Author Richard Parker made quite an impression with his previous offering Follow You. This one is a bit different and I was pleasantly surprised as it shows the author is not a one-trick-pony but able to diversify and still produce an excellent thriller. Think less gore an icky stuff, more deliciously creepy.

Nine months ago, someone tried to kidnap four year old Cooper from his garden. His mother, Lana, foiled the attempt but has been suffering from anxiety since that day. She's also rather obsessed with finding out who tried to take her son. So much so that she's often glued to an app on her phone that points out murder sites in her neighbourhood. I shudder at the thought. So when the family wins a trip to an adventure park, it is the break they desperately need. But things soon take a turn for the worse.

The relatively short chapters make for a quick and fast-paced read. The points of view switch effortlessly between Lana and Todd as they both set out to find their son. Hide and Seek is a brilliantly tense ride full of intrigue and I'm pretty sure my forehead now has added wrinkles from frowning so hard as I tried to figure out what was going on! This is a pretty intricate and complex plot and with twists, turns, a red herring or two and a satisfying conclusion, it all results in a truly enjoyable and gripping thriller. Bring on the next one, Mr. Parker!