'Saw meets I See You. Dark, twisted and deadly' CL Taylor 'A psychological thriller that packs a real punch' Choice In this game it's kill or be killed...

A stranger has you cornered.
They call themselves The Host.
You are forced to play their game.
In it one person can live and the other must die.

You are the next player.
You have a choice to make.

This is a game where nobody wins...

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

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Readers LOVE this gripping, twisty thriller:

'I was hooked from the first page'
'Packed with so many twists and turns'
'What a great premise. A must-read book!'
'Gripping, thrilling, dark and twisty'
'Serious edge-of-your-seat reading'
'An explosive, fast-paced high-stakes novel'
'I couldn't put this book down'
'A gripping psychological suspense that will hook you in from the start'

The utterly gripping, must-read serial killer crime thriller that everyone is talking about

About the Author

Darren O'Sullivan is the author of psychological thrillers, Our Little Secret, Close Your Eyes, Closer Than You Think and Dark Corners. He is a graduate of the Faber Academy and his debut novel, Our Little Secret, was a bestseller in four countries.

He lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire where his days are spent either behind his laptop writing, in front of a group of actors directing theatre or rolling around pretending to be a dinosaur with his young son.

You can follow Darren on Twitter and Instagram @Darrensully or on Facebook/DarrenO'Sullivan-author

Reviews

Praise for Darren O'Sullivan:

'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' CL Taylor, Her Last Holiday

'Taut, terrifying and wonderfully original, I devoured THE PLAYERS in one heart-stopping sitting' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End

'I was engrossed in this from the very first page - high concept, thrilling and very, very dark, it's a book that draws the reader in so deeply that you can't help but ask what you would do in this situation. I couldn't put it down' Lisa Hall , The Perfect Couple

'A clever concept thriller that leaves you breathless. Darren O'Sullivan's best work yet' John Marrs, The One

'There's a tense game at the heart of this thriller, but the best player by far is O'Sullivan for upping his game once again!' Louise Beech, I Am Dust

'An outstandingly taut story which grabbed me and then spat me out breathless at the end' Angela Marsons, Twisted Lies

'An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling' Mel Sherratt, Good Girl

'Creepy and atmospheric' Louise Jensen, The Stolen Sisters

'A terrifying and addictive read I couldn't get out of my head' Anna Kent, The House of Whispers

'Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending' Michele Campbell, It's Always the Husband

'Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O'Sullivan is at the top of his game' Phoebe Morgan, The Wild Girls

Book Information
ISBN 9780008342043
Author Darren O'Sullivan
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint HQ
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 28mm