This is the latest book from Tim Weaver in the excellent David Raker series and as usual it is a page turner with lots of twists and turns and many storyline threads.
If you have not read any of the series before I highly recommend you read from the beginning and get to know the amazing main character and the subsequent life story.
With fantastic complex plots and total surprise moments I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and finished the book in no time

Always can be relied upon for great characters and an interesting if somewhat complicated storyline. This is definitely stand alone but to get 5he full eff3ct read his earlier books.

This is the first book I read by this author and it was a rollercoaster of twists, emotions, and actions.
David is a well plotted and complex character, as it's the nth instalment I had some problems in understanding the backstories but the excellent storytelling and well plotted story kept me reading and enjoying what I was reading.
It's better not read as a stand alone even if it's an excellent story
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Absolutely top drawer as ever from Tim Weaver. I've read all of the David Raker series and recommended the books to plenty of friends and family. Picking up nicely from a cliffhanger left in the previous book relating to Healy, a new investigation was seamlessly introduced and the two story strands worked hand in hand. A dark outcome in the trace of his client's mother who appeared to have disappeared without a trace which was riveting emeith links to South African terrorism.
Highly recommended. Can't wait for the next one.

The Last Goodbye is part of The David Raker series. I haven't read any of the previous books and it did not make a difference to my enjoyment of this book - it was fantastic. I loved the characters, I loved the writing style and the storyline kept me hooked throughout.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Last Goodbye by Tim Weaver in return for my honest review.
This is the 12th book in the David Raker series and I have been a big fan from the beginning, every book has a really well crafted story line keeping you hooked from beginning to end and wondering how everything is going to tie together and this instalment is no different, a brilliant web of tangled clues that only David Raker can untangle.
Although this is the 12th book you can read as a standalone as there is just enough back story from previous books without giving to much away should you want to read them which I very highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #Penguin for my copy of #TheLastGoodbye by #TimWeaver
This is brilliant with so many separate threads all coming together.
Everything seems to be stacked against Raker, with threats coming from all sides.
Loved it.

Thank you to the author, publishers Michael Joseph and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.

Former journalist turned missing person’s investigator David Raker is under investigation himself. His last case revealed a man living under an assumed identity, one Raker had himself helped to create. But, as the police circle Raker is focussed on a new missing person enquiry, helping an adult woman discover why her mother disappeared when she was five years old.

While this story appears to carry on only a short while after the last one in the series, it’s not necessary to have read it or any of the previous books to read this.

I like Raker and his approach to investigating makes for a decent read, I’m just not sure there was a strong enough appeal for me to want to read the previous books. There just wasn’t enough there to keep me racing through, perhaps too many plotlines competing for attention?

For example the story opens with the disappearance of a man and his nine-year-old son from the ghost house at a fun park. They’re seen queuing to go in and then entering the ghost house, but while customer both in front of and behind them in the queue safely leave the ride as expected, the man and his son never emerge and while some of their belongings are found inside there’s no sign of where they’ve disappeared to.

I loved that story. I was fascinated by what could have happened. But, then the story takes a completely different turn, focussing on a different case, and by the time we see more I had completely forgotten about that plotline and it returning only served to remind me that the potential of that story was way better than what I was reading.

And another belter of a read from Tim Weaver! The Last Goodbye is Book 12 in the David Raker Missing Persons Investigator series, although it could easily be read as a stand-alone too, as Tim includes any necessary details when the story reflects back.

Why is this book / series so good? Every David Raker book sees the investigator step over the lines, in order to help bring some answers to the family of the missing person. We see him cross swords with some disgruntled police officers who don’t like his methods or his success, whilst others actively support him. Reading the series is like seeing old friends after a time away, easy to pick up and carry on, catching up with where they are now. There is a large cast of brilliantly created characters and an intricately plotted, dark story, which is relentlessly tense.

Weaver has a real skill of writing descriptively, bringing a variety of scenes to life, without the reader realising, placing the reader there in the story.

There are two timelines in this book, from 1985 to current day, providing the back story connecting gradually with the current modern investigation, both full of action. The story seamlessly moves between a variety of narrators, including a favourite of mine, Colm Healy.

To say the plot is complex is an understatement. It is dark and gritty, with side stories twisting through the main plot. Weaver concludes the book brilliantly, bringing all the threads together into a cohesive solution. It is definitely one not to miss! Concentrate and prepare not to sleep!!

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Awesome.
On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house. They go in. But they don't come out.
When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out and never returned. Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing. Until a letter arrives in the post, claiming to be from Fiona..Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from her mother - and soon makes a connection to the Brenners.
But these are mysteries whose secrets were never meant to be found..
Thr ending was rushed I think. Otherwise it's very good.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Michael Joseph UK for giving me an advance copy.

The latest in the David Raker series does not disappoint! Raker, is an ex journalist turned investigator who helps families find the missing. It’s a great series, one that I’m still working my way through. In this latest book, Raker is hired by Rebekah who’s mother left without a trace when she was a child. His investigation leads him to something much darker and sinister than he could have imagined.

I’m a big Tim Weaver fan, his books are fantastic and this latest David Raker story does not disappoint! It’s fast paced (I raced through it), lots of twists and turns and holding breath moments! Would def recommend this one 📚❤️

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This is the 12th instalment in the David Raker series. They can be read as standalones but I do really love this series. I recently read and reviewed the 11th, The Blackbird, and that was left on a HUGE cliff hanger, about David and Colm (someone he had helped for many years). This one closed that cliffhanger and a long running element of the series in a satisfying way. Although, I'm satisfied I do wonder what it would be like to see how David managed some consequences 🤷🏼‍♀️

Having read the whole series, I fully understand David as a character and I just love him! I've said before countless times that he's a proper book husband! 😍

This one is ACTION PACKED. It really is a page turner, and there is a lot going on but all explained fully but no so much detail you find yourself skimming, it's perfectly balanced.

I'd recommend this to anyone who loves police procedurals and mysteries. I'll be waiting patiently for the next instalment! 🤞🏻

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I received a copy of this from Netgalley and the publisher Penguin Michael Joseph in return for an honest review.

I first read a Tim Weaver book when I was sent an amazing proof of The Blackbird, and it was his latest book (out of quite a few). I loved it so much i went out and bought all of his books, mostly from charity shops, and now have the full collection. I’m still to read from the start.

The blurb for The Last Goodbye got me wanting to dive into this quickly, and I’m so glad I did! What a story!

So far, Tim is the king of twists, and his latest book does not disappoint. By the end I was messaging my friend with so many shocked faces as I didn’t see any of the twists coming! I love David Raker, and there’s so many times I just want to hug him, he’s been through a lot! I really liked Rebekah, and have found out from a friend that she is the main person in Weavers’ standalone novel I Am Missing. So that may be next up.

Thanks again to Penguin Michael Joseph and Netgalley for my review copy, and thanks to the author Mr Weaver, as always.

I love this series that features David Taker. You know that the author will always bring something special to each of his books. This instalment literally blew me away. Wonderful storytelling, richly descriptive and solid characters which you feel like you have known for years. Another page Turner in what is now another gripping and very addictive series for me. Loved it and so highly recommended.

David Raker #12

TWO DISAPPEARANCES: At the country's newest theme park, Tom Preacher and his son Leo are queuing for the ghost house. CCTV cameras record them entering - but they never exit. No on can find them inside - and no one can explain how they vanished.

TWO FAMILIES: When she was five, Rebekah Murphy's mother suddenly walked out with no explanation. She never came back. Now, haunted by years of unanswered questions, Rebekah asks missing investigator David Raker to find out what happened.

ONE DEVASTATING SECRET: At first, the two disappearances = decades apart - seem unrelated. But as Raker digs deeper, he starts to unravel an elaborate history of lies binding the cases together. Worse, there's someone terrifying hiding in the shadows - and they're hoping the truth never comes out....

David Raker is a British Private Investigator. who searches for people that are missing. the pace is fast in this complex plotline. The twists kept coming, and I kept guessing. This gripping read pulled me in from the first page. The characters are we; developed and believable. The suspense builds throughout. I have only read a couple of the books in this series, but this book does read well as a standalone.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #MichaelJoseph #PenguinRandomHouse and the author #TimWeaver for my ARC of #TheLastGoodbye in exchange for an honest review.

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

so much action from the first page till the last, the hits never stopped coming and at times left you gasping for breathe at what was happening

david raker finds people all those cold cases of missing people he manages to find them or what has happened to them, it also means he has made himself unpopular with the police and any chance they can get they hound him

i cant even begin to say what happens to start this all off because its so complex and intriguing and at times i had to put the book down to calm down before carrying on reading it...its that good

highly recommend it another great book in this brilliant series

The Last Goodbye is book 12 in the David Raker Missing Persons series by Tim Weaver.
In short, this missing persons case begins when Rebekah Murphy contacts David Raker to look into the disappearance of her mother, who walked out on her family 40 years ago and has since had a few random letters in the post pertaining to be her mother…Rebekah wants David to confirm that they were actually from her mother. And this starts the sinister journey and dangerous findings exposing a deadly secret going back years. Alongside this David’s closest friend is currently arrested and is considering revealing truths of his own.
Tim Weaver is one of my go-to authors and I was excited about reading this latest book as the previous one, The Blackbird, left us all on a cliff hanger! Unsurprisingly, Tim has written another blinder and I thoroughly enjoyed ‘The Last Goodbye’…I’m just hoping it’s not a goodbye!
This latest missing person case is another nonstop thrill ride with a seamless plot which just keeps on giving in this highly engaging series, I highly recommend the whole series.
Big thanks to Tim Weaver, Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

Another brilliant book from Tim Weaver.
Raker is asked to help Rebekah who is trying to find out what happened to her Mum who has been missing since 1985.
Alongside this story is the mysterious disappearance of Tom and his son Leo at a fairground.
It’s not clear how they are linked at first but through some clever storytelling, we find out the full extent of both disappearances.
Healy is in prison and Raker is desparate to speak to him as the Police are pushing him for information following Healy faking his own death, and Raker helping him with other stuff. But will he reach him in time?
There’s definitely lots going on in this book and it certainly kept my attention throughout.
This is a great crime thriller that I’d highly recommend.
Thanks to Michael Joseph books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for an advance copy of The Last Goodbye, the twelfth novel to feature missing persons specialist David Raker, set in London.

Raker is hired by Rebekah Murphy to find out what happened to her mother, Fiona, who vanished on Boxing Day 1985 as she has recently received a card claiming to be from Fiona. Meanwhile Tom Brenner and his son Leo go into a fairground haunted house and don’t come out. What links the two disappearances?

I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Goodbye, which has an intricate plot that goes in a dark direction that I didn’t expect and some stunning twists on top of that. It’s what I regard as a proper grown up book, one that offers the reader the respect of assuming that they want depth along with the twists and turns and can cope with a lot of tension.

The novel is told from various points of view and not just in the present as there are flashbacks to 1985 when a man arrives in England for the first time. Who he is and his relevance to the investigation is unclear at first and even when his relevance is established who he is takes until the final chapters to be really clear. In some ways this is the story of the novel, there are a lot of disparate pieces and voices that are not obviously linked at first, but are well enough written to arouse the reader’s curiosity and keep the pages turning. I am impressed at the author’s skill in this respect because I usually lose interest in this scattergun like approach, but this I found intriguing.

The novel has it all, well, maybe not romance, with an interesting plot, violence, hidden agendas, jaw dropping twists, a genuinely creepy opponent, tension and some unexpected history. It also has a subplot about Raker’s friend Colm Healey’s time in jail and his ability to betray the crimes Raker committed to keep Healey safe. Personally I felt that the tensest moments in the novel came from this will he/won’t he scenario. How they both get out of it unscathed (at least for the moment) is the novel’s most jaw dropping moment, out of several contenders.

The Last Goodbye is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

A highly complex and thrilling read.

Tim Weaver gas fast become one of my favourite authors. His David Raker series is just brilliant! Each book starts with a bang and the momentum of the story Liz relentless and all consuming.

For the newbies… be pre advised his books are like tombs! They’re big BIG reads but omg they are so good! Brilliantly written and masterfully plotted Tim ‘weaves’ a good mystery and keeps you hanging to the very last page.

I’m a relatively newcomer to the David Raker series having only started 3 books ago but I just know when I see his books advertised I’m in for a good time. You don’t necessarily need to read the others to be able to understand his backstory but if you do, ‘The Blackbird’ is well worth a visit and is still my favourite.

Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.