Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'? 'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect Couple This is a game where nobody wins... The Host has a game for you. Kill or be killed. Kill, or lose someone you love. ...
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Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'? 'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect Couple This is a game where nobody wins... The Host has a game for you. Kill or be killed. Kill, or lose someone you love. You are the next player. You have a choice to make. A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh ****** Readers LOVE this gripping, twisty thriller: 'A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot... Superb twists! Absolutely loved it' Reader review 'I couldn't put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!... The twists are amazing' Reader review 'Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last' Reader review 'From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second' Reader review 'All I can say is WOW!!!!... the plot grabbed me from the word go' Reader review
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The Players from the outset sounded like the perfect book for me â�" a crime thriller with a deadly game at the heart of it? Yes please! I loved the psychological elements of the book â�" a mysterious host with an obsession with the trolley problem and showing people that they really will do whatever it takes to survive. I enjoyed the ideas of the games â�" they were gory and interesting and kept me hooked to find out how they would escalate and what would happen next. I also liked that the book pulled no punches with who it would target or what would happen to certain characters. I thought the split perspectives between the Host and DI Karen Holt kept the book at a good pace throughout.
My main criticism with the book was the insinuation that the entire Police force was completely inept, and that Karen was the only one able to get into the mindset of the killer despite having no previous experiences or special training to back this fact up. Once Iâ��d perhaps understand â�" some different perspective to help break the case open, but every member of the police force seemed unable to make a decision or find a clue without the help of someone not assigned to the case and without all of their resources. This felt really unrealistic and made me roll my eyes on occasion. I did like the character of Karen though, her flaws and panic attacks as well as the fact she is currently off-duty pending an investigation made her a really interesting main character. I also liked that she is gay but there was no fanfare or big deal made out of this - Sam her wife was just treated as any other partner in a crime thriller and I appreciated that.
I did find the ââ?¬Ë?revealââ?¬â?¢ of the perpetrator to be a little disappointing and I wished weââ?¬â?¢d had a few encounters with them unbeknownst to our main characters earlier in the plot. This would have made the reveal hit a little harder whereas it just felt a little convenient with a tenuous link in the end.
Overall, The Players is a gruesome crime thriller which is well paced and keeps you hooked. Thank you to NetGalley & HQ Stories for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
