The Game

Name: The Game
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Scott Kershaw
ISBN: 9780008395506

Author: Scott Kershaw

Narrator: Ethan Kelly

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 05/12/2022

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, International Crime & Mystery, Suspense & Thriller, Action & Adventure, Crime

Synopsis

To save their life, you have to play. *The #1 audio bestseller* ‘Subversive and gripping’ ‘Dark, fiendish, riveting’ ‘Exciting and original’ ‘This year’s must-read thriller’ ___ 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 to win… WELCOME TO THE GAME. YOU’VE JUST STARTED PLAYING A breakneck thriller filled with non-stop suspense, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Mark Dawson and Terry Hayes’ . Readers love ‘This was an !’ ‘. . . The whole book pulled me in straight away and I couldn't put it down. , twists that I never saw coming!’ ‘Had me gripped . . .’ ‘This is for a while. Just read it! You won't regret it.’ ‘What an thriller this was! It doesn’t get scarier than this…’ ‘Horrifyingly credible . . . This is a read. Grips from the off and doesn’t let go until that very last page.’ ‘This book was chilling and tense and .’ ‘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 . . . Will have you up all night. ’ ‘Fast-paced, tense, atmospheric and so full of suspense . . . . I couldn’t put this book down it was completely gripping.’ ‘From the first few pages .’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on June 15, 2022

3.5 stars, rounded up I had a difficult time putting this one down, it has a Saw-like premise and everything centers around five people, seemingly randomly selected, who must participate in "The Game"--their loved one has been taken and the only way to save the person's life is to play The Game. Why......more

Goodreads review by Misty Marie on May 30, 2022

Five random strangers receive a text message on their phone. Someone they love has been taken, and their life depends on if they can win The Game. The rules are simple: You can't tell no one and must follow the instructions given. There can only be one winner. If you lose your loved one dies. The ti......more

Goodreads review by Pat on August 01, 2022

Yeah but no! This one sounded good in theory and it started off okay. But the longer it went on the less I was liking it. I couldn’t see the point to the story. Five people are invited, well let’s not mince our words, forced to play this sick game that doesn’t make any sense. There can be only one w......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on January 30, 2025

3.75⭐ Genre ~ thriller Publication date ~ May 12, 2022 Publisher ~ Harper Collins Est Page Count ~ 441 Audio length ~ 11 hours 37 minutes Narrator ~ Ethan Kelly POV ~ multiple Featuring ~ debut, death of a dog, rape, sexual assault There are 5 players ~ each live in a different location around the world. P......more

Goodreads review by NILTON on June 08, 2022

Well, I wasn’t planning on saying anything. This was clearly a huge disappointment for me. It was very promising, as started very well, but unfortunately it became a disaster. There was nothing wrong with the writing or its structure, but the development of the storyline wasn’t well executed. There are......more

Quotes

‘Packed with explosive twists, Scott Kershaw’s lightning-paced thriller demands to be devoured in one sitting.’ ‘I was absolutely riveted to this gritty, uncompromising thriller. It will drag you into its dark and fiendish plot. Perfect for fans of Squid Game, Cluedo it ain’t.’ ‘Tense, gripping and laced with twists, with one hell of an ending. A stunning debut and this year’s must-read thriller!’ 'An exciting rollercoaster of a book which kept me totally hooked. A fascinating and original concept with characters that really leapt off the page. I couldn't put it down.' ‘A fabulously modern, twisty tale where the stakes are high and where only one winner can end The Game… You cannot afford to not play – if you want to live! A page turner!’ ‘A chilling, twisted thriller packed with lies and intrigue that builds to brilliant, blood-soaked finale.’ ‘A chilling, original, edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me tearing through the pages. With an explosive ending you’ll never see coming, The Game is a must-read for any thriller fan!’ 'A cracking concept with a killer sting in the tale.' ‘Twisted and sinister… a gripping, stomach clenching read, with twists and chills all the way through.’ ‘A thrilling ride which is reminiscent of Saw… a thrilling ride which is reminiscent of Saw… I really enjoyed this book, one of my favourites of the year and really hope it gets a sequel.’ ‘The format of this book is so gripping. Cycling through the players in order makes it a truly compulsive read! Almost impossible to put down!’ ‘Exciting, thrilling and very, very dark.’