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The Day He Left (Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery, 2) Paperback – March 1, 2022

by Frederick Weisel (Author)
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After he was gone, the only things left behind were secrets

Annie has fallen out of the habit of listening to her husband. She and Paul have been married for a long time; it's easy to nod as he drones on, responding to his voice while completely ignoring every word he says. That becomes a problem, of course, when Paul disappears and the police have questions. Was Paul having issues at work? Is there any reason to think he might harm himself? Annie doesn't know.

But someone does.

An unsettling photo found amongst Paul's things turns the investigation toward his job as a middle school teacher and a troubled girl who is hiding secrets of her own. But what exactly happened to Paul on the day he left for work and never made it to the classroom? Is his disappearance related to a local heroin trafficking operation? As Eddie Mahler and the members of the Santa Rosa Violent Crime Investigations Team rush to find the teacher, they discover the members of his family have hidden lives of their own, and that Paul may not have been running away but toward something that could ruin his career and marriage―and even cost his life.

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"An excellent police procedural...get in on the ground floor with this series. You won't be sorry." ― Dana Stabenow, author of the award-winning, bestselling Kate Shugak series

"Compelling and utterly original, both as a procedural and a novel of human frailty, Frederick Weisel’s The Day He Left begins as a missing-persons investigation that blossoms into a much larger story touching all of the players, detectives, and survivors alike: a novel written with remarkable compassion and understanding." ― J.P. Smith, author of The Drowning

"Frederick Weisel expertly weaves together an intriguing cast of characters in The Day He Left, pulling us along for the ride at breakneck speed. Atmospheric, peppered with humor, laced with suspense, this story kept me on my toes until the very last page." ― Gina LaManna, USA Today bestselling author

"A beguiling mix of literature and crime." ― Booklist

"[An] excellent sequel to 2021's The Silenced Women...Weisel does a terrific job blending police procedural with character study." ― Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review

"The word-for-word writing in the novel is flawless. The suspense is handled well." ― Criminal Element

"An interesting police procedural that will give fans of the genre a new team to get excited about. [The Day He Left] is a well-paced and intriguing story." ― The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1464214212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1464214219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.96 x 8.5 inches
  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Violent Crimes Investigations Unit
  • Customer Reviews:
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Frederick Weisel has been a writer and editor for more than 30 years. He graduated from Antioch College and has an MA in Victorian Literature and History from the University of Leicester in England. His short stories were awarded an Artists Fellowship from the Massachusetts Arts and Humanities Foundation, and his articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, Washington Post, and Christian Science Monitor.

The Silenced Women is his debut novel. He is currently at work on the second novel in the VCI series. He lives with his wife in Santa Rosa, California, and shares a birthday with his favorite author, Raymond Chandler.

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Review: The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Weisel
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Paul Behrens is missing and Annie, his wife, has no idea where he has gone. He never made it to his teaching job at Brookwood Middle School. Instead, he just left the house, at some point, and vanished. Annie, who works nights as a nurse hardly ever saw him. It isn’t until after he vanished and police start asking questions, that she fully realizes how far they had drifted apart in their marriage and how little she knew of his day-to-day activities. She did not know all of his secrets, though she did know some things. Of course, she had her own secrets as well. She thinks her husband had no idea, but is that really true? When a spouse goes missing, everything is on the table and there are no more secrets. As the fiction of their marriage gradually tears apart, Lieutenant Eddie Mahler and the other members of the Santa Rosa Violent Crime Investigative Team start finding out various truths in the missing persons case. As in the first book of the series, The Silenced Women, things are very complicated in The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Wesel. There is the current case as well as the ongoing backstories of numerous characters, and other cases. While this reader did not enjoy this book as much as the first one, it is a good book that builds solidly on the first. As such, it is recommended to read in order. My reading copy came by way of Lesa Holstine who, months ago, sent her copy to me. Kevin R. Tipple ©2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever plots
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
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    The author juggles several plots at once, threading the very believable characters through more than one investigation in a totally believable way. I'm a fan and will be reading more by this author. This is definitely not am beach read. It needs your full attention. Enjoy.
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  • Janie Kay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Was written very well.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022
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    The ending was a surprise.
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  • Kevin Tipple
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review: The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Weisel
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
    Paul Behrens is missing and Annie, his wife, has no idea where he has gone. He never made it to his teaching job at Brookwood Middle School. Instead, he just left the house, at some point, and vanished. Annie, who works nights as a nurse hardly ever saw him. It isn’t until after he vanished and police start asking questions, that she fully realizes how far they had drifted apart in their marriage and how little she knew of his day-to-day activities.

    She did not know all of his secrets, though she did know some things. Of course, she had her own secrets as well. She thinks her husband had no idea, but is that really true? When a spouse goes missing, everything is on the table and there are no more secrets. As the fiction of their marriage gradually tears apart, Lieutenant Eddie Mahler and the other members of the Santa Rosa Violent Crime Investigative Team start finding out various truths in the missing persons case.

    As in the first book of the series, The Silenced Women, things are very complicated in The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Wesel. There is the current case as well as the ongoing backstories of numerous characters, and other cases. While this reader did not enjoy this book as much as the first one, it is a good book that builds solidly on the first. As such, it is recommended to read in order.

    My reading copy came by way of Lesa Holstine who, months ago, sent her copy to me.

    Kevin R. Tipple ©2022
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    Review: The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Weisel

    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
    Paul Behrens is missing and Annie, his wife, has no idea where he has gone. He never made it to his teaching job at Brookwood Middle School. Instead, he just left the house, at some point, and vanished. Annie, who works nights as a nurse hardly ever saw him. It isn’t until after he vanished and police start asking questions, that she fully realizes how far they had drifted apart in their marriage and how little she knew of his day-to-day activities.

    She did not know all of his secrets, though she did know some things. Of course, she had her own secrets as well. She thinks her husband had no idea, but is that really true? When a spouse goes missing, everything is on the table and there are no more secrets. As the fiction of their marriage gradually tears apart, Lieutenant Eddie Mahler and the other members of the Santa Rosa Violent Crime Investigative Team start finding out various truths in the missing persons case.

    As in the first book of the series, The Silenced Women, things are very complicated in The Day He Left: A Violent Crime Investigations Team Mystery by Fredrick Wesel. There is the current case as well as the ongoing backstories of numerous characters, and other cases. While this reader did not enjoy this book as much as the first one, it is a good book that builds solidly on the first. As such, it is recommended to read in order.

    My reading copy came by way of Lesa Holstine who, months ago, sent her copy to me.

    Kevin R. Tipple ©2022
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  • Jane Doe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022
    Annie’s husband, Paul, is a teacher who loves his job and his students. So, when he unexpectedly fails to show up for work one day, Annie knows something is wrong and reports him missing. As more information and secrets are uncovered the Violent Crime Investigation team becomes involved in the search for the missing man.

    The Day He Left is an excellent police procedural, with a variety of interesting characters as well as a good plot. It is well-written and sets a good pace. Not only is the investigation solid, the characters are well-developed, with each of the detectives possessing unique skills and experiences.

    Even though this is the second book in the series by Frederick Weisel, it can easily be read as a stand-alone. I thoroughly enjoyed The Day He Left and I’m looking forward to the author’s next book.

    Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.
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  • RM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twists, high stakes and intrigue
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
    It seems like a typical family, teacher Paul, housewife Annie and two teenaged kids. Everything is taken for granted and no one really listens to each other but somehow this is just okay with them. But when Paul’s school calls that he is not at work, Annie (who has secrets of her own), realizes he didn’t even come home last night….she realizes he is missing.

    Clues show up that lead to the involvement of Eddie Mahler and his Santa Rosa Violent Crime Unit. They are always busy. Currently some are helping out in a drug bust for another department. They also have some personal issues of their own. All of them are portrayed with heart and authenticity.

    Following the initial incident, the family dynamics and the challenges of SRVC unit make this a police procedural with twists, high stakes, and intrigue. This is the second book in the series and can be read alone, but don’t miss the first one. Highly recommended. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this title.
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  • ST
    5.0 out of 5 stars The audiobook had me hooked!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2022
    The Day He Left starts slowly but quickly picks up with character development, including details creating depth with hints about whats to come in the investigation. Action scenes interspersed throughout the novel draw you in and soon you're questioning every character's motives. While the individuals involved in the main plot are interesting, the real stories to pay attention to are the investigation team.

    Can't wait to see what comes next in the series as this felt like a setup for more!
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  • Blonde Betty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Flawed characters
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
    This is my second read by Weisel and I’m hooked. He has a way with flawed characters, managing to give them each their own faults and strengths. I look forward to more from this author.
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  • Zoe (whatsbetterthanbooks)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Menacing, intricate, and engrossing!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022
    In this enthralling second instalment in the VCI Team series, The Day He Left, Detective Eddie Mahler and the VCI team find themselves immersed in a new high-stakes case involving a missing middle-school teacher who is either a victim of infidelity, slander, and misfortune or a predator who enjoys preying on his vulnerable students.

    The writing is edgy and tight. The characters are multilayered, meticulous, and persistent. And the plot is a fast-paced, electrifying tale full of twists, turns, familial drama, red herrings, manipulation, secrets, deception, mayhem, danger, and murder.

    Overall, The Day He Left is another sinister, addictive, thrilling addition to what is quickly becoming a must-read series for me, with its flawed, complex characters, great pace, and consistent sense of urgency that I can’t seem to get enough of.
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