The Family Game: A Novel

“A powerful family and a deadly game. Be prepared for a nail-biting, roller-coaster of a ride in Catherine Steadman’s classy and ingenious new thriller.”—B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors\nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, Mr. Nobody, and The Disappearing Act. . . .\nTHE RULES
1. Listen carefully
2. Do your research
3. Trust no one
4. Run for your life\nHarriet Reed, a novelist on the brink of literary stardom, is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir of an extremely powerful family. And even though Edward has long tried to severe ties with them, news of the couple’s marital bliss has the Holbecks inching back into their lives.\nAs Harriet is drawn into their lavish world, the family seems perfectly welcoming. So when Edward’s father, Robert, hands Harriet a tape of a book he’s been working on, she is desperate to listen.\nBut as she presses play, it’s clear that this isn’t just a novel. It’s a confession.\nA confession to a grisly crime. A murder. And, suddenly, the game is in motion.\nFeeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something far darker. What is it that Robert sees in her? Why give her the power to destroy everything?\nThis might be a game to the Holbeck family—but losing might still prove deadly.\nREADY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME . . .