The Game Is Murder

“There are puzzles for the reader to solve, frequent authorial intrusions, dozens of sly, knowledgeable references to detective fiction classics and unexpected twists galore…Ward’s book is so captivating that I eagerly kept turning the pages.” –The Washington Post

“A high-energy mystery, both exclamation point and question mark – like Agatha Christie on amphetamines. Imagine a labyrinth packed with ninety-degree turns and spiralling staircases and art on the walls – and a ruthless guide addressing you directly from the page – and you’ve got a sense of The Game Is Murder, a striking, playful novel for neither the faint of heart nor the slow of wit.” –A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman In The Window

“Move over, Anthony Horowitz. First-timer Ward has entered with a whodunit just as playfully meta as yours, though in very different ways.” –Kirkus Reviews

“A postmodern puzzler that dares to pull apart every trope in the book – literally.” –Antony Johnston, New York Times bestseller and author of Can You Solve the Murder?

“Readers who love true crime podcasts, and entertainment of that ilk, will be drawn to this like armchair detectives to a streaming docuseries…The word ‘captivating’ doesn’t begin to capture the full breadth of this book…” –The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A significant achievement, packed with insight and invention, The Game Is Murder presents the reader with a fiction killing that seems to defy explanation. It is witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable.” –Alex Pavesi, author of Eight Detectives

“Strikingly original, but with nods to Golden Age crime, it’s an ingenious story of constantly changing perspectives. Different, clever, and highly entertaining!” –Guy Morpuss, author of A Trial In Three Acts

“Clever and unusual…What an intriguing start for this author!” –FirstClue Reviews

“Excellent fun, and perfect for anyone who loves Murdle.” –The Bookseller