Book description
Chris Mooney's The Secret Friend features Darby McCormick in
another thrilling missing persons case.
Two dead girls in the river
Two tiny statues of the Virgin Mary concealed in their clothing
One CSI on the hunt for their killer
When Judith Chen is found floating in Boston's Harbour, links are
made with the murder of Emma Hale, a student who vanished without
trace, only for her body to wash up months later.
CSI Darby McCormick is assigned to the case and uncovers a piece of
overlooked evidence from the Hale investigation - which brings her
into contact with Malcolm Fletcher, a former FBI agent now on the Most
Wanted list after a string of bloody murders. And when a third student
goes missing, Darby is led into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with
deadly links to the past - and a man who speaks to the Blessed Virgin.
A man who wants to be a secret friend to the girls he abducts ...
If you liked Darby McCormick in The Missing then you will
love her in The Secret Friend. Chris Mooney creates a thrilling
world of mystery in this series, other titles include The Dead
Room. Fans of Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter and Michael Connelly
will love Chris Mooney.
Praise for Chris Mooney:
'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
'A scary breakneck ride' Tess Gerritsen
'A wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touching'
Michael Connelly
'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully
written' Harlan Coben
'It will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter
Chris Mooney is the author of seven previous thrillers, of which
Remembering Sarah was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Award
for Best Novel. The Missing, The Secret Friend and
The Soul Collectors are available as Penguin paperbacks.
Chris lives in Boston with his wife and son.
Chris Mooney is the author of four previous thrillers.
Remembering Sarah
was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel, and his
most recent bestselling novel,
The Missing
, was the first to feature CSI Darby McCormick. He lives in Boston with
his wife and son.
