# The Family Game by Catherine Steadman (Paperback)

Classy and ingenious new thriller' **BA PARIS**  
  
'Millionaires, marriage and murder make for a potent cocktail in this compelling tale set among the super-rich of New York's elite' **TM LOGAN**  
  
'Instantly compelling and filled with ingenious twists and brilliant characters. This is sublime thriller writing' **BP WALTER**  
  
**_THE RULES_**  
  
**_1\. Listen carefully_  
_2\. Do your research_  
_3\. Trust no one_  
_4\. Run for your life_**  
  
Harriet Reed is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir to an extremely powerful American family.  
When Edward's father hands her a tape of a book he's been working on, she is desperate to listen.  
But as she presses play, it's clear that this isn't a novel. It's a confession to murder.  
Feeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is all part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something far darker.  
Because this might be a game to the Holbeck family - but games can still be deadly.  
  
**READY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME . . .**  
  
**Praise for Catherine Steadman**  
  
'Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric -- I couldn't put it down' **Lucy Foley**  
'Engrossing and unputdownable' **Caroline Kepnes**  
'Captivating doesn't cover it. Brilliant doesn't do it justice. This is a dazzling, gasp-inducing plunge-pool of a novel that grips your heart and mind and refuses to let go. Absolutely stunning' **BP Walter**  
'Another screen-worthy thriller' **_Washington Post_**  
'Like Chekhov's gun, the Hollywood sign is mentioned early, leading to a great, extended scene far above the city -- and to a genuine Hollywood ending' **_New York Times_**  
'Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day' **Caroline Kepnes**  
'A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood's glittering façade. I loved it' **TM Logan**  
'Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world' **BA Paris**  
'Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you'll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending' **JP Delaney**  
'A thriller for our times' **Louise Candlish**  
'A proper page-turner' **_New York Times_**  
'Fans of _The Silent Patient_ will love it' **CJ Tudor**  
'Had me racing through the pages' **Sarah Vaughan**  
'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride' **_Observer_**  
'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel' **_Woman's Weekly_**

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Simon & Schuster
- **Tags:** All, thrillers

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> Updated: 2026-09-12