The Escape Game by Meyer, Marissa

An unforgettable young adult murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for.

"An absolute winner--sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

This gorgeous first edition hardcover features stunning stenciled edges and specially crafted endpapers!

It's all fun and games until someone ends up dead.

Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set.

Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's trickiest escape rooms. There's Adi, the cryptographer; Carter, the math whiz; Beck, the wannabe game master; and . . . Sierra Angelos, the girl who got away with her sister's murder. Or so everyone believes.

But Sierra's not just here to win. She's here for justice.

When the contestants begin uncovering clues that hint at the identity of Alicia's true killer, it becomes clear that the stakes aren't high just in this competition--they're deadly. If these teens want to win--and survive--the game, they must solve the biggest mystery of all: who killed Alicia Angelos?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer and rising star Tamara Moss comes a twisty thrill-ride that will take readers on an exhilarating hunt to uncover secrets, conspiracy, and cold-blooded murder.

Author: Marissa Meyer,Tamara Moss
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9798217006120
Age Range: 14-UP

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2026
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2026
School Library Journal 02/13/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy, and Instant Karma, as well as the graphic novel duology Wires and Nerve. She holds a BA in Creative Writing from Pacific Lutheran University and an MA in Publishing from Pace University. In addition to writing, Marissa hosts The Happy Writer podcast. She lives near Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and twin daughters.

Tamara Moss grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She has a BA majoring in Asian Studies and a teaching diploma, which she used to teach primary school for ten years. Inspired by her students' love of adventure, Tamara wrote the Lintang series, beginning with Lintang and the Pirate Queen. Tamara also writes adult crime and thrillers under the name Tamara M. Bailey.