The ultimate conspiracy thriller. It is the most secret contest in the world -- for the highest stakes. At the beginning of the 21st century, only one institution stands above the sea of corruption into which most governments, councils and think tanks have fallen. The College, established on a Scottish island in the Middle Ages, is the most powerful and secretive organisation in the world. It is subject to the control only of its Master. So who will be the next Master? The one who wins the Mastership Game. Five Fellows are selected. Each must fulfil certain tasks to be accepted as the candidate. And they must understand the moral and philosophical nature of the Game. But there's a catch. The players must take part in a contest without knowing the rules -- and there can only be one winner. Once committed, things are the opposite of what they expect. They quickly need to understand the true nature of the game if they want to stay alive. So how high are the stakes? Is murder on the cards? And are others playing as well -- by different rules? The only clue is an old Chinese puzzle box, whose maker died hundreds of years ago. The box is far beyond their reach and its secret has never been solved. Yet it contains both the path to the Mastership! and its ultimate answer. The Game is played all over the world. The players require all their skills to survive, let alone solve the clues. The winner is uncertain until the surprise ending. Compelling and fascinating, The Mastership Game is a race involving a tempestuous clash of character and wills as the players, and the reader, are forced to consider the true nature of power and just what they will do to attain it.
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This superior thriller does more than entertain: it questions the nature of power and the lengths people will go to acquire it.' Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail 'A conspiracy thriller of the highest order! a tight and always intriguing novel which examines the depths to which people will sink in their quest for power. A masterly debut.' Evening Herald 'McBain has a talent for creating believable characters and situations! For those who thought he was going to carry on in the usual vein of thriller writers, this will be a surprise; for those who enjoy good writing, a pleasant one.' Richard Pedley, Jersey Evening Post
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Scott McBain was born in Scotland. He has worked in international banking and law, and travelled extensively. He has now decided to write full time.
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not just a mystery,
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This review is from: Mastership Game (Paperback)
This book tends to be shelved with the mystery authors but it is more than just a murder mystery even tho people do get killed. The book is well crafted, the characters nicely developed and the premise of a super secret but benevolent, almost zen-like organization that advises rulers of the world is a seductive premise.
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A hidden treasure of a thriller - The Apprentice meets Survivor in a book!,
This review is from: Mastership Game (Paperback)
The Mastership Game is a great unknown thriller that explores the nature of "power".
I literally could not put this book down once I started reading it, and everyone I have lent my book to have concurred that this is a wonderful read. The Mastership Game is not a well known novel (which is a shame) and it is more than just a thriller. It is a discourse on the nature of power. "The College" is one of the most powerful and secret organisations in the world, and is under the control of the "Master". It is time for a new Master. Five "Fellows" are chosen to be part of the ultimate competition - The Mastership Game. They are all given the same task to complete by the following New Year's Eve and the only clue is a Chinese Puzzle Box. With quotes from Machievelli and The Art of War, this book will cause the reader to consider the nature of power, how far one will go to attain it, and who is worthy of wielding it. I highly recommend this book.
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The Mastership Game WOW!!,
By Angie Garcia-Myers "AngieGarciaMyers" (Melbourne, Australi) - See all my reviews
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This is a very well written story. Its intriguing, mystifying and always enthralling! Scott McBain's use of Niccolo Machiavelli and Sun Tzu and Taoism, ensure a story interwoven with philosphy, personal truths, double-crossing, the quest for peace and the Mastership. For me a fantastic read, so I recommend this book
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