The Game

Written by Scott Kershaw

Narrated by Ethan Kelly

To save their life, you have to play.

*The #1 audio bestseller*

‘Subversive and gripping’ S J Watson
‘Dark, fiendish, riveting’ Janice Hallett
‘Exciting and original’ Simon McCleave
‘This year’s must-read thriller’ Adam Croft
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Across the globe, five strangers receive a horrifying message from an unknown number.

THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST IS IN DANGER.

To save them, each must play The Game – a sinister unknown entity that has a single rule: there can only be one winner.

IF YOU LOSE, YOUR LOVED ONE WILL DIE.

But what is The Game – and why have they been chosen?

There’s only one thing each of them knows for sure: they’ll do anything to win…

WELCOME TO THE GAME. YOU’VE JUST STARTED PLAYING.
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A breakneck thriller filled with non-stop suspense, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Mark Dawson and Terry Hayes’ I Am Pilgrim.

Readers love The Game:

‘This was an absolute belter of a book!’

‘Wow! Can absolutely see this book being made into a film. . . The whole book pulled me in straight away and I couldn't put it down. Full of twists from start to finish, twists that I never saw coming!’

‘Had me gripped . . . I couldn't breathe until I finished it’

‘This is one of the most original stories I've read for a while. Just read it! You won't regret it.’

‘What an utterly terrifying thriller this was! It doesn’t get scarier than this…’

‘Horrifyingly credible . . . This is a fast-paced, menacing and dark read. Grips from the off and doesn’t let go until that very last page.’

‘This book was chilling and tense and will have you on the edge of your seat.’

‘Unique, cinematic and fast-paced. Unputdownable and thrilling page-turner. Highly recommended.’

‘I love a story that is a bit different and unique and this certainly was. A thought provoking story that chilled me to the bone . . . Will have you up all night. Such a cleverly written story’

‘Fast-paced, tense, atmospheric and so full of suspense . . . I didn’t know what to expect when. I couldn’t put this book down it was completely gripping.’

‘From the first few pages the adrenaline rush never lets up.’

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: May 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9780008395506

Scott Kershaw

Scott Kershaw lives in Lincolnshire, in a Victorian cottage that was formerly ruled by mice. He likes the crackle of vinyl, the smell of paperbacks, the taste of a stiff drink and the view from a front row barrier. He’s getting too old and heavy for crowd-surfing, but that rarely stops him from trying. His first real love was cinema. His beagle, Darwin, is the one true king of dogs. As a child, Scott believed in monsters. Sometimes he still does. The Game is his debut thriller.

Reviews for The Game

[Zoe Morton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The description of this book had me interested from the start. You get to know about the players selected to play the game and backgrounds of each character. There were a few 'why don't you just do that' moments. I didnt guess who was behind it all nor did I guess why. I found it very entertaining and I thought the ending was the best payback. Brilliant debut

[Jonnie Furmanchik · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I tried, I really did. I could only make half way through this jumbled mess. Giving this book one star is generous but I had to to write this review and save you. The author didn’t create a single likable character and there are many. To compare this book to I Am Pilgrim is practically criminal. Do yourself a favor, pass on this one and actually get” I Am Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes and listen to one of the best books I’ve read in years, masterfully narrated the incomparable Scott Brick.