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The Escape Room

L D Smithson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:29th Feb '24

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Eight contestants. One killer. Can you find the traitor?

'Wow! What a page-turner. I'm a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies.' Emma Curtis

‘The pace never slackens.’ Faith Martin

'Dark, disturbing and addictive.' L. C. North

Everything is a clue.
Bonnie arrives on a remote sea fort off the coast of England to take part in a mysterious reality TV show. Competing against seven strangers, she must solve a series of puzzles to win the prize money, but this is no game - and the consequences of failure are deadly.

No one leaves.
Under scrutiny from the watching public, the contestants quickly turn on one another. Who will sacrifice the most for wealth and fame? And why can't Bonnie shake the creeping sense that they are not alone?

The only way out is to win.
When the first contestant is found dead, Bonnie begins to understand the dark truth at the heart of this twisted competition: there's a killer inside the fort, and anyone could be next. If Bonnie wants to escape, she needs to win...

Are you ready to play?

Readers love The Escape Room . . .

‘The twists and turns are ingenious. Brilliant!’ *****

‘A rip-roaring, immersive thriller that does not let you out of its grasp.’ *****

‘This was a brilliant and extremely enjoyable thriller, and I hope to one day see it on our screens! Loved it!’ *****

‘Like The Traitors on steroids’ *****

‘A vivid look at reality TV and the damaging psychological effects of social media posts.’
*****

‘I read it in two sittings, and could NOT put it down.’ *****

‘It’s like The Crystal Maze meets Big Brother, but really really dark!’ *****

‘I never want to do an escape room after reading this book’ *****

‘One of my top books of the year!’ *****

'Wow! What a page-turner. I'm a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies. The nicest people turning on each other when the going gets tough.' * Emma Curtis *
'What fun!' * Guardian *
There’s been a legion of thrillers about reality TV shows recently, but this stands out for the clever escape room-style puzzles that form part of the plot. * Good Housekeeping *
‘A definite page-turner. The pace never slackens. One for people who like puzzles and contemporary themes and characters.’ * Faith Martin, multi-million-copy bestselling author *
'The pace is relentless, meaning there’s plenty to keep you entertained throughout.' * Belfast Telegraph *

ISBN: 9780857504807

Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 36mm

Weight: 629g

400 pages