Two men. One gun. No escape.
A gripping Colter Shaw short story from the master of suspense, with a twist you won't see coming.
A captive held at gun point.
In search of a missing woman in Kansas, unique investigator Colter Shaw finds himself in the middle of a violent kidnapping that sends shockwaves through the rural community.
An investigator running out of time.
Someone has taken a local man captive and barricaded themselves in a lake-side property. The phone line has been cut and Shaw is the only person with a chance of getting the innocent victim out alive.
A twist nobody saw coming.
But before long the case takes an unexpected turn, and Shaw begins to suspect that the simple kidnapping has a darker purpose - one that might end with murder...
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Praise for The Never Game:
'The Never Game is the very definition of a page-turner' Ian Rankin
'Terrific writing, vivid and raw, Deaver grips from the very first line and never lets up. He is, hands-down, one of the finest thriller writers of our time' Peter James
'Nailbiting' Guardian
'Deaver is a masterful storyteller and he's on top form with The Never Game' Daily Express
'As always, Deaver gets you in his stealthy grip on page one, and then takes you on a wild and inventive ride ...
this time with new star character Colter Shaw. No one in the world does this kind of thing better than Deaver' Lee Child
'Masterful storytelling - The Never Game is Deaver's most riveting, most twisty, most unputdownable novel yet' Karin Slaughter
'Lightning-fast and loaded with twists, The Never Game is a thrill a minute from one of the best. Don't miss it' Harlan Coben
'Jeffery Deaver scores yet again with a fascinating new detective, Colter Shaw, and a plot as full of thrills and twists and turns as you would expect from him. With The Never Game you know you are in the hands of a master. But be warned-don't start this too late in the evening because sleep would be an annoying interruption once you've started reading!' Peter Robinson
'A twisty "keep you up all night" page-turner of a book with a wonderfully human core. A fantastic read' Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat
'A superb thriller. Twisty, ingenious and totally gripping. Colter Shaw is a fascinating, complex new character. Excellent' Will Dean
'A fascinating new character in the methodical Colter Shaw. Nothing is predictable in the case, and like a curvy mountain road, the twists are intense' Associated Press
Praise for Jeffery Deaver:
'If you want thrills, Deaver is your man' Guardian
'One of the most consistent writers of clever, entertaining and often thought-provoking thrillers in the world' Simon Kernick
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978-0-00-834690-4 (9780008346904)
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Jeffery Deaver is the No.1 international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world. A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University. You can visit his website at www.JefferyDeaver.com.
