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Vanished #4

Chasing the Wicked

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Only he can stop the corruption and protect those he loves. But will returning to Hungary result in his own destruction?

Peter Andrassy can’t rest. Fresh from solving his wife’s murder, the former NYC detective is back in Hungary and on a mission. His attention is centered on exposing the leader of the human trafficking syndicate in Budapest.

Learning of a plot to kill Lili, a beautiful young female TV reporter, Peter acts quickly and abducts her. When he learns she’s been fired for an unauthorized interview of a trafficking victim, his plans change. The dead girl’s best friend is missing and being hunted by the traffickers. The leader of the criminal organization is feeling the pressure and is out for blood.

Can Peter prevail?

275 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 2023

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D.J. Maughan

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312 reviews17 followers
September 10, 2025
The thrilling conclusion to the series that introduced us to Peter Andrassy did not go out quietly. Twists. Turns. Corruption. Intrigue. Loved it!
3 reviews1 follower
December 8, 2023
Wow!

My new favorite author. Fast paced page turner. Highly recommend! You will fall in love with the characters. Great Read
1 review1 follower
December 13, 2023
A great read

I've read all 4 books in this series . It's edge of the seat reading . I recommend these books to anyone who loves a thriller
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28 reviews3 followers
December 17, 2023
great book

Thanks for sharing the story. I really enjoyed it.
Really felt like I was there in a new country. Great ending
Profile Image for Kari Garrett.
242 reviews1 follower
January 31, 2024
Good writing. I like the way the story resolved, but was disappointed that there were so many murders...present and past.
56 reviews1 follower
March 18, 2024
Grand finale

I really enjoyed all four books , the characters and how the stories evolved and how it ended.
Looking forward to more Peter stories.
111 reviews4 followers
December 31, 2025
Series conclusion

If you've read the other 2 books in DJ Maughan's Vanished series, this 3rd installment wraps up the storyline.

Some events/circumstances are hard to follow (I had to read a couple sections more than once), but the author does a good job of tying up the loose ends from the other novels.

As with the others, I still feel there could be some tighter editing of events, and there are typos, but they didn't ruin the storyline.

I'm also not sure how this last installment would be as a standalone novel. Readers may be missing too much back story.
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34 reviews3 followers
August 14, 2025
I am so sad this series has come to an end. I read these so fast. This book in particular I finished within four hours. I stayed up reading late into the night. The story line is just so good, along with the twists. As I have stated in my other reviews, I also really like how this series teaches you about Hungarian culture and history.
20 reviews
October 26, 2025
WOW!!!! What an amazing ending to this series! No plots left unfinished, no holes, no confusion, fully satisfied! Love Peter, his ambition and how he will always protect others!

Can't wait for more books from D.J. Maughan!
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48 reviews1 follower
August 3, 2025
D.J. Maughan has really progressed as an author. This is a good series and each book just gets better.
246 reviews6 followers
August 23, 2025
Such a satisfying ending to The Vanished series. All the feels. Brilliant book and an amazing series about the real-life tragedy that is the human trafficking nightmare in our world.
364 reviews2 followers
April 3, 2026
Wow this series gets better and better
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