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Prevarana. Zalezovana. Ujeta. Ženska na begu. Moški, ki jo hoče uničiti.
Nelson Stewart je zaradi nasilja nad ženo Samantho obsojen na trinajst let zapora. A preden ga odpeljejo, ji priseže maščevanje. Pretresena Samantha sledi nasvetu tožilca: loči se od njega, se skrije, večkrat seli in si izbere tako običajno ime, da je nihče ne bi mogel najti. Kot Mary Smith upa na nov začetek, morda celo malo ljubezni. A predobro ve, česa je zmožen njen bivši mož. In zakaj se maščuje. Ker nič ni tako, kot se zdi. Kar naj bi bilo za Mary novo življenje, se spremeni v neusmiljeno igro mačke in miši. Kajti resnica je nevarnejša od vsake laži.
Nelson Stewart je zaradi nasilja nad ženo Samantho obsojen na trinajst let zapora. A preden ga odpeljejo, ji priseže maščevanje. Pretresena Samantha sledi nasvetu tožilca: loči se od njega, se skrije, večkrat seli in si izbere tako običajno ime, da je nihče ne bi mogel najti. Kot Mary Smith upa na nov začetek, morda celo malo ljubezni. A predobro ve, česa je zmožen njen bivši mož. In zakaj se maščuje. Ker nič ni tako, kot se zdi. Kar naj bi bilo za Mary novo življenje, se spremeni v neusmiljeno igro mačke in miši. Kajti resnica je nevarnejša od vsake laži.
480 pages, Hardcover
Published July 16, 2026
About the author
Chris Carter
26 books954 followersBiographies can be an absolute drag, so I won’t bore anyone with a long life story.
I was born in Brasilia, Brazil where I spent my childhood and teenage years. After graduating from high school, I moved to the USA where I studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour. During my University years I held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all male exotic dancing group.
I worked as a criminal psychologist for several years before moving to Los Angeles, where I swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. After a spell playing for several well known glam rock bands, I decided to try my luck in London, where I was fortunate enough to have played for a number of famous artists. I toured the world several times as a professional musician.
A few years ago I gave it all up to become a full time writer.
I was born in Brasilia, Brazil where I spent my childhood and teenage years. After graduating from high school, I moved to the USA where I studied psychology with specialization in criminal behaviour. During my University years I held a variety of odd jobs, ranging from flipping burgers to being part of an all male exotic dancing group.
I worked as a criminal psychologist for several years before moving to Los Angeles, where I swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. After a spell playing for several well known glam rock bands, I decided to try my luck in London, where I was fortunate enough to have played for a number of famous artists. I toured the world several times as a professional musician.
A few years ago I gave it all up to become a full time writer.
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July 22, 2026
OMG. I was tricked. I was fooled!
Mr. Carter, you are an amazing and remarkable writer. I hope you have a long life writing and doing what you do best.
I thought I was getting a soft, cringey romance with a bit of thriller, and I was like, “I did not sign up for romance and mild smut!” But then the story made a complete 180, and I never saw it coming. I was shocked and actually did a double take. I had to flip back a few pages just to make sure I was still reading the same book. Wow.
Chris Carter, you sly devil, you. I was holding my breath through the last 100 pages. I freaking loved it.
This is a slow burn—a gradual introduction to a variety of characters who ultimately play pivotal roles in a shocking and masterfully woven twist. I can’t even begin to describe how confused, stunned, and amazed I was as the story unfolded. When the backstory was revealed, I was angry and heartbroken. I kept thinking, “Please, let justice prevail. Don’t let the bad people walk away. I want a satisfying ending.”
I won’t spoil anything, but wow. Just… wow.
Chris Carter, you are the best.
I read the ebook because I couldn’t wait, but I cannot wait to get my hands on the paperback. This is one of my favorite reads of 2026—quite possibly one of the best books I’ve ever read.
Mr. Carter, you are an amazing and remarkable writer. I hope you have a long life writing and doing what you do best.
I thought I was getting a soft, cringey romance with a bit of thriller, and I was like, “I did not sign up for romance and mild smut!” But then the story made a complete 180, and I never saw it coming. I was shocked and actually did a double take. I had to flip back a few pages just to make sure I was still reading the same book. Wow.
Chris Carter, you sly devil, you. I was holding my breath through the last 100 pages. I freaking loved it.
This is a slow burn—a gradual introduction to a variety of characters who ultimately play pivotal roles in a shocking and masterfully woven twist. I can’t even begin to describe how confused, stunned, and amazed I was as the story unfolded. When the backstory was revealed, I was angry and heartbroken. I kept thinking, “Please, let justice prevail. Don’t let the bad people walk away. I want a satisfying ending.”
I won’t spoil anything, but wow. Just… wow.
Chris Carter, you are the best.
I read the ebook because I couldn’t wait, but I cannot wait to get my hands on the paperback. This is one of my favorite reads of 2026—quite possibly one of the best books I’ve ever read.
August 19, 2026
2.5 stars
This hurts because I love the Robert Hunter series by this author, but this one was just very mediocre to me. I think if you're very new to mystery/thrillers, this would be a banger for you. However, this was just very generic to me.. nothing new and kinda predictable.
The book is very Catch me If you Can coded. The premise is fun enough but I was never really gripped for some reason?
Chris Carter is notorious for telling and not showing, and I usually am okay with it in the Robert Hunter series because the plot are usually very interesting and gory😅 But here it was ... textbooky in some places, especially when explaining certain psychological aspects. I know the author has a background in psychology and criminal psychology and often uses that experience in his books, but for some reason or other, it felt way too on the nose for me in this book. (This could be a me issue, my reading tastes keep changing with every book I read.)
Overall, it wasn't straight up horrible, it was really just very mediocre to me, but I can see it working for someone else!
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pre-read:
It's gonna be weird reading a book not about Robert Hunter from this author, but I'm excited for this!!
This hurts because I love the Robert Hunter series by this author, but this one was just very mediocre to me. I think if you're very new to mystery/thrillers, this would be a banger for you. However, this was just very generic to me.. nothing new and kinda predictable.
The book is very Catch me If you Can coded. The premise is fun enough but I was never really gripped for some reason?
Chris Carter is notorious for telling and not showing, and I usually am okay with it in the Robert Hunter series because the plot are usually very interesting and gory😅 But here it was ... textbooky in some places, especially when explaining certain psychological aspects. I know the author has a background in psychology and criminal psychology and often uses that experience in his books, but for some reason or other, it felt way too on the nose for me in this book. (This could be a me issue, my reading tastes keep changing with every book I read.)
Overall, it wasn't straight up horrible, it was really just very mediocre to me, but I can see it working for someone else!
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pre-read:
It's gonna be weird reading a book not about Robert Hunter from this author, but I'm excited for this!!
July 26, 2026
My Rating: 1⭐ Hide and Seek more like Hide and Sleep!!!
This was such a disappointment, I’ll be honest I was worried when I bought it because the last two Carter books I was a bit meh on, and I didn’t know if it was me, or maybe I had been overlooking something that I just don’t enjoy.
I kept waiting for the moment when it would become the tense psychological thriller I’d been promised. But… It never happened, it was such a cringe and boring read. So my fears were kind of validated way too early on, and I take no pleasure in being right.
The story was so childish, and I mentioned cringe but there were so many moments where I felt embarrassed for who I don’t know… me maybe for reading it. I honestly found it so hard to keep going… I kept looking at the % on my kindle and only 2 or 3 had gone by and I felt like maybe I would give up reading for the rest of my life.
I thought that Mary was one of the most one-dimensional FMC’s I’ve read in ages. Her inner monologue made me want to spew… honestly she sees a “hot dude” and goes Oh Yeah I would like to F*ck him all night long… c’mon. That feels like the kind of thing a 14 year old boy is thinking … it just never felt like a woman was thinking or doing these things… Every aspect of her personality was shallow, clichéd and painfully contrived. She is supposed to be on the run from abusive ex, but finds time to think about getting it on with every hot dude she sees…. Riiiiiight!!
ALSO, those who know me know I do not like sex scenes in general but in thrillers … GTFO of here… the over the top, gross sex in this book was truly enough for me. It added absolutely nothing to the story, and I couldn’t skip fast enough. It felt like it had been thrown in for shock value rather than serving any purpose.
Mary is an idiot of a character, and I know we find out why things weren’t quite adding up …but she’s crass, and just so stupid. You are supposed to be rooting for her, but I found myself hoping that she would get killed off. I should have known when the book blurb said no murder or gore it really meant no excitement just bore!!
Honestly, and here is me a non writer passing judgement, yes cause I am a reader who paid money for this book so, it felt amateurish and under-done. The premise had so much potential, but every interesting idea is squandered in favour of cheap shocks, implausible behaviour and twists that could be seen coming from a mile away.
When I wasn’t actually falling asleep, I was rolling my eyes so hard I thought they weren’t coming back to the front of my head.
By the end I wasn’t shocked, horrified or emotionally invested. I was simply relieved it was over.
An incredibly frustrating read that massively overpromised and spectacularly underdelivered. I genuinely cannot understand the glowing reviews for this one.
I suspect many people will love this and I will be out by myself on outlier Island yet again… but I have read RomComs with less cringe and to me thats saying something.
This was such a disappointment, I’ll be honest I was worried when I bought it because the last two Carter books I was a bit meh on, and I didn’t know if it was me, or maybe I had been overlooking something that I just don’t enjoy.
I kept waiting for the moment when it would become the tense psychological thriller I’d been promised. But… It never happened, it was such a cringe and boring read. So my fears were kind of validated way too early on, and I take no pleasure in being right.
The story was so childish, and I mentioned cringe but there were so many moments where I felt embarrassed for who I don’t know… me maybe for reading it. I honestly found it so hard to keep going… I kept looking at the % on my kindle and only 2 or 3 had gone by and I felt like maybe I would give up reading for the rest of my life.
I thought that Mary was one of the most one-dimensional FMC’s I’ve read in ages. Her inner monologue made me want to spew… honestly she sees a “hot dude” and goes Oh Yeah I would like to F*ck him all night long… c’mon. That feels like the kind of thing a 14 year old boy is thinking … it just never felt like a woman was thinking or doing these things… Every aspect of her personality was shallow, clichéd and painfully contrived. She is supposed to be on the run from abusive ex, but finds time to think about getting it on with every hot dude she sees…. Riiiiiight!!
ALSO, those who know me know I do not like sex scenes in general but in thrillers … GTFO of here… the over the top, gross sex in this book was truly enough for me. It added absolutely nothing to the story, and I couldn’t skip fast enough. It felt like it had been thrown in for shock value rather than serving any purpose.
Mary is an idiot of a character, and I know we find out why things weren’t quite adding up …but she’s crass, and just so stupid. You are supposed to be rooting for her, but I found myself hoping that she would get killed off. I should have known when the book blurb said no murder or gore it really meant no excitement just bore!!
Honestly, and here is me a non writer passing judgement, yes cause I am a reader who paid money for this book so, it felt amateurish and under-done. The premise had so much potential, but every interesting idea is squandered in favour of cheap shocks, implausible behaviour and twists that could be seen coming from a mile away.
When I wasn’t actually falling asleep, I was rolling my eyes so hard I thought they weren’t coming back to the front of my head.
By the end I wasn’t shocked, horrified or emotionally invested. I was simply relieved it was over.
An incredibly frustrating read that massively overpromised and spectacularly underdelivered. I genuinely cannot understand the glowing reviews for this one.
I suspect many people will love this and I will be out by myself on outlier Island yet again… but I have read RomComs with less cringe and to me thats saying something.
July 23, 2026
What a ride! This one just proved that Chris Carter can work his magic even if there are no dead bodies to read from. He gave Hunter and Garcia a bit of a rest (but you can bring them back now, Chris!, pretty please!) and brought Mary to the spotlight. And shine she did!
This is a pure cat-and-mouse engineering that doesn’t give us a moment to breathe until we turn the last page. I was sleepless for a few nights, and last night it was way past 1am (my usual shut-down time is 10.30-ish) when I finished reading. No loose ends, nothing lacks explanation or logic. And pretty much nothing is exactly what it seems.
Did I see the plot twists coming? Yes.
Did this take away from the experience? Absolutely not.
But if you are a fan and if you follow Chris’ work, you know that you will be fooled. That’s the whole point. And he did that masterfully this time.
Can’t wait for the next book that brings us more of Carter’s geniality! The countdown has started!
This is a pure cat-and-mouse engineering that doesn’t give us a moment to breathe until we turn the last page. I was sleepless for a few nights, and last night it was way past 1am (my usual shut-down time is 10.30-ish) when I finished reading. No loose ends, nothing lacks explanation or logic. And pretty much nothing is exactly what it seems.
Did I see the plot twists coming? Yes.
Did this take away from the experience? Absolutely not.
But if you are a fan and if you follow Chris’ work, you know that you will be fooled. That’s the whole point. And he did that masterfully this time.
Can’t wait for the next book that brings us more of Carter’s geniality! The countdown has started!
August 6, 2026
3.5⭐️
August 20, 2026
Świetna rozrywka! Chociaż pierwsze pół książki niemożliwie rozwlekłe, to w drugiej części nie mogłam się doczekać co było dalej i gdybym mogła słuchać jeszcze szybciej to bym to zrobiła. Nie czytam wielu thrillerów, więc nie jestem na tyle biegła w przewidywaniu tych wszystkich plot twistów i dałam się poprowadzić autorowi dokładnie tam, gdzie chciał mnie mieć.
July 31, 2026
Samantha hat den Mut gefunden, ihren gewalttätigen Ehemann Nelson vor Gericht zu bringen. Nach seiner Verurteilung erhält sie im Rahmen eines Identitätswechsels einen neuen Namen und beginnt als Mary Smith ein neues Leben. Endlich bekommt sie die Chance auf einen Neuanfang und auf der Suche nach einem Ort, an dem sie endlich ankommen und sich ein neues Leben aufbauen kann, zieht Mary durchs Land. Niemand soll erfahren, wer sie wirklich ist. Doch die Angst vor der Vergangenheit bleibt ihr ständiger Begleiter. Zu groß ist die Sorge, dass ihr Exmann sie eines Tages doch aufspüren könnte…
Chris Carter gehört für mich seit Jahren zu den besten Thrillerautoren überhaupt. Seine Hunter & Garcia Reihe zählt zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsreihen und bisher konnte mich wirklich jeder einzelne Band überzeugen. Umso neugieriger war ich natürlich, als für dieses Jahr kein neuer Fall angekündigt wurde, sondern ein eigenständiger Thriller. Meine Vorfreude war riesig, gleichzeitig aber natürlich auch meine Erwartung. Wenn ein Autor über so viele Bücher hinweg überzeugen kann, setzt man die Messlatte automatisch ziemlich hoch.
Der Einstieg in die Story war enorm packend. Chris Carter versteht es einfach, den Leser von der ersten Seite an neugierig zu machen, und genau das ist ihm auch hier wieder gelungen. Ich war direkt in der Geschichte, allerdings hätte ich mir gerade zu Beginn etwas mehr Hintergrund zu Samanthas Vergangenheit und vor allem zu Nelson gewünscht. Es wird zwar deutlich, dass von ihm eine Bedrohung ausgeht, mir fehlte jedoch etwas das Gefühl dafür, wie groß diese Gefahr tatsächlich ist.
Nach dem gelungenen Auftakt verlor die Geschichte an Tempo. Mary reist umher und wir begleiten sie, ohne dass wirklich etwas passiert. Wirkliche Längen würde ich es zwar nicht nennen, trotzdem fehlte mir dieses typische Chris Carter Gefühl, bei dem man das Buch kaum noch aus der Hand legen kann und einfach immer weiterlesen möchte.
Hinzu kommt, dass mir Mary erstaunlich fremd geblieben ist. Obwohl wir die gesamte Geschichte aus ihrer Perspektive erleben, habe ich nie das Gefühl gehabt, sie wirklich tief zu kennen. Ich hätte mir eine stärkere emotionale Bindung zu ihr gewünscht. Das ist mir nur umso mehr aufgefallen, weil ich selbst Robert Hunter, der auch eher ein verschlossener Eigenbrötler ist, gefühlt besser kenne als Mary.
Was sich allerdings überhaupt nicht verändert hat, ist Chris Carters Schreibstil. Das Buch liest sich gewohnt flüssig und angenehm, die Seiten vergehen schnell und seine Handschrift ist definitiv zu erkennen. Gleichzeitig fühlt sich dieser Thriller aber deutlich anders an als die Hunter & Garcia Reihe. Der Fokus liegt viel stärker auf Mary und ihrer Geschichte, wodurch der Roman insgesamt ruhiger wirkt als die temporeichen Ermittlungen, die ich sonst mit Chris Carter verbinde. Was ich allerdings wirklich gar nicht gebraucht hätte, waren die Sexszenen.
“Du kriegst mich nicht” ist für mich ein guter Thriller mit einer spannenden Ausgangsidee, einem starken Einstieg und dem gewohnt flüssigen Schreibstil von Chris Carter. Meine „Enttäuschung“ rührt vor allem daher, dass der Autor die Messlatte mit seiner bekannten Reihe selbst unglaublich hoch gelegt hat. Einzeln betrachtet ist „Du kriegst mich nicht“ ein wirklich guter Thriller. Im direkten Vergleich konnte dieser Einzelband für mich leider nicht ganz mithalten. Wer sonst Hunter & Garcia liebt, sollte sich darauf einstellen, dass Chris Carter diesmal einen etwas anderen Weg eingeschlagen hat und für mich nicht die gleiche enorme Sogwirkung entfalten konnte. Aber immer noch – das ist Meckern auf hohem Niveau.
Chris Carter gehört für mich seit Jahren zu den besten Thrillerautoren überhaupt. Seine Hunter & Garcia Reihe zählt zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsreihen und bisher konnte mich wirklich jeder einzelne Band überzeugen. Umso neugieriger war ich natürlich, als für dieses Jahr kein neuer Fall angekündigt wurde, sondern ein eigenständiger Thriller. Meine Vorfreude war riesig, gleichzeitig aber natürlich auch meine Erwartung. Wenn ein Autor über so viele Bücher hinweg überzeugen kann, setzt man die Messlatte automatisch ziemlich hoch.
Der Einstieg in die Story war enorm packend. Chris Carter versteht es einfach, den Leser von der ersten Seite an neugierig zu machen, und genau das ist ihm auch hier wieder gelungen. Ich war direkt in der Geschichte, allerdings hätte ich mir gerade zu Beginn etwas mehr Hintergrund zu Samanthas Vergangenheit und vor allem zu Nelson gewünscht. Es wird zwar deutlich, dass von ihm eine Bedrohung ausgeht, mir fehlte jedoch etwas das Gefühl dafür, wie groß diese Gefahr tatsächlich ist.
Nach dem gelungenen Auftakt verlor die Geschichte an Tempo. Mary reist umher und wir begleiten sie, ohne dass wirklich etwas passiert. Wirkliche Längen würde ich es zwar nicht nennen, trotzdem fehlte mir dieses typische Chris Carter Gefühl, bei dem man das Buch kaum noch aus der Hand legen kann und einfach immer weiterlesen möchte.
Hinzu kommt, dass mir Mary erstaunlich fremd geblieben ist. Obwohl wir die gesamte Geschichte aus ihrer Perspektive erleben, habe ich nie das Gefühl gehabt, sie wirklich tief zu kennen. Ich hätte mir eine stärkere emotionale Bindung zu ihr gewünscht. Das ist mir nur umso mehr aufgefallen, weil ich selbst Robert Hunter, der auch eher ein verschlossener Eigenbrötler ist, gefühlt besser kenne als Mary.
Was sich allerdings überhaupt nicht verändert hat, ist Chris Carters Schreibstil. Das Buch liest sich gewohnt flüssig und angenehm, die Seiten vergehen schnell und seine Handschrift ist definitiv zu erkennen. Gleichzeitig fühlt sich dieser Thriller aber deutlich anders an als die Hunter & Garcia Reihe. Der Fokus liegt viel stärker auf Mary und ihrer Geschichte, wodurch der Roman insgesamt ruhiger wirkt als die temporeichen Ermittlungen, die ich sonst mit Chris Carter verbinde. Was ich allerdings wirklich gar nicht gebraucht hätte, waren die Sexszenen.
“Du kriegst mich nicht” ist für mich ein guter Thriller mit einer spannenden Ausgangsidee, einem starken Einstieg und dem gewohnt flüssigen Schreibstil von Chris Carter. Meine „Enttäuschung“ rührt vor allem daher, dass der Autor die Messlatte mit seiner bekannten Reihe selbst unglaublich hoch gelegt hat. Einzeln betrachtet ist „Du kriegst mich nicht“ ein wirklich guter Thriller. Im direkten Vergleich konnte dieser Einzelband für mich leider nicht ganz mithalten. Wer sonst Hunter & Garcia liebt, sollte sich darauf einstellen, dass Chris Carter diesmal einen etwas anderen Weg eingeschlagen hat und für mich nicht die gleiche enorme Sogwirkung entfalten konnte. Aber immer noch – das ist Meckern auf hohem Niveau.
July 20, 2026
Chris Carter, You did it again! 5⭐ z absolutnie wszystkimi serduszkami świata.❤️❤️❤️
Bardzo ciekawa książka, zupełnie inna od serii o Hunterze. Nie ma tutaj wiele krwi, scen śmierci czy tortur, tu jest cisza przed sztormem, przerywana tylko czasem jakimś grzmotem czy błyskawicą. Przez połowę książki zmierzamy w pewnym kierunku, potem następuje zmiana tego kierunku, a potem to już miota nami na wszystkie strony, ale jakie te wszystkie zwroty były dobrze napisane, jak dobry był sam pomysł na tę książkę i jak mi teraz smutno, że nie ma więcej książek autora to nie potrafię wyrazić słowami.😭😭😭
Bardzo ciekawa książka, zupełnie inna od serii o Hunterze. Nie ma tutaj wiele krwi, scen śmierci czy tortur, tu jest cisza przed sztormem, przerywana tylko czasem jakimś grzmotem czy błyskawicą. Przez połowę książki zmierzamy w pewnym kierunku, potem następuje zmiana tego kierunku, a potem to już miota nami na wszystkie strony, ale jakie te wszystkie zwroty były dobrze napisane, jak dobry był sam pomysł na tę książkę i jak mi teraz smutno, że nie ma więcej książek autora to nie potrafię wyrazić słowami.😭😭😭
May 27, 2026
Oh this was good . I was lucky enough to read this early due to my dad winning a signed copy and it did not disappoint.. I was worried being a standalone it wouldn’t hit the same spot but it definitely did right up to the end page .. well done Chris carter you did it again ..
August 18, 2026
Who is conning whom?
Hide and Seek is a massive curveball if you're used to Chris Carter’s usual gory Robert Hunter books. Instead of the gritty police procedural stuff, this one plays out as a much slower, intimate psychological thriller.
The paranoia building is spot on. Anyone looking for his typical style might find the change a bit jarring, but the pacing is so sharp that you get totally sucked into the survival story. The last hundred pages are just relentless.
The ending stretches believability a bit, but even with that, it's still a seriously entertaining ride.
Hide and Seek is a massive curveball if you're used to Chris Carter’s usual gory Robert Hunter books. Instead of the gritty police procedural stuff, this one plays out as a much slower, intimate psychological thriller.
The paranoia building is spot on. Anyone looking for his typical style might find the change a bit jarring, but the pacing is so sharp that you get totally sucked into the survival story. The last hundred pages are just relentless.
The ending stretches believability a bit, but even with that, it's still a seriously entertaining ride.
August 13, 2026
“Криеница“ - трилърът, който така и не излезе от скривалището си…
Още от първата ми книга на Крис Картър имам един сериозен проблем с начина му на писане: той сякаш не вярва особено на читателя си. Все едно сме забравили да си научим урока и накрая авторът трябва да ни сложи в ъгъла и подробно да ни обясни какво точно сме пропуснали.
В „Криеница“ това усещане беше по-слабо, за което давам кредит. Но пък тук се появи друг проблем - когато Картър остави кървавите и брутални сцени настрана и трябва да разчита основно на съспенс, много ясно се вижда колко не му е силна тази територия.
За мен книгата е скучна.
Първите около 45% се влачат, случва се сравнително малко, а когато най-накрая започват да идват големите обрати, те вече не са обрати.
Те са официални съобщения за неща, които аз отдавна съм разбрала.
И не, не защото съм гениален детектив.
Просто са толкова предвидими и толкова зле прикрити, че се виждат от километри.
На моменти имах чувството, че авторът първо е измислил какъв трябва да бъде обратът, а след това е започнал да връща лентата назад и да наглася сцените така, че да стигне до него.
И точно затова всичко ми изглеждаше толкова неестествено.
Сякаш сюжетът е лепен, кърпен и пришиван в движение. А конците са навсякъде.
А аз чета трилъри именно заради удоволствието да ги разгадавам. Обичам да търся скритото, да правя теории, да се опитвам да хвана автора преди той да ме е хванал.
Тук това удоволствие липсваше.
Защото в момента, в който книгата ми подхвърли нещо, мозъкът ми вече беше отишъл три крачки напред.
И после идват обясненията.
Намек.
Обяснение.
Още един намек.
Още обяснение.
И накрая - почти лекция защо точно това, което вече съм разбрала, всъщност се е случило.
Крис, разбрахме.
Не е нужно да ми връщаш лентата, да ми показваш всяка подробност и да ми обясняваш защо съм била права.
Довери се малко на читателя.
Главната героиня обаче е отделна трагикомедия.
Книгата много държи да ни покаже колко умна и способна е тя.
Аз така и не го видях.
Решенията ѝ често са нелогични, поведението ѝ е трудно за разбиране, а като образ е изключително плоска.
Но най-големият ми проблем беше вътрешният ѝ монолог.
Това просто не ми звучеше като мислите на 32-годишна жена.
Личеше си прекалено много, че е написана от мъж, който си представя какво би се въртяло в главата на една жена.
Особено когато сексът започва да заема толкова голямо място в тези мисли.
А интимните сцени…
Тук вече няма какво да обяснявам.
Криндж.
От онзи истински криндж, при който не ти е интересно какво ще стане, а просто искаш сцената да приключи.
Любовната история също не ми се получи като емоция. Беше неестествена, нелепа и стоеше като чуждо тяло в сюжета.
Има и още нещо - логиката.
Цялата конструкция със сменянето на самоличности, имена, документи, местенето от град в град и възможността човек практически да започне нов живот ми прозвуча толкова неправдоподобно, че просто отказах да отделям още време от живота си, за да проверявам дали всичко това действително може да се случи така в Америка.
За мен не звучеше убедително.
И дотук.
Който смята, че е напълно реалистично - чудесно. Нека ме обори с аргументи.
Аз приключих с книгата.
И всъщност точно това е проблемът ми с целия експеримент.
Картър очевидно е решил да излезе от зоната си на комфорт.
Само че когато махне онова, с което обикновено държи вниманието - бруталността, кървавите сцени, шока - трябва да остане нещо друго.
Трябва да има съспенс.
Трябва да има герои.
Трябва да има логика.
Трябва да има истинска изненада.
При мен нямаше.
И тогава разбираш нещо доста неприятно:
понякога излизането от зоната на комфорт не разкрива новите ти силни страни. Разкрива защо си се чувствал толкова добре в старата.
За мен „Криеница“ направи точно това.
И сега - заглавието.
То всъщност е най-доброто попадение в книгата.
Защото „Криеница“ наистина играе на криеница.
Само че аз търсих трилъра навсякъде.
В съспенса.
В обратите.
В мистерията.
В героите.
Броих до сто.
Затворих очи.
Отворих ги.
Замижах.
Почаках.
Дадох му всякакви възможности да изскочи и да каже: „Тук съм!“
Но не.
Стигнах до последната страница и трилър така и не видях.
В един момент вече спрях да се чудя къде се е скрил и започнах да подозирам, че…
просто не е бил поканен.
Още от първата ми книга на Крис Картър имам един сериозен проблем с начина му на писане: той сякаш не вярва особено на читателя си. Все едно сме забравили да си научим урока и накрая авторът трябва да ни сложи в ъгъла и подробно да ни обясни какво точно сме пропуснали.
В „Криеница“ това усещане беше по-слабо, за което давам кредит. Но пък тук се появи друг проблем - когато Картър остави кървавите и брутални сцени настрана и трябва да разчита основно на съспенс, много ясно се вижда колко не му е силна тази територия.
За мен книгата е скучна.
Първите около 45% се влачат, случва се сравнително малко, а когато най-накрая започват да идват големите обрати, те вече не са обрати.
Те са официални съобщения за неща, които аз отдавна съм разбрала.
И не, не защото съм гениален детектив.
Просто са толкова предвидими и толкова зле прикрити, че се виждат от километри.
На моменти имах чувството, че авторът първо е измислил какъв трябва да бъде обратът, а след това е започнал да връща лентата назад и да наглася сцените така, че да стигне до него.
И точно затова всичко ми изглеждаше толкова неестествено.
Сякаш сюжетът е лепен, кърпен и пришиван в движение. А конците са навсякъде.
А аз чета трилъри именно заради удоволствието да ги разгадавам. Обичам да търся скритото, да правя теории, да се опитвам да хвана автора преди той да ме е хванал.
Тук това удоволствие липсваше.
Защото в момента, в който книгата ми подхвърли нещо, мозъкът ми вече беше отишъл три крачки напред.
И после идват обясненията.
Намек.
Обяснение.
Още един намек.
Още обяснение.
И накрая - почти лекция защо точно това, което вече съм разбрала, всъщност се е случило.
Крис, разбрахме.
Не е нужно да ми връщаш лентата, да ми показваш всяка подробност и да ми обясняваш защо съм била права.
Довери се малко на читателя.
Главната героиня обаче е отделна трагикомедия.
Книгата много държи да ни покаже колко умна и способна е тя.
Аз така и не го видях.
Решенията ѝ често са нелогични, поведението ѝ е трудно за разбиране, а като образ е изключително плоска.
Но най-големият ми проблем беше вътрешният ѝ монолог.
Това просто не ми звучеше като мислите на 32-годишна жена.
Личеше си прекалено много, че е написана от мъж, който си представя какво би се въртяло в главата на една жена.
Особено когато сексът започва да заема толкова голямо място в тези мисли.
А интимните сцени…
Тук вече няма какво да обяснявам.
Криндж.
От онзи истински криндж, при който не ти е интересно какво ще стане, а просто искаш сцената да приключи.
Любовната история също не ми се получи като емоция. Беше неестествена, нелепа и стоеше като чуждо тяло в сюжета.
Има и още нещо - логиката.
Цялата конструкция със сменянето на самоличности, имена, документи, местенето от град в град и възможността човек практически да започне нов живот ми прозвуча толкова неправдоподобно, че просто отказах да отделям още време от живота си, за да проверявам дали всичко това действително може да се случи така в Америка.
За мен не звучеше убедително.
И дотук.
Който смята, че е напълно реалистично - чудесно. Нека ме обори с аргументи.
Аз приключих с книгата.
И всъщност точно това е проблемът ми с целия експеримент.
Картър очевидно е решил да излезе от зоната си на комфорт.
Само че когато махне онова, с което обикновено държи вниманието - бруталността, кървавите сцени, шока - трябва да остане нещо друго.
Трябва да има съспенс.
Трябва да има герои.
Трябва да има логика.
Трябва да има истинска изненада.
При мен нямаше.
И тогава разбираш нещо доста неприятно:
понякога излизането от зоната на комфорт не разкрива новите ти силни страни. Разкрива защо си се чувствал толкова добре в старата.
За мен „Криеница“ направи точно това.
И сега - заглавието.
То всъщност е най-доброто попадение в книгата.
Защото „Криеница“ наистина играе на криеница.
Само че аз търсих трилъра навсякъде.
В съспенса.
В обратите.
В мистерията.
В героите.
Броих до сто.
Затворих очи.
Отворих ги.
Замижах.
Почаках.
Дадох му всякакви възможности да изскочи и да каже: „Тук съм!“
Но не.
Стигнах до последната страница и трилър така и не видях.
В един момент вече спрях да се чудя къде се е скрил и започнах да подозирам, че…
просто не е бил поканен.
August 21, 2026
This book was a hot mess. But I'll mention the too positives first: the chapters are short and easy two read, and if you can make it their, the final 100 pages are actually exciting.
See how I made three typos in the sentence above? 'Too', 'Two', 'Their'? That happened throughout this book which was filled with typos, bad grammar, and odd sentence structures. I can usually overlook a typo or two but they affected my enjoyment massively because there were so many. Which begs the question... was this book even edited?
The book is too long and very slow until the final 100 pages. At times it tried to be a legal thriller, then a cat-and-mouse chase, then a smutty romance and then a horror. I was bored and started to think of things that could happen and I ended up guessing all of the things that happened in the end bar a few minor details.
I would not recommend this book.
See how I made three typos in the sentence above? 'Too', 'Two', 'Their'? That happened throughout this book which was filled with typos, bad grammar, and odd sentence structures. I can usually overlook a typo or two but they affected my enjoyment massively because there were so many. Which begs the question... was this book even edited?
The book is too long and very slow until the final 100 pages. At times it tried to be a legal thriller, then a cat-and-mouse chase, then a smutty romance and then a horror. I was bored and started to think of things that could happen and I ended up guessing all of the things that happened in the end bar a few minor details.
I would not recommend this book.
August 13, 2026
"Hide and Seek" is a very difficult book to rate since it contains a wonderfully clever story with a huge and most enjoyable twist BUT the writer did a poor job researching for this book, in my view, and his writing is fairly mediocre. There are also logical inconsistencies that are usually the province of inexperienced writers.
The story revolves around two young British woman who are skilled pickpockets, thieves and grifters. They grew up separately in an impoverished manner and when they met they saw the potential of working together. Their criminal successes grew in scope and eventually they moved to the United States, partly to increase the distance between themselves and their previous "marks."
In the US, one became aware that she was being followed and did a masterful job or evading her tail before eventually settling in San Francisco. It was in that city that she covertly arranged to meet a young billionaire who she decided would be her (and her partner's) last mark. He was the proverbial gold ring on her life's merry-go-round. He was no match for this skilled con-woman as she drew him in and eventually, they were married. Her "sister " of the streets of London, eventually joined her in California as they plotted to frame him for hideous crimes such that they could abscond with his billions. everything had gone perfectly. Then...
As indicated earlier, I found Carter's writing to be just okay although the plot was spectacular which made the reading experience pretty fulfilling. Some of the characters were very-well developed although others were very two-dimensional. The most serious problems, in my view, involved the author's apparent lack of research. For example, at one point he described a character as "better than any lawyer North or South of the Mississippi…" Since the Mississippi basically runs North and South, the statement makes no sense at all. He also seemed to be confused about the difference between criminal and civil law specifically around the matter of where an individual could and could not file a lawsuit. I don't know if this next error was his fault of that of his proofreaders but he had his chief villain talk her then husband into not taking his plane to Europe but to fly commercial. A minute later, in the same conversation, he told her that they would be flying Lufthansa and leaving at 7:45 am. Very, very sloppy.
But the plot and the twist were such fun that I can't, in good conscience, dissuade you from reading the book. I am rating it as three stars but it really deserves five stars for the plot and two for the mechanics.
adios
The story revolves around two young British woman who are skilled pickpockets, thieves and grifters. They grew up separately in an impoverished manner and when they met they saw the potential of working together. Their criminal successes grew in scope and eventually they moved to the United States, partly to increase the distance between themselves and their previous "marks."
In the US, one became aware that she was being followed and did a masterful job or evading her tail before eventually settling in San Francisco. It was in that city that she covertly arranged to meet a young billionaire who she decided would be her (and her partner's) last mark. He was the proverbial gold ring on her life's merry-go-round. He was no match for this skilled con-woman as she drew him in and eventually, they were married. Her "sister " of the streets of London, eventually joined her in California as they plotted to frame him for hideous crimes such that they could abscond with his billions. everything had gone perfectly. Then...
As indicated earlier, I found Carter's writing to be just okay although the plot was spectacular which made the reading experience pretty fulfilling. Some of the characters were very-well developed although others were very two-dimensional. The most serious problems, in my view, involved the author's apparent lack of research. For example, at one point he described a character as "better than any lawyer North or South of the Mississippi…" Since the Mississippi basically runs North and South, the statement makes no sense at all. He also seemed to be confused about the difference between criminal and civil law specifically around the matter of where an individual could and could not file a lawsuit. I don't know if this next error was his fault of that of his proofreaders but he had his chief villain talk her then husband into not taking his plane to Europe but to fly commercial. A minute later, in the same conversation, he told her that they would be flying Lufthansa and leaving at 7:45 am. Very, very sloppy.
But the plot and the twist were such fun that I can't, in good conscience, dissuade you from reading the book. I am rating it as three stars but it really deserves five stars for the plot and two for the mechanics.
adios
July 21, 2026
Определено ми допадна този нов различен Крис Картър! През цялото време имах чувството, че нещо не е наред, но поговорката за "твоите камъни в твоята градина" намира точното си приложение тук!
Историята ми напомняше за госпожа Периш на Лив Константин, но в малко по-хард вариант, имаше доста добри обрати, героите бяха изпипани до последната линия!
Книгата се чете изключително бързо, защото увлича в сюжета. Препоръчвам за лятната почивка с две ръце!
Историята ми напомняше за госпожа Периш на Лив Константин, но в малко по-хард вариант, имаше доста добри обрати, героите бяха изпипани до последната линия!
Книгата се чете изключително бързо, защото увлича в сюжета. Препоръчвам за лятната почивка с две ръце!
August 5, 2026
Είμαι διχασμένος γι'αυτό το βιβλίο.
Αν θέλετε ένα βιβλίο με δράση και αγωνία όπως τα περισσότερα του συγγραφέα, απλά προσπεράστε το! Μέχρι ένα σημείο είναι βαρετό μέχρι θανάτου και σίγουρα θα το είχα παρατήσει αν δεν ήταν του Κάρτερ, αλλά επειδή είναι δικό του λες δεν μπορεί, κάτι θα αλλάξει. Κάτι αρχίζει να γίνετε μετά από 250 σελίδες, και η ιστορία αποκτάει ενδιαφέρον μετά τις 320 σελίδες! 😮💨 Και παρόλο που η τροπή που πήρε και το τέλος της ιστορίας με άφησε ικανοποιημένο, σαν συνολική εικόνα το βρήκα λιγάκι βαρετό.
1,5* τα πρώτα 3/5 του βιβλίου
3,5* το επόμενο 1/5
5* το τέλος
Αν θέλετε ένα βιβλίο με δράση και αγωνία όπως τα περισσότερα του συγγραφέα, απλά προσπεράστε το! Μέχρι ένα σημείο είναι βαρετό μέχρι θανάτου και σίγουρα θα το είχα παρατήσει αν δεν ήταν του Κάρτερ, αλλά επειδή είναι δικό του λες δεν μπορεί, κάτι θα αλλάξει. Κάτι αρχίζει να γίνετε μετά από 250 σελίδες, και η ιστορία αποκτάει ενδιαφέρον μετά τις 320 σελίδες! 😮💨 Και παρόλο που η τροπή που πήρε και το τέλος της ιστορίας με άφησε ικανοποιημένο, σαν συνολική εικόνα το βρήκα λιγάκι βαρετό.
1,5* τα πρώτα 3/5 του βιβλίου
3,5* το επόμενο 1/5
5* το τέλος
August 3, 2026
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Πόσο ασφαλής μπορεί να νιώσει κάποιος όταν έχει αφήσει πίσω του το παρελθόν, αλλά το παρελθόν δεν έχει αφήσει εκείνον; Στο «Κρυφτό», ο Chris Carter δημιουργεί ένα ψυχολογικό θρίλερ γεμάτο ένταση, μυστικά και συνεχείς ανατροπές, όπου η αλήθεια αποκαλύπτεται αργά και κάθε βεβαιότητα ανατρέπεται. Το μυθιστόρημα δεν βασίζεται μόνο στην αγωνία της καταδίωξης, αλλά και στην αβεβαιότητα της ταυτότητας, της εμπιστοσύνης και της ανθρώπινης εξαπάτησης, προσφέροντας μια ιστορία που κρατά αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον μέχρι την τελευταία σελίδα.
Η ιστορία ξεκινά με τη Σαμάνθα Στιούαρτ, μια γυναίκα που καταφέρνει να ξεφύγει από έναν κακοποιητικό γάμο και να οδηγήσει τον σύζυγό της στη φυλακή. Η καταδίκη του, όμως, δεν σημαίνει και το τέλος του εφιάλτη της. Η τελευταία του υπόσχεση είναι ότι θα τη βρει, όσος χρόνος κι αν χρειαστεί. Για να προστατευθεί, αποκτά νέα ταυτότητα και νέα ζωή ως Μέρι Σμιθ, αφήνοντας πίσω οτιδήποτε γνώριζε. Εκεί που όλα μοιάζουν να οδηγούν σε μια ιστορία επιβίωσης και καταδίωξης, ο Carter αρχίζει σταδιακά να μεταμορφώνει το αφήγημα σε κάτι πολύ πιο περίπλοκο. Κάθε νέο κεφάλαιο μοιάζει να προσθέτει ένα ακόμη κομμάτι σε ένα παζλ, μόνο που ο αναγνώστης συνειδητοποιεί διαρκώς ότι η εικόνα που είχε σχηματίσει μέχρι εκείνη τη στιγμή ήταν λανθασμένη.
Το μεγαλύτερο πλεονέκτημα του βιβλίου είναι ο τρόπος με τον οποίο χειρίζεται την πληροφορία. Ο Carter γνωρίζει ακριβώς τι πρέπει να αποκαλύψει και τι να αποκρύψει. Δεν βασίζεται σε φτηνά τεχνάσματα ούτε σε ανατροπές που υπάρχουν μόνο για να εντυπωσιάσουν. Αντίθετα, χτίζει μεθοδικά μια αφήγηση όπου κάθε λεπτομέρεια αποκτά διαφορετική σημασία όταν αποκαλύπτεται ένα νέο στοιχείο. Ο αναγνώστης καλείται συνεχώς να αναθεωρεί τις βεβαιότητές του, να αμφισβητεί τις προθέσεις των χαρακτήρων και να αναρωτιέται ποιος κινεί πραγματικά τα νήματα.
Το «Κρυφτό» αξιοποιεί εξαιρετικά την ιδέα της ταυτότητας. Δεν εξετάζει μόνο τι σημαίνει να αλλάζει κανείς όνομα ή τόπο διαμονής, αλλά και κατά πόσο μπορεί πραγματικά να αποδράσει από το παρελθόν του. Η ιστορία περιστρέφεται γύρω από την έννοια της επιβίωσης, της χειραγώγησης και της εκδίκησης, ενώ παράλληλα θέτει ερωτήματα σχετικά με την εμπιστοσύνη και την ανθρώπινη αντίληψη. Πόσο εύκολα πιστεύουμε αυτό που βλέπουμε; Πόσο αντικειμενική είναι η εικόνα που σχηματίζουμε για έναν άνθρωπο; Και πόσο εύκολα μπορεί κάποιος να χρησιμοποιήσει τις προσδοκίες μας εναντίον μας;
Η Σαμάνθα, ή καλύτερα Μέρι, αποτελεί έναν χαρακτήρα που εξελίσσεται διαρκώς μέσα στην αφήγηση. Στην αρχή μοιάζει κυρίως με θύμα των περιστάσεων, όμως όσο προχωρά η ιστορία αποκτά μεγαλύτερο βάθος. Ο Carter αποφεύγει να τη μετατρέψει σε μια αψεγάδιαστη ηρωίδα. Της επιτρέπει να κάνει λάθη, να αμφιβάλλει, να φοβάται και να παίρνει αποφάσεις υπό πίεση. Έτσι παραμένει ανθρώπινη και πειστική, ακόμη κι όταν οι εξελίξεις αποκτούν ολοένα και μεγαλύτερη ένταση.
Εξίσου ενδιαφέρον είναι το σύνολο των δευτερευόντων χαρακτήρων. Κανείς δεν παρουσιάζεται μονοδιάστατα και σχεδόν όλοι αφήνουν την αίσθηση ότι γνωρίζουν περισσότερα από όσα αποκαλύπτουν. Ο συγγραφέας αξιοποιεί αυτή την αβεβαιότητα για να διατηρεί σταθερά υψηλό το σασπένς. Οι σχέσεις μεταξύ των προσώπων μεταβάλλονται συνεχώς και η εμπιστοσύνη γίνεται ένα από τα σημαντικότερα διακυβεύματα της ιστορίας.
Αφηγηματικά, ο Carter επιλέγει έναν γρήγορο αλλά όχι βιαστικό ρυθμό. Το πρώτο μέρος αφιερώνει χρόνο ώστε να γνωρίσουμε την πρωταγωνίστρια και να κατανοήσουμε το ψυχολογικό της φορτίο. Στη συνέχεια, η ένταση αυξάνεται σταδιακά μέχρι να μετατραπεί σε μια αλυσίδα εξελίξεων που δύσκολα επιτρέπει στον αναγνώστη να αφήσει το βιβλίο από τα χέρια του. Το ενδιαφέρον είναι ότι, παρόλο που η δράση κορυφώνεται προς το τέλος, η πραγματική δύναμη του μυθιστορήματος βρίσκεται στην ψυχολογική του διάσταση και όχι στις σκηνές δράσης.
Όσοι γνωρίζουν τον Carter από τη σειρά του Ρόμπερτ Χάντερ ίσως εκπλαγούν από την απουσία της ακραίας βίας που χαρακτηρίζει αρκετά από τα προηγούμενα έργα του. Εδώ η ένταση δεν προέρχεται από τη φρίκη των εγκλημάτων αλλά από την αίσθηση ότι τίποτα δεν είναι ασφαλές και κανείς δεν είναι ακριβώς αυτός που δείχνει. Αυτή η επιλογή αποδεικνύει την ευελιξία του συγγραφέα, ο οποίος μπορεί να δημιουργήσει το ίδιο καθηλωτικό αποτέλεσμα βασιζόμενος αποκλειστικά στην ατμόσφαιρα, στην ψυχολογία και στην προσεκτικά δομημένη πλοκή.
Αξίζει επίσης να αναφερθεί ότι το βιβλίο αποφεύγει να επαναπαυθεί στις ανατροπές του. Οι εκπλήξεις λειτουργούν οργανικά μέσα στην ιστορία και δεν ακυρώνουν όσα έχουν προηγηθεί. Αντίθετα, προσθέτουν νέο νόημα σε σκηνές που ο αναγνώστης θεωρούσε δεδομένες, ενισχύοντας την επιθυμία να ανατρέξει νοερά στα προηγούμενα κεφάλαια.
Το «Κρυφτό» είναι ένα θρίλερ που αποδεικνύει πως ο Chris Carter δεν χρειάζεται ούτε υπερβολική βία ούτε έναν κατά συρροή δολοφόνο για να κρατήσει αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον. Με μια πλοκή που μεταμορφώνεται διαρκώς, χαρακτήρες που δεν αποκαλύπτουν εύκολα τις πραγματικές τους προθέσεις και μια ατμόσφαιρα διαρκούς αβεβαιότητας, δημιουργεί ένα μυθιστόρημα που βασίζεται στην ένταση της αναμονής και στη δύναμη της εξαπάτησης. Είναι ένα βιβλίο που υπενθυμίζει πως το πιο επικίνδυνο παιχνίδι δεν είναι πάντα αυτό της καταδίωξης. Πολλές φορές είναι το παιχνίδι της αλήθειας, όταν κανείς δεν ξέρει ποιος πραγματικά κρύβεται και ποιος τελικά αναζητά.
Πόσο ασφαλής μπορεί να νιώσει κάποιος όταν έχει αφήσει πίσω του το παρελθόν, αλλά το παρελθόν δεν έχει αφήσει εκείνον; Στο «Κρυφτό», ο Chris Carter δημιουργεί ένα ψυχολογικό θρίλερ γεμάτο ένταση, μυστικά και συνεχείς ανατροπές, όπου η αλήθεια αποκαλύπτεται αργά και κάθε βεβαιότητα ανατρέπεται. Το μυθιστόρημα δεν βασίζεται μόνο στην αγωνία της καταδίωξης, αλλά και στην αβεβαιότητα της ταυτότητας, της εμπιστοσύνης και της ανθρώπινης εξαπάτησης, προσφέροντας μια ιστορία που κρατά αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον μέχρι την τελευταία σελίδα.
Η ιστορία ξεκινά με τη Σαμάνθα Στιούαρτ, μια γυναίκα που καταφέρνει να ξεφύγει από έναν κακοποιητικό γάμο και να οδηγήσει τον σύζυγό της στη φυλακή. Η καταδίκη του, όμως, δεν σημαίνει και το τέλος του εφιάλτη της. Η τελευταία του υπόσχεση είναι ότι θα τη βρει, όσος χρόνος κι αν χρειαστεί. Για να προστατευθεί, αποκτά νέα ταυτότητα και νέα ζωή ως Μέρι Σμιθ, αφήνοντας πίσω οτιδήποτε γνώριζε. Εκεί που όλα μοιάζουν να οδηγούν σε μια ιστορία επιβίωσης και καταδίωξης, ο Carter αρχίζει σταδιακά να μεταμορφώνει το αφήγημα σε κάτι πολύ πιο περίπλοκο. Κάθε νέο κεφάλαιο μοιάζει να προσθέτει ένα ακόμη κομμάτι σε ένα παζλ, μόνο που ο αναγνώστης συνειδητοποιεί διαρκώς ότι η εικόνα που είχε σχηματίσει μέχρι εκείνη τη στιγμή ήταν λανθασμένη.
Το μεγαλύτερο πλεονέκτημα του βιβλίου είναι ο τρόπος με τον οποίο χειρίζεται την πληροφορία. Ο Carter γνωρίζει ακριβώς τι πρέπει να αποκαλύψει και τι να αποκρύψει. Δεν βασίζεται σε φτηνά τεχνάσματα ούτε σε ανατροπές που υπάρχουν μόνο για να εντυπωσιάσουν. Αντίθετα, χτίζει μεθοδικά μια αφήγηση όπου κάθε λεπτομέρεια αποκτά διαφορετική σημασία όταν αποκαλύπτεται ένα νέο στοιχείο. Ο αναγνώστης καλείται συνεχώς να αναθεωρεί τις βεβαιότητές του, να αμφισβητεί τις προθέσεις των χαρακτήρων και να αναρωτιέται ποιος κινεί πραγματικά τα νήματα.
Το «Κρυφτό» αξιοποιεί εξαιρετικά την ιδέα της ταυτότητας. Δεν εξετάζει μόνο τι σημαίνει να αλλάζει κανείς όνομα ή τόπο διαμονής, αλλά και κατά πόσο μπορεί πραγματικά να αποδράσει από το παρελθόν του. Η ιστορία περιστρέφεται γύρω από την έννοια της επιβίωσης, της χειραγώγησης και της εκδίκησης, ενώ παράλληλα θέτει ερωτήματα σχετικά με την εμπιστοσύνη και την ανθρώπινη αντίληψη. Πόσο εύκολα πιστεύουμε αυτό που βλέπουμε; Πόσο αντικειμενική είναι η εικόνα που σχηματίζουμε για έναν άνθρωπο; Και πόσο εύκολα μπορεί κάποιος να χρησιμοποιήσει τις προσδοκίες μας εναντίον μας;
Η Σαμάνθα, ή καλύτερα Μέρι, αποτελεί έναν χαρακτήρα που εξελίσσεται διαρκώς μέσα στην αφήγηση. Στην αρχή μοιάζει κυρίως με θύμα των περιστάσεων, όμως όσο προχωρά η ιστορία αποκτά μεγαλύτερο βάθος. Ο Carter αποφεύγει να τη μετατρέψει σε μια αψεγάδιαστη ηρωίδα. Της επιτρέπει να κάνει λάθη, να αμφιβάλλει, να φοβάται και να παίρνει αποφάσεις υπό πίεση. Έτσι παραμένει ανθρώπινη και πειστική, ακόμη κι όταν οι εξελίξεις αποκτούν ολοένα και μεγαλύτερη ένταση.
Εξίσου ενδιαφέρον είναι το σύνολο των δευτερευόντων χαρακτήρων. Κανείς δεν παρουσιάζεται μονοδιάστατα και σχεδόν όλοι αφήνουν την αίσθηση ότι γνωρίζουν περισσότερα από όσα αποκαλύπτουν. Ο συγγραφέας αξιοποιεί αυτή την αβεβαιότητα για να διατηρεί σταθερά υψηλό το σασπένς. Οι σχέσεις μεταξύ των προσώπων μεταβάλλονται συνεχώς και η εμπιστοσύνη γίνεται ένα από τα σημαντικότερα διακυβεύματα της ιστορίας.
Αφηγηματικά, ο Carter επιλέγει έναν γρήγορο αλλά όχι βιαστικό ρυθμό. Το πρώτο μέρος αφιερώνει χρόνο ώστε να γνωρίσουμε την πρωταγωνίστρια και να κατανοήσουμε το ψυχολογικό της φορτίο. Στη συνέχεια, η ένταση αυξάνεται σταδιακά μέχρι να μετατραπεί σε μια αλυσίδα εξελίξεων που δύσκολα επιτρέπει στον αναγνώστη να αφήσει το βιβλίο από τα χέρια του. Το ενδιαφέρον είναι ότι, παρόλο που η δράση κορυφώνεται προς το τέλος, η πραγματική δύναμη του μυθιστορήματος βρίσκεται στην ψυχολογική του διάσταση και όχι στις σκηνές δράσης.
Όσοι γνωρίζουν τον Carter από τη σειρά του Ρόμπερτ Χάντερ ίσως εκπλαγούν από την απουσία της ακραίας βίας που χαρακτηρίζει αρκετά από τα προηγούμενα έργα του. Εδώ η ένταση δεν προέρχεται από τη φρίκη των εγκλημάτων αλλά από την αίσθηση ότι τίποτα δεν είναι ασφαλές και κανείς δεν είναι ακριβώς αυτός που δείχνει. Αυτή η επιλογή αποδεικνύει την ευελιξία του συγγραφέα, ο οποίος μπορεί να δημιουργήσει το ίδιο καθηλωτικό αποτέλεσμα βασιζόμενος αποκλειστικά στην ατμόσφαιρα, στην ψυχολογία και στην προσεκτικά δομημένη πλοκή.
Αξίζει επίσης να αναφερθεί ότι το βιβλίο αποφεύγει να επαναπαυθεί στις ανατροπές του. Οι εκπλήξεις λειτουργούν οργανικά μέσα στην ιστορία και δεν ακυρώνουν όσα έχουν προηγηθεί. Αντίθετα, προσθέτουν νέο νόημα σε σκηνές που ο αναγνώστης θεωρούσε δεδομένες, ενισχύοντας την επιθυμία να ανατρέξει νοερά στα προηγούμενα κεφάλαια.
Το «Κρυφτό» είναι ένα θρίλερ που αποδεικνύει πως ο Chris Carter δεν χρειάζεται ούτε υπερβολική βία ούτε έναν κατά συρροή δολοφόνο για να κρατήσει αμείωτο το ενδιαφέρον. Με μια πλοκή που μεταμορφώνεται διαρκώς, χαρακτήρες που δεν αποκαλύπτουν εύκολα τις πραγματικές τους προθέσεις και μια ατμόσφαιρα διαρκούς αβεβαιότητας, δημιουργεί ένα μυθιστόρημα που βασίζεται στην ένταση της αναμονής και στη δύναμη της εξαπάτησης. Είναι ένα βιβλίο που υπενθυμίζει πως το πιο επικίνδυνο παιχνίδι δεν είναι πάντα αυτό της καταδίωξης. Πολλές φορές είναι το παιχνίδι της αλήθειας, όταν κανείς δεν ξέρει ποιος πραγματικά κρύβεται και ποιος τελικά αναζητά.
July 28, 2026
Всеки фен на Крис Картър отваря негова книга с ясна нагласа - очакваме мрачните, сложни случаи , тежки психологически профили и брутални престъпления. С първия си самостоятелен трилър "Криеница" обаче, авторът решава да ни изненада и да опита нещо съвсем различно. Този път той оставя на заден план тежкия полицейски процедурник и навлиза в територията на модерния, по-комерсиален домашен трилър, който плашещо много напомня на стила на Фрида Макфадън. Макар тази рязка промяна да озадачи част от заклетите му читатели, книгата всъщност предлага едно прилично и бързо четиво, което заслужава своите средни, но честни 3.5 ⭐️
Историята ни запознава със Сам Стюарт - жена, която отчаяно се опитва да изгради живота си наново, парче по парче. Нейното минало обаче не е просто затворена страница, а истинско бойно поле. Съпругът ѝ Нелсън - мъж, чийто брак с нея е бил изпълнен с насилие и ужас - най-после е изправен пред съда и изпратен зад решетките. Преди да влезе в затвора обаче, той ѝ оставя смразяващо обещание: ще дойде за нея, независимо колко време ще отнеме. С ново име и изцяло нова самоличност, Сам се превръща в Мери Смит и започва отначало на чисто място. Сега тя е хваната в капана на смъртоносна игра на криеница - такава, в която нищо не е такова, каквото изглежда, а наградата е отмъщението.
Това е психологически трилър, изграден върху недоверие, манипулации и тайни. История, в която истината непрекъснато се изплъзва, а всяка следваща глава поставя под съмнение всичко, което си мислил допреди малко.
Ако обичате книги, които ви карат постоянно да си задавате въпроса "На кого мога да вярвам?", вероятно тази история ще ви допадне.
Свикнала съм Крис Картър да ме печели с динамични криминални разследвания, мрачна атмосфера и напрежение, което не те оставя да си поемеш дъх.
Тази книга обаче е различна.
Още в първите глави имах чувството, че чета роман на Фрида Макфадън.
Психологическите игри, постоянните съмнения и начинът, по който авторът кара читателя да поставя всичко под въпрос, много ми напомниха именно на нейния стил.
Не казвам това като критика. Просто очаквах един тип история, а получих съвсем различна. И ако не знаех кой е авторът, вероятно трудно бих познала, че това е книга на Крис Картър.
Най-силната страна на романа за мен беше атмосферата.
Постоянното усещане, че някой крие нещо.
Че зад всяка усмивка може да има лъжа.
Че всяка следваща глава може да промени изцяло представите ти.
Това напрежение се усеща почти през цялата книга и именно то ме накара да не мога да спра да чета.
Още от самото начало започнах да си изграждам различни теории. Постоянно се опитвах да сглобя пъзела и да разбера накъде ще поеме историята.
И точно това ми хареса най-много - книгата не ме остави да бъда пасивен читател. Караше ме да мисля, да анализирам и да се съмнявам.
Въпреки че някои от предположенията ми се оказаха верни, интересът ми не изчезна. Продължих да чета с любопитство, защото исках да видя как авторът ще развие идеите си.
Без да навлизам в подробности, за мен развръзката премина границата на правдоподобното.
Обичам големите обрати.
Обичам книгите, които ме оставят без думи.
Но държа тези обрати да ми звучат възможни.
Тук в един момент имах чувството, че авторът толкова много е искал да впечатли читателя, че е пожертвал реализма.
Въпреки всичко не съжалявам, че прочетох книгата.
Чете се бързо, увлича и постоянно те кара да мислиш.
Просто според мен щеше да бъде още по-въздействаща, ако финалът беше една идея по-земен и по-реалистичен.
Препоръчвам книгата на читатели, които просто искат да се забавляват с бърза игра на котка и мишка, стига да са готови да си затворят очите за някои нереалистични моменти на финала.
Историята ни запознава със Сам Стюарт - жена, която отчаяно се опитва да изгради живота си наново, парче по парче. Нейното минало обаче не е просто затворена страница, а истинско бойно поле. Съпругът ѝ Нелсън - мъж, чийто брак с нея е бил изпълнен с насилие и ужас - най-после е изправен пред съда и изпратен зад решетките. Преди да влезе в затвора обаче, той ѝ оставя смразяващо обещание: ще дойде за нея, независимо колко време ще отнеме. С ново име и изцяло нова самоличност, Сам се превръща в Мери Смит и започва отначало на чисто място. Сега тя е хваната в капана на смъртоносна игра на криеница - такава, в която нищо не е такова, каквото изглежда, а наградата е отмъщението.
Това е психологически трилър, изграден върху недоверие, манипулации и тайни. История, в която истината непрекъснато се изплъзва, а всяка следваща глава поставя под съмнение всичко, което си мислил допреди малко.
Ако обичате книги, които ви карат постоянно да си задавате въпроса "На кого мога да вярвам?", вероятно тази история ще ви допадне.
Свикнала съм Крис Картър да ме печели с динамични криминални разследвания, мрачна атмосфера и напрежение, което не те оставя да си поемеш дъх.
Тази книга обаче е различна.
Още в първите глави имах чувството, че чета роман на Фрида Макфадън.
Психологическите игри, постоянните съмнения и начинът, по който авторът кара читателя да поставя всичко под въпрос, много ми напомниха именно на нейния стил.
Не казвам това като критика. Просто очаквах един тип история, а получих съвсем различна. И ако не знаех кой е авторът, вероятно трудно бих познала, че това е книга на Крис Картър.
Най-силната страна на романа за мен беше атмосферата.
Постоянното усещане, че някой крие нещо.
Че зад всяка усмивка може да има лъжа.
Че всяка следваща глава може да промени изцяло представите ти.
Това напрежение се усеща почти през цялата книга и именно то ме накара да не мога да спра да чета.
Още от самото начало започнах да си изграждам различни теории. Постоянно се опитвах да сглобя пъзела и да разбера накъде ще поеме историята.
И точно това ми хареса най-много - книгата не ме остави да бъда пасивен читател. Караше ме да мисля, да анализирам и да се съмнявам.
Въпреки че някои от предположенията ми се оказаха верни, интересът ми не изчезна. Продължих да чета с любопитство, защото исках да видя как авторът ще развие идеите си.
Без да навлизам в подробности, за мен развръзката премина границата на правдоподобното.
Обичам големите обрати.
Обичам книгите, които ме оставят без думи.
Но държа тези обрати да ми звучат възможни.
Тук в един момент имах чувството, че авторът толкова много е искал да впечатли читателя, че е пожертвал реализма.
Въпреки всичко не съжалявам, че прочетох книгата.
Чете се бързо, увлича и постоянно те кара да мислиш.
Просто според мен щеше да бъде още по-въздействаща, ако финалът беше една идея по-земен и по-реалистичен.
Препоръчвам книгата на читатели, които просто искат да се забавляват с бърза игра на котка и мишка, стига да са готови да си затворят очите за някои нереалистични моменти на финала.
July 19, 2026
Not once did I manage to figure out where the events of this book were leading.
Excellent writing, as always.
Excellent writing, as always.
July 26, 2026
Идеята на романа да кажем е ок; нищо ново под слънцето. Но реализацията е фантасмагорична - прекалено много невероятни съвпадения, мега-гига-сложен план и доста измишльотини.
August 6, 2026
3,5*
Θα επανέλθω με την αναλυτική μου άποψη.
Θα επανέλθω με την αναλυτική μου άποψη.
August 15, 2026
Always a fan of Chris Carter's writing, I eagerly grabbed his latest book. While Carter has made a significant impact on me with his stellar psychological thrillers, he takes a different approach in this piece, turning it into a thriller with criminal elements and a damsel-in-distress looking to reinvent herself. Just as with Carter's other novels, nothing is as straightforward as it seems and soon the reader is completely hooked. While completely different from his past work, this was another great Chris Carter novel!
After an abusive marriage, Sam Stewart takes action and is able to get her husband arrested, tried, and sent to prison. Now, she is free from his grasp and eager to reinvent herself. However, no one thought that Nelson Stewart would be able to fulfil his last promise, to locate and handle Sam once and for all, Now, Sam chooses to change her name and disappear into the vastness of America. She meanders from one side of the country to the other, until she settles in San Francisco. Now called Mary Smith, she seeks to put down some roots. She meets Quaddra by happenstance and their connection moves from platonic to romantic before too long. Mary is ready to see if she can fall in love and perhaps marry once again. However, Mary has secrets that she will need to share with Quaddra before she can give herself to him. He has secrets too, leaving them both to wonder how to make things work so they can be blissfully happy with one another. Carter takes a strong premise and cements it into something even better!
Chris Carter has been an author I have always turned to for dark and addictive psychological thrillers. This spin outside his traditional story was just as alluring and kept me turning pages well into the night as I sought answers to my many questions. The narrative begins with Sam trying to escape her horribly abusive marriage and this keeps the reader thinking, as events meander with new and exciting layering. Before long, the story is clipping along and everything seems to be on an arc towards something happy and romantic. Shorter chapters provide the reader with a pacing that makes them feel the need to keep pushing along, helped by some stellar plot twists that turn the story on its head. The reader is in the middle of a whirlwind and Carter instils a great deal of tension with an unpredictable ending. There is so much in this story that the reader will surely find themselves in need of a breather, if only to come to terms with all they'd just seen flash before their eyes.
Characters develop easily through slow and constant advancements, keeping the reader eager to learn more. Sam's past and developing future fit together as she tries to find her footing while coming to terms with her own backstory. Quaddra has his own story and things take shape as he, too, sheds some of his secrets and connects well with Sam/Mary. His backstory works well in this piece and serves to complement all that Sam/Mary has to offer. I am used to Carter's darker and more violent work, so finding characters who are not trying to tickle the brain in this way had me thinking on a new plane. Sam/Mary and Quaddra provide something exciting, supported by a further cast that keeps the story moving swiftly to a climactic end that few likely will see coming. Carter has never lacked in his ability to develop addictive characters.
The plot points of the book develop intensely as chapters progress and truths come to light, though it is never out in the open for all to see. All this leaves an unsettling aspect for the reader to ponder, as plot twists keep everyone on edge while the story turns in ways that might not have been predicted. I loved the twists and hoped not to see the end result too soon, something that Carter has often done when he is writing. This was a thriller well worth my time and I loved being able to devour it without issue. While I am eager to see what sadistic killers might have for Robert Hunter in the future under Carter's writing, this piece was quite impressive.
Kudos, Mr. Carter, for a great standalone thriller that kept me hooked!
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After an abusive marriage, Sam Stewart takes action and is able to get her husband arrested, tried, and sent to prison. Now, she is free from his grasp and eager to reinvent herself. However, no one thought that Nelson Stewart would be able to fulfil his last promise, to locate and handle Sam once and for all, Now, Sam chooses to change her name and disappear into the vastness of America. She meanders from one side of the country to the other, until she settles in San Francisco. Now called Mary Smith, she seeks to put down some roots. She meets Quaddra by happenstance and their connection moves from platonic to romantic before too long. Mary is ready to see if she can fall in love and perhaps marry once again. However, Mary has secrets that she will need to share with Quaddra before she can give herself to him. He has secrets too, leaving them both to wonder how to make things work so they can be blissfully happy with one another. Carter takes a strong premise and cements it into something even better!
Chris Carter has been an author I have always turned to for dark and addictive psychological thrillers. This spin outside his traditional story was just as alluring and kept me turning pages well into the night as I sought answers to my many questions. The narrative begins with Sam trying to escape her horribly abusive marriage and this keeps the reader thinking, as events meander with new and exciting layering. Before long, the story is clipping along and everything seems to be on an arc towards something happy and romantic. Shorter chapters provide the reader with a pacing that makes them feel the need to keep pushing along, helped by some stellar plot twists that turn the story on its head. The reader is in the middle of a whirlwind and Carter instils a great deal of tension with an unpredictable ending. There is so much in this story that the reader will surely find themselves in need of a breather, if only to come to terms with all they'd just seen flash before their eyes.
Characters develop easily through slow and constant advancements, keeping the reader eager to learn more. Sam's past and developing future fit together as she tries to find her footing while coming to terms with her own backstory. Quaddra has his own story and things take shape as he, too, sheds some of his secrets and connects well with Sam/Mary. His backstory works well in this piece and serves to complement all that Sam/Mary has to offer. I am used to Carter's darker and more violent work, so finding characters who are not trying to tickle the brain in this way had me thinking on a new plane. Sam/Mary and Quaddra provide something exciting, supported by a further cast that keeps the story moving swiftly to a climactic end that few likely will see coming. Carter has never lacked in his ability to develop addictive characters.
The plot points of the book develop intensely as chapters progress and truths come to light, though it is never out in the open for all to see. All this leaves an unsettling aspect for the reader to ponder, as plot twists keep everyone on edge while the story turns in ways that might not have been predicted. I loved the twists and hoped not to see the end result too soon, something that Carter has often done when he is writing. This was a thriller well worth my time and I loved being able to devour it without issue. While I am eager to see what sadistic killers might have for Robert Hunter in the future under Carter's writing, this piece was quite impressive.
Kudos, Mr. Carter, for a great standalone thriller that kept me hooked!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
July 21, 2026
"People only see the decisions you make, not the choices we you are given...".
Atsiliepimą apie knygą paliksiu lietuvių k, nes man taip geriau ir lengviau reikšti mintis, nors knyga buvo skaityta originalia anglų k. Pusė žvaigždutės pridėta papildomai už tai, kad knyga su autografu.
Pradėsiu nuo to, kad kai pamačiau naujieną, iš karto skubėjau užsisakyt ir nekantriai laukiau, kol knyga atkeliaus, skaičiavau dienas. Esu didelė Carter gerbėja, esu perskaičiusi visas jo knygas ir turiu surinkusi sau asmeninę kolekciją.
Taigi, kai gavau knygą, lūkesčiai jai buvo iškelti dideli, ir tikėjausi jau kai paimsiu knygą į rankas, pamiršiu viską aplink, ir tik skaitysiu nesustodama.
Pradžia knygos buvo sunki, niekaip negalėjau įsitraukti į turinį. Dabar, kai esu perskaičiusi visą knygą, galiu pasakyt, kad tų 500 su virš puslapių buvo per daug, galima buvo sutrumpinti max iki 300- 350 psl.
Pati intriga ir susidomėjimas atsirado kažkur nuo vidurio knygos, tada jau pamažu vis kilo klausimai, kaip čia bus toliau, nes mintys piešė vieną scenarijų, bet pasirodo buvau suklydus, ir stipriai, nes tokios įvykių eigos nesitikėjau tikrai. Na o paskutiniai 100 puslapių buvo tikra bomba,ir čia laukė tikra staigmena, nes kerštas gali būti atskira meno forma,ir kai mažiausiai to tikiesi, sulauki tokio atpildo, apie kurį net nesvajojai,nes kai kas žaidžia už tave daug geriau.
Džiaugiuosi, kad perskaičiau iki galo ir nepasidaviau, nors ir užtrukau su skaitymu. Bet aš už serijines knygas su Robertu ir tikiuos autorius mus jomis nudžiugins ateity.
Atsiliepimą apie knygą paliksiu lietuvių k, nes man taip geriau ir lengviau reikšti mintis, nors knyga buvo skaityta originalia anglų k. Pusė žvaigždutės pridėta papildomai už tai, kad knyga su autografu.
Pradėsiu nuo to, kad kai pamačiau naujieną, iš karto skubėjau užsisakyt ir nekantriai laukiau, kol knyga atkeliaus, skaičiavau dienas. Esu didelė Carter gerbėja, esu perskaičiusi visas jo knygas ir turiu surinkusi sau asmeninę kolekciją.
Taigi, kai gavau knygą, lūkesčiai jai buvo iškelti dideli, ir tikėjausi jau kai paimsiu knygą į rankas, pamiršiu viską aplink, ir tik skaitysiu nesustodama.
Pradžia knygos buvo sunki, niekaip negalėjau įsitraukti į turinį. Dabar, kai esu perskaičiusi visą knygą, galiu pasakyt, kad tų 500 su virš puslapių buvo per daug, galima buvo sutrumpinti max iki 300- 350 psl.
Pati intriga ir susidomėjimas atsirado kažkur nuo vidurio knygos, tada jau pamažu vis kilo klausimai, kaip čia bus toliau, nes mintys piešė vieną scenarijų, bet pasirodo buvau suklydus, ir stipriai, nes tokios įvykių eigos nesitikėjau tikrai. Na o paskutiniai 100 puslapių buvo tikra bomba,ir čia laukė tikra staigmena, nes kerštas gali būti atskira meno forma,ir kai mažiausiai to tikiesi, sulauki tokio atpildo, apie kurį net nesvajojai,nes kai kas žaidžia už tave daug geriau.
Džiaugiuosi, kad perskaičiau iki galo ir nepasidaviau, nors ir užtrukau su skaitymu. Bet aš už serijines knygas su Robertu ir tikiuos autorius mus jomis nudžiugins ateity.
August 12, 2026
That was hell of a rollercoaster.
At first, I thought it's a mid story about a domestic violence but every chapter threads unraveled and after third of the book I couldn't put the book down.
It's not like robert hunter series, but when come to chris carter, you must dive into it.
At first, I thought it's a mid story about a domestic violence but every chapter threads unraveled and after third of the book I couldn't put the book down.
It's not like robert hunter series, but when come to chris carter, you must dive into it.
July 19, 2026
Alexa, play “Cowboy Like Me” by Taylor Swift.
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been this completely blindsided this many times while reading a book. Top tier absolutely immaculate vibes.
I love everything Chris Carter writes. I would literally read his grocery list. Someone should probably check on him though to make sure he’s ok.
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been this completely blindsided this many times while reading a book. Top tier absolutely immaculate vibes.
I love everything Chris Carter writes. I would literally read his grocery list. Someone should probably check on him though to make sure he’s ok.
July 22, 2026
Normaliter verwacht je van een boek van een bloedstollende thriller vol seriemoordenaars en gruwelijke misdaden. Met De Schuilplaats bewijst hij dat hij ook zonder zijn vertrouwde formule een ijzersterk verhaal kan neerzetten.
Dit is zijn eerste standalone en die is verrassend anders, maar zeker niet minder spannend. De opbouw is sterk, de personages zijn goed uitgewerkt, het tempo ligt hoog en de plot zit slim in elkaar. Vanaf de eerste pagina word je het verhaal ingezogen.
Twee vriendinnen hebben een zorgvuldig plan: rijke mannen oplichten. Maar wat gebeurt er als één van hen onverwacht verliefd wordt op haar beoogde slachtoffer? Kies je voor de liefde of zet je het oorspronkelijke plan door? En welke gevolgen heeft die keuze? Dat dilemma zorgt voor een spannende en onvoorspelbare ontwikkeling.
Carter weet je voortdurend op het verkeerde been te zetten en houdt de spanning tot de laatste pagina vast.
Meer wil ik niet prijsgeven, want dit is zo'n boek dat je het liefst zonder voorkennis leest. Mijn enige advies: begin er pas aan als je tijd hebt, want wegleggen is lastig.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Een verrassende standalone die laat zien dat Chris Carter veel meer kan dan alleen bloedstollende seriemoordenaars-thrillers. Lees het!! 📖
Dit is zijn eerste standalone en die is verrassend anders, maar zeker niet minder spannend. De opbouw is sterk, de personages zijn goed uitgewerkt, het tempo ligt hoog en de plot zit slim in elkaar. Vanaf de eerste pagina word je het verhaal ingezogen.
Twee vriendinnen hebben een zorgvuldig plan: rijke mannen oplichten. Maar wat gebeurt er als één van hen onverwacht verliefd wordt op haar beoogde slachtoffer? Kies je voor de liefde of zet je het oorspronkelijke plan door? En welke gevolgen heeft die keuze? Dat dilemma zorgt voor een spannende en onvoorspelbare ontwikkeling.
Carter weet je voortdurend op het verkeerde been te zetten en houdt de spanning tot de laatste pagina vast.
Meer wil ik niet prijsgeven, want dit is zo'n boek dat je het liefst zonder voorkennis leest. Mijn enige advies: begin er pas aan als je tijd hebt, want wegleggen is lastig.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Een verrassende standalone die laat zien dat Chris Carter veel meer kan dan alleen bloedstollende seriemoordenaars-thrillers. Lees het!! 📖
August 7, 2026
Wow!
Dat Chris Carter ontzettend goed kan schrijven, dat wist ik al. Maar wat hij met deze standalone doet is abnormaal.
Nooit eerder las ik een boek dat me zo vaak op het verkeerde been zette.
We volgen in deze standalone Samantha/... die bij de start van het boek haar man eindelijk aanklaagt voor mishandeling.
Haar advocaat raadt haar aan om van identiteit te wisselen zodat haar ex haar niet meer zou kunnen vinden als hij vrijkomt.
Wat volgt is een keispannend boek dat nooit verveelt en telkens opnieuw verrast.
Heel blij dat ik dit boek gelezen heb.
Dat Chris Carter ontzettend goed kan schrijven, dat wist ik al. Maar wat hij met deze standalone doet is abnormaal.
Nooit eerder las ik een boek dat me zo vaak op het verkeerde been zette.
We volgen in deze standalone Samantha/... die bij de start van het boek haar man eindelijk aanklaagt voor mishandeling.
Haar advocaat raadt haar aan om van identiteit te wisselen zodat haar ex haar niet meer zou kunnen vinden als hij vrijkomt.
Wat volgt is een keispannend boek dat nooit verveelt en telkens opnieuw verrast.
Heel blij dat ik dit boek gelezen heb.
August 3, 2026
3,5 Sterne. Die erste Hälfte war leider seeeeehr langatmig. Hintenraus nimmt es aber gut Fahrt auf. Trotzdem hat diese Geschichte nichts mit seinen anderen Thrillern zu tun.
August 2, 2026
Je leest hoe Samantha haar naam verandert, op de vlucht gaat en een nieuw leven probeert op te bouwen. Toch blijft ze heel voorzichtig.. Maar is ze voorzichtig genoeg?
De Schuilplaats is anders dan de andere thrillers van Carter, veel minder bloederig en meer psychologisch dan gruwelijk. Maar zeker niet minder goed. Het verhaal had meerdere plotwendingen, waarbij ik soms met mijn mond open zat 🙈
Wil je altijd al een Chris Carter lezen? Lees dit boek. Ben je al fan van Chris Carter? Lees dit boek. Hou je van psychologische spelletjes in boeken? Lees dit boek.
Conclusie: lees dit boek 🤭
Ik kreeg dit boek als een vooruitleesexemplaar van @harpercollins_holland @worldofthrillers 💙
De Schuilplaats is anders dan de andere thrillers van Carter, veel minder bloederig en meer psychologisch dan gruwelijk. Maar zeker niet minder goed. Het verhaal had meerdere plotwendingen, waarbij ik soms met mijn mond open zat 🙈
Wil je altijd al een Chris Carter lezen? Lees dit boek. Ben je al fan van Chris Carter? Lees dit boek. Hou je van psychologische spelletjes in boeken? Lees dit boek.
Conclusie: lees dit boek 🤭
Ik kreeg dit boek als een vooruitleesexemplaar van @harpercollins_holland @worldofthrillers 💙
July 18, 2026
It feels illegal to give Chris Carter anything other than a five ⭐️, however, this book was so annoying. It was a blend of two other books I’ve read and I was hoping the ending would make up for it, it didn’t.
I am sadly disappointed in this one. The big twist I saw, coming a mile away, and then the ending was also subpar. Sigh.
I am sadly disappointed in this one. The big twist I saw, coming a mile away, and then the ending was also subpar. Sigh.
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