{"product_id":"this-is-not-a-game","title":"This Is Not a Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing your new favourite whodunnit. Perfect for fans of\u003ci\u003e Gilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fabulous, over-the-top fun' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delightful game of twists'\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Chibnall\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSlick and witty\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo unlikely detectives. A killer cocktail of suspects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Gibson martini garnished with three silverskin onions is 77-year-old Mimi's favourite cocktail. It is best served with a crossword puzzle, \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e as an apéritif at Jane Ireland's extravagant auction party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut given Mimi has been blackmailed into attending Jane's event, at a grand old mansion on Mackinac Island (Michigan's answer to The Hamptons), there are worse drinks she could spend an evening sinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully for her, she's roped her granddaughter, Addie - who is escaping the heartache caused by her manipulative ex-fiancé - into accompanying her. While Addie spots celebrities and socialites in the manor's labyrinth of dark rooms and Mimi wonders how to confess the \u003ci\u003ereal \u003c\/i\u003ereason for her presence at the soiree, a scream pierces the air.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane is dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when a second body turns up, Mimi and Addie soon become the unlikeliest of sleuths in a race to narrow down the suspects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a house that contains as many secrets as the people within it, it's going to take more than a Gibson to survive the night...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_____________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore love for \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not a Game\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eMiss Marple\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e. Entertaining from start to finish' \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Agatha Christie brought bang up to date' \u003cb\u003eClare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Deliciously twisty' \u003cb\u003eLucy Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A thriller with a twist!'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A quirky variation on Golden Age locked room mysteries with a modern zest of eccentricity and humour' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is locked-room murder mystery at its best' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ei Paper \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'...A grand finale reveal Poirot would be proud of'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderfully vibrant take on the classic whodunit, \u003ci\u003eThis is Not A Game \u003c\/i\u003etackles the locked room mystery with warmth and humour, serving up a crime solving duo that I couldn't stop rooting for. After finishing the book, I was craving three things - a visit to Mackinac island, a Gibson, and more from author Kelly Mullen!' \u003cb\u003eKristen Perrin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mullen's debut introduces us to a sparkling new crime-fighting partnership: acerbic septuagenarian Mimi and her smart-as-a-whip granddaughter, Addie. In \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not A Game\u003c\/i\u003e, the pair find themselves trapped together on an island mansion as murders ensue. Crackles with wit and cosy crime goodness' \u003cb\u003eVaseem Khan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thrilling and heartwarming... \u003ci\u003eThis Is Not a Game\u003c\/i\u003e is a playful mix of classic whodunnit and modern wit stirred to perfection'  \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mullen makes the most of her classic setup, playing scrupulously fair with readers while leavening the bloodshed with dashes of wry humor. It's a promising start' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Despite the title, this is absolutely a game from the fi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":53783319216466,"sku":"9781529939071","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_4abba40b-5ce8-4ef6-8315-ddeb4f745273.jpg?v=1781759483","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/this-is-not-a-game","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}