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’t be able to put down.

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

‘A relentless, twisting page-turner.’ Chris Whitaker

'Original, clever and unputdownable.’ 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 – 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!' *****

'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 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.’ *****

‘Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!’ *****

‘Hide and Seek is every mother’s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale…’ *****

‘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!’ *****

Praise for Andrea Mara:

'A dark, creepy, twisty thriller full of clever misdirection that would make Hitchcock proud.' Claire Douglas, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wrong Sister

'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

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Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it - Andrea Mara is a star.' * Lee Child *
'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.' * Sarah Pearse *
'I raced through this at high speed, enjoying the ride through Andrea's twists and turns.' * Observer *
'A relentless, twisting page-turner, Hide and Seek delves deeply into every parent's worst nightmare. A first-class thriller.' * Chris Whitaker *
'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!' * Helen Fields *
'Twisty, propulsive and unsettling, with a plot I wish I'd thought of myself.' * Catherine Ryan Howard *
'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.' * Olivia Kiernan *
'What a fabulously twisty tale - really clever, and with one of the most satisfying and believable endings I've read for a while.' * Emma Curtis *

Andrea Mara is a number one Sunday Times, Irish Times and Kindle bestselling author, whose books have sold more than one million copies across all formats. The TV adaptation of her 2021 book, All Her Fault, aired in November 2025 to huge critical and audience acclaim, with Sarah Snook (Succession) playing the lead. It became the most-watched TV show in America during the first week of its release. Her most recent novel, It Should Have Been You, won Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the 2025 An Post Book Awards. It was a No.1 bestseller in Ireland for six weeks, and a Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller in the UK. Her book No One Saw a Thing was a Sunday Times number one bestseller and has sold over half a million copies. Andrea lives in Dublin with her husband and three children. You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreamaraauthor