Hide and Seek- Blog Tour

 

Author: Andrea Mara

Publisher: TransWorld Books

Publishing Date: 4th August 2022

Many thanks for the publishing team and Random Things Tours for my digital copy and a spot on the tour

Blurb

CLOSE YOUR EYES

The game of hide and seek is over, everyone has gone home, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents search the woods and tell themselves that the worst hasn't happened - but deep down 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 this was once Lily Murphy's home. From that moment onwards, a sense of dread seems to follow her from room to room.

AND WHEN YOU OPEN THEM, YOUR CHILD IS GONE

As Joanna unravels the secrets at the heart of this close-knit community, her own dark past begins to resurface. Because she thinks she knows what really happened to Lily - and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing...

My Thoughts 

We follow Joanna and her mission to find out about the eeriness that lies in the house the she thought was her families forever home in Dublin. 

Once Joanna finds out that the house was where Lilly disappeared she wants to find out what happened. So the the story unfolds in dual timelines from 1985 to Lilly going missing and the present of Joanna questioning and suspecting everyone!! Therefore we are introduced to alot of characters and lots of red herrings. 

You get snippets and hints throughout the story that make more sense at the end. Whilst Joanna starts to learn more about Lilly her own dark secrets starts to surface and she soon realises she may have things in common with Lilly or is it just coincidence. 

The best part was we don't get to find out what actually happened to Lilly or who was responsible until the very end, so It kept me guessing and totally hooked.  Lots of layers  or tension and intrigue to the story that isn't rushed.  I dont want to divulge too much into the book as it will be spoilers but this was brilliant to read.