Chasing the Dead

A David Raker Mystery

By Tim Weaver | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Missing persons investigator David Raker’s heartstopping hunt for a mother’s vanished son—book one of Tim Weaver’s international bestselling mystery series

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. Now he wishes he hadn’t.
 
Mary Towne’s son, Alex, went missing six years ago. Five years later he finally turned up—as a corpse in a car wreck. 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 dark, dangerous men willing to kill to protect them.

Editions of Chasing the Dead

Paperback
ISBN 9780143129615
Paperback
ISBN 9781405912693
Paperback
ISBN 9781405923125
EBook
ISBN 9781101993323

Read an Excerpt

Missing persons investigator David Raker’s heartstopping hunt for a mother’s vanished son—book one of Tim Weaver’s international bestselling mystery series

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. Now he wishes he hadn’t.
 
Mary Towne’s son, Alex, went missing six years ago. Five years later he finally turned up—as a corpse in a car wreck. 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 dark, dangerous men willing to kill to protect them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chasing the Dead about?

Missing persons investigator David Raker’s heartstopping hunt for a mother’s vanished son—book one of Tim Weaver’s international bestselling mystery series

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. Now he wishes he hadn’t.
 
Mary Towne’s son, Alex, went missing six years ago. Five years later he finally turned up—as a corpse in a car wreck. 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 dark, dangerous men willing to kill to protect them.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Chasing the Dead?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives

Where can I read a sample of Chasing the Dead?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780143129615

Is Chasing the Dead part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series A David Raker Mystery

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Chasing the Dead?

Tim Weaver

Who is the Publisher of the book Chasing the Dead?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Chasing the Dead is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143129615) and paperback(ISBN 9781405912693) and paperback(ISBN 9781405923125) and ebook(ISBN 9781101993323)

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