Publication Date: July 2, 2024
A mysterious vigilante abducts powerful abusers and exposes them in a twisted “Show Game” in this psychological thriller.
The pandemic may be over, but the world is not safe for those who prey on the innocent. A vigilante known by the alias “Alex” knows what these transgressors have done. And taking them captive is only the first step toward vengeance. In order to be set free, they must first play the Show Game . . .
A predatory priest, a double-dealing politician, a fraudulent philanthropist—Alex has ways of making them confess, on camera, for all the world to witness. But the Show Game is building toward a darkly personal finale: exposing society’s most notorious and evil abuser.
As Alex gets closer to the main event, investigative reporter Owen Tanaka is determined to unmask the vigilante’s true identity and motive. But when a shocking revelation hits close to home, Owen must decide whether to stop a criminal mastermind’s devious scheme . . . or let the Show Game play its final round.
It’s a game of cat and mouse between a vigilante determined to mete out justice and an investigative reporter seeking an exposé.
Author Steve Anderson serves up a tale of vengeance in Show Game. In it, a person named Alex targets people who have harmed others and then makes them confess and apologize on camera.
As a psychological thriller, the story not only builds momentum through Alex’s actions, but also through the efforts of reporter Owen Tanaka. Owen lost out on breaking a big story thanks to one of Alex’s recorded confessions, so he’s eager to find out who is behind the camera and why.
The end result creates a twisted narrative where the line between good and bad is blurred. As the vigilante’s identity is unveiled, Owen must decide whether to let the grand finale play out or break the story.
Show Game provides an interesting concept for justice by blending it with an entertainment component.
Steve Anderson is the author of numerous novels, mostly historical thrillers about gutsy underdogs. In an earlier life he earned an MA in history and was a Fulbright Fellow in Germany. Day jobs have included busy waiter, Associated Press rookie, and language instructor. He’s also written historical nonfiction and translated bestselling German novels. A hopeless soccer addict, he lives in his hometown of Portland, Oregon with his wife René.
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Thanks! I am reading this book myself right now and loving it!
Thanks for the great review!