She’s hunting. He’s watching.Special Agent Macy Crow is a survivor. After a vicious hit-and-run nearly kills her, she gets right back to work, and now she’s gunning for a spot on the FBI’s elite profiling team. As an audition, she offers to investigate the recently discovered bones of Tobi Turner, a high school girl who disappeared fifteen years ago.While investigating with local sheriff Mike … with local sheriff Mike Nevada, a former colleague and onetime lover, Macy discovers a link between Tobi’s case and several others that occurred around the same time as her disappearance. As Macy interviews victims and examines old cases, she uncovers a sinister picture of a stalker who graduated to sexual assault—and then murder.
Macy and Nevada race to put this monster behind bars before he can come out of hiding. But the murderer’s had years to hone his skills, and soon Macy herself becomes a target. She’s no stranger to pain and terror, but will Macy’s first profiling case be her last?
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Initially, one might think the formula of lady agent, guy cop, and crazy serial killer is a bit overtaxed, but Mary Burton uses it refreshingly different and unique. It was hard to stop reading until I knew for sure who the nutcase killer is!
Wow! This one really kept me on the edge of my seat!! FBI Agent Macy Crow is brought in to help a small town sheriff solve a cold case after skeletal remains are discovered. And in the process enrages a killer and helps close several other cases as well. This one was full of twists and turns so there was never a dull moment.
I was so happy when I saw that Macy Crow was getting her own book and the bonus is its also the first book of a new series.
We met FBI agent Macy Crow in Cut and Run where she was left recovering from hit and run that left her body broken. After working hard in physical therapy to get her body back into working order she gets a call Jerrod Ramsey who has an opening on his elite FBI profiling team. Her audition for the role is being sent to Deep Run, Virginia after a set bones is found of a girl that went missing 15 years ago and evidence ties her to a serial rapist who active 14 years ago.
Going to Deep Run reunites her with former FBI agent Mike Nevada who is now Sheriff of the small town. The two had a short no strings affair on a previous case but Macy’s being commitment phobic and intense psychical therapy she knew she would need after the hit and run she dropped all contact.
The serial rapist who graduated to serial killer is also front and center in the story. The author does a great job of keeping his identity a secret right up until the end. Lots of surprising twist throughout the story along with an engaging story from beginning to end.
I am a huge fan of Mary Burton. I liked this book as much as I like all her books. It is fast-paced and such an addictive read, I didn’t want to live my life until I finished it.
Macy, the heroine, is a little chilly, but the hero is warm and strong. The subject matter which deals with assaults and murders of young women, is graphic and negative and might not be appropriate for vulnerable readers. I certainly wouldn’t want to read this book if I were alone in my camping trailer out in the woods. Safe at home with my hubby nearby, and my cat curled up in my lap, I can read it.
I received a free copy of this book from Net Gallery and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Mary Burton has done it again! Her newest thriller, Hide and Seek, is a page – turner. Once you start reading this book, you will have trouble putting it down.
One of the main characters, Special Agent Macy Crowe, is an FBI agent who had just returned to work after a hit-and-run accident had almost killed her. She had wanted to return to work early, but they had already refilled her position. So she was sent to work at a desk in the technical area.
Mike Nevada, the other main character, is a former FBI agent. He is now the sheriff in the small town of Deep Run, Virginia where he grew up. Unfortunately, Sheriff Nevada has uncovered a serial killer.
Macy has been sent to help him solve this case. In the past, Nevada had often worked with Macy at the FBI. Also, before he had resigned from the FBI, he and Macy were involved in a short affair. However, they had mutually agreed to end it with no bitterness.
The action in this book starts immediately in the Prologue where we meet the unidentified serial killer at work. At that time, and throughout the book, the author allows readers into his mind so we can see his thoughts.
In fact, Macy and Nevada are not introduced until Chapter 4. At that point, the book becomes an FBI procedural as we watch Nevada and Macy interview people who had known the victims. As they begin their investigation, they hunt for clues that will help them solve this difficult case. We also get to look into their minds as they try to brainstorm ideas.
Eventually the killer continues to kidnap women as he continually attempts to throw Macy and Nevada off his scent. Meanwhile, Nevada and Macy race to find the killer before he kidnaps and kills other women. At this point, the author fills this book with lots of action, and twists and turns, in order to keep the reader guessing as we try to figure out who the killer is.
This thriller grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let up until the last chapter. Because of this, I highly recommend this book.
A great book, hard to put like all of her books.
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Avid Reader –
4.5 stars
M/F Thriller Romance
Triggers: Murder, Rape, Stalking.
Macy is at it again. This is a fast-paced read with a chilling trail of bodies that Macy has to follow.
Mike is the new sheriff and he has big shoes to fill. But what won him the spot was the fact that the previous sheriff was a “good ole’ boy” who was more worried about keeping the people he lived around happy than solving crimes. He grew too complacent and when Mike saw the mess that the DNA testing kits were in, he knew he had to step up and get things done.
This is a town where nothing ever happens. It’s quiet, almost sleepy. But when bones are found, it starts down a path where Macy and Mike will have to follow. There are people who prejudge and people who just want to bury their heads and believe that nothing bad can ever happen.
I really enjoyed how this book played out. There was a decent storyline when it came to Macy and Mike, although I thought that they lacked some chemistry. But since they had some history, that helped. Overall, this is a fantastic start to a new series and I can’t wait for more.
Mary –
This is an excellent story about an injured FBI investigator who is desperately trying to get back into the field after she was the victim of a hit and run accident that almost killed her. Macy Crow is good at her job and she refuses to let her injury make her less so. When an opportunity comes along to rejoin a task force, even on a trial basis, she jumps at the chance. Even if it puts her in Mike Nevada’s path.
Sheriff Mike Nevada is a former FBI agent who left the agency to become sheriff in his hometown. When bones of a long dead missing teenager are found, and the DNA matches that of a unknown rapist, he knows he needs a lot more help than what his small department can offer.
Mike has been worried about Macy since the accident and having her in town is a boon he can’t resist. He knows Macy and knows that she is an excellent agent and he has no doubt that she can help him solve the mystery of who’s behind the murders. And he’s hopeful that he can persuade her to give their romance another go.
I really enjoyed the story, the characters, and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the girls around the area.
Veronica –
Hide and Seek is the first book in Mary Burton’s new Criminal Profiler series. FBI Agent Macy Crow has appeared in a previous book by Burton but you do not have to have read it to read this series. Macy is recovering from injuries sustained in a hit and run and wants to join the profiler team. She is sent to a small town where Sheriff Nevada, previously her lover, is investigating the recently discovered remains of missing teen, which appears to be connected to the rapes of three teenagers in the same year.
This story is told from multiple points of view including that of the killer. I actually found the killer’s point of view quite creepy. Seeing him stalk and attack these teenagers and knowing he has been getting away with it for so long was disconcerting because he made it look easy.
It was absorbing reading Macy and Nevada’s methodical hunt for the killer, connecting the dots. Seeing various crimes of the past being connected so many years later because the sheriff at the time didn’t do his job properly had my blood boiling, although it helped knowing Macy would likely catch the killer. There are different suspects and a bit of misdirection that kept me on my toes but when the killer’s identity is revealed it is expected.
I’m a big fan of romantic suspense stories and Mary Burton can always be counted on to provide a good, engaging story. In this case, the romance plays a minor role, but I get the feeling we will see more of it in future stories. I thoroughly enjoyed Hide and Seek and I look forward to reading more of this series.
Sarah –
Mary Burton never disappoints but this might be my favourite of her books yet. I loved Macy Crow when we first met her in Cut and Run and she’s even more compelling in this story. Desperate to earn a place on an FBI profiling team, Macy returns to work while she’s still healing from her accident. Called to investigate a murder in a small town, Macy works with local law enforcement to uncover twenty-year-old secrets.
Macy is fierce, independent, and oddly likeable. Macy isn’t quite as hard as she was at the start of Cut and Run and her new vulnerabilities bother her more than she’s willing to admit. I loved the contrasts in Macy. Just beneath her tough persona is a woman full of self-doubt. Her relationship with Sheriff Nevada, a former lover, is complicated by the fact that after her accident, Macy isn’t quite as content with her nomadic lifestyle and convenient hook-ups. I love Macy’s brain and I enjoyed solving the crimes alongside her.
I really enjoyed the way this story digs into small town secrets and the relationships between the small town characters. As an outsider, Macy observes and questions but can never seem to get close enough to the killer. In contrast, the local law enforcement officers are too close to the crimes to maintain objectivity. The result is a complicated, challenging, and fast-paced murder mystery.
I feel like the romance is the weakest part of this book. I don’t mind because the murder mystery stands on its own easily and I love the characters. But Nevada and Macy’s relationship is a little bit too messy for an easy happily ever after and Macy is at her best when she’s a tough, independent hero. I feel like the romance aspect of this story compromises some of Macy’s identity. I actually found the platonic relationship between Macy and Brooke more interesting and I loved the interactions between the two women.
One little moan – this is marketed as the first book in a new series, but it is a direct sequel to Cut and Run. Any reader wanting to understand Macy will need to have read Cut and Run first. Once again, it really annoys me when authors and publishers don’t make the connections between series clear to readers.
Reviewers received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
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We met FBI agent Macy Crow in Cut and Run. She was an important character in that story even if she spent the majority of it unconscious and in the hospital. Well she survived and is now back in action and wants to regain her old position with the bureau and prove to everyone that she’s ready for field duty. She’s assigned to a sheriff that also happens to be her former lover prior to her injury. Mike Nevada left the FBI and successfully ran for the sheriff’s position in the county that he grew up in. It’s not far from Quantico but world’s apart. When remains of a girl that has been missing for 15 years are found he calls his former colleagues at the FBI to send some assistance and when he is offered the ability to work with Macy again he jumps at the chance. Nevada knows that she’s one of the best and also has wanted to see her again since they parted ways in Kansas City. Do not mistake this story for a love story. It isn’t. Hide and Seek is a well written crime drama with a bit of romance intertwined. I enjoyed it thoroughly and was happy that the story was written from multiple perspectives. Mary Burton did an excellent job of keeping me riveted to the pages until the mystery was solved. I cannot wait to read what is coming next in this series.
Hide and Seek is the first book in Mary Burton’s newest series Criminal Profiler. Intense, fast-paced, suspenseful with a bit of romance thrown in the mix. This story gripped me from Page 1 and didn’t let go. I’m fairly new to Mary Burton and all I can think of every time I read one of her stories, is where has this author been my whole life?
Sheriff Mike Nevada, former FBI agent, recently won the election against a lone time sheriff that had a number of DNA evidence from rapes that he did not have analyzed. With the discovery of one of the missing women’s dead body and other evidence, Mike Nevada calls in the FBI to assist with a serial killer investigation. Agent Crow is the FBI agent called in to assist. She and sheriff Mike have worked together and have been romantic involved. This novel will keep you guessing as the killer escalates and kidnaps a Deputy. A nail biting conclusion.
Another Great Crime Thriller
If you are looking for a good crime thriller this book is for you. It was a fast paced page turner from the get go. Mary Burton knows how to keep you guessing and delivers yet again another great book.
FBI agent Macy Crowe comes back from serious injuries in a previous story “Cut and Run” and is sent to work a murder case with Mike Nevada, the sheriff, whom she has had a past relationship with. She is attempting to prove herself as fit and capable to be given an elite profile position within the FBI.
The characters are entertaining and the story tense and eventful. Mary Burton combines mystery, suspense and romance in a great story.
HIDE AND SEEK Mary Burton
Rhonda wanted to be a manager at the hair salon, she worked long hours, and didn’t realize she was been stalked. The little annoyances, a tire slashed, trash cans turned over.
Dave Sherman hungover, and looking at the red barn a craftsman wanted
Once wood was dismantled; something fell from a particle open shute and worked stopped. Seeing the skull and backpack the sheriff was called.
Mike ending fifteen years with the FBI didn’t think it would come down to being a sheriff In Deep Run The body of Todi Turner a junior in high school.
Macy Crow was called in from the FBI to Deep Run there was a series of rapes and then rape and killings now a serial killer fifteen years ago,.
The author has given us the lay out of the twists in this plot and how it is solved, fast paced a touch of romance.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net Galley
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This book is cannot-put-down good!!! Special Agent Macy Crow gets involved in a years-old unsolved murder that threatens her own safety as she joins forces with an old love. She and Mike race to stay ahead of a cold-blooded monster as he threatens their very lives I just love Mary Burton’s books!! Grab a copy now and enjoy the suspense and mystery as Macy herself becomes the target of this cunning killer
I love all of Mary Burton books. She just gets better everytime she comes out with a new one.
A MUST READ
Macy is back after a horrific accident and she is sent to a city where she runs into Mike Nevada again. She’s trying to earn her way on the FBI profiling team by solving a serial killer who stalks his prey, then kills. There are twists that make Macy reevaluate her career. I always enjoy reading Mary Burton’s books and this was very interesting and entertaining.
This was the first book in Burton’s new Criminal Profile series and looked at a cold case and had a FBI agent join with local law enforcement to solve the case in this book.
I enjoyed this book. Macy and Nevada had a past connection so they worked well together and they fit well together as characters. There was also a large pool of suspects so that kept the reader guessing about who the person was behind the crimes.
However, I was a bit confused with some things in the book that I don’t want to go into for spoiler reasons but I wish the ability would have been explained. I was very disappointed that was not really addressed.
Overall, this book was good, not my favorite Burton work but I will continue with the series and see where it goes.
This book gets four out of five stars.
I am a sucker for a good crime mystery and this one is just that. I haven’t read anything from this author before now but I can safely say this will not be my last book I read. I am definitely intrigued by the characters of this book, Macy and Nevada and all the secondary characters as well. I can’t wait to see what comes next with this new series. I was fully invested in solving this mystery and having a little romance with it just made it that much better.
Review by Tabitha
Darkly intriguing, incredibly menacing, and briskly paced!
In this compelling first installment in the Criminal Profiler series, Hide and Seek, Burton has written a tortuous whodunit where cases from the present and the past will intertwine, suspects will be abundant, and danger will lurk just around the corner.
The writing is tight and tense. The characters are astute, consumed, dependable, and persistent. And the plot keeps you on the edge of your seat as it submerges you, page after page, into a world of murder, abduction, arrogance, rape, violence, terror, deception, palpable chemistry, and a side of steamy romance.
It’s no secret that I’m a massive fan of Mary Burton’s stories, and like all of her previous novels I’ve read, Hide and Seek keeps you engrossed, guessing, and without a doubt wanting more.
Hide and Seek is the first book in the Criminal Profiler Series by Mary Burton. Hide and Seek brings back two characters from a previous book, FBI Agent Macy Crow and former FBI Agent and now local Sheriff Mike Nevada. The characters are well written and the story line fast paced. The mysterious killer in this book was so creepy I had to close my curtains. I was afraid someone was looking into my windows! Suspense, Mystery, and Romance! What more could you want in a great book. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this new series. I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher and this is my honest review.