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Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

Summary

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 thriller 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 It Should Have Been You, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to preorder now!**


Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

Reviews

  • 'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it - Andrea Mara is a star.'
    Lee Child

About the author

Andrea Mara

Andrea Mara is a No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and Kindle bestselling author. Her books have sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide, and four of them have been shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year. No One Saw a Thing, was a Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick, sold more than 100,000 copies in thirteen weeks, and was No.1 in the UK, Irish and Kindle charts. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband and three children. You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreamaraauthor
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