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Hunted

By: Abir Mukherjee
Narrated by: Mikhail Sen, Amber Rose Revah, Stefan Trout, Nikki Patel, Sophia Roberts
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Brought to you by Penguin.

WINNER OF THE CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2024

A blistering contemporary thriller with a real message for our polarised times from Abir Mukherjee, the award-winning author of the Wyndham and Banerjee series.

The clock is ticking. Who will find them first?

The epic and thrilling story of two parents thrown together to stop their children from committing an unthinkable crime.

A missing daughter. Suspected of plotting a terror attack in the US.

A father arrested. Police storm Heathrow Airport to bring him in for questioning about his daughter.

A terrifying connection. In Florida, a mother discovers a link between her son and the missing girl, fearing they have been radicalised.

Hunted. On the run from the authorities, the two parents are thrown together to find their children before the FBI does and more lives are lost.

For fans of Adrian McKinty's The Chain and Clare Mackintosh's Hostage, this blockbuster contemporary thriller will turn your world on its head.

'A high-octane, high-adrenaline thriller…Chillingly plausible' ERIN KELLY

'Phenomenal' SUNDAY TIMES

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©2024 Abir Mukherjee (P)2024 Penguin Audio

 Crime Thrillers Political South Asian Creators Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic Reviews

An irresistible blend of high-octane thriller plot, nuanced characterisation and smart writing. Not to be missed!
A firecracker of fiction. Incendiary, devastating, wildly exciting. Strap yourself in and brace for the ride
...epic, thrilling, tragic and humane. Like 24 meets Homeland with heart. And damn the writing is excellent
HUNTED is a damn exciting read. It’s also a brave book. Nothing quite like it has been published before
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.
'Hunted is a phenomenal achievement, with its sizeable cast of memorable characters, flawless juggling of multiple storylines, and a political dimension that makes it more than pacey entertainment.'
If you're looking for a kick-ass, pedal-to-the-metal thriller you need HUNTED by the supremely talented Abir Mukherjee
A rip-roaring, bang-up-to-date political thriller that grabs you from the first pages and never lets go. Twists you won't see coming, nail-biting suspense and finely drawn characters that will linger long after reading. Unmissable
A thought-provoking, intriguingly taut, propulsive and highly original thriller (Steph McGovern)
Hunted is a mature, intelligent thriller written with forensic skill and observation. This irresistible spiderweb of twisting fates moves seamlessly from the personal to the global. I was swept along on an epic and fast-moving adventure, crafted with insight, empathy and devastating attention to detail. Mukherjee has put the world in a book and I dare anyone to put it down. Stunning
All stars
Most relevant
Solid, if derivative, genre fiction that sees an established author of historical crime fiction try his hand at something different. Those seeking a more a nuanced portrayal of the plight of “brown people” (the author’s words not mine) in modern white society should read Kamila Shamsie’s ‘Home Fire’ (2017).

Shoot to thrill

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Mukherjee's previous series of historical detective fiction was my favourite read of 2024, so I had high hopes for this n e award winning book. I was sorely disappointed. If feels like he tried to craft a thriller to be made into movie. But the thrills were just one silly chase scene after another, the characters were flat, and the plot tedious. Keep writing, you can do it.

Disappointing

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Ridiculous storyline that only 1 FBI agent could work out what was going on & pretty much single handedly save the day. The back story of the racial & political tensions was more interesting & the blaming on Muslim jihadi not resolved with what was actually going on. The characters making a decision & then second guessing or questioning themselves each time was distracting.

Unrealistic storyline

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