Deadly Games: A heart-pounding thriller, twist-filled, and impossible to put down from Tom Bale for 2026

Discover the BRAND NEW breathtaking, unputdownable thriller from bestselling author Tom Bale 💥 Perfect for fans of All Her Fault, Harlan Coben and Simon Kernick! 📚 'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.’ Bestselling author Luke Jennings

'A masterclass in nail-biting tension and a true page turner' Bestselling author K. L. Slater

It wasn't just a fall.

It was a game…

And Freddie Manning lost.

Grieving father Harry Manning is determined to expose the dark secrets behind the party that cost his son his life. The courts ruled it an accident, but Harry is certain that Nathan Webb is responsible for Freddie's death, and he will do anything to prove it.

As Harry seeks revenge, he finds an unlikely ally in Nathan’s wife, Erin. Nobody knows better than Erin Webb just how violent Nathan can be, but her own private torment compels her to help Harry. Even when it means putting both their lives on the line.

Together, can they uncover the truth behind that deadly game…

… a truth someone will kill to keep buried? 🩸

Praise for Deadly Games:

'A fantastic thriller. Gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go. Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben.' John Carson

'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.’ Luke Jennings

'A masterclass in nail-biting tension and a true page turner, but that’s not all. Bale sensitively explores themes of revenge, grief and fatherhood and gives us very well-developed characters and surprising twists.' K. L. Slater

'Unputdownable. I've read a few of Tom Bale books, but this one has been the best so far! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Wow what did I just read? Full on atmospheric with loads of tension and memorial characters. Tom Bale is an author that should be an household name.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'This was a brilliant fast-paced thriller, intense and full of twists.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'So good to see Tom Bale back with another rollercoaster thriller!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Honestly, a book that is simply a ‘MUST’ if you are a fan of perfectly crafted, relentless thrillers.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

© 2026 Boldwood Books (Lydbog): 9781806560714

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Lydbog: 9. januar 2026