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Hunted

Hunted

Summary

** Give the gift of a twist this Christmas **

A TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR 2024
'A damn exciting read’
JAMES PATTERSON
‘A pretty much flawless thriller’ LEE CHILD
'A masterclass in intelligent suspense’ MICK HERRON
‘If you're looking for a kick-ass, pedal-to-the-metal thriller you need HUNTED’ MARK BILLINGHAM
A mature, intelligent thriller... Stunning' JANICE HALLETT


YOU CAN'T SAVE YOUR KIDS... BUT CAN YOU STOP THEM?

It’s a week before the 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.

But then 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 she knows where they could be.

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 far from as simple as it seems.

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 the world to its knees.


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

'Smart and blisteringly contemporary' Mail on Sunday
'Skintight plotting and a twisting storyline… [Hunted is] unputdownable' Sunday Times

'Tense, twisty…will keep you guessing' Ruth Ware
'A high-octane, high-adrenaline thriller…Chillingly plausible' Erin Kelly
'A race-against-time story with some excellent twists and subversions of expectations' Observer
'Mukherjee enters contemporary thriller-dom with a bang… his cunning twists make for a buoyant read' Daily Telegraph
'Hunted is a phenomenal achievement, with its sizeable cast of memorable characters, flawless juggling of multiple storylines, and a political dimension that makes it more than pacey entertainment' Sunday Times Thriller of the month

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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