“Reprieve” by James Han Mattson (2021)

“When you got to Cell Five, what did you see?”

Spooky season approaches, so it’s time to dive into some of the creepier tomes on the shelf. I’ve only done a couple of escape rooms in my time, but I’ve enjoyed them. I like the puzzle element, but in this novel, we discover one with a difference.

Quigley House in Lincoln, Nebraska has become renowned for its escape room. Contestants must play through six cells, finding envelopes, until they reach the final cell and can be awarded with a huge cash ...