The Hunter

A Reader’s Digest October Book Club Pick  A South Floria Sun Sentinel Best Mysteries of 2023 Pick “[A] complex plot, which is matched by thoroughly realized characters whose actions are anything but predictable. Herrera is a writer to watch.”--Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The Hunter will bring thriller fans the immersive read they're looking for.”--""Good Morning America"" (online) “Literary agent Herrera delves deep to sculpt believable, multi-layered characters. The Hunter launches a new, most-welcomed series.”--South Florida Sun-Sentinel “[A] generational mystery that'll keep readers on their toes…Herrera's debut threads uneasiness and mistrust through a pulse-pounding mystery.”--PopSugar ""A thriller with depth."" --Booklist ""An absorbing, twisty read"" --Criminal Element “With its language and momentum, the book propels the reader to the last page.”--New York Journal of Books ""There are twists and turns in every moment . . . the suspense is palpable. This book is impossible to put down."" --The Southern Bookseller Review ""The Hunter announces Jennifer Herrera as a remarkable new voice in suspense. Her debut is expertly paced and plotted, richly atmospheric, and filled with nuanced, beautifully developed characters with whom readers are sure to connect. I loved this book, and can't wait to read whatever Herrera writes next.""--Cristina Alger, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us ""This book is a bonfire on a dark night. Searing hot and enthralling. I want to live in Herrera's language, where the ordinary becomes magical and strange. Fans of Tana French and Marisha Pessl, take note.""--Melissa Larsen, author of Shutter ""Herrera introduces readers to the dauntless Leigh O’Donnell, who emerges as the embodiment of the many hats modern women wear...With quick-hitting chapters and pageturning cliffhangers, Herrera keeps readers guessing...Readers will find this engaging mystery entwined with family drama hard to put down.""--Ohioana Quarterly ""Smart, taut, and atmospheric. The Hunter had me reading into the night as I followed Leigh from New York back to her hometown. She must find and confront a killer as well as make peace with her past. I finished the book in one sitting and can’t wait to read the next page-turner in the series!""--Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library ""I would recommend it to all who love a good character study and themes of how and why we lie to ourselves. A great debut""--Portland Book Review