{"product_id":"the-contest-paperback-1","title":"The Contest - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Macfee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Set in a world where Willy Wonka made escape rooms rather than chocolate bars, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Contest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is my favorite thing I've read this year.\"\u003cbr\u003e- PETER CLINES, NYT Bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Charles, a puzzle-solving prodigy, was just a child when she lost Miscellany's Contest. Now an adult, she is invited to compete again... but this time there is more than just her pride at stake.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGillian has left puzzles entirely behind and barely ekes out a living while trying to support her sick mother. Until her childhood nemesis appears with an offer she can't refuse - fifty thousand dollars to return to Miscellany and investigate a cheating scandal in The Contest sequel, Season Two. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGillian soon discovers things aren't so straightforward. Former Contestants run Season Two and with investment and expansion in the cards, they'll do anything to avoid a scandal. Meanwhile Sebastian Luna, head of Miscellany, still spins his webs of confusion, offering Gillian the future she always wanted - but only if she plays by his rules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her mother's circumstances growing more dire, and mounting pressure to sweep the accusations under the rug, Gillian finds childhood games can be all the more treacherous for adults. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful light-noir mystery, perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Queen's Gambit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Macfee is the author of the forthcoming crime novel \u003ci\u003eThe Contest\u003c\/i\u003e (February, 2025). He writes about ordinary people who do their best but make things worse. When he's not writing he's doing IT things and asking you to turn it off and on again. He lives in North Texas with his wife and three kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53574805979443,"sku":"9781915523457","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/oga4Gi4crF9781915523457.webp?v=1782768949","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-contest-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}