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David Raker #7
Broken Heart
Lynda drives to a secluded beauty spot on the Somerset coast.
CCTV watches her arrive, but never sees her leave.
She is never seen again.
Why would a woman with no reason to run leave her entire life behind?
Missing and presumed dead, only Lynda knows the truth . . .
Was it her decision? Or did someone make it for her?
CCTV watches her arrive, but never sees her leave.
She is never seen again.
Why would a woman with no reason to run leave her entire life behind?
Missing and presumed dead, only Lynda knows the truth . . .
Was it her decision? Or did someone make it for her?
528 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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Tim Weaver
56 books1,602 followersTim Weaver is the Sunday Times Top 3 bestselling author of the David Raker missing persons series, the standalone thriller, Missing Pieces, and the novella collection, The Shadow at the Door. His novels have been selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club four times, and his work has been nominated for a National Book Award and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. He is currently developing an original TV drama with the team behind Line of Duty. He lives near Bath in the UK. Find out more about Tim and his writing at www.timweaverbooks.com.
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May 1, 2020
This is the 7th book in the David Raker series by author Tim Weaver. Raker is an investigator who specialises in finding missing persons, either dead or alive.
This is a very good series and each novel can be read as a stand alone but I would always recommend reading the books in order to capture the full experience. In this book Raker receives a call form a woman in America stating that her sister has been missing for ten months and wants him to find her. Her sister, a former actress was last seen on CCTV arriving at a beauty spot in Somerset, England but there is no record of her leaving. Raker takes the case on and it is not long before he is meeting some very unpleasant characters.
These books are so well written and paced making them so intriguing and addictive. The plots are well thought out and keep the reader guessing with red herrings, twists and turns.
Highly recommended
This is a very good series and each novel can be read as a stand alone but I would always recommend reading the books in order to capture the full experience. In this book Raker receives a call form a woman in America stating that her sister has been missing for ten months and wants him to find her. Her sister, a former actress was last seen on CCTV arriving at a beauty spot in Somerset, England but there is no record of her leaving. Raker takes the case on and it is not long before he is meeting some very unpleasant characters.
These books are so well written and paced making them so intriguing and addictive. The plots are well thought out and keep the reader guessing with red herrings, twists and turns.
Highly recommended
September 24, 2017
If anyone can come up with a way of making Tim Weaver books last longer I'd be pleased to hear it (and I could have finished it yesterday...) ☺️
I guess my favourite living UK author really and this is one of his best. Pace, sustained tension, interesting story, emotionally powerful. I was just completely wrapped up in it. I'd missed this one out earlier this year as I'd had access to an ARC of the current year's book (I think this one is better actually) so I'm playing catch-up. The Weaver /Raker team is a very powerful combination & I hope it will last. The closest comparison I can come to is with Jo Nesbo's work (who is probably my favourite non UK author). They are both very good with words and emotion and write good stories.
Start with an earlier book than this - Missing maybe - if you've not come across Weaver before but they are books worth trying. If you are a fan this one is very good indeed!
I guess my favourite living UK author really and this is one of his best. Pace, sustained tension, interesting story, emotionally powerful. I was just completely wrapped up in it. I'd missed this one out earlier this year as I'd had access to an ARC of the current year's book (I think this one is better actually) so I'm playing catch-up. The Weaver /Raker team is a very powerful combination & I hope it will last. The closest comparison I can come to is with Jo Nesbo's work (who is probably my favourite non UK author). They are both very good with words and emotion and write good stories.
Start with an earlier book than this - Missing maybe - if you've not come across Weaver before but they are books worth trying. If you are a fan this one is very good indeed!
September 29, 2016
Once again Tim Weaver presents us with another great crime story, he is definitely one of my favourite authors and I get so excited when a new book comes out. In this story a 62 year old woman enters a carpark in Somerset but never returns, she has completely disappeared. The woman's sister contacts David Raker who is well known for his skills in finding missing persons. From the beginning we are aware that this will be a complex case as it soon becomes apparent that this disappearance maybe connected to a murder that took place in Hollywood in 1953. This is a gripping tale, lots of twists and turns and surprises that will keep you turning the pages until the end. If you are a Raker fan you will love this story and if not you may become one after finishing this book. Highly recommended.
July 29, 2016
Brilliant, as ever. Tim Weaver has, once again, demonstrated why he is one of my favourite authors.
Before I go into a full review of this book, however, I wish to share one of my annoying stories. I really am sorry to those who have been reading a lot of my reviews recently, as it seem as though most of the books I’ve been reading have come with a story attached. This story, though, exists simply to show just how obsessed with the David Raker series I am.
I found Never Coming Back in the Asda two books for seven pounds deal back when it was first released, what I didn’t realise was that it was part of a series. Thus, I worked to amend that. It took me a while, but I finally worked around to buying the first three books. More often than I should be admitting to, I have read series in the wrong order. This often ends with spoilers, clues of where individual stories are heading. I did not want this to happen with the David Raker series. Now whilst I enjoyed the first book it wasn’t a crazy level of love. It was enough to ensure I carried on with the series, but I wasn’t pulling my hair out because I wasn’t already up to date with the books. The second book I enjoyed a lot more, ensuring I was a fan. By the time I made it to Vanished, book three, I was crazy about the series. Vanished is without a doubt my favourite in the series. There have been some close calls since, but I stand by Vanished being my favourite to date. Obviously, after finishing the third book I jumped straight into the fourth. It’s when we get to book five that my crazy obsession stories come into play.
Fall From Grace was realised around the same time as a book by one of my other favourite authors came out in paperback. When I made it to the store I brought them both, which resulted in a massive problem. It was already evening, and I didn’t know what I wanted to read first. I adored both of the books I’d purchased, desperate to see where both series were heading. Thus, I did the only reasonable thing: I stayed up all night reading them back-to-back. This is totally normal behaviour, though, so it wasn’t that bad… At least, it was tame compared to what happened with book six.
What Remains was a real doozy to get my hands on. I’m rather OCD when it comes to my books: if I start a series in hardback, it stays in hardback throughout; if I start in paperback, it stays in paperback throughout. Thus, I had to hold out on purchasing What Remains until it was realised in paperback to go with the rest of the series. I planned to head straight into the city to purchase it, yet I had a day of lectures and couldn’t go hunting until the late afternoon. By that time, almost everywhere in Aberdeen had sold out. The book was just that popular. There is no exaggeration when I say I walked miles to get my hands on the book, finally I found it hidden away in a corner in a Sainsbury’s. It was more than worth the trouble. What I did not realise is that trouble would occur with book seven, as well.
I was working on the day Broken Heart was realised, and I feared a repeat of my last escapade. Therefore, I sent my mother on a mission to find the book. I would like to point out that my mother lives hundreds of miles away, so she was getting strict instructions down the phone. I needed her to find me a very specific book so that when I came to visit I would be an exceptionally happy daughter. She did as I asked though, heading out to find me one. After work, I phoned to see whether she had managed to grab me one… only for there to be bad news. For some reason, her search had ended in a conversation of how the book would not be on the shelves for a while. Thus, I became a woman on a mission. Again, I searched Aberdeen. Fortunately, my search was much easier this time. Again, the trouble was worth it.
The trouble is always worth it with Tim Weaver.
Now, after hundreds of words rambling on to explain my love of – obsession with – Tim Weaver’s work, I will tell you all about Broken Heart.
From the get-go, I was pulled into the story, with Weaver doing what he always does: setting the scene, giving you glimpses of mystery, leaving you with many questions. What I especially loved about this story was the case. Tim Weaver always creates thrilling missing person stories, but this time it was outside the norm. What I mean is that the missing person did not fit the stereotype found in so many of these books. This time we have an older woman going missing, the reason for her disappearance completely unknown. It was a great change to the norm, showcasing once again how Tim Weaver can create a compelling story for any character.
When we’re given information regarding why our character went missing… well, the story did not go where I was expecting. It was wonderful, full of twists and turns. The story was beautifully interconnected, more and more being added on to the sordid tale until you fear no more can be added – only for Weaver to show you otherwise. Honestly, it was great. I cannot begin to explain all that is going on without doing the book an injustice. There’s a mix of the past and the present. Fears of what will happen and anxiety about what has occurred.
Moreover, the personal side of the tale continued to grow. I expected there to be more relating to the past book, about Colm, yet such a thing did not happen. That story was briefly mentioned, only one real aspect of it continuing on. Not the Colm aspect, the aftereffect of the events on David. As a person, throughout the books, he has really grown. I was crossing my fingers for certain things to happen in this one, for things to go a certain way… but to say anything specific about how I feel will tell you too much. Just know that if you’re really interested in the personal life of David things shift some in this book.
Honestly, I could go on and on about how beautiful the story is, but my words would never do it justice. From the start, we have mystery and action. The story progresses at a great pace, the information slowly being drip fed to us, leaving us wanting more whilst answers are slowly given.
If you haven’t started the David Raker series, I suggest you amend that now. There is no telling where Tim Weaver will go from here, all I know is that he’s writing consistently brilliant books and I plan to go out of my way to purchase them as soon as they come out. He has a fan for life in me, and you’ll be foolish not to jump on the bandwagon I’m proclaiming myself queen of.
Before I go into a full review of this book, however, I wish to share one of my annoying stories. I really am sorry to those who have been reading a lot of my reviews recently, as it seem as though most of the books I’ve been reading have come with a story attached. This story, though, exists simply to show just how obsessed with the David Raker series I am.
I found Never Coming Back in the Asda two books for seven pounds deal back when it was first released, what I didn’t realise was that it was part of a series. Thus, I worked to amend that. It took me a while, but I finally worked around to buying the first three books. More often than I should be admitting to, I have read series in the wrong order. This often ends with spoilers, clues of where individual stories are heading. I did not want this to happen with the David Raker series. Now whilst I enjoyed the first book it wasn’t a crazy level of love. It was enough to ensure I carried on with the series, but I wasn’t pulling my hair out because I wasn’t already up to date with the books. The second book I enjoyed a lot more, ensuring I was a fan. By the time I made it to Vanished, book three, I was crazy about the series. Vanished is without a doubt my favourite in the series. There have been some close calls since, but I stand by Vanished being my favourite to date. Obviously, after finishing the third book I jumped straight into the fourth. It’s when we get to book five that my crazy obsession stories come into play.
Fall From Grace was realised around the same time as a book by one of my other favourite authors came out in paperback. When I made it to the store I brought them both, which resulted in a massive problem. It was already evening, and I didn’t know what I wanted to read first. I adored both of the books I’d purchased, desperate to see where both series were heading. Thus, I did the only reasonable thing: I stayed up all night reading them back-to-back. This is totally normal behaviour, though, so it wasn’t that bad… At least, it was tame compared to what happened with book six.
What Remains was a real doozy to get my hands on. I’m rather OCD when it comes to my books: if I start a series in hardback, it stays in hardback throughout; if I start in paperback, it stays in paperback throughout. Thus, I had to hold out on purchasing What Remains until it was realised in paperback to go with the rest of the series. I planned to head straight into the city to purchase it, yet I had a day of lectures and couldn’t go hunting until the late afternoon. By that time, almost everywhere in Aberdeen had sold out. The book was just that popular. There is no exaggeration when I say I walked miles to get my hands on the book, finally I found it hidden away in a corner in a Sainsbury’s. It was more than worth the trouble. What I did not realise is that trouble would occur with book seven, as well.
I was working on the day Broken Heart was realised, and I feared a repeat of my last escapade. Therefore, I sent my mother on a mission to find the book. I would like to point out that my mother lives hundreds of miles away, so she was getting strict instructions down the phone. I needed her to find me a very specific book so that when I came to visit I would be an exceptionally happy daughter. She did as I asked though, heading out to find me one. After work, I phoned to see whether she had managed to grab me one… only for there to be bad news. For some reason, her search had ended in a conversation of how the book would not be on the shelves for a while. Thus, I became a woman on a mission. Again, I searched Aberdeen. Fortunately, my search was much easier this time. Again, the trouble was worth it.
The trouble is always worth it with Tim Weaver.
Now, after hundreds of words rambling on to explain my love of – obsession with – Tim Weaver’s work, I will tell you all about Broken Heart.
From the get-go, I was pulled into the story, with Weaver doing what he always does: setting the scene, giving you glimpses of mystery, leaving you with many questions. What I especially loved about this story was the case. Tim Weaver always creates thrilling missing person stories, but this time it was outside the norm. What I mean is that the missing person did not fit the stereotype found in so many of these books. This time we have an older woman going missing, the reason for her disappearance completely unknown. It was a great change to the norm, showcasing once again how Tim Weaver can create a compelling story for any character.
When we’re given information regarding why our character went missing… well, the story did not go where I was expecting. It was wonderful, full of twists and turns. The story was beautifully interconnected, more and more being added on to the sordid tale until you fear no more can be added – only for Weaver to show you otherwise. Honestly, it was great. I cannot begin to explain all that is going on without doing the book an injustice. There’s a mix of the past and the present. Fears of what will happen and anxiety about what has occurred.
Moreover, the personal side of the tale continued to grow. I expected there to be more relating to the past book, about Colm, yet such a thing did not happen. That story was briefly mentioned, only one real aspect of it continuing on. Not the Colm aspect, the aftereffect of the events on David. As a person, throughout the books, he has really grown. I was crossing my fingers for certain things to happen in this one, for things to go a certain way… but to say anything specific about how I feel will tell you too much. Just know that if you’re really interested in the personal life of David things shift some in this book.
Honestly, I could go on and on about how beautiful the story is, but my words would never do it justice. From the start, we have mystery and action. The story progresses at a great pace, the information slowly being drip fed to us, leaving us wanting more whilst answers are slowly given.
If you haven’t started the David Raker series, I suggest you amend that now. There is no telling where Tim Weaver will go from here, all I know is that he’s writing consistently brilliant books and I plan to go out of my way to purchase them as soon as they come out. He has a fan for life in me, and you’ll be foolish not to jump on the bandwagon I’m proclaiming myself queen of.
March 14, 2022
3,5 / 5
Raker'i kenara çekip telefonunun ses kayıt özelliğini öğretmek istiyorum 🙄
Raker'i kenara çekip telefonunun ses kayıt özelliğini öğretmek istiyorum 🙄
July 31, 2016
Joint review will follow sometime on my blog and Christine's. Great day reading Raker - Raker rocks!
Will copy review when its done.
Will copy review when its done.
September 9, 2016
This book had a really interesting and engaging start. The mystery behind the disappearance was written very smartly and got me hooked straight away. Unfortunately, I think the author became too imaginative and created too many subplots and side stories which in my opinion made me lose interest in the actual disappearance. Characters are written cleverly with a lot of detail but this story could've easily been split into two books make it more effective. It went from thriller to melodrama which was a shame.
November 9, 2016
Tim Weaver is a truly original, elegant, articulate author whose style, finesse and shear story telling ability gets better with each new book. Broken Heart is a superb example of how to draw a reader in from the first page and to maintain his interest right to the closing paragraph. It is essentially a crime novel that openly portrays the author's meticulous attention to detail, creating a multi layered plot which is never too complicated or over ambitious. David Raker, missing persons investigator, receives a telephone call from the sister of Linda Korin and the request is simple.....please find Linda!
For those of you who have followed the David Raker investigations in previous books ("What Remains" book 6 is an equally outstanding story with imagery of old wooden piers and the thrill and sound of Victorian amusement arcades) you will be well aware that his novels contain many facets, multiple characters with endless twists turns and surprises. We learn much of the life of Linda Korin and her marriage to the multi talented movie producer Robert Hosterlitz. Hosterlitz had been a sad and drunken individual who kept one big secret form his beautiful wife and as Raker begins to unfold the tangled layers to discover where the truth lies, his own life will be in mortal danger. Tim Weaver's love of cinema and in particular "noir" adds an authentic old Hollywood feel to the story as it progresses relentlessly in the search to find Linda before it is too late.
My highest recommendation for this book and to an author who grows more confident and exciting with each new publication. I look forward immensely to the next in the series.
For those of you who have followed the David Raker investigations in previous books ("What Remains" book 6 is an equally outstanding story with imagery of old wooden piers and the thrill and sound of Victorian amusement arcades) you will be well aware that his novels contain many facets, multiple characters with endless twists turns and surprises. We learn much of the life of Linda Korin and her marriage to the multi talented movie producer Robert Hosterlitz. Hosterlitz had been a sad and drunken individual who kept one big secret form his beautiful wife and as Raker begins to unfold the tangled layers to discover where the truth lies, his own life will be in mortal danger. Tim Weaver's love of cinema and in particular "noir" adds an authentic old Hollywood feel to the story as it progresses relentlessly in the search to find Linda before it is too late.
My highest recommendation for this book and to an author who grows more confident and exciting with each new publication. I look forward immensely to the next in the series.
January 21, 2025
3.5 stars
September 2, 2016
The premise of the book doesn't hang together for me. A very convoluted approach to getting evidence of a crime to the authorities.
His previous book wasn't great and having read all of them so far i think the novelty is wearing off.
His previous book wasn't great and having read all of them so far i think the novelty is wearing off.
August 15, 2017
A car-park in Somerset is the scene of the disappearance of Linda Korin who drove in one day, left her car and was never seen again. The police investigate but are unable to come up with a satisfactory query of what happened the most likely explanation is that she went into the sea, a theory that doesn’t really stack up as the tide was out at the time her car is captured on CCTV going into the car park. After months with no news Linda’s sister in America asks David Raker to take on the case.
Tim Weaver has produced something quite special with this series, Broken Heart being the seventh book. We have crime fiction but the focus is on missing people rather than dead bodies and in doing so often uncovers tales which are mulit-layered and unusual. Here we have a woman in her sixties, and although she is beautiful having been a former model and actress in second-rate horror movies, she is not the typical crime fiction victim.
The story had me engaged, from the start I was trying to work out how the facts presented could be, you see this is one author that doesn’t ‘cheat.’ There is no trying to gloss over incontrovertible facts by having random witnesses lying for no good reason all the many problems to solve, and there are lots within this novel, are unravelled fairly. After a skype meeting with Linda’s sister, Wendy Fisher he begins to look at her early life with her husband who had been a famous film director until he was exiled from Hollywood to Spain for being a communist.
Having read and been engaged in the lives of the subjects, as well as fully entertained by David Raker himself in the previous books I found this one veered perhaps down a too convoluted path for me although I am mindful that due to events in my personal life I wasn’t perhaps in the right frame of mind for any book at this time. So my observations are that there was more violence in this episode than the previous books in the series and the expose into film making was fascinating but perhaps a little bit too ‘nerdy’ for those of us who aren’t as thrilled by the subject as Tim Weaver as a result the endless playing of sections of a film, a director obsessed by his star and lost copies of films made years previously which included fairly lengthy explanations of how originals need to be stored to keep them from deteriorating slowed the pace down for me. If you have a love of old Hollywood movies, especially those naff horror ones, then you will love this aspect. What is not in doubt that there is a complicated mystery to be solved and my sleuthing didn’t even come close.
Ultimately although the storyline was inspired by the film world, underneath, as in all good books this is about people and you don’t have to have an interest in the parts to be interested in how others behave.
Tim Weaver has produced something quite special with this series, Broken Heart being the seventh book. We have crime fiction but the focus is on missing people rather than dead bodies and in doing so often uncovers tales which are mulit-layered and unusual. Here we have a woman in her sixties, and although she is beautiful having been a former model and actress in second-rate horror movies, she is not the typical crime fiction victim.
The story had me engaged, from the start I was trying to work out how the facts presented could be, you see this is one author that doesn’t ‘cheat.’ There is no trying to gloss over incontrovertible facts by having random witnesses lying for no good reason all the many problems to solve, and there are lots within this novel, are unravelled fairly. After a skype meeting with Linda’s sister, Wendy Fisher he begins to look at her early life with her husband who had been a famous film director until he was exiled from Hollywood to Spain for being a communist.
Having read and been engaged in the lives of the subjects, as well as fully entertained by David Raker himself in the previous books I found this one veered perhaps down a too convoluted path for me although I am mindful that due to events in my personal life I wasn’t perhaps in the right frame of mind for any book at this time. So my observations are that there was more violence in this episode than the previous books in the series and the expose into film making was fascinating but perhaps a little bit too ‘nerdy’ for those of us who aren’t as thrilled by the subject as Tim Weaver as a result the endless playing of sections of a film, a director obsessed by his star and lost copies of films made years previously which included fairly lengthy explanations of how originals need to be stored to keep them from deteriorating slowed the pace down for me. If you have a love of old Hollywood movies, especially those naff horror ones, then you will love this aspect. What is not in doubt that there is a complicated mystery to be solved and my sleuthing didn’t even come close.
Ultimately although the storyline was inspired by the film world, underneath, as in all good books this is about people and you don’t have to have an interest in the parts to be interested in how others behave.
August 12, 2016
Superb! Best one yet. This is definitely one of my all-time favourite series of books and this one certainly did not disappoint. I loved the movie-themed storyline. Every time I thought I knew where the story was heading it changed direction! I hope there are many many more books to come!
May 20, 2024
PLOTTWISTS waren Crazyyyyyyy halt wirklicjj zuu crazy
August 18, 2016
Seven books into the series and I've long since run out of superlatives to describe Tim Weaver's books about missing persons investigator David Raker. This haunted, driven man has to be one of the most compelling characters in all of modern crime fiction. In "Broken Heart" he is searching for a 62 year old former actress who seemingly disappears off the Somerset coast. During the course of his investigation, he discovers her disappearance is linked to the cover-up of a brutal murder that took place in Hollywood in 1953 and finds himself facing some very powerful and dangerous foes.
The only struggle crime aficionados will have with this book is putting it down.
The only struggle crime aficionados will have with this book is putting it down.
December 15, 2020
Tim Weaver'in kahramani David Raker'in yedinci macerasi. Iki haftadir arka arkaya bu kitaplari okuyorum. Her kitaptan sonra bundan daha iyisi olamaz artik diyorum ama yanilmis oluyorum. Yine heyecan dolu bir kurgu ve hic tahmin etmedigim muhtesem bir son. Bu kitaplari sonlari icin okuyorum galiba. Tim Weaver nasil bir son hazirlamis heyecani kitabi alip goturuyor.
Umarim en kisa zamanda Turkce'ye cevrilip basilir.
Umarim en kisa zamanda Turkce'ye cevrilip basilir.
February 18, 2024
I've really enjoyed David Raker series so far. I love his character, dogged determination, passion and unwavering commitment to solving the seemingly unsolveable cases.
Unfortunately Broken Heart hasn't quite connected with me. It's still a great book. It's another great plot, intriguing case, lots thrown into it. And I think that's where I struggled. It just felt unnecessarily long to me. I do believe the case could have been wrapped up much quicker without losing its appeal.
I'm still going to continue with the series though. It's too good not to.
Unfortunately Broken Heart hasn't quite connected with me. It's still a great book. It's another great plot, intriguing case, lots thrown into it. And I think that's where I struggled. It just felt unnecessarily long to me. I do believe the case could have been wrapped up much quicker without losing its appeal.
I'm still going to continue with the series though. It's too good not to.
February 6, 2019
Really intricate and so emotional. Quite different from all the previous books I'd read before. I can say Tim is always surprising me. So good at telling thrilling and moving stories.. Love you Tim Weaver!!
There are no spoilers so I publish
There are no spoilers so I publish
February 6, 2020
Slomljeno srce
Leo commerce, 2017.
Kako? Dobro, kako ti to radiš Time Weaveru?! Na koji ti to način polazi za rukom pisati ovakve fantastične zaplete jedan za drugim?! Kakoooo??? Mislila sam nećeš moći tako lako nadmašiti "Ono što ostaje", ali prevarila sam se. Ovo mi je bilo genijalno! Time Weaveru, ti si car!
"Nakon što sam prije šest godina pokopao ženu, moji slučajevi postali su način na koji sam žalovao za njom. Nestale osobe postale su moj pojas za spasavanje."
Spoiler odaje kako započinje novi roman - nakon napetog kraja u "Ono što ostaje" -- zato uvijek govorim da Rakere treba čitati po redu. Novi slučajevi, ipak, ne čekaju. David istražuje neobičan, gotovo mađiončiarski, nestanak bivše glumice i manekenke Lynde Korin, koja je ujedno bila i žena slavnog filmskog redatelja Roberta Hosterlitza.
I to je to. To je sve što ću reći o radnji, koja se uskoro od pukog nestanka pretvara u potragu na dva kontinenta, vraća desetljeća unatrag i otkriva godinama stari zločin, patnje, laži, huškanja i prijevare moćnika. Klasični Weaverovi zapleti opet dovode Davida u mnoge opasnosti, ali i pokazuju kako i dalje vješto otkriva tajne veze među ljudima.
Ono što mi je bilo naj, naj, najbolje u ovom tekstu je vještina kojom me autor uspio prevariti i to toliko da posumnjam kako je ovo 100% fikcija. Doista, u jednom sam se trenutku našla kako guglam ime iz romana u potrazi za informacijama da vidim je li se Weaver možda oslonio na neku stvarnu osobu pri pisanju romana. Nevjerojatna retro inspiracija i iznimna mašta proizvele su fenomenalan, iznimno kompleksan tekst (za jedan "puki krimić") koji je djeluje kao da je stvaran.
A to ne može svatko.
Moj naklon.
Leo commerce, 2017.
Kako? Dobro, kako ti to radiš Time Weaveru?! Na koji ti to način polazi za rukom pisati ovakve fantastične zaplete jedan za drugim?! Kakoooo??? Mislila sam nećeš moći tako lako nadmašiti "Ono što ostaje", ali prevarila sam se. Ovo mi je bilo genijalno! Time Weaveru, ti si car!
"Nakon što sam prije šest godina pokopao ženu, moji slučajevi postali su način na koji sam žalovao za njom. Nestale osobe postale su moj pojas za spasavanje."
Spoiler odaje kako započinje novi roman - nakon napetog kraja u "Ono što ostaje" -- zato uvijek govorim da Rakere treba čitati po redu. Novi slučajevi, ipak, ne čekaju. David istražuje neobičan, gotovo mađiončiarski, nestanak bivše glumice i manekenke Lynde Korin, koja je ujedno bila i žena slavnog filmskog redatelja Roberta Hosterlitza.
I to je to. To je sve što ću reći o radnji, koja se uskoro od pukog nestanka pretvara u potragu na dva kontinenta, vraća desetljeća unatrag i otkriva godinama stari zločin, patnje, laži, huškanja i prijevare moćnika. Klasični Weaverovi zapleti opet dovode Davida u mnoge opasnosti, ali i pokazuju kako i dalje vješto otkriva tajne veze među ljudima.
Ono što mi je bilo naj, naj, najbolje u ovom tekstu je vještina kojom me autor uspio prevariti i to toliko da posumnjam kako je ovo 100% fikcija. Doista, u jednom sam se trenutku našla kako guglam ime iz romana u potrazi za informacijama da vidim je li se Weaver možda oslonio na neku stvarnu osobu pri pisanju romana. Nevjerojatna retro inspiracija i iznimna mašta proizvele su fenomenalan, iznimno kompleksan tekst (za jedan "puki krimić") koji je djeluje kao da je stvaran.
A to ne može svatko.
Moj naklon.
July 25, 2016
Tim weaver is one of this country's most respected, best selling crime writers and one of my most favourite authors. I have read and reviewed Vanished David Raker book 2, Never Coming Back David Raker book 4, What Remains David Raker by 6. What I particularly like in Broken Heart is that of the age the woman that has gone missing. Wendy Fisher calls David Raker for his help,as the police got nowhere with the case looking for Her sister Lynda Korin. Her sister Lynda who is Sixty-two has gone missing in England. Lynda was seen on a security camera at the entrance of a two-mile coastal road that leads to a dead end, but after that she just vanishes. Tim weaver fans, like myself I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
May 26, 2019
Wow. I know I say this a lot in my reviews but I cant help telling the truth. This is a book that left me wanting more throughout, it was unlike any I have ever read in my life, and a first book of Tim Weaver I have ever read.
My sister recommended this book to me. She had trouble understanding the story but when I first started it I completely understood everything that was happening. It was brilliant. It was full of adventure, thrill and a need to know more. It gave me all the feelings, horror, sadness, anger etc.
The writing style was great! Clear, precise and easy to follow and understand. :) I am so glad I read this book, and I look forward to reading more of his books in the future. :)
My sister recommended this book to me. She had trouble understanding the story but when I first started it I completely understood everything that was happening. It was brilliant. It was full of adventure, thrill and a need to know more. It gave me all the feelings, horror, sadness, anger etc.
The writing style was great! Clear, precise and easy to follow and understand. :) I am so glad I read this book, and I look forward to reading more of his books in the future. :)
Want to read
January 18, 2023I found this a disappointing effort from someone who, up until this book, was one of my favourite authors. I think if it hadn't been an audio book, with a very good narrator, I would probably not have bothered finishing it.
The plot seemed to wander all over the place, and there was just too much in-depth information about the film industry, which didn't interest me in the slightest. I lost interest in the characters, and what happened to them, even before the half-way point, so was just listening halfheartedly from that point on.
The plot seemed to wander all over the place, and there was just too much in-depth information about the film industry, which didn't interest me in the slightest. I lost interest in the characters, and what happened to them, even before the half-way point, so was just listening halfheartedly from that point on.
November 22, 2016
I pretty much loved all the David Raker books I found it very hard to get to grips with this one and found the plot to be 'all over the shop' I could not personally recommend this one and hope further offerings will be improved.
April 15, 2019
“Broken Heart” the seventh novel in the “David Raker” series opens with sixty-two Lynda Korin who disappears from the carpark at Stoke Point in Somerset, her cell phone and purse locked in the glove compartment and her keys thrown into the scrub brush. Hired by her sister Wendy Fisher, a nurse in the States to find her, Raker begins an investigation that will have him stalked by a psychotic killer and exposing a dark and scandalous secret linked to a Hollywood murder in the 1950’s.
The main plot heats up when Raker discovers graffiti on a tree near the scrub where Korin’s keys were thrown; with a mysterious scene repeated in 11 of her husband Bob Hosterlitz’s horror films; a wooden angel with a black crucifix; and the words “Ring of Roses” inscribed in a shed near the couple’s house. Masterfully Tim Weaver creates intensity and suspense with twists and turns that keep the reader glued to their seat as the mystery unwinds.
As the violence and tension escalates, a subplot has Raker exploring his relationship with the duty-oriented, formidable and ambitious Melanie Craw who’s work on the police force constantly encroaches on any kind of budding romance between the two. Never suspecting that Raker’s life is in deadly danger as he's held at knife-point and ducks bullets, the plot progresses quickly to an explosive ending that has Craw making a life-changing decision as Raker wraps up another electrifying case.
As always Tim Weaver engages the reader with compelling and multi-faceted characters like David Raker, the reckless, tenacious, stubborn missing persons investigator with a strong moral code. Ex-model and actress turned accountant Lynda Korin is a shy reticent beauty who in public seems open, witty and smart. Afraid for her life she goes on the run when an article in a magazine exposes information about a secret in her husband’s past. Yet it’s the power, money-hunger and callous cruelty of Saul Zeller; the narcissistic, insensitive nature of actor Glen Cramer; and the cold ruthlessness of Billy Egan that lend a dark chill to this murder mystery.
As usual “Broken Heart” is an intriguing David Raker murder mystery filled with secrets, lies and deception that’s a page-turner from beginning to end and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The main plot heats up when Raker discovers graffiti on a tree near the scrub where Korin’s keys were thrown; with a mysterious scene repeated in 11 of her husband Bob Hosterlitz’s horror films; a wooden angel with a black crucifix; and the words “Ring of Roses” inscribed in a shed near the couple’s house. Masterfully Tim Weaver creates intensity and suspense with twists and turns that keep the reader glued to their seat as the mystery unwinds.
As the violence and tension escalates, a subplot has Raker exploring his relationship with the duty-oriented, formidable and ambitious Melanie Craw who’s work on the police force constantly encroaches on any kind of budding romance between the two. Never suspecting that Raker’s life is in deadly danger as he's held at knife-point and ducks bullets, the plot progresses quickly to an explosive ending that has Craw making a life-changing decision as Raker wraps up another electrifying case.
As always Tim Weaver engages the reader with compelling and multi-faceted characters like David Raker, the reckless, tenacious, stubborn missing persons investigator with a strong moral code. Ex-model and actress turned accountant Lynda Korin is a shy reticent beauty who in public seems open, witty and smart. Afraid for her life she goes on the run when an article in a magazine exposes information about a secret in her husband’s past. Yet it’s the power, money-hunger and callous cruelty of Saul Zeller; the narcissistic, insensitive nature of actor Glen Cramer; and the cold ruthlessness of Billy Egan that lend a dark chill to this murder mystery.
As usual “Broken Heart” is an intriguing David Raker murder mystery filled with secrets, lies and deception that’s a page-turner from beginning to end and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
June 13, 2023
Book 7 in the David Raker thrillers and for me personally this was a giant step up from book 6, What Remains, which I wasn't enamored with.
This time the mystery revolves around the movies. Various aspects are explored, the planning, filming, editing and the fans who collect hard to find films. As per usual the missing person vanishes for seemingly unfathomable reasons and of course they seem to just do so into thin air.
Raker's investigation is of course thorough and each new revelation feels logical. I'd actually like a change from each case beginning with making contact with both Spike and Ewan Tasker as that's getting repetitive but that's a very minor gripe. Raker's journey of discovery flows at a swift pace and each chapter has you wanting to begin the next one immediately.
There's very little progression this time around with Raker's personal life. He's dealing with all the things he's gone through in previous entries but it's very much glossed over and the only other thing was barely touched on to the point I was infuriated with him. Yes he was deep into the investigation but not taking a few minutes to deal with a potentially important aspect of your life didn't feel realistic.
The ending was swift. It pieced together nicely and there was a couple of surprises leading up to it that shocked me. That said the whole thing could have been resolved much sooner without all the cloak and dagger (I'm aware there wouldn't have been much of a story in that case) and there was one scene that was nothing but long winded exposition that could have been shortened by a simple conversation. Again these are very minor complaints and didn't make me enjoy it any less but they are their and I wanted to bring them up.
I still love following David Raker. Where he goes next personally I have no idea but up next is I Am Missing which is the book that made him pop up on my radar which is exciting.
This time the mystery revolves around the movies. Various aspects are explored, the planning, filming, editing and the fans who collect hard to find films. As per usual the missing person vanishes for seemingly unfathomable reasons and of course they seem to just do so into thin air.
Raker's investigation is of course thorough and each new revelation feels logical. I'd actually like a change from each case beginning with making contact with both Spike and Ewan Tasker as that's getting repetitive but that's a very minor gripe. Raker's journey of discovery flows at a swift pace and each chapter has you wanting to begin the next one immediately.
There's very little progression this time around with Raker's personal life. He's dealing with all the things he's gone through in previous entries but it's very much glossed over and the only other thing was barely touched on to the point I was infuriated with him. Yes he was deep into the investigation but not taking a few minutes to deal with a potentially important aspect of your life didn't feel realistic.
The ending was swift. It pieced together nicely and there was a couple of surprises leading up to it that shocked me. That said the whole thing could have been resolved much sooner without all the cloak and dagger (I'm aware there wouldn't have been much of a story in that case) and there was one scene that was nothing but long winded exposition that could have been shortened by a simple conversation. Again these are very minor complaints and didn't make me enjoy it any less but they are their and I wanted to bring them up.
I still love following David Raker. Where he goes next personally I have no idea but up next is I Am Missing which is the book that made him pop up on my radar which is exciting.
May 20, 2021
Wyobraź sobie, że jesteś detektywem. Aktualnie przebywasz w swoim gabinecie i pracujesz, kiedy dzwoni do Ciebie telefon. Odbierasz. Okazuje się, że Twoim rozmówcą jest kobieta. Jej siostra zaginęła i nieznajoma prosi Cię o ratunek. Jak to zwykle bywa, nim podejmiesz się tej sprawy, pytasz o najważniejsze rzeczy.
Chwilę później otrzymujesz kilka informacji:
- Jej siostra nazywa się Lynda Korin. Ma sześćdziesiąt kilka lat, jest wdową po znanym reżyserze, ale także byłą aktorką i modelką. Do czasu swego zaginięcia mieszkała w jednej z wsi w Wielkiej Brytanii.
- 10 miesięcy temu kamera zarejestrowała jej wjazd na parking, po czym już więcej jej nigdy nie widziano.
- Nie ma żadnych świadków tego zdarzenia.
- Policja załamuje ręce.
- Nie ma żadnych motywów.
Podejmiesz się tego śledztwa?
Detektyw Dawid Raker postanawia spróbować. Dowiaduje się więcej na temat życia Lyndii i zaczyna działać. Trop prowadzi do dalekiej przeszłości kobiety, a także szczytu sławy jej męża.
Biorąc się za czytanie, nie oczekiwałam cudów. Myślałam, ot, taki thriller na rozluźnienie, niewymagający większego zaangażowania. No i mniej więcej dostałam to czego oczekiwałam. Tylko było jeszcze odrobinę gorzej. „Nie wiesz, kim jesteś” określiłabym jako pozycję przeciętną, w kierunku do słabej – nie było to z pewnością nic, co należałoby do najwyższych lotów. Niby wszystko się tutaj spina, ale po prostu czegoś mi brakowało. Bohaterowie byli słabo wykreowani, a fabuła naciągana - spokojnie można by było ją skrócić.
Powiem po prostu, że było nudno. Nie czułam żadnego dreszczyku na plecach. Żadnej adrenaliny. Po prostu nic. A szkoda, uważam, że ta książka mogła być naprawdę dobrą pozycją. Tylko coś poszło tutaj nie tak.
Chwilę później otrzymujesz kilka informacji:
- Jej siostra nazywa się Lynda Korin. Ma sześćdziesiąt kilka lat, jest wdową po znanym reżyserze, ale także byłą aktorką i modelką. Do czasu swego zaginięcia mieszkała w jednej z wsi w Wielkiej Brytanii.
- 10 miesięcy temu kamera zarejestrowała jej wjazd na parking, po czym już więcej jej nigdy nie widziano.
- Nie ma żadnych świadków tego zdarzenia.
- Policja załamuje ręce.
- Nie ma żadnych motywów.
Podejmiesz się tego śledztwa?
Detektyw Dawid Raker postanawia spróbować. Dowiaduje się więcej na temat życia Lyndii i zaczyna działać. Trop prowadzi do dalekiej przeszłości kobiety, a także szczytu sławy jej męża.
Biorąc się za czytanie, nie oczekiwałam cudów. Myślałam, ot, taki thriller na rozluźnienie, niewymagający większego zaangażowania. No i mniej więcej dostałam to czego oczekiwałam. Tylko było jeszcze odrobinę gorzej. „Nie wiesz, kim jesteś” określiłabym jako pozycję przeciętną, w kierunku do słabej – nie było to z pewnością nic, co należałoby do najwyższych lotów. Niby wszystko się tutaj spina, ale po prostu czegoś mi brakowało. Bohaterowie byli słabo wykreowani, a fabuła naciągana - spokojnie można by było ją skrócić.
Powiem po prostu, że było nudno. Nie czułam żadnego dreszczyku na plecach. Żadnej adrenaliny. Po prostu nic. A szkoda, uważam, że ta książka mogła być naprawdę dobrą pozycją. Tylko coś poszło tutaj nie tak.
January 14, 2025
3.5 stars. Broken Heart is David Raker book 7. When Wendy Fisher calls David from Anerica, in a quest to find her missing sister, Lynda Korin, so begins an intriguing tale of mystery, secrets and death.
Lynda was once married to the reclusive film producer Robert Hosterlitz but disappeared several years ago and hasn’t been seen since. As David digs below the surface he finds a wealth of secrets relating to Bob’s life. But there are people out there who don’t want those secrets to be uncovered and will go to any lengths to stop him.
It’s the usual Raker fare with twists and reveals all over the place. While I found the theme of cinema interesting I didn’t find this story quite as chilling as previous ones, it did t keep me quite on the edge of my seat as I have been in the past. However it was still really entertaining and wonderful to spend time with my favourite missing persons investigator again.
Lynda was once married to the reclusive film producer Robert Hosterlitz but disappeared several years ago and hasn’t been seen since. As David digs below the surface he finds a wealth of secrets relating to Bob’s life. But there are people out there who don’t want those secrets to be uncovered and will go to any lengths to stop him.
It’s the usual Raker fare with twists and reveals all over the place. While I found the theme of cinema interesting I didn’t find this story quite as chilling as previous ones, it did t keep me quite on the edge of my seat as I have been in the past. However it was still really entertaining and wonderful to spend time with my favourite missing persons investigator again.
March 23, 2022
A enjoyable and quick read as usual, with enough going on to keep the reader interested even though it's a slow burn. Probably not as good as previous ones in this series purely because I found the technical details about the types of film used to be really boring - I skipped whole chunks of them as they jusat don't add to the plot at all. Not his best, but worth picking up.
February 11, 2025
My least favourite of the series so far.
The first part was good but the slide into Hollywood noir was not for me. It felt.overlong, I didn't fully engage with the plot or characters
Still well written but much more of a US Harlen Coben for much of the book
The first part was good but the slide into Hollywood noir was not for me. It felt.overlong, I didn't fully engage with the plot or characters
Still well written but much more of a US Harlen Coben for much of the book
August 14, 2018
Já tuhle sérii prostě zbožňuju! Miluju tu husí kůži při finálním odhalení. Opět pecka!
July 1, 2021
I love this series! And the excellent narration.
This had a few moments that seemed lacking in common sense but still loved it!
This had a few moments that seemed lacking in common sense but still loved it!
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