{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-game-a-fierce-obsessive-and-brilliant-heroine-for-our-times-9781526625595","title":"The End of the Game: a 'fierce, obsessive and brilliant' heroine for our times","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'SUPERB' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTELEGRAPH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e'YOU EITHER GOT IT OR YOU DON'T ... WATT ABSOLUTELY HAS' \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e THRILLER OF THE MONTH\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'THE FINAL CHASE SCENE ... IS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE READ' \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER \u003c\/i\u003eTHRILLER OF THE MONTH _______________\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eOnly a journalist goes where even the police fear to tread...\u003c\/b\u003e  Casey Benedict, globe-trotting star reporter at London paper \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePost, \u003c\/i\u003eis tenacious, fearless, inventive – and still in recovery after her last major story jeopardised her life, and all of those close to her.  Invited to spend the day at the races, she sees a man being hunted across the racecourse. A horrified Casey intervenes to save his life – and in doing so finds herself face to face with her next major investigation.     From London to Budapest, from snowy mountain retreats to glitzy Mediterranean coastal resorts, Casey is on a desperate hunt to find the person behind the shadowy organisations responsible and expose them to the public before anyone else’s lives are lost. \u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eREADERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF \u003ci\u003eTHE END OF THE GAME:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Her best yet'\u003c\/b\u003e  '\u003cb\u003eReally has it all, outstanding characters and great suspense' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Fascinating and exciting' \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST THRILLER OF 2023 SELECTION \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSuperb\u003c\/b\u003e [...] As Benedict’s investigation sees her hopping ever more frenetically around Europe, her musings on the dubious ethics of her profession give the story an edge of moral ambiguity, helping to make this \u003cb\u003ethe thinking person’s action-thriller of the season\u003c\/b\u003e * The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eThis is \u003cb\u003eclever, intriguing, fast-moving writing\u003c\/b\u003e, with a protagonist who won’t let go of a story. The \u003cb\u003efinal chase scene\u003c\/b\u003e, involving a chair lift across snowy mountains, is \u003cb\u003eone of the best I’ve read\u003c\/b\u003e * Observer, Thrillers of the Month *\u003cbr\u003eBenedict may have more compunction than some real-life hacks, but the \u003cb\u003erare combination of ethics and thrills \u003c\/b\u003ein this series remains potent, climaxing here atop a cable car in the Alps. \u003cb\u003eYou either got it or you don't, and for my money, Watt absolutely has\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times, Book of the Month *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e has \u003cb\u003eglamour, grit and chase scenes to die for \u003c\/b\u003e -- Sarah Hilary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe narrative crackles with Watt’s familiar energy as she ramps up the tension in Benedict’s fourth outing. She is a determined and engaging protagonist and Watt is a talented writer\u003c\/b\u003e -- Financial Times\u003cbr\u003eI loved this smart, modern, brilliantly plotted journalistic thriller, which combines relentless action with wonderful writing. \u003ci\u003eThe End Of The Game\u003c\/i\u003e brings vividly to life the adrenaline-fuelled highs and frightening lows of life as an undercover reporter. \u003cb\u003eWatt's unstoppable heroine, and the shadowy worlds she navigates, are perfectly realised and terrifyingly plausible. \u003c\/b\u003eA real triumph! -- Katherine Faulkner\u003cbr\u003eEach of Holly Watt's books take you in a new direction, and this time her characters are exploring the perilous world of gambling. This is a gripping look at a fascinating world. \u003cb\u003eIt's wonderful to join Casey on another thrilling adventure, racing across the globe to investigate a new challenge. Addictive, exciting and impossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ellery Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrific next instalment in the brilliant Casey Benedict series, and also a satisfying thriller in its own right with the perfect balance of glitz, grit and heart. \u003cb\u003eAs tense as it is entertaining, Holly Watt's tale combines an insider's knowledge of undercover investigations and rigorous research with a real flair for story-telling\u003c\/b\u003e - not to mention action that canters along at a pace. \u003cb\u003eI loved it, from the first page to the unexpected twist and wonderfully thoughtful ending\u003c\/b\u003e -- Charlotte Philby\u003cbr\u003eCompelling, fascinating and thrilling in equal measure. Even adrenaline junkies will have their breath taken away by the mercurial Casey Benedict -- Sarah Sultoon\u003cbr\u003eIn Holly Watt’s most powerful thriller yet, \u003cb\u003eobsessive and unstoppable journalist Casey Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e joins forces with those whose lives and careers she has wrecked, uncovering a cynical global conspiracy involving gambling and illicit data-harvesting. \u003cb\u003eFast paced, meticulously researched and skillfully told\u003c\/b\u003e. All too believable -- Simon Conway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt and the Kill:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Casey is fierce, obsessive and brilliant * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt and the Kill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: In the gutsy Casey [Holly Watt] has created an unstoppable yet entirely credible modern heroine * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt and the Kill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: Casey Benedict is just such a refreshing character – there are so few books that focus on a strong, brave, determined woman and she is all that and more. Properly intelligent, impeccably researched and utterly gripping -- Ellery Lloyd","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090984628567,"sku":"9781526625595","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526625595.jpg?v=1762273940","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-end-of-the-game-a-fierce-obsessive-and-brilliant-heroine-for-our-times-9781526625595","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}