‘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
facade. 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
