Black Chalk

Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates

9781846557286

356 Pages
Publisher: Random House UK – North America

Release Date: April 1, 2014

Fiction (Adult), General Fiction (Adult), Mystery, Thriller, Competition, Violence

Six university students decide to play the game but none of them thought it would change their lives. The game began in college, but it did not end there. Fourteen years later, the last two players must face off to find the ultimate winner. This was not a game for the faint of heart. There were injuries and even death. The consequences were specifically developed for each player to affect them on a personal level.

This was an unusual book. The game was the main line of the story but it jumped from the past to a time in the near present and then to the present. At times I was confused what timeframe I was reading. The story was written in different points of view depending on who was speaking. It was an interesting read. The story was steady and the characters were well developed. I did not expect the game to go so far and for the book to be so deep. If you like mysteries with lots of twists, you will enjoy this book.