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Puzzle House

Pages
210
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

Six people with little in common — including Vasiliev's estranged widow already mid-divorce, a virologist haunted by his past, and a convicted murderer out on day release — are summoned to the mansion of the late puzzle master Alexei Vasiliev. His will offers a stark choice: walk away with nothing, or attempt his final creation, six interlocking escape rooms worth $150 million to whoever survives them. As detective-turned-prisoner Henry Hall, actress-widow Joy Reese, and terminally ill epidemiologist Dr. Oscar Evans push deeper into the house, it becomes clear someone is watching every move and turning the participants against each other.

Duncan Ralston delivers a horror-thriller trapped inside a lethal game of escape rooms, where solving the puzzle might cost everything.

About the author

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Duncan Ralston

Duncan Ralston is a Canadian author who writes transgressive horror and dark thrillers. He is best known for his cult hit Woom, a story set entirely within a single motel room. His work focuses on visceral imagery and the disturbing side of human nature.

Characters

Henry HallProtagonist

A detective-turned-prisoner competing to solve the escape rooms.

Joy ReeseProtagonist

Vasiliev's estranged widow and a beneficiary of the deadly will.

Dr. Oscar EvansProtagonist

A terminally ill epidemiologist competing in the puzzle game.

All characters in Puzzle House