{"product_id":"the-family-game-catherine-steadman-9781471189852","title":"The Family Game by Catherine Steadman (Paperback)","description":"Classy and ingenious new thriller' \u003cb\u003eBA PARIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Millionaires, marriage and murder make for a potent cocktail in this compelling tale set among the super-rich of New York's elite' \u003cb\u003eTM LOGAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Instantly compelling and filled with ingenious twists and brilliant characters. This is sublime thriller writing' \u003cb\u003eBP WALTER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE RULES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 1. Listen carefully\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e 2. Do your research\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e 3. Trust no one\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e 4. Run for your life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harriet Reed is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir to an extremely powerful American family.\u003cbr\u003e When Edward's father hands her a tape of a book he's been working on, she is desperate to listen.\u003cbr\u003e But as she presses play, it's clear that this isn't a novel. It's a confession to murder.\u003cbr\u003e Feeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is all part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something far darker.\u003cbr\u003e Because this might be a game to the Holbeck family - but games can still be deadly.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eREADY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Catherine Steadman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric -- I couldn't put it down' \u003cb\u003eLucy Foley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Engrossing and unputdownable' \u003cb\u003eCaroline Kepnes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003eBP Walter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Another screen-worthy thriller' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day' \u003cb\u003eCaroline Kepnes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood's glittering façade. I loved it' \u003cb\u003eTM Logan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world' \u003cb\u003eBA Paris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you'll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending' \u003cb\u003eJP Delaney \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A thriller for our times' \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A proper page-turner'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e will love it' \u003cb\u003eCJ Tudor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Had me racing through the pages' \u003cb\u003eSarah Vaughan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54991499755863,"sku":"9781471189852","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9781471189852.jpg?v=1789158158","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/the-family-game-catherine-steadman-9781471189852","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}