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Synopsis
An Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning tale finds a genius American spy in a deadly rivalry against a master strategist, a competition that begins when they meet at the age of ten during a pivotal chess championship and escalates during their relentless pursuit of the Grandmaster title.
Grandmaster: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult spy thriller contains strong violence typical of espionage fiction, moderate language, and mature themes of obsession and deadly rivalry spanning decades. Chess competition frames an international cat-and-mouse game.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love psychological thrillers will appreciate the decades-long intellectual rivalry between two genius strategists.