Hide And Seek

A Child’s Grief. A Family’s Silence. A Heartbreaking Truth.

Hide and Seek by Clare Sambrook is a powerful and emotionally resonant debut novel that explores the fragile world of childhood grief, guilt, and the weight of unspoken truths. Told through the eyes of ten-year-old Harry Pickles, the story unfolds with striking honesty and poignancy as he struggles to cope with the disappearance of his younger brother, Daniel.

Haunted by the belief that he could have prevented the tragedy, Harry retreats into a world of imagination, fear, and confusion. His family, shattered by loss, fails to provide the comfort and answers he desperately needs. As Harry navigates the murky line between reality and memory, his voice—both heartbreaking and sharply perceptive—guides readers through the darkest corners of childhood trauma.

A Poignant Journey Through Loss and Love

Hide and Seek is not just a story about a missing child—it’s about what happens to those left behind. Clare Sambrook beautifully captures the raw emotional landscape of grief through a child’s lens, creating a story that is at once tender, tragic, and deeply human.

Perfect for readers of literary fiction who appreciate emotional depth, compelling character voices, and stories that linger long after the final page.