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Hunted

Hunted

Summary

'A damn exciting read... nothing quite like it has been published before’ JAMES PATTERSON
‘A mature, intelligent thriller... Stunning' Janice Hallett
'Smart and blisteringly contemporary' Mail on Sunday
'Skintight plotting and a twisting storyline… [Hunted is] unputdownable' Sunday Times

Your kids are missing, accused of plotting to kill thousands. Can you find them before it's too late?

It’s a week before the US presidential elections when a bomb goes off in an LA shopping mall.

In London, armed police storm Heathrow Airport and arrest Sajid Khan. His daughter Aliyah entered the USA with the suicide bomber, and now she’s missing, potentially plotting another attack. After his release, a mysterious woman called Carrie turns up at Sajid’s door after travelling halfway across the world. She claims Aliyah is with her son Greg, and only she knows how to find them.


Back in the US, Agent Shreya Mistry is closing in on the two fugitives. But the more she investigates, the more she realises this case is not as simple as it seems, and she's running out of people to trust.

Hunted by the authorities, the two parents are thrown together in a race against time to find their kids before the FBI does and stop a catastrophe that will bring democracy to its knees.

Discover the TWIST-PACKED thriller from the author of The Shadows of Men


‘A pretty much flawless thriller’ Lee Child
'A masterclass in intelligent suspense’ Mick Herron

'Tense, twisty…will keep you guessing' Ruth Ware

'A high-octane, high-adrenaline thriller…Chillingly plausible' Erin Kelly
‘If you're looking for a kick-ass, pedal-to-the-metal thriller you need HUNTED’ Mark Billingham

Reviews

  • An irresistible blend of high-octane thriller plot, nuanced characterisation and smart writing. Not to be missed!
    Shari Lapena

About the author

Abir Mukherjee

Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in 1920s India. His books have been translated into fifteen languages and won various awards including the CWA Dagger for best Historical Novel, the Prix du Polar Européen, and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing. He also co-hosts the popular Red Hot Chilli Writers podcast which takes a wry look at the world of books, writing, and the creative arts, tackling everything from bestsellers to pop culture.

Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey with his wife and two sons.

Website: abirmukherjee.com
Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @radiomukhers
Facebook: AuthorAbir
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