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New · Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy

The Escape Game

by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
2026 · 416 pages · Fiction
Buzzing now
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

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

Why it's worth reading

It spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's a young-adult novel.

By the numbers

58.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers20 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz35 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2026

Reads as

Adventurous

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is The Escape Game worth reading?

Yes. It spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,647 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is The Escape Game about?

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

How long does it take to read The Escape Game?

About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after The Escape Game?

If you liked it, try The Fear by Natasha Preston, One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus or The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.