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Deserves a Standing Ovation!!!
A truly stand out mystery that evokes perfectly those golden age of crime novels and easily stands out as an equal to the works of Agatha Christie and Anth... READ MORE
Let the game begin!
Fantastic!! Absolutely loved A Fatal Crossing so upon getting my hands on a reading copy I was so excited to read this!! Twists and turns galore, with such... READ MORE
An ingenious premise backed with brilliant writing
The Murder Game is a book that I’ve always wanted to be written: a murder mystery dinner party where someone actually dies. I’ve long thought this would be... READ MORE
Glass Onion meets the English coast!
A really plucky murder mystery with vibes of Glass Onion (minus Benoit Blanc). The subtle Shakespeare references throughout really enlighten the story (and... READ MORE
Synopsis
One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...
In the seaside town of Hamlet Wick, nine guests assemble for a New Year's Eve party to remember.
The owner of Hamlet Hall has organised a murder mystery evening with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play. But the game has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by a fatal injury to the head. With no phone signal and no way out of the house, the others are trapped with a killer in their midst.
Someone is playing by their own rules. And in a close-knit community, old rivalries run deep...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781804942345
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 25 mm
- Weight: 268g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allAn Enjoyable Read
I have read A Fatal Crossing by this Author and enjoyed it so was looking forward to reading The Murder Game and I wasn't disappointed I actually enjoyed i... READ MORE
Great read.
This wasa very tense Murder/Mystery, when, to boost the income of a failing hotel they hold a Find The Murderer Evening., with a good meal and plenty of dr... READ MORE
A brilliant murder mystery
I love a good murder mystery and The Murder Game doesn't disappoint. It has all the elements of a great Poirot but without the man himself!
The very quain... READ MORE
Boringly cosy
For anybody who has read enough 'golden age' murder mystery fiction this demonstrates that the old cliches still carry weight. The guilty person is obvious... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I loved this even more than “A Fatal Crossing”, and I loved that…
There’s nothing not to love about this book, it’s a classic who dunnit story.
In short,... READ MORE
Disappointed
Previous novel wasn’t too bad and kept you reading which is why I purchased this book. Was so disappointed as very disjointed and not a pleasant read. Com... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
In the small town of Hamlet Wick the population have been divided by the plans for the old lighthouse. Some want it as a memorial to a tragic death whilst ... READ MORE
Twists and turns - maybe a little much ?
Bought because I enjoyed his first book . This is a good follow up.
It does get over involved at times and with everyone either a suspect, suspicious or ... READ MORE
Good locked room mystery
I was looking forward to reading The Murder game after reading the authors first novel The fatal crossing and enjoyed it.
It’s New years eve and a murder m... READ MORE
Excellent entertainment
This mystery builds steadily, carries us to Devon with all the other credible characters, in a modern setting. There’s a murder, guess who? And then there’... READ MORE
Bit disappointing
I don’t usually guess who the murderer is in murder mysteries, but I did with this one and quite early on.
Really?
Hated all the characters.
Boring one pace.
Couldn't wait to finish it.
Please dont use Agatha to sell everything.
Appalling and amateurish
IN SUMMARY: (Review in more detail follows)
I was given “The Murder Game” by my sister-in-law for Christmas, as she knew that I loved Agatha Christie an... READ MORE
A modern day Christie
A locked room mystery, set in Devon, this is a rip roaring read in true Agatha Christie style. The events are detailed by the hour, and every hours more se... READ MORE
Intriguing and a great read!
Loved this book which is full of twists and turns. I literally couldn't put it down
Agatha Christie inspired...
'The Murder Game' by Tom Hindle.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic Agatha Christie style read. I enjoyed this and it kept me guessing right till the end.
One house. Nin... READ MORE
A brilliant book
It’s out of season for a small hotel and trying to boost their cash flow, they hold a murder mystery event. They invite some locals and hire three actors t... READ MORE
The Murder Game
My book was printed back to front ,page 1 at the end of the book and page 373 at the front. You had to read rh page then lh page the turn page back to cont... READ MORE
THE PAST WILL CATCH YOU UP.
A very quiet place in hamlet. Yet two deaths had occurred, Teddy & Rory.
The characters that were at the murder mystery, all had a secret to keep, except ... READ MORE