A top ten bestselling crime mystery thriller. John Simmons is en route to London with his girlfriend, Jennie Michaels, whom he intends to propose to that evening. He pulls into the London Gateway Services, leaving Jennie in the car. But when he returns, she has disappeared. Frantic with worry, he turns to the police for help. The police doubt that Jennie there is no trace that she ever existed. John, convinced Jennie was not a figment of his imagination, sets out in a desperate attempt to find the woman he fell in love with. He has the help of Detective Sergeant Kate Nielsen, herself haunted by a botched undercover operation that led to her being raped four years earlier. Everything he can remember of Jennie – where she worked, where she lived – turns out to be untrue. Nielsen, following John as he lurches from one lead to another, begins to wonder if Jennie could be the eleventh victim of a serial killer. Their investigation becomes increasingly urgent and threatens to bring back dark and murky images from Nielsen’s past. Praise for A.J. The Missing plunges you into a nightmare scenario worthy of Harlan Coben at his best. However, this is more than a suspense novel, it is a perceptive and intriguing human drama. All the interactions ring true and the characters – even the monsters – are always believable. ― Elly Griffiths Splendidly twisty, with a compelling inner momentum, it keeps its secrets until the final pages ― Daily Mail This is a real page turner. I finished it in one go! ― Martina Cole A.J. Park is a master of suspense who knows how to keep readers hovering tensely over the edges of their seats ― Sophie Hannah The First Lie has everything I want in a thriller. Riveting, fast-paced, and full of twists and unforgettable characters, and that one rare I absolutely could not put it down ― Chris Mooney A great thriller that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. A story that will continuously make you question what you would do in the same position. Great read! ― Luca Veste Where nothing is as it seems, The First Lie is twisty, layered and compelling. A genuine page-turner, A.J. Park has a big future in British crime fiction ― M.W. Craven What a fantastic read it was! It's a superbly gripping and brilliantly twisty tale ― Simon Lelic Fast-moving, gripping, the ground shifting perpetually beneath your feet as you read... I read it in one sitting ― Alex Marwood What an incredible thriller it is. So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming, and extremely engrossing ― Susan Lewis Tightly plotted, well-drawn characters and an edge of your seat page-turner ― Cathy Kelly In this gripping debut, we see how one lie leads to another, leaving the couple to wonder who they can trust - if anyone ― Woman's Weekly A terrific debut ― Alex Gray A gripping read ― The Sun