The new must-read thriller from the bestselling author of SOMETHING IN THE WATER
IT'S ONLY A GAME IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE STAKES . . .
New York. Successful English author, Harriet Reed, is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the eldest son of an American dynasty, a family with extreme power and influence - and their reputation precedes them.
At their first meeting, Edward's father, Robert, hands Harriet a tape saying he would love her perspective on a novel he's been working on. But when Harriet listens to the recording, it appears to be a confession to not one but several murders.
Confused and unnerved, Harriet has to work out not only if what Robert is saying is true but why he would be telling her this - what could he possibly have to gain? As she goes on a desperate mission to find out the truth, she becomes increasingly suspicious of the entire Holbeck family and the games that they insist on making her to play . . .
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 facade. 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