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The Contest: The exhilarating and addictive new thriller from the bestselling author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

Karen Hamilton

8 Reviews

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Thriller / suspense, Dating, relationships, living together & marriage

The Hunting Party meets Succession, THE CONTEST is a jaw-dropping, read-in-one-sitting thriller from the bestselling author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME. A PRIZE WORTH KILLING FOR.

'Brilliant twists and an absolutely killer reveal in the final pages' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
'I flew through this in a day' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW
'Karen Hamilton is the queen of thrillers' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW

'Peak tension and perfect plotting' Victoria Selman
'A hike from hell... one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground' Daily Mail
'Leaves you breathless' The Sun
'Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease' Sunday Times
'Exhilarating and addictive' Prima

We call it the Great Escape. The annual trip where my boss asks us expert travel guides to escort a group of privileged, uber-wealthy clientele on some far-flung expedition, a cut-throat contest for riches and glory.

The stakes have never been higher, nor the challenge harder: I must summit Mount Kilimanjaro before my rival guide to win the ultimate prize.

But this once-in-a-lifetime trip was never about winning to me. I'm here for answers, even if no one is ready to give them up. By the time we reach the top I will have the truth, if it kills me.

THE QUESTION IS, HOW FAR WILL THEY GO TO KEEP ME QUIET?

Praise for Karen Hamilton:

'Fabulously dark' Harriet Tyce
'An irresistible slice of escapism' TM Logan
'Full of twists and turns, it will keep you furiously turning the pages' Sarah Pearse
'Compelling, absorbing and highly entertaining.' Allie Reynolds
'Sizzles with tension, desire, and menace.' Jack Jordan
'Be prepared to put your life on hold' Good Housekeeping
'This is the must read book of the summer!' Steph Broadribb
'Fast-moving and fun' Observer

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Praise for The Contest: The exhilarating and addictive new thriller from the bestselling author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

  • An addictive page-turner, pulsing with threat. Thrillingly sinister! - Lucy Clarke

  • The Ex-Husband is the perfect page-turning beach read - pure escapism from the first page to the last. Full of twists and turns, it will keep you furiously turning the pages... - Sarah Pearse

  • An irresistible slice of summer escapism, with double-dealing and deadly secrets lying just beneath the surface of a luxury Caribbean cruise. - TM Logan, author of The Holiday and Trust Me

  • A gripping, luxurious thriller - the perfect summer read - Laura Marshall

  • Compelling, absorbing and highly entertaining. - Allie Reynolds

  • A brilliant psychological drama, we couldn't put this one down. - Closer

  • A dark and addictive thriller with superb characters and a shocking conclusion. - Jenny Quintana

  • Dazzling, dangerous and addictive. The perfect combination for a twisty exotic thriller. - Lauren North

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Karen Hamilton

Karen Hamilton spent her childhood in Angola, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy and worked as a flight attendant for many years. Karen is a recent graduate of the Faber Academy and, having now put down roots in Hampshire to raise her young family with her husband, she satisfies her wanderlust by exploring the world through her writing. Karen's first novel, The Perfect Girlfriend, was a Sunday Times bestseller, followed by The Last Wife and The Ex-Husband.

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