Vanished Series

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? Vanished From Budapest is the gripping first book in the Vanished series. If you like unique characters, intriguing settings, and hard-boiled detectives, then you’ll love D.J. Maughan’s page-turning abduction thriller. Buy Vanished From Budapest to see if Samantha is indeed a victim of trafficking. Fans of Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbo, will love this series.

Young women are disappearing in Budapest at an alarming rate. Where are they going, and who is taking them? Peter Andrassy, a retired NYC detective, has reluctantly accepted a new position with the human-trafficking task force in Budapest. He returned to Hungary to avoid violent crimes against women, and now finds himself surrounded by them. He’s at a crossroads when a young woman comes to him pleading for help. Her best friend has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. When Zsuzsa, the intoxicating bartender he’s developed feelings for, offers to help. He knows he’s walking a dangerous line. Will he put another woman he loves at risk? Can he trust the other members of the task force?  Buy Pursuit of Demons now and learn if Peter can save the missing women and uncover the truth.

Only he can stop the corruption and protect those he loves. But will returning to Hungary result in his own destruction? Peter Andrassy can’t rest. Fresh from solving his wife’s murder, the former NYC detective is back in Hungary and on a mission. His attention is centered on exposing the leader of the human trafficking syndicate in Budapest. Learning of a plot to kill Lili, a beautiful young female TV reporter, Peter acts quickly and abducts her. When he learns she’s been fired for an unauthorized interview of a trafficking victim, his plans change. The dead girl’s best friend is missing and being hunted by the traffickers. The leader of the criminal organization is feeling the pressure and is out for blood. Chasing the Wicked is the satisfying fourth and final book in the Vanished Series. Suppose you like the contrast between good and evil, cagy detectives, and romantic subplots. In that case, you’ll love D.J. Maughan’s thrilling crime novel. Buy Chasing the Wicked to immerse yourself in this gripping thriller!

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? Revealing the Shadows is the suspenseful third book in the Vanished series. You'll love D.J. Maughan's gripping thriller if you like unique characters, twisted plots, and determined detectives. Buy Revealing the Shadows to immerse yourself in this page-turner today!

Andras has a cashflow problem. After several months of operating his restaurant, he's out of cash. He needs money to keep the doors open. Having exhausted all possibilities, he's approached with an alarming possibility. Will he lose everything and walk away? Or will he wander down a dangerous path? Download The Villains Mask to find out.