Captivated

A gripping ebook short story from international bestseller Jeffery Deaver, introducing unique investigator Colter Shaw.

A unique investigator.
Colter Shaw is a career ‘reward-seeker’, making his living travelling the country and locating missing persons. So when a woman disappears, he quickly takes the case.

A missing woman.
As he investigates, he suspects that she was fleeing a bad marriage, and he follows her trail to a secret retreat in Indiana.

A dangerous case.
As events take one surprising turn after another, Shaw begins to wonder if there's more to this mysterious woman than meets the eye.

Reviews

Praise for Jeffery Deaver:

‘The Never Game is the very definition of a page-turner’ Ian Rankin

'If you want thrills, Deaver is your man' Guardian

'One of the most consistent writers of clever, entertaining and often thought-provoking thrillers in the world' Simon Kernick

'The best psychological thriller writer around' The Times

'The most creative, skilled and intriguing thriller writer in the world' Daily Telegraph

'Deaver is a master of plot twists' Daily Mail

‘A tightly plotted masterpiece’ Sun

‘Flawlessly constructed and paced’ The Sunday Times

‘The king of suspense is back and he's done it again…Riveting’ Glasgow Herald

‘Breathlessly entertaining’ Irish Independent

‘No one is better at narrative misdirection’ Evening Standard

‘Jeffery Deaver is a master at crafting intricate crimes that are solved through guile, tenacity and sheer creative genius’ Harlan Coben

‘Jeffery Deaver is grand master of the ticking-clock thriller’ Kathy Reichs

‘Deaver is a master of manipulation himself; his skillfully constructed plots are devilishly tricky to track and impossible to solve, just the way we like them’ New York Times Book Review

‘Deaver is as good as it gets’ Tony Parsons

About the author

Jeffery Deaver is the No.1 international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world. A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University. You can visit his website at www.JefferyDeaver.com.