The Escape Room: Squid Game meets The Traitors, a gripping debut thriller about a reality TV show that turns deadly

· Random House
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Eight contestants. One killer. Can you find the traitor?

'I'm a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies.' Emma Curtis
‘The pace never slackens.’ Faith Martin
'What fun!' Guardian

Everything is a clue.
Bonnie arrives on a remote sea fort off the coast of England to take part in a mysterious reality TV show. Competing against seven strangers, she must solve a series of puzzles to win the prize money.

No one leaves.
It doesn't take long for the contestants to turn on one another. Who will sacrifice the most for wealth and fame? And why can't Bonnie shake the creeping sense that they are not alone?

The only way out is to win.
When the first person is found dead, the others begin to panic. Because there's a killer with them inside the fort, and anyone could be next. If Bonnie wants to escape, she needs to win...

Everyone is talking about The Escape Room . . .

‘The twists and turns are ingenious. Brilliant!’ *****

‘A rip-roaring, immersive thriller that does not let you out of its grasp.’ *****

‘This was a brilliant and extremely enjoyable thriller, and I hope to one day see it on our screens! Loved it!’ *****

‘Like The Traitors on steroids’ *****

‘A vivid look at reality TV and the damaging psychological effects of social media posts.’
*****

‘I read it in two sittings, and could NOT put it down.’ *****

‘It’s like The Crystal Maze meets Big Brother, but really really dark!’ *****

‘I never want to do an escape room after reading this book’ *****

‘One of my top books of the year!’ *****

About the author

L. D. Smithson was born in Staffordshire and now lives in Ilkley with her husband and their three children. She is an occupational psychologist and a crime writer.

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