The Family Game
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Catherine Steadman
“A powerful family and a deadly game. Be prepared for a nail-biting, roller-coaster of a ride” (B. A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors), from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, Mr. Nobody, and The Disappearing Act“The Holbecks are what you might come up with if you took the Roys from Succession and blended them with the Murdochs, the Macbeths, and the Borgias. . . . Let the fun begin!”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)THE RULES1. Listen carefully2. Do your research3. Trust no one4. Run for your lifeIt’s the holiday season and Harriet 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 sever ties with them, news of the couple’s upcoming marital bliss has the Holbecks inching back into their lives with one invite after another.As Harriet is drawn into their lavish world, the family seems perfectly welcoming . . . even if some of their traditions, like a “Christmas demon” called Krampus, seem creepy at best. So when Edward’s father, Robert, hands Harriet 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 just a novel. It’s a confession.A confession to a grisly crime. A murder. And, suddenly, the game is in motion.Feeling 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?This might be a game to the Holbeck family—but losing could still prove deadly. READY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME . . .
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Author
Catherine Steadman
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-10-18
ISBN
0593158075 9780593158074
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"When Anne is given a tape by her soon to be father in law, the game begins. As secrets of the powerful family are revealed, so are Anne's secrets. She will do almost anything to keep her secret from her fiance. Lots of surprises.
Wish there had been another narrator for the reading of the tapes. Also felt that as a narrator, Catherine Steadman lacked the ability to voice a variety of characters. A more talented narrator would have added to the book.
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"What a fun story. Harriet meets her to-be in laws and is made to play their dark games. She gets much more than she bargained for and ugly secrets surface. I truly never knew what direction this book was going making it so fun and exciting to read. The only thing I needed from this was maybe a little deeper glimpse into the future at the end. 4/5 for me. Loved it. "
"Almost finished this book but couldn’t wait to review!! RUN and get your copy!! So much suspense! I love it! Haven’t read this author before but couldn’t put the book down!!"
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Chris Brown
"2.5⭐️ rounded up to 3. I did not enjoy the first 70% of this novel but the ending did a bit more to capture me, however I do not think I will remember this book over time. It took me about a month to finish reading because I started avoiding the task. I’m glad I finished it, but I so wanted to love it more than I did. "