Hunting Time - (A Colter Shaw Novel) by Jeffery Deaver (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CBS ORIGINAL SERIES TRACKER

In New York Times bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver's riveting thriller, reward seeker Colter Shaw plunges into the woods and races the clock in a case where nothing is quite what it seems.

Allison Parker is on the run with her teenage daughter, Hannah, and Colter Shaw has been hired by her eccentric boss, entrepreneur Marty Harmon, to find and protect her. Though he's an expert at tracking missing persons--even those who don't wish to be found--Shaw has met his match in Allison, who brings all her skills as a brilliant engineer designing revolutionary technology to the game of evading detection.

The reason for Allison's panicked flight is soon apparent. She's being stalked by her ex-husband, Jon Merritt. Newly released from prison and fueled by blinding rage, Jon is a man whose former profession as a police detective makes him uniquely suited for the hunt. And he's not alone. Two hitmen are also hot on her heels--an eerie pair of thugs who take delight not only in murder but in the sport of devising clever ways to make bodies disappear forever. Even if Shaw manages to catch up with Allison and her daughter, his troubles will just be beginning.

As Shaw ventures further into the wilderness, the truth becomes as hard to decipher as the forest's unmarked trails...and peril awaits at every turn.

Review Quotes

"Full of "oh no!" surprises and tire-screeching escapes...guaranteed to make your heart pound, your blood race and your head spin. And how likely is it that you're being set up for a finale that will pull the rug out from under you? One hundred percent."
--The Wall Street Journal

"Deaver pulls the rug out from under your feet so often you'll be sending him your chiropractor bills."
--Daily Express (UK)

"Filled with plot twists, survivor skills, shootouts, murders, and an ending you won't see coming."
--The Denver Post

"Deaver's plot skills shine out of this tale of treachery and redemption."
--Daily Mail (UK)

"A fleet, irresistible tale"
--Kirkus Reviews

"The final twists of Hunting Time turn it into a masterful adventure."
--New York Journal of Books

"The last third of Hunting Time is run at breakneck speed, and the finale only seals the deal on Colter's legacy as more than just a mere chaser of rewards."
--Book Reporter

"A suspenseful and relentless thriller that (literally) writes its own rules. Not to be missed."
--BookTrib

About the Author

Jeffery Deaver is the #1 international bestselling author of more than forty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world, including Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers and the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association in the United Kingdom. In 2014, he was the recipient of three lifetime achievement awards. A former journalist, folk singer, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University.