Vanished

By Dan Petrosini

Some secrets are better left buried. Some people are better left missing.

To the world, he's a grieving best friend. To the wife, he's a persistent ghost.

To Detective Luca, he's a prime suspect.

When a man vanishes in southwest Florida, the locals call it a tragedy. But Detective Frank Luca, fresh from the cynical streets of New Jersey, sees the cracks in the postcard-perfect facade immediately.

He isn't looking at the evidence; he's looking at the people left behind.

The Best Friend: He's been waiting in the wings for years. He's already tasted the life-and the wife-of the man who disappeared. Now that his "brother" is gone, he's ready to claim his prize.

The Wife: She's done with the secrets. The affair was a mistake she's desperate to bury, and her husband's disappearance is a nightmare she just wants to wake up from. But how do you move on when your past refuses to let go?

Luca needed a reboot, not a soap opera. But as he digs into the missing man's life, he finds a web of obsession and resentment that makes the Florida heat feel cold. In a town where everyone is playing a part, Frank has to figure out who's mourning a loss-and who's celebrating a murder.

If you love psychological twists and complex characters, Vanished is your next obsession.
It's not just a "whodunnit"-it's a "who's-betraying-who.

Fans of The Silent Patient, Harlan Coben, and Big Little Lies will devour this sun-drenched mystery of obsession and lies.

"A masterclass in Florida Noir. Luca is a character you'll root for from page one."

The Luca Mysetery Series are all standalone reads.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMPYZ2JT
• ISBN13: 9798224177134
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Dan Petrosini
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"