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Hide And Seek
Amy Bird
Nobody’s life is ever perfect. Families tell lies. People keep secrets. But the life which Will and Ellie Spears have built together is as perfect as it’s possible to be.Until one day something is let slip. A discovery is made. And all of a sudden Ellie and Will’s life falls down, as acceptance gives way to an obsessive search for answers.Families tell lies. People keep secrets. But sometimes the truth is much more dangerous.Hide and Seek is the addictive new psychological suspense novel from Amy Bird, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, SJ Watson and Liane Moriarty. Is finding the truth worth losing everything? Praise for Amy Bird'Ms. Bird is most certainly a force to be reckoned with and an author who has crossed the threshold of notoriety… An exciting story with real tension and suspense.' - Gordon Reiselt'Hide and Seek is everything I wanted Gone Girl to be, and more… The pacing was spot on, and the setup is absolutely beautiful; engaging characters, liberally sprinkled intrigue, and an exploration of the origins of our identity that will have your mind working overtime.' - Zoe Markham, Markham Reviews'Amy Bird is so good at writing dialogue you just can’t help chuckling. Add to this the fact that her writing style is such that I feel she is talking directly to me and I am absolutely hooked.' - Lucy Literati, A Modern Mum's Musings'A slow and creepy build-up to an exciting crescendo.' - Rosemary Smith, Cayocosta72 Book Reviews'Enjoyable and intriguing.' - Christine Marson, Northern Crime'Lives up to the thrilling aspect of the genre and also manages to have an original feel.' - Cleo Bannister, Cleopatra Loves Books'The tension builts to a crescendo and the author pulls the reader along, speeding up like a train with no need to slow on approach to its destination. A great read from an author I had yet to encounter. I will definitely read more of her work after enjoying this thrilling three-part thriller. Having the book in three parts is also a great idea, as each part is perfect for reading in one sitting!' - Margaret Madden, Bleach House Library
Nobody’s life is ever perfect. Families tell lies. People keep secrets. But the life which Will and Ellie Spears have built together is as perfect as it’s possible to be.
Until, one day, something is let slip. A discovery is made. And all of a sudden Ellie and Will’s life falls down, as acceptance gives way to an obsessive search for answers.
Families tell lies. People keep secrets. But sometimes the truth is much more dangerous.
Hide and Seek is the addictive new psychological suspense novel from Amy Bird, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, SJ Watson and Liane Moriarty. Is finding the truth worth losing everything?
Also by Amy Bird (#ulink_f5d26cca-0307-528d-90a0-0ad80fa6de08)
Yours is Mine
Three Steps Behind You
Praise for Amy Bird (#ulink_2d4ba518-09dd-522a-9241-fcb7a9440fe8)
‘This novel contains many shocks and turns, it’s filled with emotion and makes for an addicting and fast read’ – Uncorked Thoughts on Yours is Mine
‘There were moments that goosebumps spread across my arms…the last chapter left me a little breathless.’ – Katlyn Duncan, author of The Life After Trilogy on Yours is Mine
‘… there are twists and turns in here that you will never see coming.’ – Emma Kerry, Emma Kerry’s Notebook on Yours is Mine
‘I honestly cannot recommend this book enough! It is fast paced and thrilling, and will have you gripped from beginning to end.’ – Amy Nightingale, Compelling Reads on Three Steps Behind You
‘As a psychological thriller this works extremely well…it is perfectly paced with some real heartstopping moments and a terrific exciting finale. I enjoyed it very much, it appealed to my darker nature and I will definitely be looking out for more from this author.’ –Liz Loves Books on Three Steps Behind You
‘For those of us who love a dark read, this is just perfect.’ – Christine Marson, Northerncrime on Three Steps Behind You
‘I couldn’t put this book down.’ – Kelly White, Waterstones bookseller on Three Steps Behind You
‘A novel full of twists and turns. Readers will be surprised who they end up cheering on. Highly recommended.’ – Rosemary Smith,Cayocosta72 Book Reviews on Three Steps Behind You
Hide and Seek
Amy Bird
Copyright (#ulink_1dbd16c3-4496-50f9-b46f-e8e0554d7844)
HQ
An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd.
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2014
Copyright © Amy Bird 2014
Amy Bird asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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E-book Edition © June 2014 ISBN: 9781474007733
Version date: 2018-09-20
AMY BIRD
Amy Bird lives in London, where she divides her time between writing and working as a solicitor. Hide and Seek is her third psychological thriller for HQ Digital. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London, and is also an alumna of the Faber Academy ‘Writing a Novel’ course, which she studied under Richard Skinner. As well as novels, Amy has written a number of plays, including The Jobseeker which was runner-up in the Shaw Society’s 2013 T.F. Evans Award. She is a member of the Crime Writers’Association. Her husband, Michael, writes too and one of their favourite pastimes is to ‘fantasy cast’ films of their novels while cooking up new concoctions in the kitchen. For updates on her writing follow her on Twitter, @London_Writer (http://www.twitter.com/London_Writer).
The following must be thanked for the creation of Hide and Seek: Messrs Alkan, Beethoven, Grieg and Tchaikovsky for the concerti that helped me imagine the music at the heart of this novel; my talented editor Clio Cornish for helping me find that heart’s true beat; the rest of the HQ Digital team for their passion in bringing the book to readers; my fellow HQ Digital authors who have spurred me on, both on-line and in person; my legal colleagues, who have indulged my authorial leanings; the friends, family and enthusiastic readers who championed Three Steps Behind You while I was working on Hide and Seek. And finally, love, gratitude and joy to my husband Michael. You are with me in all creations.
Contents
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Blurb (#u45ae554a-a747-5c70-8d37-ce982f7f6586)
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Title Page (#u7a67f330-908a-5f17-b789-dbfd1eeed36f)
Copyright (#u748f0a82-5b0f-5df1-a540-df6d39abda58)
Author Bio (#u12ed4a0c-952b-598a-842c-0afaa52a03c7)
Acknowledgements (#u16444d1e-b0e9-55f4-a472-d5cf95cdf61b)
Part One: Exposition (#uf787e358-54f1-5f77-b6a4-02e4bed877ec)
Chapter One (#uf2ea2ccc-276f-5848-8632-8905ae03fe20)
Chapter Two (#u687ce215-f9f1-58af-914d-f4d2175945f8)
Chapter Three (#ubb12fd93-fb8f-5df6-a3d1-65a57a5f1a31)
Chapter Four (#u42902ff9-103c-53a5-88f5-52e01798fcf4)
Chapter Five (#u362b98fb-9805-5273-ad7b-0cb9880bda0a)
Chapter Six (#ub37cfdda-6d91-5f6d-bc16-1ce0257f0327)
Chapter Seven (#u7669f4f3-3c48-5b61-afee-d3b0d1b90186)
Chapter Eight (#u89cd50c0-ac6b-550c-97c0-c993acb97f6a)
Chapter Nine (#u607eb275-ade5-57a0-ad19-ba1683aebe01)
Chapter Ten (#u81d1c1c2-6712-5a32-9d05-c9b31559c40d)
Chapter Eleven (#ud241e3c4-c8a1-501c-b377-862c568493ae)
Chapter Twelve (#ue400a7f4-71ac-5505-9486-4ef1a52ba21e)
Chapter Thirteen (#ubc43067f-e880-5efa-b04e-e9fb7dde5cc0)
Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Part Two: Development (#litres_trial_promo)
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Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)
Part Three: Recapitulation (#litres_trial_promo)
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Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)
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