The Family Game by Catherine Steadman Summary
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A Goodreads Choice Awards nominee that plunges you into a deadly inheritance game where wealth meets wickedness. Catherine Steadman, Downton Abbey actress-turned-author, crafts a cinematic thriller so addictive that readers devour it in one sitting. What twisted family ritual awaits you?
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A Deadly Invitation into America's Most Dangerous Dynasty
What happens when a fairy tale romance collides with a family harboring lethal secrets? Harriet Reed-Harry to her friends-is living what seems like a dream. A rising British thriller writer, she's found love with Edward Holbeck, heir to one of America's most enigmatic dynasties. When Edward proposes at Rockefeller Center's ice rink beneath the towering Christmas tree, Harry accepts with joyful tears-unaware she's just initiated herself into something far more sinister than marriage. The vintage garnet ring that once belonged to Edward's great-grandmother Mitzi symbolizes not just love, but entry into a labyrinth of power where nothing is as it seems. The Holbecks aren't merely wealthy; they bend reality to their will through vast networks of influence. This becomes chillingly apparent when Edward's sister Matilda sends an invitation that conflicts with Harry's crucial publisher meeting-only for Harry to discover her publisher has mysteriously rescheduled. The revelation crashes over her like a cold wave: her publisher is owned by a subsidiary of ThruComm Holbeck. Without her knowledge or consent, the family has already begun methodically rearranging her life like chess pieces on a board.
Behind the Mansion Walls: A Dynasty Built on Secrets
The Confession That Changes Everything
Krampusnacht: A Twisted Family Tradition
Unraveling the Web of Murders
Christmas at The Hydes: The Final Deadly Game
Breaking the Cycle: Harry's Choice
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