Hide and Seek by Wilkie Collins is a gripping mystery novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The story is filled with unexpected twists and turns that had me constantly guessing what would happen next.

The characters are well-developed and the plot is full of intrigue and suspense. The author's writing style is engaging and keeps the reader captivated throughout the entire book.

Overall, Hide and Seek is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrilling and suspenseful novel to sink their teeth into.

Book Description:
The artist Valentine Blyth has a very generous heart. He lovingly cares for his invalid wife, rescues a deaf orphan girl from maltreatment in a traveling circus and adopts her, and mentors a young man who gets in trouble with his tyrannical father. The girl, who received the nickname ‚Madonna’, falls in love with the young man, Zack. Because one of Valentine’s biggest fears is that Madonna’s blood relations will one day trace her and take her away from his home, he keeps the little that he knows of her origins a strict secret. One day, Zack befriends a mysterious stranger, who has just returned from years of rough life in the American wilderness. From that moment, the plot thickens, in mid-19th century dramatic style.

This is Wilkie Collins’ third published novel (1854, read from the 1861 edition).