A TEENAGE GIRL IS MISSING. THE CLOCK IS TICKING. FIND HER, BEFORE HE DOES . . .

''I LOVE THIS BOOK'' LEE CHILD

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With the police struggling, CSI Darby McCormick is shocked to discover a terrified woman hiding in the shadows of a crime scene.

A woman who was abducted herself, five years before, and has managed to escape.

She could be their only lead.

But what Darby doesn''t know is that a serial killer has been prowling America for decades. A killer she''s met before . . .

Once, long ago, he tore her life apart. Now he wants to finish the job.

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Praise for Chris Mooney:

''One of the best thriller writers working today'' Lee Child

''This will keep you up past your bedtime'' Karin Slaughter

''If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man'' Mark Billingham

''Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written'' Harlan Coben

''I devoured The Missing in one greedy, breathless sitting. This is a scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up'' Tess Gerritsen