The Contest

Peak tension and perfect plotting in this thrilling new novel from the author of The Perfect Girlfriend. * Victoria Selman, author of Truly Darkly Deeply *Karen Hamilton moves from sly comedy to tragedy with unsettling ease * Sunday Times *Hamilton’s story leaves you breathless trying to spot the good guys amid shifting loyalties. * The Sun *A hike from hell… one that will make you feel thankful for keeping your feet firmly on the ground * Daily Mail *Exhilarating and addictive * Prima *Dripping with rivalry, lies and deception… the tension ramps up with every turn of the page. * Yours Magazine *More twists and turns than a Kilimanjaro path, The Contest is the ultimate book for this summer. Secrets and lies, deception and double crossing, you wouldn’t want these characters to buy you a drink, let alone join you for a climb up a mountain. * Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man *A book of inescapable rivalry, deceit, and family drama. Karen delivers a tightly plotted and fantastically researched thriller about climbing the heights of Kilimanjaro, upping the tension the higher the climb. I raced through it. * LV Matthews, author of The Twins *This brilliant thriller made me feel like I was taking every step up Mt Kilimanjaro. It’s a fabulous read, exploring what lengths we are prepared to go to succeed. * Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party *Karen Hamilton takes suspense to new heights in this nailbiting thriller that had me hooked from the start. An original voice, characters to love and hate, and a strong sense of place, make this an engrossing read. * Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Innocent One *I devoured The Contest. Terrifyingly claustrophobic. This is the must read book of the summer! * Steph Broadribb, author of Death in the Sunshine *I loved The Contest. A totally addictive thriller that I couldn’t put down. The perfect summer read. * Jo Jakeman, author of What His Wife Knew *On a race to the top of Kilimanjaro, everyone has a motive to win and some have motive to kill in Karen Hamilton’s latest gripping thriller. Each rise in elevation will have you turning pages faster than you can catch your breath. I’m still recovering from the altitude. * Olivia Kiernan, author of The End of Us *Loaded with the kind of edge-of-the seat tension that adds up to a cracking good thriller. * Mystery People *

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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