Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️ I absolutely love Nell Pattison’s works, I was so excited when I found out this book was coming out! Hide follows a group of seven friends in a nature group. During one of their excursions one of them is killed, but which of them did it? The rest of them must race to try and save themselves. In all of Pattison’s works there is a character who is deaf. I absolutely love this because it has taught me so much that I did not know before. This book was no exception, and I ended up learning so much about cochlear implants! I love this unique take that Pattison uses to raise awareness. The book follows the points of view of all of the seven group members which I loved. It added so much depth, and it was clearly marked with who each chapter was linked to. The chapters were short and the book was fast paced. However, there was one point where I felt it was getting a little bit too repetitive for me. I loved the eerie setting and found myself not wanting to put the book down! There were so many twists and cliffhangers I felt like I was continuously on the edge of my seat. Although I worked out some of the twists I still enjoyed being shocked by the others! Warning: the cliffhangers at the end of chapters may keep you up all night reading ‘just one more chapter’. I would recommend this to any thriller fans, especially if you fancy something a bit different. I am so grateful to Avon Books and Nell Pattison for allowing me to read a copy of this book and give my personal thoughts.

The winter hike is meant to bring their nature group together. Emily, the sister who never lets her hearing loss hold her back. Lauren, the sister who always feels a step behind. Morna, who doesn't get on with Lauren. Ben, who's feelings for Emily border on obsession. Dan, the quiet newcomer to the group. Kai, who isn't just on the hike to enjoy the wildlife. and Alec, the one who knows all their secrets. As the sun sets, a gunshot rings out on the nature reserve. Ine of the seven is dead. And one of their number killed them. The story is told from multiple perspectives. With some really good twists and a great ending. It's evident from the beginning that everyone has something to hide. The pace is steady and the plotline is addictive. The characters formed a bond through their love of bird watching. We are slowly drip fed information for each character. This is a creepy and atmospheric read that held my attention throughout. I would like to thank #NetGalley #AvonBooksUK and the author #NellPattison for my ARC of #Hide in exchange for an honest review.

My thanks to Avon Books U.K. for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Hide’ by Nell Pattison in exchange for an honest review. For the past few years Lauren has been meeting up regularly with a small group of nature enthusiasts. On Boxing Day she has arranged for them to visit the Lincolnshire nature reserve where she works for an afternoon walk and wildlife spotting. Among the group is her sister, Emily, with whom she has a complicated past. After contracting meningitis as a baby, Emily is deaf, though she uses cochlear implants. Then there is Morna, in her 60s and a long time volunteer at the nature reserve. She appears to resent Lauren. The chaps accompanying them: Alec, Ben, Dan, and Kai each have their own issues which are explored or hinted at in their chapters. Then there is a murder! No details of who in order to avoid spoilers. Having seven narrative voices did seem rather crowded, though after the murder it drops to six. Once I realised the format, I made a notes for myself on who was who, which helped me until I became familiar with everyone. This was a classic style of murder mystery/thriller where a small group of people in an isolated situation suddenly are confronted by a murder. Of course, they are miles away from the Visitor’s Centre, their cars, and assistance. I did wonder why a reserve didn’t have proper signage to assist visitors. With no phone signal there’s a lot of wandering about in the woods holding their phones up and tripping over tree roots. Add to this lots of anxiety as to whether the murderer is one of the remaining group or an outsider, such as a poacher or someone trespassing on the reserve. Overall, I found ‘Hide’ an entertaining whodunnit with some interesting twists. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

A fantastic winter read! The story is told from seven points of view; with each character giving their own version of events I thought I might struggle to keep up with who was who, fortunately each character has their own individual personality (although none are particularly likeable) so this was never a problem. Nell Pattison has succeeded in creating a fabulous, eerie, claustrophobic sense of atmosphere. The snowy setting adds to the feeling of being trapped and the tension and foreboding builds throughout. I did find that the story became slightly repetitive, especially towards the middle of the book, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Although I did guess some of the twists, I didn’t foresee the final reveal.

7 friends join each other for a walk around a nature reserve on Boxing Day on a special arrangement. No one else is allowed in. So when 1 member of the group is killed, it means one of the group is the killer. But who? An enjoyable read with the story told by each member of the groups perspective which I felt helped build up the suspense of the book. Many of the groups had secrets they did not want to get out. Another superb book by Nell Pattison.