LoveReading Says
The accolade of LoveReading Star Book is well deserved. Spiky, provocative, and oh-so stimulating, this addictive read is highly recommended. The twists and turns of a reality game show send the contestants into meltdown, when one goes missing and a murder occurs, DC Morgan has her work cut out. This is the second in the DC Ffion Morgan thriller series after The Last Party, and I am already a confirmed fan. Author Clare Mackintosh not only keeps the wit and suspense sparkling, she also beautifully balances the serious elements in the plot with entertainment value. The setting in itself creates tension with the English Welsh border being policed by two forces. Ffion also has the difficulties of being a local to contend with, her inside knowledge directly affecting her work and home life balance. One of my favourite aspects is the wide cast and direct focus on different characters, which ratchets up the tension. The smallest of details matter, the descriptions allow you to settle into your surroundings while remaining hyper-alert. Trust is scarce, even among the investigators, and it ensured that my mind worked overtime. The ending was wonderfully satisfying, the second book in the series feels remarkably different, and yet the elements that worked so well in the first remain. I want to shout about A Game of Lies which is full of slicing sharp humour, the most fabulous characters, and a wickedly tight plot. Bravo.
Liz Robinson
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A Game of Lies Synopsis
They say the camera never lies.
But on this show, you can't trust anything you see.
Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they've signed up for.
Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won't just be eliminated - they'll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they'd ever imagined, and they're trapped.
The disappearance of a contestant wasn't supposed to be part of the drama. Detective Ffion Morgan has to put aside what she's watched on screen, and find out who these people really are - knowing she can't trust any of them.
And when a murderer strikes, Ffion knows every one of her suspects has an alibi . . . and a secret worth killing for.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781408725993 |
| Publication date: |
25th April 2024 |
| Author: |
Clare Mackintosh |
| Publisher: |
Sphere an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
374 pages |
| Series: |
DC Ffion Morgan |
| Primary Genre |
Crime and Mystery
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Clare Mackintosh Press Reviews
'Twisty and clever. Another deeply enjoyable mystery from a talented storyteller' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'Great fun - clever plot, engaging characters and smart, sharp writing' SHARI LAPENA
'A brilliantly plotted whodunnit' SARAH PEARSE
'Fearless, fiery and funny DC Ffion Morgan is fast becoming my new favourite cop' TM LOGAN
'Dark, devilish, witty and wonderful. Filled with humour and heart' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Wickedly fun and smartly plotted - a joy from beginning to end' LUCY CLARKE
'A clever plot, a glorious setting, engaging characters and buckets of tension' BA PARIS
'A taut whodunnit that will keep you guessing' JANE FALLON
'Superbly plotted and written, but the characters set this above most crime series' JO CALLAGHAN
'Ffion is the sparky bilingual cop you didn't know you needed . . . Another hit!' LIZ NUGENT
PRAISE FOR CLARE MACKINTOSH - -
So many jaw-dropping twists and turns -- LUCY FOLEY
She's a major talent -- LEE CHILD
Arresting, ingenious - SUNDAY TIMES
No one writes a twist like Clare Mackintosh -- PAULA HAWKINS
Superb. Devilishly clever, with echoes of Agatha Christie -- PATRICIA CORNWELL
Mackintosh is just getting better and better with every book -- PETER JAMES
I can't stop thinking about it -- LIANE MORIARTY
Compulsive, thrilling and just so beautifully done -- LISA JEWELL
Absolutely BRILLIANT -- MARIAN KEYES
Clare Mackintosh is a genius -- FIONA CUMMINS
About Clare Mackintosh
Clare Mackintosh is the multi-award-winning author of five Sunday Times bestselling novels. Translated into forty languages, her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, have been New York Times and international bestsellers and have spent a combined total of 64 weeks in the Sunday Times bestseller chart. Clare lives in North Wales with her husband and their three children.
For more information visit Clare's website www.claremackintosh.com or find her on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @ClareMackWrites plus Twitter @ClareMackint0sh
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