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To Hide To Seek
Six suspects, six motives, six alibis.
Freshly promoted to detective inspector, Alicia Friend is yet to unleash her quirky (sometimes irritating) personality on a murder case. That is until her former roommate calls with a plea to insert herself into an investigation.
A high school teacher has been murdered in an English countryside mansion.
In a room locked from the inside.
By one of six people - all of whom might want this troubled individual dead.
Struggling to assert her true, perky persona in an unfamiliar senior role, Detective Inspector Alicia Friend embarks on a new phase in her life by attempting to solve an ingenious murder and fix a friendship damaged by recent changes in her life.
About the Book
To Hide To Seek is A. D. Davies’s take on a traditional British locked room murder mystery that serves as a stand-alone quick read for fans of the genre, as well as TV shows like Death in Paradise and Jonathan Creek.
For regular readers of Alicia Friend’s investigations, To Hide To Seek is number five, a novella approximately one-third the length of a regular instalment.
The Alicia Friend
1. His First His Second
2. In Black In White
3. With Courage With Fear
4. A Friend In Spirit
5. To Hide To Seek (novella)
Freshly promoted to detective inspector, Alicia Friend is yet to unleash her quirky (sometimes irritating) personality on a murder case. That is until her former roommate calls with a plea to insert herself into an investigation.
A high school teacher has been murdered in an English countryside mansion.
In a room locked from the inside.
By one of six people - all of whom might want this troubled individual dead.
Struggling to assert her true, perky persona in an unfamiliar senior role, Detective Inspector Alicia Friend embarks on a new phase in her life by attempting to solve an ingenious murder and fix a friendship damaged by recent changes in her life.
About the Book
To Hide To Seek is A. D. Davies’s take on a traditional British locked room murder mystery that serves as a stand-alone quick read for fans of the genre, as well as TV shows like Death in Paradise and Jonathan Creek.
For regular readers of Alicia Friend’s investigations, To Hide To Seek is number five, a novella approximately one-third the length of a regular instalment.
The Alicia Friend
1. His First His Second
2. In Black In White
3. With Courage With Fear
4. A Friend In Spirit
5. To Hide To Seek (novella)
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2018
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About the author
A.D. Davies
35 books74 followersA.D. Davies grew up in Leeds, West Yorkshire. In high school his ambition was to be a writer of horror novels, although in adult life he became an avid fan of crime fiction. He also dabbles in action-adventure.
After a long stint in an unsatisfying job, he attended the University of Leeds where he attained a degree in creative writing.
He is well-travelled, his favourite destinations being New Zealand and Vietnam, which have influenced his writing immensely, especially obvious in his Adam Park novel.
For now, however, globe-trotting is taking a back-seat to raising his two children and writing, although he hopes to one day combine all three.
He now resides in Staffordshire, UK, with his wife and two children.
Connect in the following ways:
Twitter: @authoraddavies
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authoraddavies
Website: www.addavies.com (including email list sign-up)
Do say hi.
After a long stint in an unsatisfying job, he attended the University of Leeds where he attained a degree in creative writing.
He is well-travelled, his favourite destinations being New Zealand and Vietnam, which have influenced his writing immensely, especially obvious in his Adam Park novel.
For now, however, globe-trotting is taking a back-seat to raising his two children and writing, although he hopes to one day combine all three.
He now resides in Staffordshire, UK, with his wife and two children.
Connect in the following ways:
Twitter: @authoraddavies
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authoraddavies
Website: www.addavies.com (including email list sign-up)
Do say hi.
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July 9, 2018
It has been so very long since I've visited with our unusual Detective Alicia Friend, and I've missed her! I'd forgotten how cheeky, irreverent and, at times, downright saucy she can be. The complete opposite of how a police officer should act - but, by god, that computer brain of hers does solve cases at a speed and insight that shocks her peers.
Imagine my complete disbelief at the Alicia presented in this novella. 😱 She's all grown up, has a baby and a promotion to Inspector, and it's at the cost of her hilarious personality which chafes her no end. She's a leader now, that junior officers look up to, and decides that with the promotion she must finally act responsibly. (Like ..... what the?!?)
Which brings us to her first murder inquiry post Inspectorship - an unlikely, but intriguing, locked room murder mystery akin to Agatha Christie's best. Complicating matters at the teacher's convention in a refurbished Manor, is the inclusion of Alicia's "bestest friend in the whole world" Robbie.
While mentoring a young DS we find Alicia struggling to solve the murder in her current guise until a fraught interview with Robbie leaves her taking stock not only of her current self but her confusion at being unable to solve the crime. Enter the old Alicia ..... sheeee's baack! ..... to hilarious effect, and she practically romps home in bringing the murderer to justice.
While essentially being the 5th in the Alicia Friend series, this novella works well as a standalone even if you haven't read any of the previous books. Highly recommended for those in awe of Alicia's crime solving skills and personality, as well as those wanting to take a peek at a new series without investing in a full length novel.
I received an ebook copy of this novella from the author via Bookfunnel. I have voluntarily chosen to review the book, and the gifting in no way influences my review/rating, which reflects my honest opinion.
Imagine my complete disbelief at the Alicia presented in this novella. 😱 She's all grown up, has a baby and a promotion to Inspector, and it's at the cost of her hilarious personality which chafes her no end. She's a leader now, that junior officers look up to, and decides that with the promotion she must finally act responsibly. (Like ..... what the?!?)
Which brings us to her first murder inquiry post Inspectorship - an unlikely, but intriguing, locked room murder mystery akin to Agatha Christie's best. Complicating matters at the teacher's convention in a refurbished Manor, is the inclusion of Alicia's "bestest friend in the whole world" Robbie.
While mentoring a young DS we find Alicia struggling to solve the murder in her current guise until a fraught interview with Robbie leaves her taking stock not only of her current self but her confusion at being unable to solve the crime. Enter the old Alicia ..... sheeee's baack! ..... to hilarious effect, and she practically romps home in bringing the murderer to justice.
While essentially being the 5th in the Alicia Friend series, this novella works well as a standalone even if you haven't read any of the previous books. Highly recommended for those in awe of Alicia's crime solving skills and personality, as well as those wanting to take a peek at a new series without investing in a full length novel.
I received an ebook copy of this novella from the author via Bookfunnel. I have voluntarily chosen to review the book, and the gifting in no way influences my review/rating, which reflects my honest opinion.
June 20, 2018
I love this author's work. His series about Alicia Friend is different and very well written. This is Book 5 and she has matured now. Has a baby and has been promoted. She wants to do everything right but it doesn't feel like her. She is solving a murder that occurred inside a locked room. Until she started thinking like her old self, she can't get her head around what happened. There are six suspects including her former roommate. She is mentoring a young Sergeant and wants to do it properly. It is an intriguing tale but not as good as the last book in the series. This one is shorter and doesn't go into how Alicia has changed since becoming a mother and returning to work. By the end of the book she has recaptured her old self, calls her boss up to tell him 'I'm Back!' to which he responds with a not sure we are ready for your old unusual methods. Her methods did solve the crimes so all in all I'm sure the next book will reveal more details about Alicia Friend. You ought to read this series because there are not that many with a strong female lead.
February 1, 2023
Really good
I have been winding my way through all of mr.Davies' books. I have found that whatever the genre his writing is so good I cannot put it down. I have already acknowledged that all work or other life necessities will not be accomplished until I have read the last of Mr. Davies' sentences. His writing is up there with Dean Koontz's best works and his plots are more believably complex than Steven King.
Thank you Mr. Davies for giving me tens of hours of entertainment
I have been winding my way through all of mr.Davies' books. I have found that whatever the genre his writing is so good I cannot put it down. I have already acknowledged that all work or other life necessities will not be accomplished until I have read the last of Mr. Davies' sentences. His writing is up there with Dean Koontz's best works and his plots are more believably complex than Steven King.
Thank you Mr. Davies for giving me tens of hours of entertainment
September 13, 2018
Alicia Friend has just been promoted to Detective Inspector. She now has to solve the murder of a high school teacher who was inside a locked room. There are six other people, (suspects) at this English countryside mansion. All of them were not very fond of the teacher. Can Alicia use her unorthodox ways of solving this mystery? I voluntarily read a copy of this book and this is my opinion of it.
June 14, 2020
Alicia Friend Does it Again!
A smart story with enough twists to keep you in suspense. Alicia Friend finds her way through the suspects ' accounts to deliver a nicely wrapped up conclusion and the killer as well. So glad to have the old Alicia back and looking forward to following her through more thrillers!
A smart story with enough twists to keep you in suspense. Alicia Friend finds her way through the suspects ' accounts to deliver a nicely wrapped up conclusion and the killer as well. So glad to have the old Alicia back and looking forward to following her through more thrillers!
June 21, 2018
This is #5 of the Alicia Friend series. This author has given Alicia Friend a spunky attitude that I love.
I will be reading the whole series...and recommend it to anyone that loves a true mystery.
I will be reading the whole series...and recommend it to anyone that loves a true mystery.
July 4, 2018
An Agatha Christie-type murder mystery. Very well executed.
June 25, 2019
Quick and fun
Alicia does it again, doesn't get into as many problems this time. But still solves the case. Robbie her former roommate is back.
Alicia does it again, doesn't get into as many problems this time. But still solves the case. Robbie her former roommate is back.
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