The Game is Murder by Hazell Ward

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A twisty, one of a kind mystery where you are the detective – perfect for fans of Stuart Turton, Gareth Rubin and Agatha Christie.

Published 27 Aug 2026 (Preorder)
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About the Book…

THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER. A MYSTERY YOU MUST SOLVE – OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES…

What if a Great Detective reinvestigated the most famous unsolved murder case of the century?

What if that Great Detective was you?

You have been invited to a very special murder mystery party.
Thirteen guests have been gathered – rather, thirteen suspects.
But only one of them is a murderer. And only you can find them.

Your task is simple. Listen to the witnesses, examine the evidence, and solve the case.
Be careful. Trust no one. In this story, all may not be as it seems.

The ultimate murder mystery is yours to solve.
A word of warning, though – catch the killer, or face the consequences…

About the Author…

Hazell Ward spent years as an adult education teacher, before completing an MA in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. She enjoyed it so much, that she is now working for a PhD. She was shortlisted for the Margery Allingham Short Story Competition in 2021, and won the CWA Short Story Dagger in 2023 for her story, Cast A Long Shadow, published by Honno Press.

She lives and works in Wrexham, Wales.

Binding

Paperback

Author

ISBN

9781405970631

Page Count

480

Published

27 Aug 2026

Publisher

Penguin Books

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