The Murder Game

Paperback Published on: 12/11/2020
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Synopsis

EVERYONE IS INVITED. EVERYONE MUST PLAY THE GAME.

'When I say full of twists and turns I mean it. A compulsive powerful dark read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'My thriller of the year' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'A total delight' Daily Mail

'Takes your breath away'Sun

'A brilliant read, full of suspense' Closer

A year ago today, we all gathered for Lucas's wedding at his glorious Cornish home overlooking the sea.

But no one was married that day.

Now Lucas has invited us back to celebrate the anniversary. But the anniversary of what? The wedding that never happened, or the tragedy that occurred just hours before the ceremony was due to begin?

He's told us that tonight he has planned a game. We have our costumes, we have our parts, and everyone must play. The game, he tells us, is about to begin.

What does Lucas want from us? What are we not being told? And what's going to happen when this terrible game is over?

Praise for Rachel Abbott:

'Really gripping and menacing - compulsive reading' Harriet Tyce

'What a storyteller Rachel Abbott is... I was hooked from the start' Cara Hunter

'I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Loved it' Laura Marshall

'A twisty-turny plot that had my head reeling, and my mind full of intrigue. Superb plotting from the mistress of suspense' Mel Sherratt

'A grand re-imagining of the best kind of crime caper, filled with underlying tensions, fancy rooms and a detective hungry for answers' Magic Radio: April Book Club Pick

'Fantastic and gripping - I loved the intriguing concept and the brilliantly atmospheric Cornish setting' Karen Hamilton

'This gallops along at a cracking pace, and manages to keep the twists and surprises coming thick and fast' Crime Monthly

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781472254962
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 290g
  • Languages: English

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The Murder Game
gripping
And So It Begins is the first novel by Rachel Abbott I read and it is also the first novel featuring detective Stephanie King. I really liked And So It Beg... READ MORE
Noemi Proietti
The Murder Game
A very clever game
I really like Stephanie King and enjoyed book 1 very much. The Murder Game starts very unusually, as for the first approximately 20%, Stephanie King doesn'... READ MORE
Melanie Lewis
The Murder Game
2nd Stephanie King book
The 2nd in the Stephanie King series, this book introduces us to Lucas who is marrying Nina and invites his friends to his house to help them celebrate. Th... READ MORE
Kerrie Kelly
The Murder Game
A great setting for a mystery
What a great read this was!  Set in the most amazing sounding location of Polskirrin, a beautiful large house set in glorious gardens by it's own private b... READ MORE
@SezzThomas
The Murder Game
Couldn’t put it down
I was lucky enough to be given an advance copy of this book and I found it impossible to put it down!! I have to say I am a huge Rachel Abbott fan and hav... READ MORE
Claire Greener
The Murder Game
Let the Game Begin...
Prologue, let the game begin... it starts in the game, then it's split into two parts.. Part one ⏪ Rewind one year to the build up to Lucas and Ninas upco... READ MORE
Pauline Hewlett
The Murder Game
Full of twists and turns and suspenseful intrigue
This really was an intriguing one and I was glued almost instantly. A group of old friends and their partners gather for pre-wedding celebrations down in C... READ MORE
Beckie Bookworm
The Murder Game
Mightily Impressive
Although I have yet to read the first book, And So It Begins, in this series by Rachel Abbott, I was happy to dive into this second book, The Murder Game a... READ MORE
Bridget East
The Murder Game
A modern classic for crime fans
This is the first of Rachel Abbott's crime books that I have read and I did not know it was part of a series featuring Stephanie King. This is only the sec... READ MORE
Daren Kearl
The Murder Game
The Murder Game by Rachel Abbott
With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the arc, which I have enjoyed reading. This is the second in the Stephanie King police series and it was a... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Murder Game
Fab Page Turner!
The Murder Game by Rachel Abbott quite simply had me hooked from the very first page. I was lucky enough to receive a review copy and I literally could not... READ MORE
Sarah  Jones
The Murder Game
A thrilling game
I really like Stephanie King and enjoyed book 1 very much. The Murder Game starts very unusually, as for the first approximately 20%, Stephanie King doesn'... READ MORE
Melanie Lewis
The Murder Game
A Dangerous Game
I really like Stephanie King and enjoyed book 1 very much. The Murder Game starts very unusually, as for the first approximately 20%, Stephanie King doesn'... READ MORE
Melanie Lewis
The Murder Game
Rachel Abbott has once again cleverly woven the perfect whodunnit tale.
Thank you to Rachel Abbott for selecting me to read and review this prior to publication. Rachel Abbott has once again cleverly woven the perfect whodunni... READ MORE
Amanda Varley
The Murder Game
Vengeful
What started a twisted dark tale of mystery and suspense ends a little less than predictable. The murder game is a story of 4 childhood friends, Lucas, Ma... READ MORE
Portia Mukherjee
The Murder Game
A great version of the locked room mystery
The Murder Game is the second in the Sergeant Stephanie King books. I have read book one, And So It Begins, and I enjoyed it very much. When I looked back ... READ MORE
Nicola
The Murder Game
Compulsive reading!
I have read and thoroughly enjoyed every Rachel Abbott book and this one is no exception. I was hooked from the first couple of pages and if it wasn’t fo... READ MORE
Susan Coe
The Murder Game
A fab read
WHAT. A. PLOT. A locked room kind of a mystery was given a personalized turn when the main character used his threats to make the others adhere to his rule... READ MORE
Shalini VG
The Murder Game
Couldn’t put it down
I was lucky enough to be given an advance copy of this book and I found it impossible to put it down!! I have to say I am a huge Rachel Abbott fan and hav... READ MORE
Claire Greener
The Murder Game
Country House Murder
This is the second Stephanie King book set again in Cornwall, and like the first one, this is a great read. It starts like a country house murder, with pe... READ MORE
Heather Buggins
The Murder Game
An absorbing, fast paced, page turner
This is the second novel in the Stephanie King series which is just as good as the one which features Tom Douglas. This is a classic whodunit with a bit of... READ MORE
MoziDogReads
The Murder Game
Very good premise
3 - 4 stars. A group of old friends gather at Polskirrin, a gorgeous mansion in Cornwall for the wedding of wealth Lucas Jarrett to Nina Belanger. Matt, ... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Murder Game
Excellent read
I have read all of Rachel Abbott’s novels and admire her as an author for a huge number of reasons. Her storylines, plots and characters never disappoint ... READ MORE
Joanna Beesley
The Murder Game
Would you like to play a game?!!
Wow this is a genuinely creepy, twisting and turning murder mystery in the style of an Agatha Christie novel with a more modern flavour to it. The characte... READ MORE
Zoe Radley
The Murder Game
A solid whodunnit with twists and turns aplenty
This solid read from an established author begins in a large house in Cornwall and involves a group of characters who meet to celebrate a wedding. The stor... READ MORE
Sharon Adair
The Murder Game
Rachel Abbott has another hit
Rachel Abbott does it again. No it’s not a DCI Tom Douglas book. In my opinion it’s better than that series. I’ve always loved Rachel’s books. They are wel... READ MORE
catherine Harrold
The Murder Game
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!
Wow Wow Wow! This is one deviously wicked read that still has my head spinning! Where do I even begin with this outstanding piece of work? Whatever I next ... READ MORE
Marnie Harrison
The Murder Game
The Murder Game
Actually 4.5 stars. This is the second in the Stephanie King series of books but, unlike most series books, it doesn't really feature her as much as you wo... READ MORE
Ashrae
The Murder Game
Stephanie King #2
Lucas had invited all of his friends to his wedding. Everything was going smoothly until the night before the nuptials took place. The story then picks up ... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
The Murder Game
Not one of her best
I usually really like Ms Abbott's books, but was disappointed by this one. It's a well worn genre - group of people gathered in a remote location one of wh... READ MORE
jean
The Murder Game
Such an Amazing Read
Eight guests. One killer. No escape. A year ago today, we gathered for Lucas and Nina's wedding at their glorious Cornish home overlooking the sea. But no ... READ MORE
billie wichkan
The Murder Game
Too many unanswered questions
Wealthy businessman, Lucas Jarrett, invites six former school friends to his luxurious Cornish clifftop home for his wedding. But on the day of the wedding... READ MORE
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