Description
On a secluded Wiltshire estate, a charming host invites five old friends to celebrate his thirtieth birthday—and to play a game that turns imagination into danger. In “Motive Method Death,” each player invents a murder scenario by drawing names at random and writing a short story that makes the violence feel plausible, only to discover that the past they’ve buried is far more actionable than fiction. As secrets, grudges, and hidden relationships surface with every round, the line between narrative and reality begins to blur, and the game’s escalating “motive” points start pointing toward someone’s actual death. With its wickedly plotted, psychologically sharp suspense and a style reminiscent of the modern drawing-room thriller, this novel explores how storytelling can expose what people most want to conceal—and whether anyone can recognize the truth before it arrives with a body count.
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paperback
Henry Holt
Published Jul 22, 2025
ISBN: 9781250755957
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Details
First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi.