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THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME. A PRIZE WORTH KILLING FOR.

''Brilliant twists and an absolutely killer reveal in the final pages'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''I flew through this in a day'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
''Karen Hamilton is the queen of thrillers'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

''Peak tension and perfect plotting'' Victoria Selman
''A hike from hell... one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground'' Daily Mail
''Leaves you breathless'' The Sun
''Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease'' Sunday Times
''Exhilarating and addictive'' Prima

We call it the Great Escape. The annual trip where my boss asks us expert travel guides to escort a group of privileged, uber-wealthy clientele on some far-flung e

Trade Review
Peak tension and perfect plotting in this thrilling new novel from the author of The Perfect Girlfriend. * Victoria Selman, author of Truly Darkly Deeply *
Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease * Sunday Times *
Hamilton's story leaves you breathless trying to spot the good guys amid shifting loyalties. * The Sun *
A hike from hell... one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground * Daily Mail *
Exhilarating and addictive * Prima *
Dripping with rivalry, lies and deception... the tension ramps up with every turn of the page. * Yours Magazine *
More twists and turns than a Kilimanjaro path, The Contest is the ultimate book for this summer. Secrets and lies, deception and double crossing, you wouldn't want these characters to buy you a drink, let alone join you for a climb up a mountain. * Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man *
A book of inescapable rivalry, deceit, and family drama. Karen delivers a tightly plotted and fantastically researched thriller about climbing the heights of Kilimanjaro, upping the tension the higher the climb. I raced through it. * LV Matthews, author of The Twins *
This brilliant thriller made me feel like I was taking every step up Mt Kilimanjaro. It's a fabulous read, exploring what lengths we are prepared to go to succeed. * Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party *
Karen Hamilton takes suspense to new heights in this nailbiting thriller that had me hooked from the start. An original voice, characters to love and hate, and a strong sense of place, make this an engrossing read. * Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Innocent One *
I devoured The Contest. Terrifyingly claustrophobic. This is the must read book of the summer! * Steph Broadribb, author of Death in the Sunshine *
I loved The Contest. A totally addictive thriller that I couldn't put down. The perfect summer read. * Jo Jakeman, author of What His Wife Knew *
On a race to the top of Kilimanjaro, everyone has a motive to win and some have motive to kill in Karen Hamilton's latest gripping thriller. Each rise in elevation will have you turning pages faster than you can catch your breath. I'm still recovering from the altitude. * Olivia Kiernan, author of The End of Us *
Loaded with the kind of edge-of-the seat tension that adds up to a cracking good thriller. * Mystery People *

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 09/11/2023
      ISBN13: 9781472279477, 978-1472279477
      ISBN10: 1472279476

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME. A PRIZE WORTH KILLING FOR.

      ''Brilliant twists and an absolutely killer reveal in the final pages'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
      ''I flew through this in a day'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
      ''Karen Hamilton is the queen of thrillers'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

      ''Peak tension and perfect plotting'' Victoria Selman
      ''A hike from hell... one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground'' Daily Mail
      ''Leaves you breathless'' The Sun
      ''Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease'' Sunday Times
      ''Exhilarating and addictive'' Prima

      We call it the Great Escape. The annual trip where my boss asks us expert travel guides to escort a group of privileged, uber-wealthy clientele on some far-flung e

      Trade Review
      Peak tension and perfect plotting in this thrilling new novel from the author of The Perfect Girlfriend. * Victoria Selman, author of Truly Darkly Deeply *
      Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease * Sunday Times *
      Hamilton's story leaves you breathless trying to spot the good guys amid shifting loyalties. * The Sun *
      A hike from hell... one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground * Daily Mail *
      Exhilarating and addictive * Prima *
      Dripping with rivalry, lies and deception... the tension ramps up with every turn of the page. * Yours Magazine *
      More twists and turns than a Kilimanjaro path, The Contest is the ultimate book for this summer. Secrets and lies, deception and double crossing, you wouldn't want these characters to buy you a drink, let alone join you for a climb up a mountain. * Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man *
      A book of inescapable rivalry, deceit, and family drama. Karen delivers a tightly plotted and fantastically researched thriller about climbing the heights of Kilimanjaro, upping the tension the higher the climb. I raced through it. * LV Matthews, author of The Twins *
      This brilliant thriller made me feel like I was taking every step up Mt Kilimanjaro. It's a fabulous read, exploring what lengths we are prepared to go to succeed. * Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party *
      Karen Hamilton takes suspense to new heights in this nailbiting thriller that had me hooked from the start. An original voice, characters to love and hate, and a strong sense of place, make this an engrossing read. * Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Innocent One *
      I devoured The Contest. Terrifyingly claustrophobic. This is the must read book of the summer! * Steph Broadribb, author of Death in the Sunshine *
      I loved The Contest. A totally addictive thriller that I couldn't put down. The perfect summer read. * Jo Jakeman, author of What His Wife Knew *
      On a race to the top of Kilimanjaro, everyone has a motive to win and some have motive to kill in Karen Hamilton's latest gripping thriller. Each rise in elevation will have you turning pages faster than you can catch your breath. I'm still recovering from the altitude. * Olivia Kiernan, author of The End of Us *
      Loaded with the kind of edge-of-the seat tension that adds up to a cracking good thriller. * Mystery People *

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