The unmissable new crime thriller from the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault

Hide and Seek

AN INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER! 
 
'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it - Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child 
 
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... 
 
'Original, clever, and unputdownable.' Sarah Pearse 
 
'A relentless, twisting page-turner, Hide and Seek delves deeply into every parent's worst nightmare. A first-class thriller.' Chris Whitaker

AN INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER! 
 
'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it - Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child 
 
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... 
 
'Original, clever, and unputdownable.' Sarah Pearse 
 
'A relentless, twisting page-turner, Hide and Seek delves deeply into every parent's worst nightmare. A first-class thriller.' Chris Whitaker 
 
**Don't miss No One Saw A Thing, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, out now!** 
 
READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK! 
 
'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 loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'Andrea Mara has done it again, bringing a sense of dread and suspense to any parent who flicks though her books...!' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'I loved this book. From the very first page I was gripped by a fast paced & gripping storyline. This is excellently written & has plenty of twists and turns. Not to be missed!' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'Wow, I absolutely bloody loved this extremely well-written, cleverly plotted mystery/thriller that had me hooked in and captivated from the spine-chilling opening sentence right through to the satisfying concluding dash of poetic justice.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'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.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
'This was for me perhaps her best thriller yet.' ? ? ? ? ? 
 
 
Praise for Andrea Mara: 
 
'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

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

'I loved Hide and Seek by Andrea Mara! Original, clever, and unputdownable, it ticks every crime thriller box for me and then some! I couldn't stop turning the pages to find out what happened next as the gripping, clever plot twists and turns its way to a dramatic denouement. Andrea is an author to watch and I can't wait to read her next.'

'I raced through this at high speed, enjoying the ride through Andrea's twists and turns.'

'A relentless, twisting page-turner, Hide and Seek delves deeply into every parent's worst nightmare. A first-class thriller.'

'Mara knows how to take every parent's worst nightmares and turn them into top-class page turners. She expertly ratchets up the tension in this single-sitting read, a nerve-shredder that will have you guessing right until the final unexpected twist.'

Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club

'Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed Hide and Seek. It's a real page turner. Expertly crafted characters and plot, with an engaging mystery at its heart, and that twist at the end! Brilliant.'

Patricia Gibney, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Lottie Parker series

'Gave me palpitations! Complex, layered, sneaky and beautifully woven. Creeps up behind you then let's you have it. Fabulous!'

'Twisty, propulsive and unsettling, with a plot I wish I'd thought of myself.'

'Andrea Mara's Hide and Seek is a must read for psychological thriller fans. Well-drawn, intriguing characters and a twisty, gripping plot will keep you reading well into the night. A real page-turner.'

'What a fabulously twisty tale - really clever, and with one of the most satisfying and believable endings I've read for a while.'

'Andrea Mara has perfected her own south Dublin version of domestic noir where secrets are buried under manicured lawns and expensively paved patios. In Mara's world no one, from the babysitter to the new neighbour to the smiling guests at a garden drinks party can be considered above suspicion.'

"Hide and Seek is domestic noir at its absolute compelling best, gripping, twisty and as if it's all happening next door - be warned, with Andrea Mara, there's always a brilliant last sting in the tail!"

"The latest from Andrea Mara chilled me to my core. An outrageous amount of twists and turns, you will love it!"

Andrea Mara is a Sunday Times and Irish Times top ten bestselling author, and has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including Irish Crime Novel of the Year. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband and three young children, and also runs multi-award-winning parent and lifestyle blog, OfficeMum.ie. No One Saw a Thing, her most recent novel, sold more than 100,000 copies in thirteen weeks and became a No.1 Kindle and Irish bestseller.

The breathlessly twisty Sunday Times bestseller everyone is talking about

All Her Fault

ONE MISSING BOY. 
 
Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Tudor Grove, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognises. She isn't the nanny. She doesn't have Milo. And so begins every parent's worst nightmare. 
 
FOUR GUILTY WOMEN. 
 
As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet Dublin suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed . . . 
 
IN A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS, WHO IS REALLY AT FAULT? 
 
Don't miss Hide and Seek, the twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to buy now! 
 
**A top ten Sunday Times bestseller!** 
**Shortlisted for Crime Fiction Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021** 
 
'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.' Liz Nugent, author of Lying in Wait 
'A wonderfully twisty nightmare of a domestic thriller.' Emma Curtis, author of Keep Her Quiet 
'A cracking read from a writer at the top of her game - and wow . . . that twist floored me!' Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose 
'Someone has taken Marissa's child; the fun in this fiendishly twisting narrative is trying to work out who that might be.' Irish Independent 
 
Everyone is gossiping about All Her Fault: 
 
***** 'WOW WOW WOW! I have not read a book this thrilling in ages' 
***** 'So many twists and turns, and what a shock at the end' 
***** 'This is one of the best thriller books I have read this year . . . I was totally blown away'

Wow! Loved it. The pace is breakneck. A book where no one is who you think they are. And just when you think you have it all figured out you are thrown another curveball. Highly recommended. I flew through it. All Her Fault will be a huge bestseller.

Patricia Gibney, author of THE LOST CHILD

Immediately compelling, All Her Fault explores every mother's worst nightmare and delivers deftly original twists.

Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.

A heart-stopping tale . . . Mara's stunningly original plot has its roots in the powerful emotions aroused by motherhood, leading to heartbreak and murder.

With a genuinely terrifying opening, fans of Big Little Lies will enjoy this slice of twisty domestic noir with a distinct south Dublin flavour.

All Her Fault drops you straight into a nightmare scenario that plays on some of our worst fears. The delicious equivalent of a binge-watch, I powered through this book in one sitting. Think Big Little Lies meets The Undoing - I had a blast accusing everyone of everything, as each chapter introduced a new twist or revelation to undo my prior conviction. A fantastic, immersive read, proving that people behaving badly really do make for the best company!

Jacqueline Bublitz, author of BEFORE YOU KNEW MY NAME

A wonderfully twisty nightmare of a domestic thriller.

One of Mara's myriad talents is identifying those subterranean paranoias of modern life - the vulnerability of an online presence, the trust we place in strangers - and masterfully worrying at these fears to keep us hooked and horrified in equal measure all the way to the last page. All Her Fault simmers with unbearable anxiety before the gut punch of its charged and riveting climax. You cannot look away.

From its heart-stopping opening through to the twist on the final page, I raced through All Her Fault. It says a lot about Andrea Mara's fantastic plotting that I never guessed whodunnit - and I more or less suspected everyone.

Nicola Rayner, author of THE GIRL BEFORE YOU and YOU AND ME

I couldn't put down All Her Fault, so many wicked, wicked twists! Utterly gripping, so believable and just the most perfect ending. Superb!

It was gripping and emotional and I couldn't put it down. The twist was intricately woven into the storyline, but so cleverly done that I didn't see it coming at all. I loved the relationship between the women, and the wonderful portrayal of female friendship developing even in the darkest of circumstances.

Eleanor Ray, author of EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL

A thought-provoking rollercoaster of a read with a shocking but satisfying twist - highly recommended!

All Her Fault is a fantastic read. Gripping and real, with a whole host of flawed characters, it explores motherhood, relationships and friendship in a twisted unravelling of every parent's worst nightmare.

Lauren North, author of THE PERFECT BETRAYAL

Wow, All Her Fault gripped from the first page and didn't let up! It played on my worst fears and kept upping the stakes . . . Great plotting, I didn't predict any of the twists and turns! Superb characters that were brilliantly crafted. This book will fly!

Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of THE SANATORIUM

A dark and twisted thriller which will make most parents triple check their security settings! This is another cracking read from a writer who is at the top of her game and wow... that twist floored me!

Claire Allan, author of HER NAME WAS ROSE

Her best yet, and a truly gripping, twisty tale.

Andrea Mara writes twisty mysteries that keep you turning the pages.

Jo Spain, author of THE CONFESSION and THE PERFECT LIE

A taut and twisty domestic thriller that throws readers into the nightmarish situation of a missing child and the subsequent paranoia that creates suspects out of anyone and everyone. The unexpected twist will have your jaw to the floor.

An intensely twisty thriller guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end - perfect for weekend reading.

A suspense builder - shocking lies and unforgivable betrayals emerge as a desperate search for a child ensues.

Secrets are uncovered at every twist and turn of this domestic thriller, in which you're thrust into the action from the very first page. A gripping, intricately written story that's easy to devour.

Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense - everything you need for a perfect summer read.

Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME

All Her Fault is a brilliant premise, wonderfully executed . . . a taut, superbly designed suspense novel.

This book is excellent. Pacy and clever and intriguing.

Eithne Shortall, author of THREE LITTLE TRUTHS

All my greatest fears on the page and yet I couldn't stop reading. Congratulations, Andrea Mara, you evil genius.

Sarah Breen, co-author of OH MY GOD, WHAT A COMPLETE AISLING

Someone has taken Marissa's child; the fun in this fiendishly twisting narrative is trying to work out who that might be.

This is a book which would probably reward a second reading, perhaps a few months later, when the details have faded a little from memory. It's really that good.

The gripping, twisty new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

Someone in the Attic

Andrea Mara's previous novel, No One Saw a Thing, was a break-out bestseller: 
 
- A No.1 bestseller in Kindle and in Ireland 
- 1 3 weeks in the top 3 of the Original Fiction chart in Ireland 
- 900% up on her previous book 
- Shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year 
- More than 100,000 copies sold in just thirteen weeks 
 
Now she's back with your new obsession... 
 
It could happen to you. 
Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when she hears a noise in the roof. Through the open bathroom door, she sees the attic hatch swing open, and a masked figure drops to the floor. Thirty seconds later, Anya is dead. 
 
Even in a wealthy neighbourhood like this. 
Across town, Anya's old school friend, Julia, sees an online video of a masked figure climbing out of an attic. She suddenly realises why the footage is eerily familiar: it was filmed inside her house in a luxury gated community, designed to keep intruders out. 
 
Even with friends like these. 
Why would a stranger target Julia? Unless of course, it's not a stranger at all.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE RUNAWAY BESTSELLER, NO ONE SAW A THING. 
 
You thought you were home alone. Think again... 
 
It could happen to you. 
Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when she hears a noise in the roof. Through the open bathroom door, she sees the attic hatch swing open, and a masked figure drops to the floor. Thirty seconds later, Anya is dead. 
 
Even in a wealthy neighbourhood like this. 
Across town, Anya's old school friend, Julia, sees an online video of a masked figure climbing out of an attic. She suddenly realises why the footage is eerily familiar: it was filmed inside her house in a luxury gated community, designed to keep intruders out. 
 
Even with friends like these. 
Why would a stranger target Julia? Unless of course, it's not a stranger at all.

'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.'

'You will look hard to find a more searing opening 15 pages of a thriller this year.'

'I was hooked by the end of chapter one.'

'This sharply observed novel manages to be at once an intricate puzzle and an involving race against time'

'Action-packed from the get-go, the pace never lets up in this premium slice of domestic suspense'

'A pleasingly cynical and cunningly constructed story of old grudges and buried secrets'

Andrea Mara

The twisty and unputdownable new crime thriller for 2023 from the bestselling author of All Her Fault

Two children get on the train. Only one gets off... 
 
*AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER* 
*A TOP 10 BESTSELLER IN IRELAND FOR TWENTY-FIVE WEEKS IN A ROW* 
*OVER 5,000 FIVE STAR REVIEWS* 
*SHORTLISTED FOR IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR* 
 
'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.' Liz Nugent 
 
No one saw it happen. 
Your two little girls jump on the train ahead of you. As you try to join them, the doors slide shut and the train moves away, leaving you behind. 
 
Everyone is lying. 
It's only when you reach the next stop that you truly begin to panic. Because there aren't two children waiting for you on the platform. There's only one. 
 
Someone is to blame. 
Has your other daughter got lost? Been taken by a passing stranger? Or perhaps the culprit is closer to home than you think? 
 
Everyone is talking about No One Saw a Thing: 
 
'You will look hard to find a more searing opening 15 pages of a thriller this year.' Irish Independent 
 
'This sharply observed novel manages to be at once an intricate puzzle and an involving race against time' The Sunday Times 
 
'I was hooked by the end of chapter one.' Jane Casey 
 
'Such a clever page-turner' Cara Hunter 
 
'I DEVOURED it.' Fiona Cummins

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