would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book

where to start...well how do you start to find out who you are once all your memories are gone, that is the dilemma facing richard kite...so hiring someone like david roker to find out who he is and what happened could be a good thing...

wow this story is mind blowing, it is so well written and thought out..with so many twists and turns just mind blowing, just cant say anymore than that

will look forward to reading more of tim weavers books

Excellent read. Raker manages to unravel the mystery of the missing man. Flash-backs with Penny and Beth add to the sub plot.

Hi Karen,

My next review is:-

“I Am Missing:David Raker Missing Persons Book 8”written by Tim Weaver and published in paperback on the 27th July 2017 by Penguin. 544 pages.
ISBN-13: 978-1405917841
All of the previous books, written by the author are concerned with David Raker, his protagonist searching for various persons that have been reported missing but in his latest work the author has turned the problem on it’s head by having the missing person contact Raker and ask him to search for his relations as he has lost his memory!
Missing person, Richard Kite (an assumed name) was discovered on a Devon beach bruised and battered and with no knowledge of his personal identity and in return for a job was given food and shelter by a holiday caravan site owner.
The local newspapers, describe Richard as “The Lost Man” but as no one reacts to their reports of his very strange circumstances he soon becomes yester-days news and is forgotten about. Ten months pass and then Richard hears about the particular skills of David Raker, who is an independent investigator specialising in locating missing persons. He contacts David to ask for his help and the story really then takes off…
Raker journeys to Devon and begins to question Richard in depth and using the skills that he has built up over the years, first as a journalist, then as an investigator he starts to get a better understanding of the problems they face.
Richard is suffering from dissociative amnesia and the problems that he faces without money and unable to claim benefits without a National Insurance Number or other means of proving his identity. The book is very thought provoking as it raises many problems that the individual living in a safe environment, with a salary going into a bank account and paying for his personal and family welfare takes for granted but if all these safety measures were suddenly removed how would we cope?
Yes, the very tight plotting and very gripping and perceptively written thriller kept me glued to the book as I read all 544 pages of it.
Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the David Raker Missing Persons series. He has been nominated for a National Book Award, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, and shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library award, which considers an author's entire body of work. His seventh novel, Broken Heart, is currently longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award.
. A former journalist and magazine editor, he lives near Bath with his wife and daughter.

I had the pleasure of reading for review his fifth book “Fall From Grace” August 2014, which was when I first came across how absolutely gripping and highly atmospheric his powerful his books are and | enjoyed this most recent one immensely. Very strongly recommended.
Best wishes,

Terry
(To be published by eurocrime.co.uk)

Tim Weaver's I am Missing is an interesting twist on your typical missing persons story in so much as we know where the missing person is, we just don't know who he is, where he's from or how he came to be found unconscious on a Hampshire beach. Our missing person 'Richard Kite' or 'The Lost Man' as the media have nicknamed him has been diagnosed with dissociative amnesia so cannot remember anything about his past.

Frustrated at his lack of memory and fed up of living off the grid due to being unable to claim benefits or get a job as he has no national insurance number due to his unknown identity, Richard decides to contact renowned private investigator David Raker for help as the media coverage has not revealed any leads. For David it is an intriguing case as he's used to finding missing people not the other way round but after meeting Richard he decides to take on the case little knowing where the trail will take him and the fact that both their lives could potentially be in danger.

Despite this being the 8th book in the David Raker: Missing Persons series it was the first that I had read so I was a little hesitant at first but I needn't have worried as I soon found myself caught up in the compelling drama as it unfolded. Like Raker I was trying to put two and two together as I was racing to work out where the clues were taking us and what the connections were between some of the other characters that we meet.

I am Missing was a complex story that built as it progressed until it reached its intense conclusion. I was hooked from the start and really enjoyed my first taste of Tim Weaver's writing so if this is what I have in store for me I now need to go back to the start to discover the rest of the David Raker series.

This is my first Tim Weaver novel and definitely will not be my last. A very unusual plot of someone missing trying to find out their identity. I read that this book would haunt your dreams and it certainly did that. Tim Weaver's sometimes very graphic description of some of the events is so gripping, there were times I really did not want to close my eyes! The twists and turns, merging of different characters and their association with the missing person, leaves you on edge wondering what the next chapter will bring. Definitely not to be missed.

A man is found on a beach. He remembers nothing, other than one or two visual memories, of his previous life. Desperate to find out more he hires a private detective. To say more would be to spoil your enjoyment of this vividly crafted novel. There at twists and turns aplenty to keep you deeply engrossed. Well written and fast-paced. I highly recommend it.

Richard has disassociative disorder amnesia and has asked Raker, a PI who specialises in missing persons, to find out who he is.

Raker delves into what Richard knows - or believes that he knows - but starts to become suspicious about some of the people who have been helping Richard find his identity.

The story is slightly confusing at the beginning as there are sub-stories being told also which are inserted into the text, randomly it would appear, between the main chapters. But by half way through the book, if you persevere, which I did as I became fascinated by what was being discovered by Raker, the links become clear. Maybe if you had read previous books in the Raker series this is a typical method of storytelling by the author and it would not have impacted in the same way. But I haven’t.

Nonetheless, you did not need to know anything more about Raker other than he was very persistent even when threatened with violence and even when actual violence was performed upon him. He admitted to being scared but still he went on his voyage of discovery.

I really wanted to know how Richard came to be found on the shore and why his memory was missing and the story drew me in. Twists and turns and unexpected events trap you into reading yet more and not putting the book down.

I have read all of Tim Weaver's earlier novels about David Raker, the investigative journalist turned hunter of missing people.
This book turns the normal search parameters around in that David is not searching for a person but he is trying to find out who Richard Kite actually is. Richard is an amnesiac and he hires David to look into his background as he can remember very little about his past life. Despite appeals in the media no one has come forward to provide information.
However soon David begins to find out some disturbing facts which take him far away from where he started and lead him into extreme danger. There are also flashbacks to two young girls exploring somewhere they shouldn’t be and this somehow connects to Raker’s search.
This is an exciting thriller which is a welcome addition to the series. It could easily be read as a stand alone as there are not many references to earlier books.
I enjoyed the way that the author had slightly altered the theme of hunting for the missing to finding the missing life of someone who was not lost. It was also interesting to think why Richard could not remember- was it because something truly awful had happened to him.
The island setting which appears in parts of the book is well described- I actually thought it was a real place and was quite disappointed to find out it didn’t exist. The characters in the book are truly shaped by their background, even Richard who has forgotten his.
The missing theme runs throughout the book. Various characters choose to disappear which it could be argued is their right but it affects their loved ones in a negative way. There is also a lack of trust between certain characters which is understandable given their background and this is another theme within the novel.
This is a great thriller and a welcome addition to the series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Star
This is the first book I have read by Tim Weaver, and did not realise it was part of a series when i requested it. Part of the David Raker series, but works extremely well as a stand alone.

I really liked the idea behind the main plot of the story. Raker is a missing persons investigator, when Richard approaches him and asks him to help Raker agrees. Who is he to find ? He is to find Richard himself, a sufferer of dissociative amnesia, he cannot remember his real name, date of birth, address, where he is from, he knows nothing.

I really liked how the normal, everyday aspects of this condition were approached. Because Richard does not know his birth date or national insurance number, he has no access to banks, driving license, rent a house or work amongst other things. All things that I had not even considered until this point.

There are quite a few plot twists going on in this book, various sub plots all adding up to create a very in-depth and intriguing scenario, that goes far beyond its original point of origin.

There are three distinct stories within this book. That of Raker and Richard, then the tale of two young girls growing up, and then travelogue extracts from a book. These three sections provide past stories, histories and accounts, a little confusing at first due to not knowing what part they play, but once you start to realise the links between them and the main story, it makes a lot of sense and adds a real depth to the story.

At times I did feel that there was a lot of extra descriptive passages, and occasionally felt repetitive. But overall a really interesting read, with some great characters and wonderfully described settings.

I would recommend this book for readers of Crime / Thriller / Mystery genres.

I wish to express my thanks to Netgalley, Penguin Uk-Michael Joseph for allowing me a copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

This was a new author for me and would thoroughly recommend him to other readers who like this genre. The story was different from the norm with lotd of twists and turns which kept me guessing throughout. Thank you to the publisher for letting me review this book.

My review as posted on Goodreads:

It is many years since I last read a book by Tim Weaver. It will not be so long next time.

I really enjoyed this book once I got over the initial shock of the subject matter. The characters were carefully and slowly revealed.

This is also true of the locations, some very real, some certainly fictional. I won't go into any detail, because it would spoil the plot.

There are plenty of twists along the way and the end certainly has a few surprises. This is a psychological thriller, which is both scary and very well crafted.

I give thanks to Netgalley and Penguin UK (Michael Joseph) for a copy in exchange for this review.

Well I have outdone myself this time this is the 8th book in a series and I haven't read any of the others.I got this one from Netgalley and had no idea it was so far into the series, if I had it would probably have put me off,so maybe I should be grateful I didn't know because I did enjoy reading this one.I have no idea obviously if it would have been better if I had read the others I expect it would but this was still a good book with plenty to keep me interested and guessing.The missing person theme is one I find intriguing especially when some ones mind is missing and they don't know who they are.I did find the book to be on the long side but nevertheless it was well plotted and kept me interested and page turning quite happily.I enjoyed reading this and think others will too.

A long book that could have been a bit shorter. I was disappointed to find that it was part of a series and I hadn't read the earlier books. In spite of the criticism I still found it to be a good read and well worth four stars

A masterfully written thriller, fast paced and instantly gripping. Having read none of the other books in the series I was initially worried that I would struggle to pick up the thread - I needn't have worried.- the storyline offers more than enough expertly dripped background knowledge to allow the reader to slot perfecly into David Raker's world. So many strands to this outstanding crime mystery - loved it and will certainly be reading more of the series.

A book of contrasting themes and narrative ploys to generate atmosphere and suspense, 'I am Missing' is an interesting instalment in the David Raker series by Tim Weaver. Characters are reasonably well drawn and the narrative moves along reasonably swiftly with occasional flashbacks that steadily fill in the back story that is necessary to make sense of the developing plot. Perhaps a little too much is demanded of the reader's assumed familiarity with David Raker's previous investigations earlier in the series. However, this is not unusual in such multi-issue series. A novel feature which was well used was the concept of a missing person being the character who commissions the search for his identity, having been found suffering from associative amnesia. However, a weaker aspect overall, for me, was the conspiracy at the heart of the mystery on a distant outpost of the British Overseas Territories, which demanded credulousness of a high order on the part of the reader, not to mention the residents of the island in question. Notwithstanding this, I will seek out an earlier book from the series to see if the more positive aspects of the book are better represented there. I had early access to this book prior to publication from NetGalley in return for an honest review

David Raker finds missing people, but in this case he has the person but that person doesn't have any recollection of his past. Richard Kite was found washed up on the South Coast with no memory of his history. He has a vague memory of a beach & a TV show but that is all. When David starts to investigate, he little realises the strange paths he was to travel.

I have never read any of the 'David Raker' books before. This one was a slow builer. It took a while to get totally gripped by it , but once I did I was hooked. Well plotted with interesting characters and a nail biting conclusion, this was a definite five star read.

Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for introducing me to this interesting character & great author.

A new author to me and a leading character with an interesting and intelligent spin on detective work. A really clever novel with a gripping plan that left me wanting to know more about the main character and so the author.

Private Investigator David Raker`s cases usually involve him searching for someone who has disappeared either by their own choice or because of the actions of other people.So he is very intregued when he is contacted by a young man who insists that he is missing.

Richard Kite explains that he is suffering from dissociative amnesia and has no memory of his life before he was found washed up near a life boat station on the Southampton Water ten months earlier.

Ten long months of having no idea of who he was and where he came from.His story had been front page news and yet no one had came forward to `claim` him.

Despite his reservations about the case Raker begins digging into the so called Lost Mans past and finds himself caught up in a complex case of families,greed,lies,manipulation and murder.

Although most of the story is about David Raker`s investigation into Richard`s past interspersed throughout the book are chapters about step sisters Penny and Beth and their misadventures at The Brink,a creepy,isolated area in the hills near their home.Who are the step sisters and are they in any way connected to Richard`s mysterious missing past?.

It's not a fast paced story but it is very Intreguing,gripping and has some seriously intense moments especially the parts set at The Brink and in the isolated cabin.David Raker is one of my favourite fictional characters,he puts his heart and soul into his cases,very often without a single thought about his own safety.As usual he finds himself caught up in a number of life threatening situations that had me on the edge of my comfy chair wondering how he was going to escape this time.Although this is the eighth book in the series it can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone.I really love this series and after making the mistake of reading the excerpt I seriously can't wait to read the next book.It would be so cool if this series of books was chosen to be adapted for tv or as a series of films.

I haven't read Tim Weaver before or the character David Raker but I thoroughly enjoyed this book .The story about a man with no memory is powerful and extremely tense .I Am Missing is fast paced full of surprises and ends up in this creepy place called the Empress Islands where mystery murder and secrets prevail .This is a book that is very atmospheric and very difficult to put down especially the last few chapters which were very gripping a little scary and altogether a fabulous read I loved it .

One of the best books I've read in a long time! I literally couldn't put it down and lost a lot of sleep staying up late to finish it.
I had no idea where this book was going in the beginning and I felt was a little bit slow the first few chapters but when it picked up it was amazing.
I love how the author- Tim Weaver- cleverly wove the tale of Beth & Penny into the story. I had no idea how the two stories were related in the beginning and I found The Brink super scary! Once I caught on to the correlation of the two it was a perfect fit and I couldn't wait to find out about the mysterious Brink and what was laying beyond.
I will definitely read more by this author in the future. A very well told, thrilling read!