{"product_id":"the-plagiarist-game-paperback","title":"The Plagiarist Game - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClifton Wilcox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Elmwood University, a brilliant graduate student is found drowned in an ornamental pond-her body arranged like a tragic work of art. In her hand is a vellum card bearing an obscure line of poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Maria Richards knows immediately this is no ordinary murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach new crime scene is staged to mirror a classic literary tragedy.\u003cbr\u003eEach victim is chosen not at random-but for what they study.\u003cbr\u003eAnd each death is signed with a carefully selected verse, written in elegant script, like the calling card of a scholar who kills not for chaos... but for meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Maria is drawn deeper into a world of rare texts, secret academic societies, rival scholars, and dangerous intellectual obsession, she uncovers a killer who isn't copying stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's completing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he believes literature has been misunderstood for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe murders escalate. The symbolism grows more precise. And the final work he's preparing is far older-and far more personal-than anyone realizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this is no longer about books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's about authorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd who deserves to write the ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plagiarist's Game\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dark, atmospheric literary thriller blending psychological suspense, hard-boiled investigation, and intellectual horror into a deadly contest where every clue is a quote... and every chapter brings the killer closer to his masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dark academia\u003cbr\u003e- Serial killer mysteries with depth\u003cbr\u003e- Psychological thrillers\u003cbr\u003e- Symbolic and literary crime fiction\u003cbr\u003e- Gritty, intelligent suspense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd discover what happens when the stories stop warning-and start deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 492\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847006585139,"sku":"9781969770166","price":38.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/fyxWbFIv5Z9781969770166.webp?v=1793482225","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-plagiarist-game-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}