Winning was never the goal—just playing was deadly enough.

In Just a Game, the seventh chilling installment in the Detective Rob Loxley series by A. L. Fraine, a calculated killer is on the loose in Nottinghamshire. But this murderer doesn’t strike with rage or desperation—they kill for sport. And each body left behind is a move in a terrifying game that no one knows they’re playing until it’s too late.

Detective Loxley is no stranger to complex cases, but this one challenges everything he thought he knew. Victims are seemingly random: different ages, different backgrounds, no clear motive. But a sinister pattern begins to form, and with each murder comes a taunting clue, pushing the investigation down a twisted rabbit hole.

The deeper Loxley digs, the more he realizes this isn’t just about catching a killer—it’s about outsmarting one. A predator is orchestrating every move, watching from the shadows, and manipulating events with surgical precision. And the closer Loxley gets, the more personal the game becomes.

This time, the detective isn’t just trying to solve a case. He’s trying to survive it.

Packed with nerve-rattling suspense, chilling mind games, and dark psychological tension, Just a Game is a masterclass in thriller writing. A. L. Fraine blends sharp investigative drama with a chilling villain, creating a story that will grip readers from the first page to the last.

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