Exciting thrilling fast-paced story, told from different points of view, to build up to the finale. I don’t like talking about the plotline and giving away spoilers, so won’t go into the story, other than to say it was diverse and incorporated many eye-openers for how different cultures are treated and racist assumptions made in various circumstances. I really enjoyed having an engaging thriller with a superb message, and will look for this author’s books again.

Have you ever come across a book that's so captivating that you feel like you're watching a movie while reading it? For me, this book was exactly that. I strongly believe that it would make a perfect film. The author did a fantastic job building the story, and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Although some aspects of the narrative and structure seemed a bit slow and uneven, it didn't take away from the overall reading experience. I found myself drawn into the story and eager to learn more about the political and religious themes woven throughout the book. In my opinion, this breathtaking terrorist thriller is a must-read for anyone who enjoys this genre. Big shout out to nergalley, the publisher and the author for access to this ARC

Hunted is the first stand-alone by Abir Mukherjee and whilst it is a good book and an enjoyable read I felt that there was actually an excellent book in there which didn’t quite develop.

At times the story felt a bit jumpy, probably due to it being told by numerous points of view, and lost a bit of the tension accordingly.

Overall still a good read and recommended.

This was a gripping and intriguing read from start to finish. Not a book that I would usually read. Would recommend to others

This is an easy 5 stars.

It's well written. It's a thriller with politics. It's a gripper from the beginning to the end. It's an insight into relationships between people with different religions in the UK and in the USA. It's a contender for book of the year.

I thank the publisher and NetGalleyUK for an advance review copy of this book in return for a fair review.
I was sad to see the end of this author's series of Sam Wyndham books but delighted to find this new non-series book. I cannot help but think it was written with one eye on a film adaptation. If it gets picked up I hope that it gets a faithful treatment, preferably as a mini-series, because the plot complexity will be difficult to convey in a 2 hour film. I found it very hard to put dowm. It starts with a bang and continues though a series of twiists and turns to a good ending. In the present world climate it is frightenly relevant. Recommended

Wow. Hooked from the very beginning this book is certainly a page turner.
I really enjoyed getting to know the characters more with chapters being told from the different characters.
The book kept the tension throughout and I would recommend this book to those who enjoy a tense read.

Hunted by Abir Mukherjee is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’m looking forward to reading more from him.
In short, it begins with a bombing at an American mall killing 63 and injuring 114, it’s now a race to determine who is behind the terror attack and put a stop to further destruction.
It’s a great read, the story starts with a bang, the tension is immediate and relentless… a classic cat and mouse ride with twists and turns to satisfy thriller lovers. Each chapter follows one of the main characters and through this you get to know them and their back story whilst the hunt is in full throttle… so fast paced and packed with action, it’s a winner for me, although, I wish the ending wasn’t as abrupt!
Big thanks to Amir Mukherjee, Random House UK, Vintage and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

Totally gripping, and a really authentic, different story to the thrillers I have read in the past. I loved the opening, it was so intriguing!

This is a book I kept putting off for a long time because I thought there was going to be a lot of politics involved. Although it contained some, it wasn’t overpowering

A bomb goes off in an LA shopping centre and FBI agent Shreya Mistry is called in to investigate when terrorists are suspected.

Greg and Aliyah are drawn into a cult to bring America down but soon realise they have been fed a pack of lies so they escape and go on the run. They are being hunted by the head of this dangerous unknown organisation, Miriam.

Greg’s mum, American Carrie, and Aliyah’s dad Sajid, who the police suspect to be a terrorist, find themselves unexpectedly teaming up, racing across America to save their children before any more terrorist attacks occur and the FBI catch up with them.

Shreya is on the hunt for all those involved in these catastrophic events, and when her daughter becomes entangled in it she knows it’s a race against time to save her.

This book took me on such a wild ride with twists and turns left right and centre. Everyone was being hunted by someone so it was a thrilling and captivating game of cat and mouse and I didn’t know what was going to happen. This book was like a ticking bomb that you knew was going to explode but just didn’t know when.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for a digital ARC of this book which will be published on 9th May.

I enjoyed reading this book - very interesting. Thank you to the writer, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read it

With its fascinating storyline and genuine characters, this book immerses readers in an enthralling adventure. Covering a spectrum of emotions and encounters, it grips your attention throughout. The characters are authentic, making you cheer for them as they confront various obstacles. It's a compelling read that keeps you engaged till the final page.

One hell of a thought provoking, fast paced, nail biting and blooming hell of a ride book. All I can say is why hasn’t anyone read this book!

It’s not my usual kind but I implore you to pick it up, give it a whirl, stick with it and use your moral compass to guide you through this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the advanced copy for a review

*4.5 stars*

I’ll let the synopsis speak (mainly) for itself, but if you choose to read ‘Hunted’ you’d best buckle up and hold on tight because you’re in for a real roller coaster ride.

We have British father Sajid Khan flying to the States in search of his daughter Aliyah - last seen on cctv with a known suicide bomber, who’s suspected of being in the process of carrying out another attack. American mother Carrie, joins forces with Sajid in order to find her son Greg, thought to be fleeing from the FBI with Aliyah, however when further information is revealed, US Special Agent Shreya Mistry begins to think that there’s much more to this case than meets the eye.

Two very ordinary parents, thrown together in a race against time - they need to find their kids asap before another catastrophic event is repeated - one which will derail the US for some years to come. The clock is ticking!
‘Hunted’ is a particularly well written storyline revolving around the US elections, terrorism, political dissatisfaction, radicalisation, racism, and the power of love between a parent and their child. Fast paced with lots of twists and turns, ‘Hunted’ comes highly recommended!

Our hero in "Hunted" is Kamil. A former police officer in India now seeking a new life in England. He get's back into the police only to be side-lined whilst under investigation for breaching procedures. When the Imam from his local mosque goes missing Kamil finds himself approached by M15 and asked to assist on a major active terrorist enquiry. From this point life gets dangerous but Kamil, supported by two girlfriends, somehow survives and, along the way, proves he is no mean detective!
At times, this reader found keeping up with the twists and turns of the plot, no to mention the many characters, somewhat hard going but there is plenty to commend in the story.
Kamil is a character you can't help but empathise with, and I'm quite sure, he shall be involved in further investigations, yet to be written, by Abir Mukherjee.

I have never read anything by this author and I was intrigued when reading the synopsis of the book.
The book was brilliantly written taking the view of some of the characters throughout so that you could relate to them with ease.
The book was basically about terriosm and how people get drawn into participating in these acts. It was good to see from different view points there reasoning for joining these different factions.
There were lots of twists and turns in this book to keep you engaged in the book and the characters were credible.
I would definitely go back and read some of his previous books.
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to reag this book

I normally read and review children's books but wanted to read this one for myself as both the title and the description caught my attention.
This was a super, pacy, twisty-turning roller coaster of a read. I stayed up far too late as I had to know how everything was going to turn out. I liked that the story was told from the perspectives of the different main characters.

Quite a change in style for Mukherjee. I have read all of his Sam Wyndham series, set in 1920’s India. I enjoyed those books so jumped in the chance to request Hunted. Whilst I enjoyed Hunted, a tail of terrorism, it did not ring true in the same way as his series set in India. It felt heavy handed in places, but there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested. The last page was the strongest in the book for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

“In times of fear, it was the fearmongers who won the ones who appealed to anger, the populists, who offered seductively simple solutions to complex problems require”

Fast paced, action packed Hunted had elements that could have made this a top notch read but unfortunately there were parts I thought dragged. I did find some parts of the part a little to far fetched, I appreciate it’s fiction but I do like my read to feel the situations the protagonist find themselves in are plausible I also found the ending slightly disappointed. Although I did enjoy the book on the whole

A fantastic thriller. The pace is fast and the characters are well written, plenty of flaws making them human and ready to leap off the page into your imagination.
The plot is simple at first sight, but the sub-threads keep you guessing about who to trust and what the links and ties are between the terrorists themselves and the FBI and police.

The story is told from a number of perspectives and it is easy to emphathise with the majority as they are presented, even those seemingly in the wrong as for many of them not all is as it seems. I found the two parents, racing to save their children particularly moving and the disparity between how the two are able to travel, to search and to avoid suspicion (or not) is well covered within the storyline.
Absolutely a 5* read.