I was sorry to finish the book! I hope a new one is coming soon. I have read several by this author and I have enjoyed every one.

the suspense.

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I love this whole series. It was so nice to revisit characters from previous books but with a new story.
This book was full of twists and turns and plenty of action.
I was utterly gripped and am now gutted that I've got to wait a while for the next book.
I started reading Tim Weaver's books at the beginning of last year and have worked my way, in order, through them all.
I can't wait to see what comes next.

5 stars

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