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The Hiker
- Author
- M.J. Ford
- Narrator
- Camilla Rockley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 10 November 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
In the wilderness, it’s kill or be killed…
MISSING
When Gemma Kline is reported missing after setting off on a solo hike in the remote Pennines, her sister, Sarah, is dumbfounded. How can someone disappear without a trace?
PRESUMED
Travelling to the isolated town where Gemma was last seen, Sarah discovers it’s not the first time a young woman has vanished from the hills in mysterious circumstances. As she digs deeper, it quickly becomes apparent that neither disappearance is what it first seems – especially when unwelcoming locals share chilling tales about what’s really lurking on the moors…
MURDERED
Whatever has happened to her sister, one thing is clear: this town has secrets someone would kill to keep. But even on the fells, nothing stays buried forever…
A gripping and atmospheric crime thriller set in one of the most remote corners of the British wilderness, perfect for fans of Chris Hammer, Jane Harper and Michael Connelly.
Readers love The Hiker:
‘Now this was GOOD! What a story! Brilliantly gripping!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this book… gripping with atmosphere and tension. Twisty, creepy, and unpredictable.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of unexpected twists and turns… it really keeps you guessing till the last page.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Engaging and menacing… nothing and nobody are what they seem.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘So, so, so good! Eerie, beautiful, haunting, shocking… the writing was absolutely superb, bringing the incredible setting and shock-factor alive. Excellent thriller!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This twisty storyline had me hooked and I tore through the pages… kept me on the edge of my seat.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Dark and foreboding… A great read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An excellent crime thriller… held my attention from start to finish.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A real page turner! Five stars.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book kept me on the edge of my seat with twists and turns throughout… impossible to put down!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fantastic read full of mystery and suspense. And that ending…. I did not see that coming! Highly recommended.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The many twists and turns had me gasping aloud. I could not put this book down… And I have firmly decided I will never be going on a solo hike again!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR M.J. FORD
‘Superb – really enjoyable and gritty’ Mel Sherratt, million-copy bestseller
'A cracking debut from M.J Ford. Well-written and sizzling with tension. Deserves to do well’ James Nally, author of Alone with the Dead
‘A fab, page turning thriller!’ Jacqui Rose
‘I absolutely loved this well written,riveting debut mystery and would have happily given it far more than five stars.I really hope this is the first book in a new series and look forward to reading more books by this author in the future’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Hold My Hand is an absolutely brilliant debut novel from a very talented author. It was impossible for me to stop reading, and when I really had to I found myself thinking about it. I can wholeheartedly recommend this novel which could well be a bestseller for 2018!’ NetGalley reviewer
‘The best thriller I’ve read in a long time! Really well constructed with an unsettling ending’ Amazon reviewer
‘Absolutely brilliant right until the end’ Amazon reviewer
‘Spectacularly assured’ Amazon reviewer
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Details
- Author
- M.J. Ford
- Narrator
- Camilla Rockley
- Duration
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008453374
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: sense of place, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
In the wilderness, it’s kill or be killed… MISSINGWhen Gemma Kline is reported missing after setting off on a solo hike in the remote Pennines, her sister, Sarah, is dumbfounded. How can someone disappear without a trace? PRESUMEDTravelling to the isolated town where Gemma was last seen, Sarah discovers it’s not the first time a young woman has vanished from the hills in mysterious circumstances. As she digs deeper, it quickly becomes apparent that neither disappearance is what it first seems – especially when unwelcoming locals share chilling tales about what’s really lurking on the moors… MURDEREDWhatever has happened to her sister, one thing is clear: this town has secrets someone would kill to keep. But even on the fells, nothing stays buried forever… A gripping and atmospheric crime thriller set in one of the most remote corners of the British wilderness, perfect for fans of Chris Hammer, Jane Harper and Michael Connelly. Readers love The Hiker: ‘Now this was GOOD! What a story! Brilliantly gripping!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book… gripping with atmosphere and tension. Twisty, creepy, and unpredictable.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of unexpected twists and turns… it really keeps you guessing till the last page.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Engaging and menacing… nothing and nobody are what they seem.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So, so, so good! Eerie, beautiful, haunting, shocking… the writing was absolutely superb, bringing the incredible setting and shock-factor alive. Excellent thriller!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This twisty storyline had me hooked and I tore through the pages… kept me on the edge of my seat.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Dark and foreboding… A great read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent crime thriller… held my attention from start to finish.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A real page turner! Five stars.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book kept me on the edge of my seat with twists and turns throughout… impossible to put down!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic read full of mystery and suspense. And that ending…. I did not see that coming! Highly recommended.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The many twists and turns had me gasping aloud. I could not put this book down… And I have firmly decided I will never be going on a solo hike again!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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