Small Game

A captivating first book about a group of strangers left trapped in the northern wilderness after a disastrous survival reality showSix weeks and four strangers are all that stand between Mara and a potentially life-altering payday. She was stunned to be chosen for their next program, Civilization, and even more taken aback when reality TV filmmakers paid a visit to Primal Instinct, the survival school where she instructs wealthy customers on how to avoid dying on a night out. All she has to do now is live off the land with the other survivors for as long as it takes to get the prize money.

Taken by helicopter to a secret site, Mara meets her comrades, including the experienced outdoor enthusiast. The Scout with the Eagle. The person in white-collar work. And Ashley, the beautiful but unskilled person who only wants fame. Mara's unique upbringing has equipped her for the hardships and labor-intensive tasks that lie ahead. However, she trusted her fellow survivors. Not among Mara's abilities.

Fear spreads across the group as the cast discovers something has gone terribly wrong when they wake up one morning. Are the creators providing them with an additional challenge? Or are they entangled in a riskier situation? Before long, "survival" turns into more than just a game, forcing Mara and the others to make terrible choices.

A compelling page-turner and a moving tale about summoning the bravery to start again, Small Game is an intriguing examination of the routines, comforts, and relationships we rely on.