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

Richard Parker, M D

Aug 2017 · Bookouture

About this ebook

 

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

Ratings and reviews

A parent's worst nightmare ... Lana looks outside where her 4-year-old son, Cooper, is playing. Only what she sees is a masked man grabbing her son and throwing him in a bag of some sort. No time to call for help ... no time to call the police. She goes running out and chasing him for she's worth. He hits her, throws her to the ground and kicks her. She gets up not letting the pain stop her. She grabs him, she bites him, she grabs the bag containing her son. Then they hear the sirens coming closer. Thank goodness! Someone has called 911. The man throws the sack at her and takes off running. His only spoken word he whispers to her ..... Tomorrow. It has been several months and this episode has not lessened. Lana spends all her time checking and double checking that all doors and windows are locked. She also is on a quest to research and find the man who attempted to take her son. Her husband, Todd, is suffering from guilt, as he was working at the time and unable to protect his family. He also has nightmares that just won't quit. Cooper is fearful of a mask of one of his favorite characters, the one the would-be-kidnapper wore. The family decides they need to get away ...away from the memories. *When Lana and Todd win a trip to Blue Crest Adventure Park, their four-year-old Cooper is ecstatic, but when Lana goes to meet them at the last carnival ride they were on, Todd is out cold, and Cooper is missing.* *No one stopped the man carrying the sleeping boy. The 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. * What's the link between the school and her son? Who wants to do them harm? 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. I have read several of this author's books. If you like movies that scare you, books that leave you gasping, you really must read HIDE AND SEEK, as well as his other available works. It's very well written with a story line that you will not be able to turn away from. The mother's fears and foreboding come off the written page to confront you. Can you bear to keep reading? Can you even put the book down for any reason? Can you turn off the lights after checking on your children? Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for this advanced digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. 4.5 Stars

Recommended Read. I enjoyed the book convoluted but not too much so, Really liked the main characters - shouldn't have killed off the good samaritan though, he should have made a miracle recovery. Enjoyed it sufficiently to purchase 2 other of his books,

not sure how this book got that high of rating. It was horribly boring,and exactly like every other 5000 books out there that have a ransom situation