#hardcover#fiction#thriller#botm#mystery#booktok#adultfiction#halloween Harriet Reed , A novelist on the brink of literary stardom, is newly engaged to Edward Holbach, the heir of a powerful family. And though Edward has long tried to sever ties with them, news of the couples immediate marital bliss has the family inching back into their lives. As Harriet is drawn into their lavish world, the family seems perfectly welcoming. So when Edward‘s father, Robert, hence Harriet a tape of a book he’s been working on, she is eager to listen. But as she presses play, it’s clear that this isn’t just a novel. It’s a confession. A confession to a grizzly crime. A murder. And, suddenly, the game is in motion. Feeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something for a darker. What is it that Roberts sees in her? Why give her the power to destroy everything? This must be a game to the whole black family, but for Harriet, losing might prove deadly.