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The Family Game

By: Catherine Steadman
Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
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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
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I had high hopes for this book but it was nothing special to be honest. I enjoyed most of it until the ‘twist’ which I thought was disappointing and a little unbelievable. Overall it was okay but not brilliant like I had hoped. Narrator for me was okay, although the ‘men’s’ voices didn’t much sound like men so I got confused a few times. Just okay for me.

Expected more given previous reviews

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I was hooked by the concept & the characters but just felt it went on for too long. Could have knocked 3 hours off the story quite easily.
Narrator has a nice voice but doesn't diverse enough between characters.

Story dragged out too much

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Didn’t want it to finish. A complicated and throughly engaging plot. Endings a complete surprise.
Brilliant narration

Brilliant

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Who would have thought a simple love story could have taken the twists and turns of this story fascinating and imaginatively written 💯👏

Captivating listen

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Enjoyed this, seemed to meander a little at the start but quickly escalated.
I literally gasped during Krampus Nacht!
Performance was good…easy listening.

Slow start but good in the end

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