May 2025 Meet Up: A Game of Lies: A Novel by Clare Macintosh

Our book for May 2025 is A Game of Lies: A Novel by Mare Macintosh.

Location added: The Wine Bar on Palafox

"A reality show akin to Survivor turns into a nightmare...Well-structured (and featuring a very good dog!), this is a sure hit for Mackintosh devotees." ― Elle magazine, The Best Mysteries & Thriller of 2024

"Mackintosh has heaps of nasty fun with the conniving world of reality TV, and she generates palpable stakes for her well-drawn characters. By the time things wind down, it’s clear this series has enough gas to merit a long run." ―Publishers Weekly

Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they've signed up for.
Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won't just be eliminated - they'll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they'd ever imagined, and they're trapped.
The disappearance of a contestant wasn't supposed to be part of the drama. Detective Ffion Morgan has to put aside what she's watched on screen, and find out who these people really are - knowing she can't trust any of them.
And when a murderer strikes, Ffion knows every one of her suspects has an alibi . . . and a secret worth killing for.