5.0 (1 rating)
Vanished From Budapest: Private Investigation Mystery
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?
Fans of Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbo, will love these books.
Praise for D.J. Maughan:
★★★★★ “I really enjoyed that the story was set in a place we don't usually read about. It made me want to learn more about Budapest.”
★★★★★ “If you like PI stories, give this one a try.”
★★★★★ “Suspenseful and many chapters leave you hanging, and you must keep reading.”
★★★★★ “The suspense and questioning of each character keeps you guessing until the end.”
★★★★★ “It was well written and fast-paced. A real page-turner.”
★★★★★ “! I love the characters in this book and felt as if I was actually in Budapest!”
★★★★★ “Make sure you get everything you need to do done before starting it because once you start, you won't be able to put it down. Fast-paced, great characters and top-notch writing.”
★★★★★ “I literally could not stop reading it and was disappointed that I reached the end of the story!”
★★★★★ “Loved the story, loved the fast pace, loved the suspense.”
★★★★★ “I could not put it down! I finished the book 48 hours after starting it. Just love the characters.”
★★★★★ “Wow! This book was amazing… great character development and plot!”
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?
Fans of Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbo, will love these books.
Praise for D.J. Maughan:
★★★★★ “I really enjoyed that the story was set in a place we don't usually read about. It made me want to learn more about Budapest.”
★★★★★ “If you like PI stories, give this one a try.”
★★★★★ “Suspenseful and many chapters leave you hanging, and you must keep reading.”
★★★★★ “The suspense and questioning of each character keeps you guessing until the end.”
★★★★★ “It was well written and fast-paced. A real page-turner.”
★★★★★ “! I love the characters in this book and felt as if I was actually in Budapest!”
★★★★★ “Make sure you get everything you need to do done before starting it because once you start, you won't be able to put it down. Fast-paced, great characters and top-notch writing.”
★★★★★ “I literally could not stop reading it and was disappointed that I reached the end of the story!”
★★★★★ “Loved the story, loved the fast pace, loved the suspense.”
★★★★★ “I could not put it down! I finished the book 48 hours after starting it. Just love the characters.”
★★★★★ “Wow! This book was amazing… great character development and plot!”
Reader Reviews
5.0
1 rating
Matt D.
Feb 8, 2026
Peter Andrassy (or Andrassy Peter if we’re going Hungarian) is a former NYC detective who has moved back to his home country of Hungary after his wife passed. He is contacted by an American university student to help solve a missing person’s case. Meanwhile, he is also contracted out to investigate a local restaurant owner whose wife thinks he’s cheating. As Peter digs deeper into both cases he starts to wonder if they are connected somehow and how to figure out what exactly happened to the missing girl. It will take all his skills to untangle this mystery!
This was an amazing start to the Peter Andrassy series and I can’t wait to read more! I read Idaho Fall last year and I still recommend it! The author definitely knows how to tell a great story!
This was an amazing start to the Peter Andrassy series and I can’t wait to read more! I read Idaho Fall last year and I still recommend it! The author definitely knows how to tell a great story!