Break Room
A gripping and darkly funny game show thriller from the author of the DallerGut duology
Published on 28. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-0354-3059-8 (ISBN)
Description
WHO IS THE BIGGEST VILLAIN IN YOUR OFFICE?
A gripping and incisive psychological drama from the internationally bestselling author of DallerGut Dream Department Store.
Eight people receive a mysterious invitation to participate in a new reality show called Break Room. Immediately things take a nasty turn when they learn how they were chosen - they were voted in by their own co-workers as the people they'd least like to share a break room with.
As more details about the game are revealed and alliances shift, each contestant comes to realise that surviving the show isn't the greatest challenge . . . it's facing up to who they really are.
Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show, Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.
A gripping and incisive psychological drama from the internationally bestselling author of DallerGut Dream Department Store.
Eight people receive a mysterious invitation to participate in a new reality show called Break Room. Immediately things take a nasty turn when they learn how they were chosen - they were voted in by their own co-workers as the people they'd least like to share a break room with.
As more details about the game are revealed and alliances shift, each contestant comes to realise that surviving the show isn't the greatest challenge . . . it's facing up to who they really are.
Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show, Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.
Reviews / Votes
Packs a punch . . . perfect summer reading for anyone who works in an office, or who just enjoys watching reality TV. You'll definitely see your colleagues in a different light after reading this. * The Express *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
190 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-3059-8 (9781035430598)
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Miye Lee
Break Room
A gripping and darkly funny game show thriller from the author of the DallerGut duology
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08/2025
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Miye Lee was born in Busan in 1990. After graduating from the Busan National University School of Materials Science and Engineering, she worked as a semiconductor engineer at Samsung Electronics. Her debut novel DallerGut Dream Department Store was published in Korea in 2020, and entirely funded through enthusiastic fan response on a popular crowdfunding service. The duology has since become a global bestseller and has been published in over 18 languages. Her latest work is a novella titled Break Room.