No One Saw a Thing

Discover the gripping, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end. 
 
*A NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 
*A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK* 
*SHORTLISTED FOR CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR, IRISH INDEPENDENT* 
 
 
'Such a clever page-turner'. Cara Hunter 
'Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child 
'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.' Liz Nugent 
 
 
Two children get on the train. Only one gets off... 
 
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&hellip; 
 
 
Everyone is talking about No One Saw a Thing: 
 
'I was hooked by the end of chapter one.' Jane Casey 
 
One of the most tense thrillers of the year so far.' John Marrs 
 
'Twisting, frightening and impossible to put down.' Chris Whitaker 
 
'I devoured it.' Fiona Cummins 
 
'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 
 
'A roller coaster ride of a read where the twists are relentless right up until the very end. Brilliantly done!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088;Reader review 
 
'A fast-paced, gripping thriller that I devoured in one sitting' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; Reader review 
 
'Wow! Best book I've read in 2023 so far. . .I'll absolutely be reading more of Andrea Mara's books because this was BRILLIANT!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; Reader review 
 
'This is in my opinion Andrea Mara's best book so far. She just keeps getting better and better. There's so many twists that even the twists have twists!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; Reader review 
 
'I lost sleep not wanting to put this book down. Lots of plot twists and enough turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Would highly recommend!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; Reader review 
 
Number 1 Sunday Times original fiction bestseller, July 2023 
Richard and Judy Book Club pick, February 2024 
Shortlisted for the Irish Independent Crime Novel of the Year, 2023

'The pace never flags, the tension racks up and the pages turn themselves. Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.'

'Andrea Mara has a gift for turning 'what if' into 'uh-oh' - No One Saw a Thing is a fantastic example of her compelling plotting. I was hooked by the end of chapter one.'

'Utterly gripping... You will look hard to find a more searing opening 15 pages of a thriller this year... A sure-fire winner from start to finish.'

'Such a clever page-turner, drawing on every parent's darkest fears'

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

'As soon as I started reading this, I had no choice but to continue reading until the last page. I DEVOURED it. Such a tense, thrilling ride of a novel that played into my darkest fears and captured the emotions of panicked parents so evocatively.'

'I dare, nay defy, you to try and put this thriller down!'

'Twisting, frightening and impossible to put down. No One Saw A Thing is Andrea Mara at her nerve-shredding best. I loved it.'

'From the first chapter of this Andrea Mara novel, I had shivers. Twisty, clever, impossible to put down.'

'A clever tale about a modern family under extraordinary pressure'

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

'This book has a heart-stopping premise - a woman's child goes missing after stepping onto an underground carriage without her - I loved the book, couldn't put it down'

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

'One of the most tense thrillers of the year so far.'

'Such is the intensity of the short chapters ending on cliffhangers that you want the main story to keep going, despite the crucial chapters dealing with time that has passed . . . Well written, this thriller makes for compulsive reading.'

'I read this in two sittings. As twisty as a corkscrew, as taut as a garotte, this is a total masterclass in thriller writing.'

'I lost yesterday afternoon and the early hours of this morning to this absolutely gripping thriller from Andrea Mara. This book further cements her as an author to be reckoned with. Tense, heart-stopping and thrilling.'

Wow! I loved it. It is so well plotted with lots of unexpected twists and turns. I was guessing, and second guessing, throughout.'

'I absolutely loved No One Saw A Thing! Utterly engrossing, tense, and unpredictable with a great cast of characters. Highly recommended!'

'A nightmare for any parent, two children board the London tube but the doors close before their mother can join them. At the next stop, one child is missing. What follows in Andrea Mara's twisty, layered thriller will have you chewing through your nails and unsure of which character to trust as past betrayals and loyalties collide. Gripping.'

'Wow! What a heart-stopping pageturner - I enjoyed this so much!'

'Andrea Mara takes a mother's worst nightmare and ramps it up into an unputdownable pageturner. Twisty, gripping and utterly chilling, you'll never look at a child on a train in the same way again.'

'Beginning with every parent's worst nightmare, Andrea Mara's new book serves up another terrific hook that immediately draws the reader in. No One Saw a Thing is a fast paced family thriller that will keep you turning the pages'

'Incredible thriller, amazing premise, Andrea Mara always delivers on twisty addictive pageturners. An adrenaline rush of a book.'

'Another delicious slice of domestic noir from Andrea Mara, No One Saw A Thing has a great hook, an ultra-satisfying ending and all manner of twists, lies and deceit in between.'

'A palpable sense of menace hangs over Andrea Mara's latest thriller which packs punch after shocking punch. Talk about suspense! No One Saw A Thing is a gloriously tangled, whiplash-inducing, electrifying read. I couldn't put it down and I can't recommend it highly enough.'

'Andrea Mara smashes it yet again with a story you simply cannot set aside! A pacy gritty acutely observed nightmare chase through London - helped or is it hindered by a group of toxic friends. My heart was thumping right to the end!'

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

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

The twists keep coming as the action rockets back and forth in time exposing the terrible truth that binds the friends together and eventually wrenches them apart.

Mara is truly gifted at this kind of story, and this is a proper page-turner, with several cliff hangers and plenty of red herrings. As the action progresses, the pace intensifies to a pulse-rising intensity . . . A most satisfying thriller.

Andrea Mara is a No.1 Sunday Times and Irish Times 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 children. No One Saw a Thing, her most recent novel, was a Richard and Judy Bookclub pick, sold more than 100,000 copies in thirteen weeks, and became a No.1 Sunday Times, Kindle and Irish Times bestseller.

Discover the gripping, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end. 
 
Two children get on the train. Only one gets off... 
 
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&hellip;

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&rsquo;t be able to put down. 
 
'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it &ndash; Andrea Mara is a star.' 
Lee Child 
 
&lsquo;A relentless, twisting page-turner.&rsquo; Chris Whitaker 
 
'Original, clever and unputdownable.&rsquo; 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 &ndash; 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!' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
'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...' &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
&lsquo;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&amp;#11088; read for me.&rsquo; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
&lsquo;Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!&rsquo; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
&lsquo;Hide and Seek is every mother&rsquo;s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale&hellip;&rsquo; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
&lsquo;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!&rsquo; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; &amp;#11088; 
 
 
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 
 
**Don't miss Someone in the Attic, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to pre-order now!**

'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!"

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&rsquo;t be able to put down. 
 
'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it &ndash; Andrea Mara is a star.' 
Lee Child 
 
&lsquo;A relentless, twisting page-turner.&rsquo; Chris Whitaker 
 
Original, clever and unputdownable.&rsquo; 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 &ndash; and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing... 
 
**Don&rsquo;t miss Someone in the Attic, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to pre-order now!**

The breathlessly twisty Sunday Times bestseller everyone is talking about

All Her Fault

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.

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'

Andrea Mara

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

Andrea Mara's previous novel, No One Saw a Thing, was a break-out bestseller: 
 
- A No.1 Sunday Times bestseller 
- A No.1 bestseller in Kindle and in Ireland 
- 13 weeks in the top 3 of the Original Fiction chart in Ireland 
- A Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick 
- 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... 
 
'A thriller honed to a fine point, sharp and keen and piercing.' A. J. Finn 
 
&lsquo;This one is an absolute page turner!&rsquo; Shari Lapena 
 
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.

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