Books in the Darby McCormick series

In Every Pretty Thing serial killer hunter Darby McCormick finds herself in Montana, looking for a friend. Little does she realise that a murderer is waiting for her . . .She came to find her friend.Instead she found a killer.Serial killer expert Darby McCormick gets a call from FBI Agent Jackson Cooper, who has been contacted by a woman who's been in hiding for twenty years.She was one of the only survivors of a murderer who has been carving a dark path across America for decades. Cooper believes he may have tracked this psychopath to the wilds of Montana. Now, he needs Darby's help to bring him in. But when she arrives Cooper has vanished without a trace. Something is very wrong - and as the trail goes cold, Darby is all alone in a strange town, stalked by an unseen predator who wants to add another victim to his collection...(Praise for Chris Mooney)'One of the best thriller writers working today' Lee Child'Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer. Compelling, thrilling and touching'Michael Connelly'Harrowing, gripping, haunting' Harlan Coben'It will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter'A scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen

'One of the best thriller writers working today'Lee Child'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him'John ConnollyBy the time you read this, I'll be missing or dead. Whatever you do, don't come looking for me. They're experts at hiding things: the living and the dead. And the truth.Ten years ago CSI Darby McCormick investigated a child abduction case. Today, the missing child - Charlie Rizzo - is back from the dead and holding his family hostage. His only demand: bring me Darby McCormick.Where has Charlie been all these years? And what is the secret he'll only tell Darby in person?A terrible conspiracy is unravelling. One even the FBI are running scared from. If Darby doesn't lose her life, she fears that she will lose not only her mind, but her soul...* * * Praise for Chris Mooney:'Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer ... Compelling, thrilling and touching' Michael Connelly'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 compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter'A scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben

'ONE OF THE BEST THRILLER WRITERS WORKING TODAY' Lee ChildTHEY'RE DYING TO MEET HIM...The discovery of a body in Boston harbor has crime scene investigator Darby McCormick looking into related cases: two dead female students wash up, both abducted months earlier, each carrying a Virgin Mary figurine.It's a troubling mystery that suddenly turns desperate when a third girl goes missing.But when Darby makes a breakthrough, she crosses paths with Malcolm Fletcher, an ex-FBI agent turned vigilante - now on the Most Wanted list - on the hunt for the same predator.Should Darby trust Fletcher or turn him in?Or can she find the killer alone?And just who is this murderer who believes he is a 'secret friend' to his victims...?'A wonderful writer ... Compelling, thrilling and touching' Michael ConnellyPraise 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 compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter'A scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him' John Connolly

'A compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtime'Karin Slaughter'One of the best thriller writers working today' Lee Child A DEAD MURDERER. A LIVING LIE.A mother and her son have been executed in their home. Fingerprint matches reveal their murderer died twenty years ago. Crime Scene Investigator Darby McCormick must solve this disturbing puzzle. But the deeper she digs the more horrors come to light...What is the dark, long-held secret linking these sinister crimes? Is it possible to steal an identity - or are dead men following Darby's footsteps?The line between the living and the dead has never been finer - and the answers lie in the darkest shadows of The Dead Room...* * *Praise for Chris Mooney:'Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer ... Compelling, thrilling and touching' Michael Connelly'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 with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him' John Connolly

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Fear the Dark by Chris Mooney, read by Patricia Rodriguez and Nick Landrum. Fear grips a town in Colorado as a murderer targets entire families in their own homes. As police and the FBI struggle to contain the situation, they bring in forensic investigator and serial killer expert Darby McCormick. What she finds is a brutal and elusive predator who stays one step ahead of their investigation. As Darby navigates the blood-ties and broken promises that divide the locals, she knows all the while the killer is watching, circling his next target: her. She must not only meet evil and survive, but also be prepared to face this small towns dark heart.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Every Three Hours by Chris Mooney, read by Patricia Rodriguez. Nine a.m. on a freezing January morning. Darby McCormick queues for the metal detectors at Boston Police Headquarters. A man at the front pulls out a 9mm handgun, fires into the air and takes a woman hostage. In his bag, is a block of plastic explosive. Throughout the city, homes, offices and cars, have been rigged to explode. Every three hours. Until he gets what he wants. And he wants Darby to be his mouthpiece. She has no choice. But as she pieces together the sinister conspiracy that the bomber wants exposed, she understands that no one will walk away unharmed.

'I LOVE THIS BOOK' LEE CHILDA teenage girl is missing. The clock is ticking. Find her, before he does . . . 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...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