Hunting Time (Colter Shaw Thriller, Book 4)

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TheNew York TimesBestselling master of suspense is back with a riveting thriller, as reward seeker Colter Shaw plunges into the woods and races the clock in a case where nothing is quite what it seems.
The Times Book of the Month (November 2022)

THERE ARE TWO FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF SURVIVAL.
#1: NEVER BE WITHOUT A MEANS OF ESCAPE.
Allison Parker is on the run with her teenage daughter, Hannah, and Colter Shaw has been hired by her eccentric boss, entrepreneur Marty Harmon, to find and protect her. Though hes an expert at tracking missing personseven those who dont wish to be foundShaw has met his match in Allison, who brings all her skills as a brilliant engineer designing revolutionary technology to the game of evading detection.
#2: NEVER BE WITHOUT ACCESS TO A WEAPON.
The reason for Allisons panicked flight is soon apparent. Shes being stalked by her ex-husband, Jon Merritt. Newly released from prison and fueled by blinding rage, Jon is a man whose former profession as a police detective makes him uniquely suited for the hunt. And hes not alone. Two hitmen are also hot on her heelsan eerie pair of thugs who take delight not only in murder but in the sport of devising clever ways to make bodies disappear forever. Even if Shaw manages to catch up with Allison and her daughter, his troubles will just be beginning.
SHAW IS ABOUT TO DISCOVER RULE #3:
NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING.
As Shaw ventures further into the wilderness, the truth becomes as hard to decipher as the forests unmarked trailsand peril awaits at every turn.

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The alternating friction and affection between parent and child make Hunting Time especially convincing and nerve-wracking. Mr. Deaver is well-known for maintaining suspense while also subverting readers expectations. This fourth Shaw novelfull of oh no! surprises and tire-screeching escapes is guaranteed to make your heart pound, your blood race and your head spin. And how likely is it that youre being set up for a finale that will pull the rug out from under you One hundred percent. Financial Times

Hunting Time has got what distinguishes good page-turners from landfill: grip a neat twist, a deadly chase, plus a pair of killers and youre good to go. The Times Book of the Month

Colter Shaw is one of Deaver's most intriguing characters, a survival specialist who finds people who don't want to be found, for high financial rewards. He is resourceful, smart and courageous Deaver's plot skills shine out of this tale of treachery and redemption. Daily Mail

The twists in the plot and relationships are unexpected Literary Review

Author Bio

Jeffery Deaver is an international number one bestselling author. The author of twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. For more information about Mr Deaver visit www.jefferydeaver.com