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Hide Away
by Jason Pinter
Series: Rachel Marin Thriller #1
Series Rating:
Published by Thomas & Mercer on March 1, 2020
Genres: Vigilante Justice Thrillers
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
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Also in this series: A Stranger at the Door
From the bestselling author of the Henry Parker series comes a page-turning thriller about a vigilante who’s desperate to protect her secrets—and bring a killer to justice.
On the surface, Rachel Marin is an ordinary single mother; on the inside, she’s a fierce, brilliant vigilante. After an unspeakable crime shatters her life, she changes her identity and moves to a small town in Illinois, hoping to spare her children from further trauma…or worse. But crime follows her everywhere.
When the former mayor winds up dead, Rachel can’t help but get involved. Where local detectives see suicide, she sees murder. They resent her for butting in—especially since she’s always one step ahead. But her investigative genius may be her undoing: the deeper she digs, the harder it is to keep her own secrets buried.
Her persistence makes her the target of both the cops and a killer. Meanwhile, the terrifying truth about her past threatens to come to light, and Rachel learns the hard way that she can’t trust anyone. Surrounded by danger, she must keep her steely resolve, protect her family, and stay one step ahead, or else she may become the next victim.
Hide Away by Jason Pinter is a superbly written mystery filled with suspense and raw need.
Who killed Constance, and why is Rachel involved?
Rachel Marin
Rachel is this wonderful character that has had her life completely turned upside down and inside out. She is so realistic that you can’t help but root for her. Rachel’s past is haunting not only her present but that of her children. However, moving her family and starting over isn’t as easy as it sounds since she can see injustice in her new city.
I loved that Rachel chose not to give up and that she was able to make life changes that are benefitting for her children. You can see the love for her children in most of the things that she does. However, Rachel gets a bit cocky, and that can be dangerous. Rachel sees something that the cops don’t at first, and she will figure it out before the detectives or die trying.
The Mystery
This mystery is top-notched and kept me guessing throughout. I couldn’t read fast enough to see what had happened in the past and what was unfolding presently. The clues were laid out expertly and kept me on my toes. Well done, Mr. Pinter. I will be looking forward to the next Rachel Marin installment.
Five Stars
The characters are superbly realistic, and the plot is impressive. There is no doubt that Hide Away by Jason Pinter rating is five stars. I highly recommend this book to all thrilling mystery readers out there.
Jason Pinter’s Events and Appearances
March 4th, 7:00 PM
Little City Books
100 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, NJ
March 5th, 6:30 PM
Shakespeare & Co.
939 Lexington Avenue (between 68th and 69th Streets) New York, NY
March 9th, 7:00 PM
Poisoned Pen Bookshop (in conversation with Phillip Margolin)
4014 North Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ
March 10th, 6:00 PM
Interabang Books
5600 Lovers Lane #142, Dallas, TX
March 12th – 15th
Left Coast Crime
San Diego, CA
March 16th, 7:00 PM
Book People
603 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin TX
March 17th, 6:30 PM
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX
March 23rd, 7:00 PM
Third Place Books (Ravena)
6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle WA
Giveaway
Prize: (1) Paperback of Hide Away by Jason Pinter (U.S. Only)
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About Jason Pinter
Jason Pinter is the bestselling author of Hide Away, the first Rachel Marin novel, as well as five novels in his Henry Parker thriller series and the standalone novel The Castle, which have over one million copies in print worldwide and have been published in over a dozen countries, the Middle Grade adventure novel Zeke Bartholomew: SuperSpy, and the children’s picture book Miracle. He has been nominated for the Thriller Award, Strand Critics Award, Barry Award, RT Reviewers Choice Award, Shamus Award and CrimeSpree Award. Two of his books—The Fury and The Darkness—were chosen as Indie Next selections, and The Mark, The Stolen and The Fury, were named to The Strand’s Best Books of the Year list. The Mark and The Stolen both appeared on the ‘Heatseekers’ bestseller list in The Bookseller (UK). The Mark was optioned to be a feature film.
He is the Founder and Publisher of Polis Books, an independent publishing company he launched in 2013 following positions in editorial and marketing at Warner Books, Random House, St. Martin’s Press and Grove/Atlantic and the Mysterious Press. He was named one of Publisher Weekly’s inaugural Star Watch honorees, which “recognizes young publishing professionals who have distinguished themselves as future leaders of the industry.”
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