The Detective

Hardback Published on: 23/04/2026
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Synopsis

For 150 years, women have been going missing.
And all of the investigators who went in search of them have disappeared, too.

Now Sam Speedman, a most unique private detective, is on the case. Brilliant, direct and disarming, Sam is ... not your average detective. But then again, this isn't your average case. For not even Sam is prepared for the long-buried secrets he will find.

Set in the most isolated corners of the American South, tapping into the dark currents that simmer beneath the surface of the modern United States, Matthew Reilly brings you a detective thriller like no other.

****

PRAISE FOR #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MATTHEW REILLY

'Thrilling, action-packed adventure from cover to cover' Guardian

'Nobody writes action like Matthew Reilly' Vince Flynn

'Get ready for a wild ride' Daily Telegraph

'Exciting and entertaining' Chicago Sun-Times
'An action hero worthy of Lee Child' Sydney Morning Herald

'Undeniably addictive' Financial Times

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781398722156
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 238 x 156 x 38 mm
  • Weight: 614g
  • Languages: English

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The Detective
Southern Gothic, fifties noir at its best.
"The Detective" opens in present-day Houston, Texas, where PI Sam Speedman is holed up in a lavish hotel, carrying out surveillance on a scientist. Survei... READ MORE
Martin  Paul
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Detective
Wonderfully quirky neurodivergent detective
This is without a doubt a great action/adventure thriller and deals with a lot of big themes. However, I was left dithering about how to rate it. I'm not ... READ MORE
nicola brooks
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Detective
Absolutely brilliant
The Detective is a non stop action thriller with jaw dropping revelations and horrific encounters with real evil doers. Our ‘hero’ is Sam Speedman, a high... READ MORE
Maggie Harris
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Detective
Adrenaline-fuelled Southern Gothic
Sam Speedman is an unpreposessing private detective with a few secrets. He does not look as though he can handle himself but his planning is meticulous an... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson