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Hunted by Abir Mukherjee

Hunted

by Abir Mukherjee

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  • May 2024, 400 pages
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In this action-packed thriller from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, two parents facing catastrophe must find their lost children before the unthinkable can happen.

In London, the police storm Heathrow Airport to bring in a father for questioning about his missing daughter.

In Florida, a mother makes a connection between her son and the bomber, fearing he has been radicalized.

And in Oregon, an unknown organization's conspiracy to bring America to its knees unfolds…

On the run from the authorities, the two parents are thrown together in a race against time to stop a catastrophe that will derail the country's future forever.

But can they find their kids before it's too late?

For fans of The Chain and I Am Pilgrim, this ground-breaking, blockbuster thriller is unlike any other thriller you will read this year.

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"This novel will make you shudder. It's taut, credible, and scary." ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Mukherjee approaches terrorism and terrorist actors with a view that is more nuanced than cut-and-dried." —Library Journal (starred review)

"The diverse, well-drawn cast, clever investigative work, and breakneck pacing easily carry readers through the novel's many-tentacled plot. With this pulse-pounding thriller, Mukherjee proves he's just as good at mining the present for suspense as the past." ―Publishers Weekly

"Mukherjee, author of the acclaimed Wyndham & Banerjee Raj-era thrillers, wields streamlined, powerful writing here, cleverly concealing the terrorists' ideology to spotlight the growing threat of polarization." ―Booklist

"An irresistible blend of high-octane thriller plot, nuanced characterization and smart writing. Not to be missed!" ―Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

"Hunted is a damn exciting read. It's also a brave book. Nothing quite like it has been published before." ―James Patterson

"A pretty much flawless thriller, Hunted works on every level imaginable. Terrific characters are subtly and mercilessly pushed along by a plot as propulsive as it is constantly surprising." ―Lee Child

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Abir Mukherjee Author Biography

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Abir Mukherjee is the Times bestselling author of the Sam Wyndham series of crime novels set in Raj era India. His debut, A Rising Man, won the CWA Endeavour Dagger for best historical crime novel of 2017 and was nominated for the MWA Edgar for best novel. His second novel, A Necessary Evil, won the Wilbur Smith Award. His third novel, Smoke and Ashes, was chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 Best Crime & Thriller Novels since 1945. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in London with his wife and two sons.

Name Pronunciation
Abir Mukherjee: AH-beer MOO-ker-jee

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