would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book...and what a book it is

one of the best ones to date i reckon....

four couples live at black gate a small community somewhere on the moors..but one night they disappear and are never seen again...

police investigate but can find no reason why or where they could have gone...its the marie celeste all over again....

raker can find missing people and so he is invited to investigate this community to see if he can unearth anything...what follows is a mind blowing story,one that will keep you up for hours just reading it to see where its going to lead next

wow just wow

No One Home
Tim Weaver
Publisher Michael Joseph - 16 May 2019
The David Raker missing persons investigations series has been one of my favourites of the past few years. For me, this has been the best yet. The character of Raker is very believable and it has been interesting to find out more of what makes him tick. The two interwoven storylines were compelling and brought together at the end in a thrilling and satisfying way. I read it in two sittings as I could not wait to see how it turned out. Fantastic.

I would like to thank the author, publisher and netgalley for providing me with an advance digital reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. If you want something a little bit different from the usual police/detective crime novels I would thoroughly recommend these books.

Gosh, where to start? I've been a huge David Raker fan from the very beginning and am always excited when another adventure arrives. I started reading this with a little trepidation as Tim's last book left me at it's conclusion without the usual gasp as though I'd just got off a roller coaster. Thank goodness he is back on track, this is Raker at his very best, if not the best of all. I also really liked the link up between the USA and the UK, my favourite book of the series was where the same USA link proved itself to be a vital collaboration. Once started I literally could not put this latest book down, even the odd snatched minute meant I could read another page.. I stayed up till far past my bedtime two nights running.. Tim is nothing short of genius in solving the case of nine missing people who all lived within close proximity of each other in a small, Yorkshire community. There was just them for miles and miles with no forensic clues of how they left or were taken away. . I could think of no possible explanation of how this would pan out, what could have happened to them, how would David solve this one when it all seemed totally unbelievable. Well solve it he did with the usual flair of a down to earth secret agent. I'm going to use the word genius again in describing Tim and how he wound you in regarding Beatrix, the missing student, and what had happened to her. I won't spoil it for others who have not had the privilege of reading this book ahead of publication, but I promise you will sit there in disbelief at what you assumed was happening to Beatrix. Thank you so much Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this wonderful book without having to wait until publication. What do I do now it's finished???????

I have read one Tim Weaver before - Vanished - which was far too gruesome for me. I requested this book on the strength of the premise of the intruiging mystery of the nine vanished people, not realising it was another Weaver. Looking at his back catalogue it seems he writes to a formula; very complex plots, two separate stories eventually coming together, a lot of violence in the denoument and a Raker who is broken, but lives to solve another case. I did not enjoy the hints of the past lives of Raker and Healy which continued from previous books and had no meaning for anyone who has not read them. Much of the plot is explained in conversation or in retrospect instead of direct action, which I found to be a litle tedious. The plot is too far-fetched and the book is too long. The characters of the nine people are under-developed and the book was not really about them. I did like chapters featuring Jo Nader. The best part for me was the last chapter which left me wanting an explanation which was not there. Perhaps it will form the beginning of the next book. I will not be reading it! I gave an extra star to Weaver for hitting on a popular and lucrative formula.

I was very pleased to receive an advance copy of this book as I ave enjoyed all the author’s other books. This was just as good with a complex yet clear storyline.

I am going to go all gushy now but this was absolutely thrilling, unputdownable and fantastic! I have read all the other David Raker novels and this is up there with them. Absolutely brilliant and an absolute must read. #NetGalley#NoOneHome

I'll admit that the blurb for this book totally hooked me - a whole village of 9 people going missing without a trace? Count me in!

However, I'm really in two minds about how I feel about the book. On the positive side, it's a page turner - lots happens and there are some truly tense moments. The plotting was also really clever, intertwining past and present and an American murder with the disappearance of the 9 people in the small village in England.

That said, I felt that I missed quite a lot in not having read this series from the start - I think this is book 10, although I didn't know that before I began reading and couldn't fully work out the back story with Healy. That's obviously not a criticism - it's my fault for not realising the sequence of novels - but more a recommendation that those new to David Raker, finder of missing people, might want to start at the beginning.

What I didn't like about the book is that some of the events were a little far fetched. The twists just kept coming and there seemed to be a focus on constantly shocking the reader rather than realistic events - I thought the ending was typical of this and I didn't find it particularly satisfying.

Overall, I would recommend this to people who enjoy twisty thrillers, but I'd say to start at the beginning of the series. I can see why this has got great reviews, but it left me a bit cold.

David Raker finds missing people. The more complex the mystery the more he likes it but that has never made him popular with the police forces who’ve failed to solve the mystery, especially when he uses illegal contacts to get information. To complicate matters further his sidekick is an ex-detective whose death Raker has helped to fake, meaning they have to fly under the radar e en more than usual. In this complex mystery, full of twists, turns and threats Raker has been asked to look into the mysterious disappearance of 4 families who live in a community of 4 isolated houses. Interspersed with this are flashbacks to the work of the first female detective in a region of LA under lockdown as the infamous Night Stalker is brutally raping and murdering his victims, seemingly at random in their own homes. For me these scenes were the tensest in the books as the setting was genuinely terrifying. Obviously there’s a connection which slowly becomes clear to the reader and then Raker as he once again risks life and limb to find out what happened to the 9 people who disappeared without trace one Hallowe’en evening. This is an excellent fast-paced thriller with lots of twists that Raker would never have solved without help but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable.

An entire village goes missing and the investigation that follows leads us to some unexpected and chilling places. Raker is a brilliant hero and the pace is so exciting. Loved it.

This book first had me gripped by the title, then every single page of it had me gripped from start to finish! And the ending! My goodness!!

Thoroughly enjoyed this!

David Raker investigates the disappearance of a small Yorkshire on Halloween night. Nine people go missing from Black Gale all at once. There is no trace of them, no evidence of their whereabouts and seemingly no reason for their disappearance at all. Will Raker get to the bottom of this mystery?

I haven’t read the others in the series, so I took a gamble which usually pays off with crime novels and this was no different. Luckily there are only fleeting references to the previous title(s) and it didn’t impair my interpretation of the story in any way. Weaver is a brilliant writer and really gripped me from the word go. I will definitely be reading the previous books to see how Raker got to where he ends up in #10.

The only thing I didn’t like about this was it felt a little farfetched. Not the disappearance, but the eventual reasoning behind it, and the twists and turns which lead to the point the book finishes. I’m not a personal fan of that style, but it didn’t hinder me from devouring Weaver’s writing in any way, nor will it put me off reading the others.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin UK - Michael Joseph for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

There's been a few books recently about villages that either go missing all in one go, or ghost towns and this is what attracted me here. I wasn't disappointed and when you add a current case set in LA too, then that's even better! How would the author combine the two. Well, that would be telling, but it was great fun finding out! And it all happens on Halloween night! Arrgh!

Tim Weaver comes up with some cracking plots and this is no exception. Detective Jo Kader in LA. is an interesting character too - the first female cops on the homicide team and a real pioneer.is all that she does. She starts on a case and then the two, this one and the yorkshire one, start to merge..but how?

Both story lines are as strong as each other which is good and the ending was a nice, but not neat bow. Tim Weaver, you are one twisty minded man and I like it!

Oh, my! Settle down comfortably and surround yourself with snacks, you'll not want to move when you start this excellent read.

This is a wonderfully written book, filled with tension and suspense throughout and with contrasting chapters that all come together in a superb summary.

It's a riveting tale about a hamlet of 9 people who mysteriously disappear and the search to find answers. Alongside this mystery runs a parallel story from America, set in the early 1980's about a female homicide detective and a possible serial killer. This joint storytelling worked so well for me and I was gripped throughout.

This is another fabulous read from a top author and despite this being book 10 of the David Raker series (seems only last week I read the first one!) it absolutely stands alone and if this is your first read of Tim Weaver books, my, but you're in for a treat.

Thanks so much to Tim Weaver, Netgalley and Michael Joseph / Penguin for the opportunity to receive an ARC in exchange for this honest review.

I loved the opening of this book. Having read all the Raker books so far I can happily say it is SO Weaver/Raker. Weaver so far has managed to come up with interesting and frequently original plot lines that work well in this series. I often start them off and think "how an earth can you make this convincing?". Almost always I have to eat my words! In this case , the 10th book, an entire village of 9 people has gone missing in a remote part of Yorkshire. The disappearance took place a couple of years before Raker started looking at the case. He is only eventually persuaded to but his old friend Healy (good to see him back again).

The initial investigation suggests something very strange has happened however there are no obvious clues. The story switches between the current investigation in and around Black Gale. the village in Yorkshire, and events that took place mainly in the '80s in Los Angeles area of America. I guess it is obvious to anyone who reads this genre of books that the two threads will come together at some point near the end.

Having read and reviewed so many of Raker books it is hard to come up with new words to describe the excellent characters that Weaver writes. Raker is certainly one of my few favourite UK characters these days and remains very good. The other characters are well worked in the main - you even get a reasonable feel for some of the people who are missing.

There is excellent writing here as always and the scene setting is good. The tension and pace were fairly low key to me for quite sometime however the end brings a very high level of both. I doubt many people would wish to put this down in the latter stages.

As I said at the start this is an unusual story - how can an entire village/hamlet go missing and leave no trace. However that is what Raker does - he solves these sort of cases though never one quite like this before. In the end I don't think I was fully convinced by this story compared to some in the series. If it is not my favourite I have to say that a less than favourite Tim Weaver book is far better than many books I read! A must for fans however newcomers should probably start earlier in the series to get to know the characters better. For me Tim Weaver remains one of the best UK authors of such thrillers.

Note - I received an advance digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review

Complex and unusual, moving between Britain and America. Had no idea where it was going and how it would resolve.

Thanks Netgalley and the Author. I love all Tim Weavers books especially the character David Raker. This was absolutely brilliant. Would highly 5 star recommend.

I have read all of Tim Weaver’s David Raker books and in my opinion they just keep getting better and better.
David Raker is a missing persons investigator and in this book he is looking into the disappearance of a group of 9 people who lived in a small village community. I did not have a clue as to what could have happened to them and even as the book progressed I was still in the dark.
In this novel, Tim Weaver uses different timelines to build the tension so not only is the reader sucked into the investigation in the present, they are also reading about a murder investigation and a disappearance in the 1980s led by Detective Jo Kader in LA. She is one of the first female cops on the homicide team and a real pioneer. She has a lot to deal with, not only in her investigation but also in the workplace where sexism is rife. I thought she was a great character and she had many similarities to Raker which worked well.
This is such a good novel in so many ways; it is finely layered and nuanced and the part that is set in the 80s is as gripping as Raker’s investigation in the current day.
I will not reveal too much more of the plot as I do not wish to spoil the enjoyment. If you are a David Raker fan that is great but it is equally possible to come to this book as a first time reader.
The end is very powerful and I had to reread it several times just to get clear in my head what had actually happened. Mr Weaver really goes to town on the timelines at this point and I found this incredibly compelling.
A massive 5 stars from me and I highly recommend to all crime thriller fans.

4.25 stars

I'm quite new to Raker,having missed the first eight books,but I'm enjoying him now I've discovered him.
An interesting idea ,a whole village (9 people) go missing... 
This was the first time in ages ,where I would be about to put the book down,but couldn't due to the cliffhanger.

Some of the story I guessed,some came as a surprise,all of it fitted nicely together.
Tense,nice pacing,clever ideas,good characters.... there's a lot to like in this book.
No complaints here.

I devoured this, as I have every other novel in this brilliant series, every time I review I say “this is the best one yet”. Well guess what? This IS the best one yet.

No One Home for a start has an excellent central premise, one that immediately intrigues just from the blurb. An entire village vanishes into the night…on Halloween no less…years later and our hero is hired to try and discover what happened.

So begins one of the twistiest mysteries I’ve read, the plotting is simply superb, to the point that telling you anything specific might well ruin the many many moments where you’ll stop briefly to turn things over in your head. The writing as always is spot on immersive, Tim Weaver has that intuitive, creative ability to character build and set the scene so that you sink into it, every moment a pure joy to read.

David Raker continues his personal journey here, as he does in every book, he is one of the most engaging and authentic characters in fiction currently. Whilst you can read every book on its own merits, there is a certain power behind the narrative if you read in order so that would be my recommendation. Don’t worry if it seems a lot, trust me you’ll blast through them in short order, every one is genuinely fantastic.

Back to No One Home and I’m not sure what else to say- a layered, nuanced and oft unpredictable tale, with an ending that has huge impact, powerfully emotional on every level. It’s actually no less than I’ve come to expect from this author but every single time he manages to floor me, something else that sets this series above the rest.

Without doubt highly recommended. I feel a binge worthy reread coming on…

Wow I just loved this one! The blurb had me really intrigued and the book didn’t let me down! Creepy as hell!