The Only Way Out is Death by Varun Gwalani



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Book Details

Length: 295 pages
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: 15 April 2022
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/a4LwJus (Canada)
https://a.co/d/5WHsCQl (USA)
https://amzn.eu/d/a5cWOjU (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60637434-the-only-way-out-is-death
The StoryGraph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/9d2ca613-1ea8-4a63-b980-914f4bab6624

Twelve powerful people are kidnapped and imprisoned in an empty hotel.

Each one of them has three choices:
Live out the rest of their days peacefully in the hotel,
Die by suicide so the rest of their companions can go free,
Or murder one of their companions so they alone can go free.

The Only Way Out is Death follows the story of these twelve people from the perspective of a young lawyer, Kiriaki, told as the events unfold. She has to forge messy alliances, navigate complex relationships and feuds, and, above all, try to stay alive. Meanwhile, the mastermind of this death game is lurking just out of view, watching them closely, making sure they are primed for murder.

Will Kiriaki find the mastermind before it’s too late for her?
Will she outmaneouvre the cutthroats before they cut her throat?
There are twelve selfish lives in the hotel.
Will it end in twelve selfish deaths?

Author Bio

Varun Gwalani Is the author of six novels: Believe, The First Storyteller, The Story Circle, The Novel Year, Who Saves the Hero? and The Only Way Out is Death. Each book is a different genre, with his latest book “The Only Way Out is Death” being a murder mystery thriller.
In addition to being an author, Varun has been a teacher of creative writing and English for several years now. He’s an advocate for mental health awareness, having given a TEDx talk and written several articles on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Varun also loves reading, board games and video games, and he can often be find blending these interests by playing a visual novel. He would also like to tell you about the thing he hates the most: writing in third-person.

My Review As a firm fan of the film Escape Room, and the Cube. The book felt very similar so I knew I was in for a treat. I love seeing and working out what people would do under such circumstances, would you murder, would you sacrifice yourself and save others? The puzzle of it all definitely gives you the instant hook. Told from one Lawyers perspective, we see how the gravity of the situation gets processed with each of the characters. Though the characters aren’t particularly likeable or relatable, they are often shown in your life or you know of people like this. The writing style, the pace, the plot and ending was so sublime, I absolutely loved it. I need to read more from this author, and this should be a movie!!