Fair Play
Fair Play by Louise Hegarty, published by Picador in April 2025, is a captivating exploration of love and loss wrapped in a murder mystery. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Abigail and her brother Benjamin as they celebrate his birthday with a murder mystery party at a grand old house. As the night unfolds with games and drinks, relationships shift, leading to unexpected consequences. The next morning, however, the celebration takes a dark turn when Benjamin is found dead, prompting an eminent detective to investigate the circumstances surrounding his demise.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a locked-room mystery where every guest becomes a suspect. As Abigail grapples with her brother’s sudden death, the story delves into themes of family dynamics, grief, and the complexities of relationships. The narrative intricately weaves humor with elements of mystery, inviting readers to ponder not only the circumstances of Benjamin’s death but also the deeper questions of life and the bonds that tie families together. Fair Play presents a thought-provoking examination of how grief can reshape our understanding of those we love.
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This is a murder mystery.
This is a story about love.
Or is it? . . .
‘A treat . . . Takes on the biggest questions of life and death’ – Paul Murray, author of The Bee Sting
‘Dazzling’ – Colin Walsh, author of Kala
‘Brilliant’ – The Times
‘Ingenious’ – The Telegraph
‘Terrific’ – The New York Times
‘Heartbreaking’ – The Guardian
‘Sally Rooney meets The Secret History‘ – The Sunday Times
Abigail and her brother Benjamin have always been close. To celebrate his birthday, Abigail hires a grand old house and gathers their friends together for a murder mystery party. As the night goes on, they drink too much and play games. Relationships are forged, consolidated or frayed. Someone kisses someone they shouldn’t, someone else’s heart is broken.
In the morning, everyone wakes up – except Benjamin.
Suddenly everything is not quite what it seems. An eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin’s killer. The house now has a butler, a gardener and a housekeeper. This is a locked-room mystery, and everyone is a suspect.
As Abigail attempts to fathom her brother’s unexpected death in a world that has been turned upside down, she begins to wonder whether perhaps the true mystery might have been his life . . .
Louise Hegarty’s Fair Play is the puzzle-box story that brilliantly lays bare the real truth of life – the terrifying mystery of grief.
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