Missing Person Fiction

A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private—the world's largest investigation agency—with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace. What at first seems to be a simple missing persons case soon escalates into something much more deadly, when Jack discovers the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives. As Jack uncovers more of the woman's backstory, the trail leads towards Afghanistan—where Jack's career as a US Marine ended in catastrophe.

Twenty-two-year-old Olivia has been missing for one day…and counting. She was last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley. And not coming back out again. Julia, the detective heading up the search for Olivia, thinks she knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her husband and daughter. But she has no idea just how close to home this case is going to get.

For 10 years Guy Roland has lived without a past. His current life and name were given to him by his recently retired boss, Hutte, who welcomed him, a one-time client, into his detective agency. Guy makes full use of Hutte's files - directories, yearbooks, and papers of all kinds going back half a century - but leads to his former life are few. Could he really be that person in a photograph, a young man remembered by some as a South American attache?

For millions of Londoners, the morning of 17 December is just like any other. But not for Sam Wren. An hour after leaving home, he gets onto a tube train, and never gets off again. No eyewitnesses. No trace of him on security cameras. Six months later, he's still missing. Out of options and desperate for answers, Sam's wife, Julia, hires David Raker to track him down.

KINDLE VERSION INCLUDES 2 BONUS BOOKS: NATIONAL PARK MYSTERIES: EASTERN UNITED STATES & STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES: VOLUME 2 500 PAGES OF STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES AND MYSTERIES! Strange National Park Disappearances is a gripping book series that delves into the mysterious and often unsettling cases of disappearances within the vast national forests of the United States. Each book in the series explores a collection of real-life incidents, weaving together eyewitness accounts, investigative insights, and expert opinions to shed light on these baffling occurrences. From hikers vanishing without a ...

July 2015, Sevenoaks. 12-year-old schoolgirl Alice Johnson went missing while doing her paper round, her bag found discarded on the pavement. At 08.00, she was spotted standing in heavy rain at the side of the busy by-pass. At 11.00, she was seen talking to the driver of a black car in Tonbridge. After that, nothing. Alice was never found. Nine years later the body of another schoolgirl, Joleen Price, is pulled from a nearby lake and a local man named Vince Burns detained. Convinced that Burns is guilty in both cases, SIO Dave Armstrong calls in the Finder.

In 1919, Delano, Georgia, appoints its first chief of police. Honest and hardworking, the new chief is puzzled when young men start to disappear. But his investigation is ended by the fatal blast from a shotgun. Delano's second chief-of-police is no hero, yet he is also disturbed by what he sees in the missing-persons bulletins. In 1969, when Delano's third chief takes over, the unsolved disappearances still haunt the police files.

40 Missing Person Cases! Strange Disappearances is a gripping book series that delves into the mysterious world of missing person cases across North America and beyond. Volume one presents a carefully curated collection of 40 real-life disappearances, ranging from baffling vanishes in bustling cities to unexplained absences in remote areas. The stories are meticulously researched, bringing to light the circumstances, investigations, and often the haunting lack of closure that surrounds these cases. Strange Disappearances offers a chilling yet fascinating journey into the unknown, leaving ...

Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to, until today. Today five of those kids returned. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists will leave listeners breathless.

National Park Mysteries: Eastern United States is the first gripping entry in the National Park Mysteries series, where the lush and historic landscapes of America's eastern national parks set the stage for a series of enigmatic and thrilling adventures. This book masterfully combines the natural splendor and rich history of these parks with intriguing mysteries, drawing readers into a world of exploration and suspense. In this installment, readers journey through several renowned parks in the Eastern U.S., each chapter unveiling a unique and compelling mystery. With each page turned you'll...

Over 400 pages of thrilling Bigfoot and Sasquatch encounters! The Big Bigfoot Book is a captivating anthology of 100 Bigfoot encounter stories drawn from my book series, I Saw Bigfoot and Encounters Bigfoot. This collection brings together the most intriguing and persuasive eyewitness accounts of meetings with the elusive creature known as Bigfoot, spanning various rugged and remote regions of North America. Each narrative offers a vivid exploration of this legendary figure, blending mystery, fear, and fascination to challenge our perceptions of the known world. Perfect for both enthusiasts...

"A wonderful read." ―Louise Penny on G.M. Malliet's WICKED AUTUMN ~ Now from award-winning author G.M. Malliet comes VANISHED, a case of true crime, reimagined. ~ Every town hides its secrets, but Crofton Buzzard's might just burn you. On a tempestuous night in the quiet Dales, a fire roars to life, devouring Lorton Hall and its occupants. A mother and her young daughter are found in the smoldering ruins. But one member of the family is conspicuously absent: James Broadhurst, a devoted father—or so everyone thought. As eerie 999 calls and chilling eyewitness accounts ripple through the ...

For better or for worse, Sarah Anderson has it all: a thriving career, a nice home in Ottawa, two young kids…and a marriage coming apart at the seams. Then her husband, Matthew, vanishes without a trace during a family vacation up north. Sarah and her children are nearly lost among the slumbering lakes, treacherous cliffs, and brooding forests of the Canadian Shield. A glacier-scraped realm of ancient beauty and terror, it’s a world away from the safety of the suburbs. And a big storm is brewing.

Strange National Park Disappearances is a gripping book series that delves into the mysterious and often unsettling cases of disappearances within the vast national forests of the United States. Each book in the series explores a collection of real-life incidents, weaving together eyewitness accounts, investigative insights, and expert opinions to shed light on these baffling occurrences. From hikers vanishing without a trace to campers who seem to have been swallowed by the wilderness, the series examines the complex interplay of natural hazards, human error, and possibly more sinister ...

On a beautiful summer's day, at a remote lake in the middle of Dartmoor, three members of the Fowler family take a dinghy out onto the water, leaving mother Sarah at the shore. Less than sixty seconds later, she checks to see where they are. The boat is drifting in the middle of the lake. It's empty. Sarah's family have completely vanished.

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.

Inspector Chen's mentor in the Shanghai Police Bureau has assigned him to escort US Marshal Catherine Rohn. Her mission is to bring Wen, the wife of a witness in an important criminal trial, to the United States. Inspector Rohn is already en route when Chen learns that Wen has unaccountably vanished from her village in Fujian. Or is this just what he is supposed to believe? Chen resents his role; he would rather investigate the triad killing in Shanghai's beautiful Bund Park. Li insists that saving face with Inspector Rohn takes priority.

When Transom Shultz goes missing shortly after returning to his sleepy hometown of Fallen Mountains, Pennsylvania, his secrets are not the only secrets that threaten to emerge. Red, the sheriff, is haunted by the possibility that a crime Transom was involved in 17 years earlier - a crime Red secretly helped cover up - may somehow be linked to his disappearance.

Could it happen to you? Severn Gamble's wife walks into the Justice Building of a major Northwestern city to pick up some typing - and never comes out. ("Margot?") No one has seen her. ("Margot!") She has disappeared. ("Margot!") And the nightmare begins.

It’s 1998, and female students are going missing at Southern State University in North Carolina, but freshman Jessica Fadley, once a bright and responsible student, is going through her own struggles. Just as her life seems to be careening dangerously out of control, she suddenly disappears. Twenty-four years later, Jessica’s sister Lindsey is desperately searching for answers and uses the momentum of a new chart-topping true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases to guide her own investigation.