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Τι γίνεται αν τίποτα στη ζωή σου δεν είναι αυτό που δείχνει;
Η Σαμ Στούαρτ, αφού βρίσκεται παγιδευμένη σε έναν κακοποιητικό γάμο, καταφέρνει επιτέλους να βρει αρκετό θάρρος ώστε να πάει τον Νέλσον, τον σύζυγό της, στο δικαστήριο. Όμως εκείνος, πριν οδηγηθεί στη φυλακή, της δίνει μια υπόσχεση: «Θα σε εκδικηθώ. Όσο χρόνο κι αν μου πάρει».
Και ο Νέλσον Στούαρτ δεν είναι τύπος που δίνει κενές υποσχέσεις.
Η Σαμ αποκτά καινούριο όνομα και ταυτότητα. Σαν Μέρι Σμιθ μετακινείται σε όλη τη χώρα ώστε να χαθούν τα ίχνη της και να καταφέρει να ξεκινήσει μια καινούργια ζωή. Ωστόσο γνωρίζει πολύ καλά για τι είναι ικανός ο πρώην σύζυγός της –και ότι η επιρροή του ξεπερνάει κατά πολύ τα τείχη της φυλακής.
Αυτό που υποτίθεται ότι θα ήταν μια καινούργια αρχή για τη Μέρι, γίνεται το μεγαλύτερο παιχνίδι γάτας και ποντικιού της ζωής της, ένα παιχνίδι στο οποίο τίποτα δεν είναι ακριβώς αυτό που φαίνεται, ένα παιχνίδι στο οποίο εκείνη ΚΡΥΒΕΤΑΙ κι εκείνος ΨΑΧΝΕΙ. Για όσο θα χρειαστεί.
Επειδή για κάποιους ανθρώπους η εκδίκηση μπορεί να είναι και μια μορφή τέχνης.
ΟΙ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΒΛΕΠΟΥΝ ΜΟΝΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΕΙΣ ΠΟΥ ΠΑΙΡΝΕΙΣ,
ΟΧΙ ΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΟΥ ΔΙΝΟΝΤΑΙ...
Η Σαμ Στούαρτ, αφού βρίσκεται παγιδευμένη σε έναν κακοποιητικό γάμο, καταφέρνει επιτέλους να βρει αρκετό θάρρος ώστε να πάει τον Νέλσον, τον σύζυγό της, στο δικαστήριο. Όμως εκείνος, πριν οδηγηθεί στη φυλακή, της δίνει μια υπόσχεση: «Θα σε εκδικηθώ. Όσο χρόνο κι αν μου πάρει».
Και ο Νέλσον Στούαρτ δεν είναι τύπος που δίνει κενές υποσχέσεις.
Η Σαμ αποκτά καινούριο όνομα και ταυτότητα. Σαν Μέρι Σμιθ μετακινείται σε όλη τη χώρα ώστε να χαθούν τα ίχνη της και να καταφέρει να ξεκινήσει μια καινούργια ζωή. Ωστόσο γνωρίζει πολύ καλά για τι είναι ικανός ο πρώην σύζυγός της –και ότι η επιρροή του ξεπερνάει κατά πολύ τα τείχη της φυλακής.
Αυτό που υποτίθεται ότι θα ήταν μια καινούργια αρχή για τη Μέρι, γίνεται το μεγαλύτερο παιχνίδι γάτας και ποντικιού της ζωής της, ένα παιχνίδι στο οποίο τίποτα δεν είναι ακριβώς αυτό που φαίνεται, ένα παιχνίδι στο οποίο εκείνη ΚΡΥΒΕΤΑΙ κι εκείνος ΨΑΧΝΕΙ. Για όσο θα χρειαστεί.
Επειδή για κάποιους ανθρώπους η εκδίκηση μπορεί να είναι και μια μορφή τέχνης.
ΟΙ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΒΛΕΠΟΥΝ ΜΟΝΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΕΙΣ ΠΟΥ ΠΑΙΡΝΕΙΣ,
ΟΧΙ ΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΟΥ ΔΙΝΟΝΤΑΙ...
464 pages, Paperback
Published July 17, 2026
About the author
Chris Carter
41 books875 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.
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!
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 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 ..
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January 24, 2026Mr. Carter when did this happen? How am I just finding out about this???????
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!
July 22, 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 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 details.
I would not recommend this book.
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.
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 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.
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!! 📖
July 23, 2026
De schuilplaats is de eerste standalone van bestsellerauteur Chris Carter, die de meeste lezers ongetwijfeld kennen van de ijzersterke Robert Hunter-reeks. En wat voor een eerste standalone is dit geworden. Love it!
Soms wil je eigenlijk niet te veel over een boek vertellen, omdat je anderen dezelfde leeservaring gunt. De schuilplaats is zo'n boek. Mijn advies? Lees het gewoon. Echt.
Het verhaal begint verrassend rustig en neemt uitgebreid de tijd om de personages en de situatie neer te zetten. Dat tempo is heel anders dan wat we van de Robert Hunter-reeks gewend zijn, maar net daardoor werkt het zo goed. Op een bepaald moment schakelt Chris Carter moeiteloos een versnelling hoger en vanaf dan grijpt het verhaal je stevig vast.
Het plot zit ongelooflijk vernuftig in elkaar. Telkens wanneer ik dacht dat ik doorhad waar het naartoe ging, wist Chris Carter me opnieuw op het verkeerde been te zetten. De opeenvolgende plotwendingen richting het einde zag ik totaal niet aankomen. Toen ik het boek dichtsloeg, bleef ik nog lang nadenken over alles wat ik net gelezen had. Ik was echt compleet omvergeblazen.
Met De schuilplaats bewijst Chris Carter dat hij niet alleen een meester is in bloedstollende seriemoordenaars, maar ook perfect weet hoe hij zijn lezers kan misleiden en tot de allerlaatste pagina in spanning kan houden.
Eén tip wil ik je wel meegeven: begin niet aan dit boek als je weet dat je het straks moet wegleggen. Vanaf een bepaald moment wil je gewoon blijven lezen. Ik spreek uit ervaring, want slapen leek plots veel minder belangrijk dan ontdekken hoe dit verhaal zou eindigen.
Voor wie de Robert Hunter-reeks links laat liggen omdat die te expliciet of te gruwelijk is, is De schuilplaats de perfecte kennismaking met de schrijfstijl en het verteltalent van Chris Carter. Het bewijst dat hij ook zonder de extreme horror een razend spannende thriller kan neerzetten.
Chris Carter heeft me met De schuilplaats volledig verrast. Ik wist dat hij spannende thrillers kon schrijven, maar dat hij me op deze manier zo compleet kon misleiden had ik niet zien aankomen. Dit is zonder twijfel een van die boeken die nog lang in je hoofd blijven nazinderen.
Soms wil je eigenlijk niet te veel over een boek vertellen, omdat je anderen dezelfde leeservaring gunt. De schuilplaats is zo'n boek. Mijn advies? Lees het gewoon. Echt.
Het verhaal begint verrassend rustig en neemt uitgebreid de tijd om de personages en de situatie neer te zetten. Dat tempo is heel anders dan wat we van de Robert Hunter-reeks gewend zijn, maar net daardoor werkt het zo goed. Op een bepaald moment schakelt Chris Carter moeiteloos een versnelling hoger en vanaf dan grijpt het verhaal je stevig vast.
Het plot zit ongelooflijk vernuftig in elkaar. Telkens wanneer ik dacht dat ik doorhad waar het naartoe ging, wist Chris Carter me opnieuw op het verkeerde been te zetten. De opeenvolgende plotwendingen richting het einde zag ik totaal niet aankomen. Toen ik het boek dichtsloeg, bleef ik nog lang nadenken over alles wat ik net gelezen had. Ik was echt compleet omvergeblazen.
Met De schuilplaats bewijst Chris Carter dat hij niet alleen een meester is in bloedstollende seriemoordenaars, maar ook perfect weet hoe hij zijn lezers kan misleiden en tot de allerlaatste pagina in spanning kan houden.
Eén tip wil ik je wel meegeven: begin niet aan dit boek als je weet dat je het straks moet wegleggen. Vanaf een bepaald moment wil je gewoon blijven lezen. Ik spreek uit ervaring, want slapen leek plots veel minder belangrijk dan ontdekken hoe dit verhaal zou eindigen.
Voor wie de Robert Hunter-reeks links laat liggen omdat die te expliciet of te gruwelijk is, is De schuilplaats de perfecte kennismaking met de schrijfstijl en het verteltalent van Chris Carter. Het bewijst dat hij ook zonder de extreme horror een razend spannende thriller kan neerzetten.
Chris Carter heeft me met De schuilplaats volledig verrast. Ik wist dat hij spannende thrillers kon schrijven, maar dat hij me op deze manier zo compleet kon misleiden had ik niet zien aankomen. Dit is zonder twijfel een van die boeken die nog lang in je hoofd blijven nazinderen.
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.
July 19, 2026
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July 27, 2026
Five huuuge stars from me!
This is a brilliant psychological thriller that I’d highly recommend.
It’s a bit of a slower pace to the Robert Hunter series but but when you finish it, you will understand why.
I won’t say anymore as I really don’t want to spoil it.
Loved it!!
This is a brilliant psychological thriller that I’d highly recommend.
It’s a bit of a slower pace to the Robert Hunter series but but when you finish it, you will understand why.
I won’t say anymore as I really don’t want to spoil it.
Loved it!!
July 24, 2026
Holy! Wat een plot-twists! Dit zat zo goed in elkaar.
July 17, 2026
What else can you say, another absolutely enthralling book by Chris Carter. So good!
July 18, 2026
I'm sorry but no. Maybe my hopes were too high but this was not up to the Chris Carter standard I have come to expect. It was tacky and ridiculous and the writing was amateurish and cringeworthy.
July 20, 2026
The last 30% was fantastic, while the first 70% better to be cut down a bit.
July 21, 2026
5 stars.
Chris Carter could pretty much write anything at this point, I think, and I'd love it. I was a bit disappointed when it was announced that this year's publication would be a standalone rather than a Hunter & Garcia, my favourite literary detective pair. This one is also slightly slower out of the blocks than your classic Chris Carter, which had me going "mmm" for a bit, but then it takes off and then it was a case of spanner after spanner being thrown at the reader. Every time I thought I caught an inkling of what was going on, something happened to show that I was very much incorrect, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough in the second half of the book.
The thing I love the most about Chris Carter's books, although this only becomes obvious later one, that, as weird as this sounds, . As such, he's one of the few gruesome/thriller authors that makes me cry when reading, which is a weird combination but to me, sign of a really good book! This one will probably stay with me a long time, the same way Genesis (my favourite of the Hunter & Garcias) has.
That aside, the unpredictability of this one was honestly simply genius. I knew from the offset that .
Well done Chris, you've certainly got me out of my reading slump, got through this in just two sittings! Now what to read next...
Chris Carter could pretty much write anything at this point, I think, and I'd love it. I was a bit disappointed when it was announced that this year's publication would be a standalone rather than a Hunter & Garcia, my favourite literary detective pair. This one is also slightly slower out of the blocks than your classic Chris Carter, which had me going "mmm" for a bit, but then it takes off and then it was a case of spanner after spanner being thrown at the reader. Every time I thought I caught an inkling of what was going on, something happened to show that I was very much incorrect, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough in the second half of the book.
The thing I love the most about Chris Carter's books, although this only becomes obvious later one, that, as weird as this sounds, . As such, he's one of the few gruesome/thriller authors that makes me cry when reading, which is a weird combination but to me, sign of a really good book! This one will probably stay with me a long time, the same way Genesis (my favourite of the Hunter & Garcias) has.
That aside, the unpredictability of this one was honestly simply genius. I knew from the offset that .
Well done Chris, you've certainly got me out of my reading slump, got through this in just two sittings! Now what to read next...
Did Not Finish
July 30, 202630/07/2026 dnf 45% into the audiobook - I'm bored, literally Mary is such a one-dimensional character, who seems to constantly attract all these men just because she is stunning, yet at the same time she is still on the run. Then, pretty much 35/40% into the story she meets a rich guy who seems to be able to solve all her problems, and they both have super attractive bodies... I want to cry because I was so excited for Chris Carter to put something new out and I didn't mind at first that it wasn't another Robert Hunter book, but I miss the gore, I miss Hunter and Garcia, and I miss a fast-paced plot that follows the LAPD, the victims, and the serial killer. Like give me some horrifying excitement, because this isn't it, like a cat and mouse game sounds entertaining but this one is too slow paced.
July 26, 2026
Çok şaşkınım! Aşırı derecede şaşkınım böyle bir şeyi asla beklemiyordum! Chris Carter'ı Robert Hunter serisi ile tanıdım mükemmel bir seriydi ve dedektif romanını, seri katilleri bulmayı okumayı çok sevdim bu romanda bunlar yok apayrı bir şey var!
Nasıl ilerleyecek, ne olacak diye başladım ve açık konuşayım ilk yarısı sakindi böyle olunca Chris nasıl bu kadar sakin ve sıkan bir kitap yazdı dedim ve o anda ters köşeler bir bir gelmeye başladı. Birine üzülüyordum başka şeyler çıktı diğerine üzülmeye başladım sonra apayrı şeyler okuyunca ne oluyor dedim.
O son bölümleri okurken ne oldu birden diye hızla okumaya devam ettim ve o son bölümlerdeki her şeyi öğrendiğimiz yer! Çok şaşırdım! Resmen her şey bir ters köşeymiş ama bizim haberimiz yokmuş! Çok iyiydi ve tabii ki de yılın favorisi!
Nasıl ilerleyecek, ne olacak diye başladım ve açık konuşayım ilk yarısı sakindi böyle olunca Chris nasıl bu kadar sakin ve sıkan bir kitap yazdı dedim ve o anda ters köşeler bir bir gelmeye başladı. Birine üzülüyordum başka şeyler çıktı diğerine üzülmeye başladım sonra apayrı şeyler okuyunca ne oluyor dedim.
O son bölümleri okurken ne oldu birden diye hızla okumaya devam ettim ve o son bölümlerdeki her şeyi öğrendiğimiz yer! Çok şaşırdım! Resmen her şey bir ters köşeymiş ama bizim haberimiz yokmuş! Çok iyiydi ve tabii ki de yılın favorisi!
July 26, 2026
As a fan of the Robert Hunter books I went into this story knowing it was a completely unrelated standalone but hoped for some fast paced story. It wasn't fast paced, in fact the pacing of this book was one the things that made it less enjoyable to me. Very slow in the beginning and really up to almost 45% of story. Then the first big twist happens and when you think it's going to pick up, it doesn't. It's only on maybe the last 20% to 25% of the book that it becomes an actual rollercoaster.
A cat and mouse story where no one is who we think they are with a love story in the middle. Con artists, fake relationships, murders, everything is unrealiable until literally the end.
There are no loose ends but you really have to go on a "suspension of disbelief" on this one.
A cat and mouse story where no one is who we think they are with a love story in the middle. Con artists, fake relationships, murders, everything is unrealiable until literally the end.
There are no loose ends but you really have to go on a "suspension of disbelief" on this one.
July 27, 2026
Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Chris Carter ! I was lucky enough to meet him last weekend and hear all about this gem. !! Well without giving to much away I am shook this is my TOP read ever I reckon ! What a book !!!! Absolutely addictive , exciting ,twisty and god damn brilliant !!! I wish I could start it again and not know anything that happened as I will be hard pushed to read anything like this anytime soon !!! Brilliant read great characters and the storyline is perfect !!! And to think this book came from a dream !!! Chris this is perfect ! Please write more standalones !!! Loved it !!! I can’t say anything about the story and won’t as wouldn’t want to spoil any of it ! All I can say is don’t hesitate !!! Pick it up now !!!!!
July 20, 2026
Went into this with high expectations as love the Hunter series and overall it lived up to expectations
As always the characters are well written and the twists were well done.
Could have done worn some of the middle parts being shortened and if lost pace slightly in the middle but the last 100-150 pages really made up for that and the slower burn really played off.
A great first thriller for Chris Carter I hope he does more
As always the characters are well written and the twists were well done.
Could have done worn some of the middle parts being shortened and if lost pace slightly in the middle but the last 100-150 pages really made up for that and the slower burn really played off.
A great first thriller for Chris Carter I hope he does more
July 24, 2026
5 stars!!! A brilliant book from my favourite author - his only stand alone novel to date, this was a fantastic read full of twists and turns. I thought I’d miss the usual format of Chris’s Robert Hunter series, but once the story got going, I never thought anything other than “this is genius!”. I’ve been reading Chris Carter’s books since 2013 and he never disappoints. He is one of the very few writers I would buy the book of without even reading the blurb beforehand, he is that good. Hide And Seek delivered everything and more, very clever story telling from an amazing author. This has been my favourite book of 2026.
July 28, 2026
4.7 ⭐️ infelizmente não posso escrever muito sobre o livro, para não estragar nada. Posso adiantar que é MUITO diferente do que Chris Carter nos tem habituado até agora (I miss you, Robert Hunter ❤️), que tem uns valentes twists, e que só me deixou verdadeiramente vidrada já depois das 300 páginas 😅 mas digo-vos, que valeu a pena 👍
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