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Eight contestants. One killer. Can you find the traitor?'I'm a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies.' Emma Curtis‘The pace never slackens.’ Faith Martin'What fun!' GuardianEverything is a clue.Bonnie arrives on a remote sea fort off the coast of England to take part in a mysterious reality TV show. Competing against seven strangers, she must solve a series of puzzles to win the prize money.No one leaves.It doesn't take long for the contestants to turn on one another. Who will sacrifice the most for wealth and fame? And why can't Bonnie shake the creeping sense that they are not alone?The only way out is to win.When the first person is found dead, the others begin to panic. Because there's a killer with them inside the fort, and anyone could be next. If Bonnie wants to escape, she needs to win...Everyone is talking about The Escape Room . . .‘The twists and turns are ingenious. Brilliant!’ *****‘A rip-roaring, immersive thriller that does not let you out of its grasp.’ *****‘This was a brilliant and extremely enjoyable thriller, and I hope to one day see it on our screens! Loved it!’ *****‘Like The Traitors on steroids’ *****‘A vivid look at reality TV and the damaging psychological effects of social media posts.’*****‘I read it in two sittings, and could NOT put it down.’ *****‘It’s like The Crystal Maze meets Big Brother, but really really dark!’ *****‘I never want to do an escape room after reading this book’ *****‘One of my top books of the year!’ *****

Don’t miss this twist-packed, pulse-pounding thriller - an edge-of-your-seat tale of power, secrets and lies perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Adrian McKinty and First Lie Wins. 'Immediately immersive, and scary as can be.' Lee Child'Stylish, glamorous and clever.' Andrea MaraWelcome to The Shame Game. Are you ready to play?I know what you did. What you’ve kept hidden all these years. Now I’m going to make it public. Unless you do exactly what I say.There’s only one way to keep your secret hidden: you need to ruin your best friend’s life. Take it apart, piece by piece, until they have nothing left. Betray their trust. Put them to shame.Let the game begin…Readers love L.D. Smithson'Anonymous messages force friends to destroy each others’ lives in order to keep their own secrets buried. This dark, compulsive premise is a modern morality tale wrapped in pure suspense.' I Newspaper'The countdown ramps up the tension, while LD Smithson challenges readers to think about far they would go to save their reputations and careers.' Sunday Times'A wickedly tense and twisty thriller.' Wendy Walker'A gut-wrenching read.' Woman’s Own'A definite page-turner. The pace never slackens.' Faith Martin'LD Smithson relentlessly turns the screws on her characters. It was excruciating to watch them squirm but I could not stop turning the pages.' Emma Curtis'Totally original… a riveting story...Highly recommended.' Alex Pine

Brought to you by Penguin.Welcome to The Shame Game. Are you ready to play?I know what you did. What you've kept hidden all these years. Now I'm going to make it public. Unless you do exactly what I say.There's only one way to keep your secret hidden: you need to ruin your best friend's life. Take it apart, piece by piece, until they have nothing left. Betray their trust. Put them to shame.Let the game begin...(c) L. D. Smithson 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Eight contestants. One killer. Can you find the traitor?'I'm a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies.' Emma Curtis‘The pace never slackens.’ Faith Martin'What fun!' GuardianEverything is a clue.Bonnie arrives on a remote sea fort off the coast of England to take part in a mysterious reality TV show. Competing against seven strangers, she must solve a series of puzzles to win the prize money.No one leaves.It doesn't take long for the contestants to turn on one another. Who will sacrifice the most for wealth and fame? And why can't Bonnie shake the creeping sense that they are not alone?The only way out is to win.When the first person is found dead, the others begin to panic. Because there's a killer with them inside the fort, and anyone could be next. If Bonnie wants to escape, she needs to win...Everyone is talking about The Escape Room . . .‘The twists and turns are ingenious. Brilliant!’ *****‘A rip-roaring, immersive thriller that does not let you out of its grasp.’ *****‘This was a brilliant and extremely enjoyable thriller, and I hope to one day see it on our screens! Loved it!’ *****‘Like The Traitors on steroids’ *****‘A vivid look at reality TV and the damaging psychological effects of social media posts.’*****‘I read it in two sittings, and could NOT put it down.’ *****‘It’s like The Crystal Maze meets Big Brother, but really really dark!’ *****‘I never want to do an escape room after reading this book’ *****‘One of my top books of the year!’ *****

Don’t miss this twist-packed, pulse-pounding thriller - an edge-of-your-seat tale of power, secrets and lies perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Adrian McKinty and First Lie Wins. 'Immediately immersive, and scary as can be.' Lee Child'Stylish, glamorous and clever.' Andrea MaraWelcome to The Shame Game. Are you ready to play?I know what you did. What you’ve kept hidden all these years. Now I’m going to make it public. Unless you do exactly what I say.There’s only one way to keep your secret hidden: you need to ruin your best friend’s life. Take it apart, piece by piece, until they have nothing left. Betray their trust. Put them to shame.Let the game begin…Readers love L.D. Smithson'Anonymous messages force friends to destroy each others’ lives in order to keep their own secrets buried. This dark, compulsive premise is a modern morality tale wrapped in pure suspense.' I Newspaper'The countdown ramps up the tension, while LD Smithson challenges readers to think about far they would go to save their reputations and careers.' Sunday Times'A wickedly tense and twisty thriller.' Wendy Walker'A gut-wrenching read.' Woman’s Own'A definite page-turner. The pace never slackens.' Faith Martin'LD Smithson relentlessly turns the screws on her characters. It was excruciating to watch them squirm but I could not stop turning the pages.' Emma Curtis'Totally original… a riveting story...Highly recommended.' Alex Pine