Gone: Jack Caffery series 5

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He watches. He waits. And then he takes what isn't his. The latest Jack Caffery bestseller, winner of the prestigious Edgar prize for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. Fans of Stephen King, Stuart MacBride and Karin Slaughter will love this gut-churning, deep and darkly compelling thriller from bestselling and prize-winning author Mo Hayder. A read you won't forget in a hurry... 'Lacerating' -- Independent 'Stomach-churning, fast-paced, top-notch' -- Sunday Express 'A particularly potent blend of terror and horror' -- The Times 'Nothing short of brilliant' -- Daily Mail 'An absolute page turner' -- ***** Reader review 'Read it... You not be disappointed!' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely un-put-down-able!' -- ***** Reader review 'Another 'can't put it down' read!' -- ***** Reader review ********************************************************************* HE WATCHES. HE WAITS. HE TAKES WHAT ISN'T HIS. Night is falling as murder detective Jack Caffery arrives to interview the distraught victim of a car-jacking. What he hears horrifies him. The car was taken by force, and on the back seat was a passenger. An eleven-year-old girl. Who is still missing. Before long the jacker starts to communicate with the police. And Caffery becomes certain that he is planning to take another car. And another child. Who is the car-jacker How is he choosing his targets And - most urgent of all - can Caffery find the child Before it's too late . . .

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Lacerating * Independent *
Stomach-churning, fast-paced, top-notch * Sunday Express *
A particularly potent blend of terror and horror * The Times *
Nothing short of brilliant * Daily Mail *

Author Bio

Mo Hayder has written some of the most terrifying crime thrillers you will ever read. Her first novel, Birdman, was hailed as a 'first-class shocker' by the Guardian and her follow-up, The Treatment was voted by the Times one of 'the top ten most scary thrillers ever written'. In 2012 Gone won the prestigious Edgars Best Novel award. Mo left school at 15 and has worked as a barmaid, security guard, English teacher, and even a hostess in a Tokyo club. She has an MA in film making from the American University in Washington DC and an MA in creative writing from Bath Spa University. She now lives in England's West Country and is a full-time writer. For more information on Mo Hayder and her books, see her website at www.mohayder.net