A Deadly Game
by Gayle Brown
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Pub Date Dec 07 2023 | Archive Date Jan 29 2024
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Description
"Gayle Brown's debut novel unravels a web of secrets and lies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Buckle up, A Deadly Game is a heart-racing thriller." -Anna St. John, author of Doomed by Blooms
When local college student, Jaden Pierce, disappears one night playing 'Manhunt in the Woods' with his fraternity brothers, Nicole, an empathetic stay-at-home mom living a blissful life, joins the search party.
Combing through the wooded area, Nicole unearths her son Kyle's license and withholds this potential piece of evidence. She trusts him, but a sliver of doubt festers below the surface, thanks to one unresolved incident from middle school and his shady pastime. After he is officially named a person of interest, she must decide what to do next. Unsettled but determined to protect him, Nicole searches for the answers on her own.
While probing deeper, surprised by her unethical actions interfering with the investigation, Nicole realizes she's being followed. As the situation deteriorates, she is blindsided by the truth, suddenly shattering her trust in people as well as her entire belief system. Now, unsure who to believe and running out of time, Nicole faces her most challenging moral dilemma: With someone's fate resting in her hands, will she reveal what she's learned or keep it to herself?
A Deadly Game is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller raising the question, "How far is a mother willing to go to protect her child?" The constant guessing and unexpected, riveting twists will keep you turning the pages.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
2023 American Writing Awards Finalist - Thriller/Adventure
"Gayle Brown's accessible writing style and the book's rapid pacing make it an enjoyable read for a wide audience, particularly those who appreciate thrillers with nuanced character perspectives. The final twist is cleverly executed..." -Literary Titan
"...just enough twists to keep the reader off guard-and wow-with an ending you'll never see coming!" -Lynn Chandler Willis, author of What the Monkey Saw, A Death Doula Novel
"WOW-I flew through this gripping page-turner until its shocking final twist. How far will a mother go to protect her family? You won't guess it, I'll tell you that much." -Mary Adkins, author of When You Read This
"One twist follows another in this suspense-filled tale right to the very end with its shocking revelation. You won't want to stop reading until all the pieces of this intricate puzzle come together as you follow a mother's heart-pounding quest to find answers-an amazing debut domestic thriller!" -Ivanka Fear, author of The Dead Lie
"Gayle Brown's debut novel unravels a web of secrets and lies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Buckle up, A Deadly Game is a heart-racing thriller." -Anna St. John, author of Doomed by Blooms
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781685133320 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 340 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Debbie B, Reviewer
Wow! Some really great twists in this book! Great book! This book had it all! It had high suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it, great plot twist and some really crazy but great twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
James D, Bookseller
Brown weaves an engaging tale with a lot going on and which keeps the twists going right until the very end. A Deadly Game night just be the next Gone Girl.
Carolyn V, Reviewer
This was a debut novel, which I did not feel that it read like it was a debut novel. So I am looking forward to seeing more of Ms.Brown’s works. I enjoyed the twists and turns and was surprised at the end.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Reviewer 1102597
This book is a gripping thriller that follows Nicole, a stay-at-home mom, as she becomes embroiled in a missing persons case involving her son Kyle. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that challenge her perception of her son and her own beliefs. The author masterfully crafts a narrative that raises questions about the complexity of maternal love, loyalty, and morality.
Nicole's journey is fraught with tension and uncertainty as she navigates a tangled web of clues, suspects, and motives. Gayle Brown’s skillful plotting keeps the reader guessing until the very end, as Nicole's search for the truth leads her down a dangerous path.
A deadly game is a thought-provoking exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, and the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her child. With its well-developed characters, intricate plot, and surprising twists, it is a compelling read that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers.
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