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Critically acclaimed and bestselling author Catherine Steadman returns with her next breathless, Hitchcockian thriller, full of twists that hit one after another - perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Shari Lapena and Lucy Foley.
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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
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781471189838
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Edition: ANZ Only
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Catherine Steadman is an author and actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a number one New York Times bestseller with rights sold in over 30 territories. It was selected as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her second novel, Mr Nobody, was published in 2020, and her third novel, The Disappearing Act, published in 2021. Her fourth thriller, The Family Game, will publish in 2022. Catherine grew up in the New Forest, Hampshire, and now lives in North London with her husband and two daughters. To find out more, find Catherine on Twitter and Instagram. I: @catsteadman T: @CatSteadman
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