Small Game -- Blair Braverman, Hardcover

A gripping debut novel about a survival reality show gone wrong that leaves a group of strangers stranded in the northern wilds

Four strangers and six weeks: this is all that separates Mara from one life-changing payday. She was surprised when reality TV producers came knocking at Primal Instinct--the survival school where she teaches rich clients not to die during a night outdoors--and even more shocked to be cast in their new show, Civilization. Now she just has to live off the land with her fellow survivors for long enough to get the prize money.

Whisked by helicopter to an undisclosed location, Mara meets her teammates: The grizzled outdoorsman. The Eagle Scout. The white-collar professional. And Ashley, the beautiful but inexperienced one who just wants to be famous. Mara's unusual, rugged childhood has prepared her for the discomforts and hard work ahead. But trusting her fellow survivors? Not part of Mara's skill set.

When the cast wakes one morning to find something has gone horribly wrong, fear ripples through the group. Are the producers giving them an extra challenge? Or are they wrapped up in something more dangerous? Soon Mara and the others face terrifying decisions as "survival" becomes more than a game.

A provocative exploration of the comforts, rituals, and connections we depend upon, Small Game is a gripping page-turner and a poignant story about finding the courage to build a new life from the ground up.

Author: Blair Braverman
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 11/01/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780063066175

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/01/2022 pg. 4
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2022
Library Journal 09/01/2022 pg. 131
Publishers Weekly 09/26/2022
Booklist 10/01/2022 pg. 25