A Game of Lies: A Novel (DC Morgan #2) [B1540]

2024 PB. They say the camera never lies. But on this show, you can't trust anything you see. 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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I enjoyed this one even more than the first in the series. I've come to really love these characters and get so excited when they pop up. It feels like the series structure of a cozy mystery series but with actual mysteries that don't shy away from hard or disturbing topics. The reality show aspect was so fun to follow. I loved all the drama and getting to know these new characters. The concept of the show really made you think and allowed for the plot to be more convoluted. I'm not sure how many books Clare Mackintosh plans to write in this series, but after this one, I plan to read them all"; "Setting is everything here and what keeps me coming back to this series. I love the Welsh language and countryside. I also appreciate our lead detectives, Ffion and Leo, their depth of character and complicated relationship. I can't wait to see where it goes next."; "The second book in this series did not disappoint, with a reality show thrown into the mix to make things that much more secretive and twisted. Lots of familiar characters from the first book whose stories continue to develop as the various crimes are solved. And the ending was just perfect!!"