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- English
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The Family Game
About this book
'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
‘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
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: Fairytale of New York
- Chapter 2: An Invitation
- Chapter 3: Two for Tea
- Chapter 4: The More the Merrier
- Chapter 5: Introductions
- Chapter 6: Dinner
- Chapter 7: Billy, Bobby, Strudel and Port
- Chapter 8: The Game Begins
- Chapter 9: A Novel Idea
- Chapter 10: Nobody Puts Bobby in the Corner
- Chapter 11: The Man in the Carriage
- Chapter 12: M.H. Electricals
- Chapter 13: A Word to the Wise
- Chapter 14: Red Rag to a Bull
- Chapter 15: Lila
- Chapter 16: Krampus is Coming
- Chapter 17: Forewarned is Forearmed
- Chapter 18: The Tape
- Chapter 19: The Name of the Game
- Chapter 20: The Plot Thickens
- Chapter 21: Krampusnacht
- Chapter 22: Run for Your Life
- Chapter 23: Down the Hatch
- Chapter 24: Diamonds Don’t Come from Coal and Other Facts
- Chapter 25: What the Nanny Saw
- Chapter 26: Who is She?
- Chapter 27: Lucy
- Chapter 28: The Tape
- Chapter 29: Gagged and Bound
- Chapter 30: Bigger Fish to Fry
- Chapter 31: The Tape
- Chapter 32: Cat and Mouse
- Chapter 33: Melissa
- Chapter 34: Leaving a Trail
- Chapter 35: Road Trip
- Chapter 36: The Hydes
- Chapter 37: A Moment’s Peace
- Chapter 38: The Tape
- Chapter 39: The First Night
- Chapter 40: The Players and the Game
- Chapter 41: We Play Alone
- Chapter 42: The Rules
- Chapter 43: One Clue. Two Clue
- Chapter 44: Stiff Competition
- Chapter 45: The Point of No Return
- Chapter 46: Something Clicks
- Chapter 47: The Whole Family
- Chapter 48: Merry Christmas, Harriet
- Chapter 49: Iris
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright