The Escape Game
The Game Masters #2By Gina Holder
Okay, I'll admit it right here, I love a good suspense-filled read. And this book has it--a long-missing father, a sister who has disappeared, and a pop-up escape room all at the very beginning. What more could you want to entice you into an all-night read-fest?
Maybe a concerned, handsome brother? Or an order to vacate the family home? Or a long missing journal with a clue? Yup, this book just kept pulling me in with every flip of the page. But when Demi and Liam get caught in an unexpected visit to the ultimate escape game, they are unprepared for just how deadly this challenge would be.
More than answers rely on their escape; lives are also at risk. But the deeper Demi and Liam get into the game the more questions they discover, the biggest being why.
This is an all-night page turner so start your reading as early as possible because once you start the clock begins its countdown. Tick...tock...tick...tock.
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations. All thoughts expressed are my own.
About the Book
The Game Masters #2
Title: The Escape Game
Series: The Game Masters
Author: Gina Holder
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: May 5, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Twenty years ago, the world’s leading enigmatologist disappeared, leaving behind a cipher no one could solve… not without his journal.
Puzzle shop owner Demi Kayne has spent twenty years hoping her father would return home. When she discovers his hidden journal, she finally uncovers the clue she’s been waiting for—but it leads somewhere far more dangerous than she imagined.
Liam Shepherd, a missionary and escape-room enthusiast, is searching for answers of his own. His sister has vanished without a trace, and the trail of clues leads him straight to Demi—and the secrets hidden in her father’s journal.
Their search brings them to the eerie Ives Mansion, where its brilliant and reclusive owner has designed a deadly challenge. Once inside, Demi and Liam realize they’re no longer guests.
They’re players.
Trapped inside a twisted real-life mystery game, they must solve a series of lethal riddles before time runs out. Each puzzle brings them closer to the truth about Demi’s missing father and Liam’s sister —but also deeper into a carefully crafted game where the stakes are far higher than they're ready to face.
With the clock ticking and lives hanging in the balance, Demi and Liam must confront their fears, their pasts, and the faith that may be their only hope of escape.
In this gripping Christian suspense novel, every clue matters—and every mistake could be fatal.
Can Demi and Liam solve the final puzzle before the game ends…or will the escape room become their tomb?
Perfect for fans of Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, and Irene Hannon who enjoy puzzle-driven Christian suspense filled with danger, secrets, and faith under fire.
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About the Author
Gina Holder is a Christian award-winning author of romantic suspense and cozy mysteries filled with faith, intrigue, danger, romance, and epic twists you'll never see coming.
She’s had an infatuation with books for as long as she can remember. She loves sharing uplifting messages from God’s Word and introducing readers to new and new-to-them authors on her blog. When she’s not writing, Gina enjoys playing the piano, cooking, reading, watching Hallmark mysteries, and solving “escape room” puzzles. She loves growing in her craft as an author.Connect with Gina by visiting storiesbygina.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $50 gift card and a copy of The Escape Game (eBook or paperback, Winner's Choice)!
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