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Hide and Seek: An absolutely gripping thriller with heart-pounding suspense Kindle Edition

by Richard Parker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 877 ratings
The sun is out. Your little boy is smiling. The next time you look… he’s gone.

Lana Cross would do anything to protect her perfect family but on a trip to an adventure park, they slip out of her sight. When she finds her husband, he’s out cold on the forest floor. Then the truth sinks in: Cooper, her four-year-old son, is missing.

No one stopped the man carrying the sleeping boy. The park cameras don’t show where he went. Then Lana receives an anonymous message, telling her to visit a local school with a horrifying history...

This is no random attack. Whoever took Cooper is playing a twisted game, and if Lana wants to find him, she must participate.

How could there be a link between the school and her missing son? And can Lana find her little boy before it’s too late?

A heart-in-mouth thriller that will keep you reading long into the night. Fans of James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, and Tess Gerritsen will be absolutely hooked.

What everyone’s saying about Hide and Seek:


‘Ohhh I totally loved this book. Fast-paced, gripping and it sucked me in from the very first page. This book was a real page turner.’ Goodreads, 5 stars

‘Wow this book was good, it was full of tension and was charged with emotion. A solid 5 stars!’ Bonnie’s Book Talk

‘From the very outset of this book I was hooked… I was almost holding my breath, poised on the edge of my seat, desperate to see what would happen. I loved it.’ Jen Med’s Books Reviews, 5 stars

‘If I could I would seriously give this book far more than five stars.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime

‘Fast-paced thriller that was difficult to put down.’ Goodreads, 5 stars

‘This is a terrifically delicious thriller... sort of like riding the world's highest roller coaster ride. Up and up and up... and then the fast decline to the bottom before starting again. All the while your heart is in your throat, the fear is palpable. If you like movies that scare you, books that leave you gasping, you really must read Hide and Seek.’ Strong Book Reviews

‘Sometimes I read "fast paced" or "dark suspense" and I think “Nah it really wasn't”. But this book was. I highly recommend this.’ Goodreads, 5 stars

‘I loved this book. It keeps you guessing all the way never knowing what might happen next.’ Goodreads 5 stars

‘Great suspenseful book that is fast paced and well written... RECOMMEND!’ Goodreads

‘A pacey crime thriller. As the novel builds to its conclusion there are several twists in the tale. In fact, it turns into a real psychological thriller! I will certainly be looking out for future books by Richard Parker on the strength of this book.’ Goodreads

‘A rollercoaster of a ride from the very first sentence. Beyond every parent’s worst nightmare, this story delivers a terrifying plot that keeps you guessing. The sort of read you won't want to put down until you have finished it.’ Goodreads, 5 stars

‘I found myself hooked right from the very first page. Hide And Seek starts with a bang and stays that way until the very end.’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars

‘OMG! Richard Parker certainly knows how to grab the reader’s attention, with a “heart thumping” opening chapter I found myself well and truly hooked. Imagine one minute your child's having the time of their life and the next minute they’re gone, taken by a stranger, it's got to be every parent’s biggest nightmare, the author expertly builds on this fear making Hide And Seek a highly unnerving read...’ The Book Review Café
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073C7F8D3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786812391
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Richard Parker also writes as R J Parker for HarperCollins and was formerly a TV script writer, script editor and producer before turning his hand to penning high concept stand alone thrillers.

WHILE YOU SLEPT is 2020's stand alone thriller. 'What would you do if you woke up in your home... But it wasn't your home at all?'

THE DINNER PARTY is his ninth and first book for One More Chapter. It was a chart and retail hit.

THE SONGBIRD GIRLS is his eighth book and is the second to feature D I Tom Fabian who meets infamous serial killer Christopher Wisher.

NEVER SAY GOODBYE is his seventh thriller novel and is the first of a suspense series to feature D I Tom Fabian.

KEEP HER SAFE is his sixth stand alone. Readers are now double locking their doors at night.

HIDE AND SEEK is his fifth book. Dare you meet Mr Whisper?

FOLLOW YOU was his fourth psychological thriller and has been described as Bookouture's darkest crime novel to date.

His third, STALK ME, rode high in the US and UK charts.

The movie rights to his second thriller SCARE ME have been acquired by a major Hollywood studio, and the book has been adapted for the screen by Wentworth Miller - star of PRISON BREAK and screenwriter of horror thriller STOKER.

STOP ME, his darkly fiendish debut, was shortlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award.

Praise for Richard Parker:

'STOP ME is a tightly written, fast paced debut that keeps you turning the pages...' Simon Kernick (Author of RELENTLESS and SEVERED)

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"...It's very well written, characters are well developed, and story line is intense. Recommend." Read more

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"Suspenseful dark with twists and turns, kept me reading way past bed time. About a boy who was kidnap by a deranged crazy misguided inhuman person." Read more

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"The author leads the reader on a journey full of adventure and suspense with the main characters, Lana and Todd, fearing for the safety of their..." Read more

"It was good. Flowed along. Kept me interested and reading. Not the most thrilling book I've read but good. Would recommend." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars "An Emotional Roller Coaster Ride"
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017
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    At an adventure park, Lana Cross finds her husband out cold on the ground. Her 5-year old son, Cooper, is gone. A man is unnoticed while he carries the sleeping boy on his shoulder out of the park. Shortly, Lana receives an anonymous message to go to a specific local school. Thus the game begins and Lana is determined to win back her boy. This is a mouth-gaping thriller which you'll hurry through. It's very well written, characters are well developed, and story line is intense. Recommend.
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  • Laura
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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    Love the fact that the chapters are so short and to the point. Great when working out or dont want to be up all night long. Aside from this I enjoyed the book overall and will look into reading more of his books in the future.
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  • Jimmy Schmidt
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Journey of Adventure & Suspense
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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    The author leads the reader on a journey full of adventure and suspense with the main characters, Lana and Todd, fearing for the safety of their child. Without the police help, they set about attempting to find who abducted their son. There are twists and turns along the way. Overall a good read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
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    I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes edge of your seat thrillers. A very surprising ending you will NEVER suspect. Keeps you guessing until the very end. I LOVED IT and will read everything I can by this author!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Twisted
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
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    Suspenseful dark with twists and turns, kept me reading way past bed time. About a boy who was kidnap by a deranged crazy misguided inhuman person.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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    Lots of plot twists and the story kept moving quickly. The ending came too quickly but tied up the lose ends nicely
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  • Sal
    2.0 out of 5 stars Better editing would help
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017
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    While the plot is fairly good, it seems the writer needs a new editor. I was bothered by numerous grammatical errors. I am also of the opinion that if someone writes from the perspective of an American, they should avoid obvious references to things used by our "across the pond" neighbors. I could overlook references to a flashlight as a torch, but there were other references that left me totally baffled. In addition, the plot was not totally resolved in my humble opinion.
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  • Pamela J.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018
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    This book was very tense with a lot of violence, which I don't enjoy. Characters were good but I was just glad when this book was done. Not for me. I like suspense, but when you get to the end and find out this all happened in two days it's crazy. Just too much blood and I was left very angry about one of the senseless murders.
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  • JenMedBookLover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling and thrilling - I loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2017
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    More a creepily unnerving story than a full on gore fest like his previous offering, Hide and Seek is the story of a family thrown into turmoil by the attempted abduction of the young son, Cooper. Although the first attempt is thwarted by his mother, Lana, the man’s whispered promise that he will return has them all on edge, none more so than Lana who makes it her mission to find the man responsible for their terror. When Cooper goes missing, could it be that the same man, a person Cooper knew as Mr Whisper, has returned?

    From the very outset of this book I was hooked. It seemed innocuous enough a start. A woman grappling with her laundry as her son plays outside. It takes only a small fraction of time for everything to change and from this point on you get the ultimate sense of pace and jeopardy which will prevail throughout the whole book. As Lana fights with the man in the mask to keep Cooper with her, you feel her whole world is shifting and what follows is somewhat inevitable and yet no less unnerving and heart thumping.

    Lana’s obsession with finding the man who tried to take Cooper dominates the early part of the book, her quest even taking her to former murder sites, every killer, at least in her mind’s eye, a potential match for the man she is looking for. So it is somewhat of a surprise that both she and her husband Todd overlook what, to even the most oblivious reader, is obviously setting them on fast track to impending doom. They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but when the horse comes fully dressed in a Snip the Squirrel mask, it should at least set some alarm bells ringing. Read the book and believe me that will make a lot more sense.

    Although completely different in tone, I still really enjoyed this book. There were less of the shock, bam, in your face moments, it really wasn’t that kind of story, but there was a growing sense of unnease with every passing moment, and a slow build of the tension to a highly dramatic conclusion. In some scenes I was almost holding my breath, poised on the edge of my seat, desperate to see what would happen. While I anticipated that some of Lana’s so called friends probably couldn’t be trusted, I definitely didn’t call the who, the why or the how. And as Lana was led on a wild goose chase in search of her son, Todd was dealing with a problem of an entirely different nature. His ‘situation’ led to some of the more, how should I put it, wince inducing moments of the story, showing that Mr Parker’s thirst for blood isn’t entirely sated just yet. Not on the same level as its predecessor, but still able to make the skin crawl.

    I love the style of Richard Parker’s writing and the way he can make me invested in the characters, even if I don’t always entirely like them. Not that I particularly disliked any of the characters in this book, with the exception of the obvious, Mr Whisper. I admired Lana’s tenacity, even if I did question the sanity of her actions. Even Todd had his moments. His actions, while misguided, are all done for the sake of his wife. They both took mad risks in order to save Cooper, ones which almost beggared belief. But let’s face it. It wouldn’t have been such an interesting story if they’d just sat back and left everything to the police now, would it?

    I was suckered in from the off and sense of duty (and self preservation) were the only things that could stop me from racing through to the end. Fast paced, short chapters had me turning the pasges well into the night and if I hadn’t had to pretend to sleep before I had to go back to work, I would have finished it in the same evening.

    Chilling, thrilling and proof positive that it is absolutely right to have a natural suspicion and perhaps even hatred of American red squirrels, I loved it. Cant wait to see what Mr Parker offers up next.
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  • AUD
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good page turner.
    Reviewed in Spain on November 7, 2017
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    An excellent thriller that lives up to its name. The characters are likable, especially Lana. I do recommend this book to anyone who likes fast moving, heart stopping excitement!
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  • Island-Bookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
    Reviewed in Australia on September 26, 2017
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    Hard to write a review for this book without sounding cliche, but wow, what a page turner. Delivered exactly as promised "An absolutely gripping thriller with heart - pounding suspense". Highly recommend this book!
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  • Sarah H.
    4.0 out of 5 stars ... and screaming in to the story with every parents worst nightmare. We first meet Lana when she is ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2017
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    This is one author who makes sure he grabs you kicking and screaming in to the story with every parents worst nightmare.

    We first meet Lana when she is fighting with everything she has to stop someone abducting her son. Well right away my heart was in my mouth. Apart from my children dying, abduction has got to be my next worst fear. Every emotion that Lana was feeling, I felt every bit of it.

    You don’t have to be a parent to have compassion for Lana. I loved how strong she was. I think most of us would go to pieces but she is hell bent on finding out who has taken their son. I was right there with her urging her on and sending her strength to continue.

    The story is so fast paced. With short chapters, I literally raced through the book and it certainly gets the adrenaline pumping. With plenty of twists and turns, Hide And Seek makes for an exhilarating read. Definitely one for die hard fans of psychological thrillers that will have you not wanting your kids to leave your sight for even a minute!
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  • audrey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Richard Parker book I've read but
    Reviewed in Australia on October 5, 2017
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    While the kidnapping of her son is all too real the rest of the story is highly improbable.
    However it keeps you going till you work out who is who and who did what.
    Not the best Richard Parker book I've read but ok
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