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The Game

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The Game by Martin Kemp dives into the gritty underworld of organised crime, focusing on a seasoned detective navigating a perilous landscape filled with deceit and betrayal. Kemp’s story blends tension and intrigue, as the detective races against time to unravel a network of criminals, confronting moral dilemmas and personal demons along the way. It's a compelling exploration of loyalty, risk, and the thin line between justice and vengeance.
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If you enjoy gritty crime narratives with a noir atmosphere, this gripping thriller delves into the murky world of organised crime and the complexities of gangster life. The characters are vividly drawn, and the plot offers a tense journey full of twists and high-stakes drama.

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The Game

Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose …

A British icon delivers a powerful blockbuster in an exhilarating thriller set in London’s East End.

a gripping and gritty page-turner, the British thriller you want to read in 2023

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Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose …

A British icon delivers a powerful blockbuster in an exhilarating thriller set in London’s East End. ‘Masterful’ Susan Lewis

‘Feels different and fresh, Johnny Klein is a great character, love it!’ Kimberley Chambers

‘Gritty, compelling and heartbreaking … loved it’ Catherine Cooper

Martin Kemp, the music, film and TV legend creates fiction gold as he introduces fictional anti-hero Johnny Klein in a breathless, high-octane page-turner.

Johnny Klein is a rock casualty, a fallen 1980s popstar who has lost everything — his family, his money and his fame. Thrown a lifeline by an old contact in the music business, Johnny doesn’t care what he is getting himself into.

Dragged down into East London’s dark underbelly, Johnny discovers there is more at stake than his own shattered ego. Johnny hates being yesterday’s man but now he’s wishing he could disappear altogether. The party might be over, but there’s no escape from the past...

Readers LOVE The Game:

‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A book that stays with you after you’ve finished it … Thrilling, heartfelt and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A good gritty storyline that also pulled at the heartstrings’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a fun read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So gripping, absorbing and interesting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mr Kemp didn’t disappoint’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great storyline … I hope there’s a follow up book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Game by Martin Kemp has been praised as a masterful accomplishment, filled with wonderful detail that vividly brings the story and characters to life, according to Susan Lewis.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008626808

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 470g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Martin Kemp has been married to Shirlie Kemp for many years and they have two children, Roman and Harley Moon. Martin lives in Hertfordshire with his family and pets.

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