The Murder Game: The shockingly twisty thriller from the bestselling 'mistress of suspense'

Reviewed under the title of The Invitation (US Version) Wow Wow Wow! This is one deviously wicked read that still has my head spinning! Where do I even begin with this outstanding piece of work? Whatever I next say will not do this book justice, but here it goes. The Invitation is one invite that you must accept and read in 2020 if you dare… Rachel immediately drew me into this web of lies, secrets and deceit and I could not tear myself away and devoured this book it in one sitting. I could not flip the pages on my kindle fast enough and if I had of been reading the paperback, there would have been a number of paper cuts. I actually had to force myself to slow down and take a breath so I would not miss anything. I am not going to rehash the plot in this review as the blurb does its job here and I don’t want to accidentally give something away in my excitement, but I will say which I didn’t realise, is that it is the second instalment in the Stephanie King series. There is no doubt that this can be read as a standalone and Rachel does give the reader a bit of background into Stephanie and Gus. I will be going back and reading And So It Begins so I can get a bit more insight into Stephanie’s character. The characters are a diverse bunch in this story and have been written so well and Rachel has you second-guessing each of them right to the very end. Though not all likable, they were very believable in the roles they were given to play. I enjoyed Stephanie’s character and look forward to getting to know more about her and her relationship with Gus in future books. If there ever was an author that is the perfect match to the psychological thriller genre, Rachel is it! The way she is able to get into the readers head and mess with it is nothing short of amazing. The tension and suspense that is also built up throughout had me on the edge of my seat and if that wasn’t enough there are twists and turns aplenty to keep you on your toes! Ok, so now I must confess and say that this is the first book I have read from Rachel. I know right, I couldn’t believe it either after I read this book. I am so glad and excited that I have now been exposed to her work and I am now the proud owner of her back catalogue, which I can’t wait to get stuck in and read. I also can’t wait to read what she comes up with next and will be eagerly awaiting it. The Invitation is a fast-paced chilling read that will have you hooked right from page one until its thrilling conclusion. It was an absolute pleasure to read and review The Invitation which I can’t recommend highly enough and is one of my best books for 2020! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Rachel Abbott for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The Invitation which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This book kept me guessing. I usually can predict early on where a storyline is going, but not this. So wonderfully written.

One of the best books I have ever read. A truly, great thriller. an incredibly good book. Superb