Hide and Seek

A missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a twisty psychological thriller that you won’t be able to put down. 'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it – Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child ‘A relentless, twisting page-turner.’ Chris Whitaker 'Original, clever and unputdownable.’ Sarah Pearse Close your eyes. The game of hide and seek is over, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents try to stay positive, but they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same again. Count to ten. Years later, Joanna moves into a new house. It seems perfect in every way, until she learns that Lily Murphy used to live here. And when you open them, your child is gone. Because Joanna thinks she knows what really happened to Lily – and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing... READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK! 'I loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ***** 'Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Unexpected Twist . Not to mention excelling in creating an attention-grabbing hook to ensure that the reader's attention is 'hooked' from the opening page ...' ***** ‘ I honestly think it's her best book yet . From the very start I was completely gripped by the story, and I couldn't put this book down. This is an unputdownable crime thriller thick with suspense and intrigue. A massive 5? read for me.’ ***** ‘Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!’ ***** ‘ Hide and Seek is every mother’s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale…’ ***** ‘I felt completely high on adrenaline after finishing this book because it was so good. A compulsive page-turner that will leave your heart racing! ’ ***** Praise for Andrea Mara: 'A dark, creepy, twisty thrille r full of clever misdirection that would make Hitchcock proud.' Claire Douglas, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wrong Sister ' Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes . . . I didn't predict any of the twists and turns.' Sarah Pearse, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium 'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense .' Cara Hunter 'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing .' Liz Nugent Don't miss Andrea Mara's unputdownable new novel, Such a Nice Girl - available to pre-order now! Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

A missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a twisty psychological thriller that you won’t be able to put down. 'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it – Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child ‘A relentless, twisting page-turner.’ Chris Whitaker 'Original, clever and unputdownable.’ Sarah Pearse Close your eyes. The game of hide and seek is over, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents try to stay positive, but they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same again. Count to ten. Years later, Joanna moves into a new house. It seems perfect in every way, until she learns that Lily Murphy used to live here. And when you open them, your child is gone. Because Joanna thinks she knows what really happened to Lily – and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing... READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK! 'I loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ***** 'Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Unexpected Twist . Not to mention excelling in creating an attention-grabbing hook to ensure that the reader's attention is 'hooked' from the opening page ...' ***** ‘ I honestly think it's her best book yet . From the very start I was completely gripped by the story, and I couldn't put this book down. This is an unputdownable crime thriller thick with suspense and intrigue. A massive 5? read for me.’ ***** ‘Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!’ ***** ‘ Hide and Seek is every mother’s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale…’ ***** ‘I felt completely high on adrenaline after finishing this book because it was so good. A compulsive page-turner that will leave your heart racing! ’ ***** Praise for Andrea Mara: 'A dark, creepy, twisty thrille r full of clever misdirection that would make Hitchcock proud.' Claire Douglas, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wrong Sister ' Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes . . . I didn't predict any of the twists and turns.' Sarah Pearse, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium 'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense .' Cara Hunter 'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing .' Liz Nugent Don't miss Andrea Mara's unputdownable new novel, Such a Nice Girl - available to pre-order now! Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurks behind the facade of the Edinburgh familiar to tourists. Only Rebus seems to care about a death which looks more like a murder every day, about a seductive danger he can almost taste, appealing to the darkest corners of his mind... **** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES. 'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurks behind the facade of the Edinburgh familiar to tourists. Only Rebus seems to care about a death which looks more like a murder every day, about a seductive danger he can almost taste, appealing to the darkest corners of his mind... **** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars comes a killer new series, The Lying Game. Sutton Mercer had a life anyone would kill for - and someone did. But thanks to a view from the afterlife and Emma Paxton, her long-lost twin sister, Sutton has a chance to solve her own murder. Emma slips into Sutton's old life to piece together her disappearance. But can Emma keep up the charade long enough to discover what really happened to Sutton...or will she become the next victim? Let the lying games begin.

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars comes a killer new series, The Lying Game. Sutton Mercer had a life anyone would kill for - and someone did. But thanks to a view from the afterlife and Emma Paxton, her long-lost twin sister, Sutton has a chance to solve her own murder. Emma slips into Sutton's old life to piece together her disappearance. But can Emma keep up the charade long enough to discover what really happened to Sutton...or will she become the next victim? Let the lying games begin.

The first standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series. **ALL first edition hardback copies feature a beautiful board design – available while stock lasts** Chris Carter as you’ve never read him before: no murder, no gore – just pure, relentless suspense. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to court. She has watched him sent to prison. But Nelson Stewart leaves her with one chilling promise: He will come for her. No matter how long it takes. Given a new name and a new identity, Sam becomes Mary Smith and starts again. But Mary knows Nelson. She knows what he is capable of. And she knows that prison might not be enough to keep him away. Now she is trapped in a deadly game of hide and seek – one where nothing is what it seems, and revenge is the prize. A propulsive, twist-filled standalone thriller from one of the world's most compulsive storytellers.

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last. She can't resist her stalker's game--or her forbidden protector--in this thrilling dark romance from the international-bestselling author of Pretty Monster. Harper-Rayn thrives in the dark. That's why she's completing her residency in forensic pathology by working nights at Blackstone's morgue. But her preferred shift takes an unsettling turn when the bodies on her autopsy table begin revealing chilling, hidden messages meant only for her. A masked stalker is trying to communicate with Harper . . . and he's not afraid to bloody his hands to get her attention. With actions that stretch beyond the bounds of sanity, he invites her to play along, and she can't deny just how intrigued she really is. As his twisted game escalates, fear sends Harper into the arms of someone familiar: SWAT team leader Knight Slater. Sinfully attractive and more than off limits, he's the one man she shouldn't want, the one she's fought to resist . . . Her deliciously untamable step-uncle. But despite the illicit nature of their relationship, they develop a relentless need for each other that can no longer be ignored . . . Caught between two men who want to claim her--one who's willing to do anything to protect her and the other who wants her dead or alive--the stakes become more dangerous than ever. Harper will have to decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart, or will she die trying? Hide and Seek is a pitch-black stalker romance with a morally gray MMC and explicit scenes. It is recommended for mature readers.

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last. She can't resist her stalker's game--or her forbidden protector--in this thrilling dark romance from the international-bestselling author of Pretty Monster. Harper-Rayn thrives in the dark. That's why she's completing her residency in forensic pathology by working nights at Blackstone's morgue. But her preferred shift takes an unsettling turn when the bodies on her autopsy table begin revealing chilling, hidden messages meant only for her. A masked stalker is trying to communicate with Harper . . . and he's not afraid to bloody his hands to get her attention. With actions that stretch beyond the bounds of sanity, he invites her to play along, and she can't deny just how intrigued she really is. As his twisted game escalates, fear sends Harper into the arms of someone familiar: SWAT team leader Knight Slater. Sinfully attractive and more than off limits, he's the one man she shouldn't want, the one she's fought to resist . . . Her deliciously untamable step-uncle. But despite the illicit nature of their relationship, they develop a relentless need for each other that can no longer be ignored. Caught between two men who want to claim her--one who's willing to do anything to protect her and the other who wants her dead or alive--the stakes become more dangerous than ever. Harper will have to decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart, or will she die trying? Hide and Seek is a pitch-black stalker romance with a morally gray MMC and explicit scenes. It is intended for mature readers.

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last. She can't resist her stalker's game--or her forbidden protector--in this thrilling dark romance from the international-bestselling author of Pretty Monster. Harper-Rayn thrives in the dark. That's why she's completing her residency in forensic pathology by working nights at Blackstone's morgue. But her preferred shift takes an unsettling turn when the bodies on her autopsy table begin revealing chilling, hidden messages meant only for her. A masked stalker is trying to communicate with Harper . . . and he's not afraid to bloody his hands to get her attention. With actions that stretch beyond the bounds of sanity, he invites her to play along, and she can't deny just how intrigued she really is. As his twisted game escalates, fear sends Harper into the arms of someone familiar: SWAT team leader Knight Slater. Sinfully attractive and more than off limits, he's the one man she shouldn't want, the one she's fought to resist . . . Her deliciously untamable step-uncle. But despite the illicit nature of their relationship, they develop a relentless need for each other that can no longer be ignored. Caught between two men who want to claim her--one who's willing to do anything to protect her and the other who wants her dead or alive--the stakes become more dangerous than ever. Harper will have to decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart, or will she die trying? Hide and Seek is a pitch-black stalker romance with a morally gray MMC and explicit scenes. It is intended for mature readers.

Order now and receive the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION--featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork--while supplies last. She can't resist her stalker's game--or her forbidden protector--in this thrilling dark romance from the international-bestselling author of Pretty Monster. Harper-Rayn thrives in the dark. That's why she's completing her residency in forensic pathology by working nights at Blackstone's morgue. But her preferred shift takes an unsettling turn when the bodies on her autopsy table begin revealing chilling, hidden messages meant only for her. A masked stalker is trying to communicate with Harper . . . and he's not afraid to bloody his hands to get her attention. With actions that stretch beyond the bounds of sanity, he invites her to play along, and she can't deny just how intrigued she really is. As his twisted game escalates, fear sends Harper into the arms of someone familiar: SWAT team leader Knight Slater. Sinfully attractive and more than off limits, he's the one man she shouldn't want, the one she's fought to resist . . . Her deliciously untamable step-uncle. But despite the illicit nature of their relationship, they develop a relentless need for each other that can no longer be ignored . . . Caught between two men who want to claim her--one who's willing to do anything to protect her and the other who wants her dead or alive--the stakes become more dangerous than ever. Harper will have to decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart, or will she die trying? Hide and Seek is a pitch-black stalker romance with a morally gray MMC and explicit scenes. It is recommended for mature readers.

'Clear your diary before you start to read because once you pick this book up, you won't want to put down' Andrew Child The first standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series. **ALL first edition hardback copies feature a beautiful board design – available while stock lasts** Chris Carter as you’ve never read him before: no murder, no gore – just pure, relentless suspense. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to court. She has watched him sent to prison. But Nelson Stewart leaves her with one chilling promise: He will come for her. No matter how long it takes. Given a new name and a new identity, Sam becomes Mary Smith and starts again. But Mary knows Nelson. She knows what he is capable of. And she knows that prison might not be enough to keep him away. Now she is trapped in a deadly game of hide and seek – one where nothing is what it seems, and revenge is the prize. A propulsive, twist-filled standalone thriller from one of the world's most compulsive storytellers. ‘A fiendishly clever masterclass in crime fiction' Robert Rutherford

'Clear your diary before you start to read because once you pick this book up, you won't want to put down' Andrew Child The first standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series. **ALL first edition hardback copies feature a beautiful board design – available while stock lasts** Chris Carter as you’ve never read him before: no murder, no gore – just pure, relentless suspense. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to court. She has watched him sent to prison. But Nelson Stewart leaves her with one chilling promise: He will come for her. No matter how long it takes. Given a new name and a new identity, Sam becomes Mary Smith and starts again. But Mary knows Nelson. She knows what he is capable of. And she knows that prison might not be enough to keep him away. Now she is trapped in a deadly game of hide and seek – one where nothing is what it seems, and revenge is the prize. A propulsive, twist-filled standalone thriller from one of the world's most compulsive storytellers. ‘A fiendishly clever masterclass in crime fiction' Robert Rutherford