About the book
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK
DAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE
'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON
'A fine addition to an excellent series' OBSERVER
'Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent' B.A. PARIS
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CCTV footage captures Cate and Aiden Gascoigne driving home seconds before their car plunges into a ravine and explodes.
When fire crews arrive, the vehicle is empty.
Cate and Aiden have vanished.
Missing persons investigator David Raker has solved too many impossible cases. He knows that behind every disappearance lies a dark tale waiting to be uncovered.
What he doesn't know is how dark this one is - or how close it will get to him . . .
______
'Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant' NIKKI MAY
'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
Top 3 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2023
Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2023
Tim Weaver's books have sold over one million copies across all formats [Nielsen BookScan, April 2024]
Editions of Blackbird
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405943741
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405943758
Read an Excerpt
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK
DAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE
'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON
'A fine addition to an excellent series' OBSERVER
'Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent' B.A. PARIS
______
CCTV footage captures Cate and Aiden Gascoigne driving home seconds before their car plunges into a ravine and explodes.
When fire crews arrive, the vehicle is empty.
Cate and Aiden have vanished.
Missing persons investigator David Raker has solved too many impossible cases. He knows that behind every disappearance lies a dark tale waiting to be uncovered.
What he doesn't know is how dark this one is - or how close it will get to him . . .
______
'Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant' NIKKI MAY
'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
Top 3 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2023
Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2023
Tim Weaver's books have sold over one million copies across all formats [Nielsen BookScan, April 2024]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blackbird about?
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK
DAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON
'A fine addition to an excellent series' OBSERVER'Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent' B.A. PARIS
______
CCTV footage captures Cate and Aiden Gascoigne driving home seconds before their car plunges into a ravine and explodes.
When fire crews arrive, the vehicle is empty.
Cate and Aiden have vanished.Missing persons investigator David Raker has solved too many impossible cases. He knows that behind every disappearance lies a dark tale waiting to be uncovered.
What he doesn't know is how dark this one is - or how close it will get to him . . .______
'Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant' NIKKI MAY
'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
Top 3
Sunday Times bestseller, February 2023
Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2023
Tim Weaver's books have sold over one million copies across all formats [Nielsen BookScan, April 2024]
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blackbird?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Where can I read a sample of Blackbird?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781405943741
How long is Blackbird and how many pages does it have?
Blackbird has 464 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blackbird?
Tim Weaver
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blackbird is available as paperback(ISBN 9781405943741) and ebook(ISBN 9781405943758)
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