Vanished (Maughan)

Two graduate students fall in love; one goes missing.…In the year 2000, Peter Andrassy is heartbroken by the murder of his wife. Widowed for a year and hoping to mend his broken heart, the former NYC detective has returned to his home country of Hungary to work as a private investigator when he's contacted by an American graduate student who is desperate to find his missing British girlfriend.A gifted interrogator, Peter senses the boyfriend is intentionally withholding information. Could it be related to sex trafficking? Young women, often foreign, disappear daily in the capital city, never to be seen again. The clock is ticking, and the case is growing cold.Can Peter find Samantha before it's too late?Fans of Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbo, will love this series.Praise for D.J. Maughan:★★★★★ "I really enjoyed that the story was set in a place we don't usually read about. It made me want to learn more about Budapest."★★★★★ "If you like PI stories, give this one a try."★★★★★ "Suspenseful and many chapters leave you hanging, and you must keep reading."★★★★★ "The suspense and questioning of each character keeps you guessing until the end."★★★★★ "It was well written and fast-paced. A real page-turner."★★★★★ "! I love the characters in this book and felt as if I was actually in Budapest!"★★★★★ "Make sure you get everything you need to do done before starting it because once you start, you won't be able to put it down. Fast-paced, great characters and top-notch writing."★★★★★ "I literally could not stop reading it and was disappointed that I reached the end of the story!"★★★★★ "Loved the story, loved the fast pace, loved the suspense."★★★★★ "I could not put it down! I finished the book 48 hours after starting it. Just love the characters."★★★★★ "Wow! This book was amazing… great character development and plot!" Thanks for visiting. I'm an avid reader, event manager, father, public speaker, and author of the new novel Vanished from Budapest. I lived in Budapest as a younger man and have returned to visit multiple times. My love for the city shines in this opening novel. Readers will gain a connection to the city and culture without spending hours on a plane. Beyond reading six to eight books a month, I have completed several creative writing courses, and I'm a member of multiple writing groups. I look for inspiration everywhere, especially while studying and visiting diverse places and cultures. Whether jumping from a cliff in Hawaii or hiking the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, I'm in heaven as long as my wife and four teenage boys are at my side. Stay up to date on future releases by signing up for my newsletter at djmaughan.com

When a frantic girl claims her best friend has been abducted, can a guilt-ridden former cop track down a young woman who has evaporated into thin air? Hungary, 2000. Peter Andrassy has a job he never wanted. Still reeling from the murder of his wife in NYC, he's reluctantly accepted a job in the sex trafficking task force of the national police. Planning to quit, he hesitates when he's contacted by a young woman frantic to find her missing friend. Unable to walk away, he agrees to help. As he investigates the disappearance, he discovers she's not the only one. Multiple abductions have taken place in the same downtown nightclub. When Zsuzsa, the intoxicating bartender, offers to work undercover in the club, he knows he's walking a dangerous line. Can Peter find the missing girls and expose the trafficking syndicate? Pursuit of Demons is the enthralling second book in the Vanished international crime series. You'll enjoy D.J. Maughan's fast-paced thriller if you like well-developed characters, fascinating plots, and unexpected twists. Read Pursuit of Demons to hunt down the truth today! Thanks for visiting. I'm an avid reader, event manager, father, public speaker, and author of the new novel Vanished from Budapest. I lived in Budapest as a younger man and have returned to visit multiple times. My love for the city shines in this opening novel. Readers will gain a connection to the city and culture without spending hours on a plane. Beyond reading six to eight books a month, I have completed several creative writing courses, and I'm a member of multiple writing groups. I look for inspiration everywhere, especially while studying and visiting diverse places and cultures. Whether jumping from a cliff in Hawaii or hiking the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, I'm in heaven as long as my wife and four teenage boys are at my side. Stay up to date on future releases by signing up for my newsletter at djmaughan.com

She warned him she was being followed, and now she's dead. If he finds her killer, will he end up the same way?Peter Andrassy is tortured by guilt. Widowed for a year and looking for redemption, the former NYC detective is in a Budapest prison for a murder he didn't commit. His work with the national police has brought a new perspective. For the first time in months, he knows he can solve his wife's murder, but he might be too late.His only ally in the Hungarian National Police is dead, and he's been accused of the murder. Every minute he remains locked up, the trafficking syndicate grows in power.Can Peter escape prison and bring his wife's killer to justice?Praise for D.J. Maughan:★★★★★ "Twists and turns in the best way possible! This is how a great story is told."★★★★★ "Loved the story, loved the fast pace, loved the suspense."★★★★★ "This series gets more interesting and exciting with each book!"★★★★★ "Definite must read, you won't be able to put it down."★★★★★ "I could not put it down! I finished the book 48 hours after starting it. Just love the characters."★★★★★ "I cannot say enough about this upcoming author."★★★★★ "The story keeps getting better. And you are left already looking for the next book to come out!"★★★★★ "So engrossing and well written."★★★★★ "Felt like I was in Europe."★★★★★ "I've now read the 3 available books in the Vanished Series and can't wait to read the 4th. Love the characters, the geographical content about Hungary, the storyline is very believable, great books." Thanks for visiting. I'm an avid reader, event manager, father, public speaker, and author of the new novel Vanished from Budapest. I lived in Budapest as a younger man and have returned to visit multiple times. My love for the city shines in this opening novel. Readers will gain a connection to the city and culture without spending hours on a plane. Beyond reading six to eight books a month, I have completed several creative writing courses, and I'm a member of multiple writing groups. I look for inspiration everywhere, especially while studying and visiting diverse places and cultures. Whether jumping from a cliff in Hawaii or hiking the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, I'm in heaven as long as my wife and four teenage boys are at my side. Stay up to date on future releases by signing up for my newsletter at djmaughan.com