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Contest

The iconic bestselling thriller
By Matthew Reilly
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Seven contestants will enter. The New York Public Library. A brooding labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. Only one victor will leave. For one night this historic building... Read More
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Seven contestants will enter.

The New York Public Library. A brooding labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare.

Only one victor will leave.

For one night this historic building is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which Swain is to compete - whether he likes it or not.

A terrifying fight for survival.

With his daughter in his arms, Swain is plunged into this terrifying fight for survival. He can choose to run, to hide or to fight - but if he wants to live, he has to win.

Contest is a raw, visceral edge-of-your-seat thriller - the iconic bestseller that launched Matthew Reilly's international writing career.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761773112

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 August 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Matthew Reilly is the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone novels. His books are published in over 20 languages with worldwide sales of over 8 million copies. He directed the no.1 Netflix film Interceptor, which he co-wrote with Stuart Beattie.

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