
The Escape Game
The New York Times bestselling murder mystery filled with puzzles to DIE for...
$30.26
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2026
Summary
A pulsating YA murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show by Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, and Tamara Moss, acclaimed author of the Lintang series. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and The Inheritance Games.
It’s all fun, puzzles and games until someone ends up dead…
Six months ago, season four of the hugely popular reality TV show THE ESCAPE GAME ended in horror when con…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781471419621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1471419622 |
| Author: | Marissa Meyer, Tamara Moss |
| Publisher: | Hot Key Books |
| Imprint: | Hot Key Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 278g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
An absolute winner - sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun. – Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingThe Escape Game is a perfect puzzle of a book, full of twists, turns, and characters you’ll fall in love with. Moss and Meyer are an unbeatable combination, and whether readers want to solve the puzzles or just hold on for the thrill ride, they will come away ready for more. I know I did! – Lish McBride, author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer and Red in Tooth and ClawTwisty, turny, and full of clever puzzles, Marissa Meyer & Tamara Moss’s The Escape Game is a wild, page-turning read. Fans of escape rooms, murder mysteries, and soapy reality TV: pick this up! I loved it! – Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Three Dark CrownsFans of intrigue, escape rooms and reality TV will be delighted with this page-turning thriller… This is gripping and topical, ideal for readers who love trying to figure out codes and appreciate a behind-the-scenes look at how the allegedly-real stories on our screen are shaped. * Children’s Books Ireland *‘With more twists than a corkscrew, new YA thriller The Escape Game hits the ground running transporting readers to the corrupt, murderous and shallow world of Hollywood Reality TV built around the sets of devilishly designed escape rooms where fiendish clues, betrayal and sabotage await tenacious code crackers… Sizzling with suspense and crackling with tension, the plot delivers high stakes, challenging cryptography and melodramatic theatricality… readers are taken on a rapid rollercoaster ride to a pulse pounding showdown delivered with gothic panache. With an ending promising more problem solving ahead, this series will have great appeal for would be code crackers, twisty thriller fans and teens looking for diverse characters. * Books for Keeps *‘The whole concept of The Escape Game is decidedly original, with its delightfully unpredictable characters, clever puzzles and a rich, revelatory plot. From the first page, the book grabs you. […] A thoroughly entertaining read for mystery and thriller lovers aged 14 and up. * The School Reading List *[A] gripping thriller, full of puzzles, twists, turns and drama. * WRD Magazine *[A] thrilling mystery. * The Sunday Post *[A] thrilling mystery. * The Courier *Wow! This is an exceptional breakneck, thrilling and twisted mystery! I started reading it and could not stop! I loved the intensity and the widely varying personalities of each character. […] Honestly, for any gamers, puzzle lovers or mystery solvers, this is the book for you! Absolutely loved this one and that ending- wow! * My Shelves are Full *
About The Author
Marissa Meyer
Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy, and Instant Karma, as well as the graphic novel duology Wires and Nerve. She holds a BA in Creative Writing from Pacific Lutheran University and a MA in Publishing from Pace University. In addition to writing, Marissa hosts The Happy Writer podcast. She lives near Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and twin daughters.
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