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What Remains

The unputdownable thriller from author of Richard & Judy thriller No One Home

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What Remains

By: Tim Weaver
Narrated by: Joe Coen, Brendan McDonald
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Colm Healy used to be one of the Met's best detectives. Until, haunted by the unsolved murders of a mother and her twin daughters, his failure to find an elusive killer left his life in ruins.
Missing persons investigator David Raker is the only friend Healy has left. As they reopen the investigation together, Raker learns the hard way how this case breeds obsession - and how an unsolvable puzzle can break even the best detective.
Their search takes them down a trail of darkness, unravelling a thread of tragedy, and forces them to sacrifice everything they have left.

 Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime

Critic reviews

Weaver has become one of this country's most respected, bestselling crime writers, and he fully deserves to be . . . Written with elegance and craft, What Remains is a luminous example of what a talent Weaver is. Catch him at once
David Raker has joined a select band of fictional characters whose return in a new book excites existing fans and collects new ones . . . one of the most vibrant and unusual protagonists in modern crime fiction
Praise for Tim Weaver
It had me racing to the end (Fiona Barton)
The rising star of British crime (Tony Parsons)
I couldn't put it down
Fans of Mo Hayder will be in seventh hell
The writing is beautiful and the plot so cleverly constructed I never guessed any of the twists (Claire Douglas)
Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care
Terrific
All stars
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There is no faulting Tim Weaver’s excellent writing and it’s testament to his skills, that make the reader love the sleuthing duo that is Raker and Healey. Wonderful characters which are enhanced by the equally wonderful Joe Coen and Brendan McDonald. The stories that feature both of these characters are simply marvellous and are among my most favourite Raker books. Tim Weaver’s stories are involved and intricate, yet unfold in such a way that the reader/listener is easily drawn in. More Raker books please and more Coen and McDonald. They are the perfect narrators. Any Tim Weaver novel
Is an absolute joy and I highly recommend getting one - now!!!!

The perfect pair of sleuths

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I’m glad to have licensed to this book. Read later books first and wanted to know the background. Sad story, how pain affects people? Waiting to start the next two books to finally get in line with where I started. Excellent writing

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In What Remains, the sixth instalment of the David Raker series, Tim Weaver delivers a narrative that is as emotionally heavy as it is structurally dense. The story centres on Raker’s attempt to help his broken friend and former detective, Colm Healy, solve the one cold case that destroyed his life: the brutal, unsolved murders of a mother and her twin daughters.
While the novel begins with the magnetic pull typical of Weaver’s work, its execution eventually grapples with the weight of its own complexity.

Weaver excels at creating a gritty, dark atmosphere. The early chapters hook the reader with an irresistible pace and a deeply personal stake for the recurring characters.
This is arguably Colm Healy’s book more than Raker’s. The exploration of his psychological collapse and obsession adds a layer of tragic depth that elevates the stakes beyond a standard missing persons case.
The plot is labyrinthine, utilising multiple timelines and parallel narrators, some of which are presented in italics to distinguish them. While this layering adds mystery, it also leads to a crowded cast of characters, making the narrative feel congested as the story progresses.
What begins as a sharp, propulsive thriller eventually faces a patchy pace. For me, the sheer number of moving parts and shifting perspectives turns the final stretch into an uphill climb, where the effort to keep track of every thread begins to rival the enjoyment of the resolution.

4/5

Too long winded for me.

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Another fantastic book by Tim Weaver and the David Raker series. Loved every minute of it!

Enthralling plot throughout

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I usually enjoy Tim Weaver but this book I thought was dreadful. Much too long and the only book I have actually ever shouted at with frustration. Why did I finish it? I thought there must be a reason to it all, but I finished it without caring about any of the characters, totally implausible plot and boring. The narration was good though.

I got to the end. Why?..

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