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Vanished: A Luca Mystery Crime Thriller: Book #1 Kindle Edition

by Dan Petrosini (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 543 ratings
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Obsession can be deadly.

What's worse than a missing man?

A dead one.

Following a messy divorce and the messier death of his partner, Detective Frank Luca needed a break. He needed sunlight and clean air. He needed a re-boot. So, he's traded the smog of New Jersey for the sun-kissed beaches of southwest Florida. Babes, bikinis, and booze.

The easy life, right? Wrong.

Working a missing persons case, Frank gets pulled back into the filth he's tried so hard to avoid. Worse, he's falling for the missing man's beautiful wife.

Who does that?

Florida may be beautiful, but its beauty is only skin deep. There's rot under all that beauty--and death.

Jammed with betrayal, tension, and suspense, Vanished is the first novel in the Luca Mystery series.

Fans of Law and Order, CSI & Bosch will love this gripping mystery crime thriller!

Vanished can be read as a stand-alone novel.

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  1. Book 1 of 15
    A Luca Mystery
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    Dec 26 2017
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Praise for Number 1 Bestselling Author Dan Petrosini "...a tale of intrigue and angst.. suspicions mount... the opening puzzle of Phil's disappearance is quasi-solved mid-book ... 'quasi', because what evolves proves to be much bigger than one man's fate and continues to immerse characters and readers in a blossoming puzzle with unlimited possibilities. - California Book Watch ★★★★★



"Readers who look for detective stories that are edgy, packed with character observations and intrigue, and which hold unexpected and increasingly complex probes into gambling schemes, mob ties, and sometimes-dubious expressions of love will find Vanished an absorbing read right up to its surprising conclusion" Midwest Book Review ★★★★★




"an engaging, easy read...quality writing...character driven.." Portland Book Review ★★★★★




"At no point was the narrative slow or boring, though. And I find that to be impressive because it wasn't a high octane rush to the finish with tons of action and drama but the writing and the story really kept me interested and wanting to know the who, why and how" Literary Homicide With Mary ★★★★★

About the Author

Dan is a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author who wrote his first story at the age of ten and enjoys telling a story or joke.Dan gets his story ideas by exploring the question; What if?In almost every situation he finds himself in, Dan explores what if this or that happened? What if this person died or did something unusual or illegal?Dan's non-stop mind spin provides him with plenty of material to weave into interesting stories.A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary and has written over twenty-five novels to date.It's not a matter of wanting to write, Dan simply has to.Dan passionately believes people can realize their dreams if they focus and act, and he encourages just that.His favorite saying is - "The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret"Dan reminds people to get the negativity out of their lives. He believes it is contagious and advises people to steer clear of negative people. He knows having a true, positive mind set makes it feel like life is rigged in your favor. When he gets off base, he tells himself, 'You can't have a good day with a bad attitude.'Married with two daughters and a needy Maltese, Dan lives in Southwest Florida. A New York native, Dan has taught at local colleges, writes novels, and plays tenor saxophone in several jazz bands. He also drinks way too much wine and never, ever takes himself too seriously.He puts out a twice-a-month newsletter featuring articles, his writing and special deals and steals. Sign up at www.danpetrosini.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077YSPN61
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2993 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1960286048
  • Customer Reviews:
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Dan is a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author who wrote his first story at the age of ten and enjoys telling a story or joke.

Dan gets his story ideas by exploring the question; What if?

In almost every situation he finds himself in, Dan explores what if this or that happened? What if this person died or did something unusual or illegal?

Dan’s non-stop mind spin provides him with plenty of material to weave into interesting stories.

A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary and has written over twenty-five novels to date.

It’s not a matter of wanting to write, Dan simply has to.

Dan passionately believes people can realize their dreams if they focus and act, and he encourages just that.

His favorite saying is – “The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret”

Dan reminds people to get the negativity out of their lives. He believes it is contagious and advises people to steer clear of negative people. He knows having a true, positive mind set makes it feel like life is rigged in your favor. When he gets off base, he tells himself, ‘You can’t have a good day with a bad attitude.’

Married with two daughters and a needy Maltese, Dan lives in Southwest Florida. A New York native, Dan has taught at local colleges, writes novels, and plays tenor saxophone in several jazz bands. He also drinks way too much wine and never, ever takes himself too seriously.

He puts out a twice-a-month newsletter featuring articles, his writing and special deals and steals. Sign up at www.danpetrosini.com

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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Good detective read
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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First book from this author. I loved this book. Plenty of twists to keep you interested. Did not see that ending coming. Good characters. I enjoyed!!
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daniela
1.0 out of 5 stars Very zero detectives
Reviewed in Italy on December 21, 2020
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I hope real detectives are smarter...those in this book are really slow....and the book is very boring...also the non detective caracters are nothing good
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Roger Fauble
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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Vanished (A Luca Mystery #2), my third read from author Dan Petrosini. Seriously well-developed, it takes some getting used to as the author writes in both the first person and also the third. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reading & reviewing it. Andrew Start’s narration adds to the book's enjoyment. Owning both the Kindle & Audible editions I was able to follow along while being read to. I look forward to reading more from this author and in this series. Next up is The Serenity Murder (Luca Mystery #3). "I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
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NaplesLlew
5.0 out of 5 stars Like Luca 1? You'll love Book 2!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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Great follow-on to Book 1! Very hard to put down. Just about when you figure you've nailed it, the next twist sends you in a new direction. Highly readable, from an author who prides himself on a quality and style of writing that does not interfere with the story line. A fine read!
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clay1diver
3.0 out of 5 stars A good ride
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018
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"Vanished: A Luca Mystery Crime Thriller" is a fast paced, enjoyable read. Phil Gabelli is married to a beautiful, successful woman; but, he likes to play the field. One too many times he doesn't come home. This time though its permanent. Detective Frank Luca is on the case! Between the case, finding he has cancer, meeting Kayla, he finally brings the culprit to justice.
Dan Petrosini tells a good story. Told from the perspective of two charaters, Mr Petrosini does a pretty good job of separating the personalities of the two. Though, to me, the culprit was a little too obvious. There were quite a few minor editorial issues. There were not enough to make me put this book down. There was one error at the end that might have if it had happened in the beginning. Luca was going to speak to another cancer victim and said that he could "emphasized" with him. "Empathized" is the correct word! For this reason, I am only giving three stars. I still highly recommend this book and intend to read more of Frank Luca.
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