Fair Play

Fair Play by Louise Hegarty 

Fair Play by Louise Hegarty is a gripping and genre-bending literary mystery that fuses the charm of classic detective novels with a sharp, contemporary voice. Perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Tana French, and Sally Rooney, this dazzling debut explores friendship, grief, and the facades we wear.

On New Year’s Eve, a group of old friends gather in a remote Irish Airbnb to celebrate Benjamin’s birthday with a themed jazz-age murder mystery party. As the champagne flows and secrets simmer, tensions rise—and by morning, Benjamin is dead.

As his sister Abigail reels from the shock, a mysterious detective arrives to unravel the truth. But the line between performance and reality begins to blur. The house now seems like a stage, complete with a butler, gardener, and housekeeper—and everyone is a suspect.

Is this all still part of the game? Or has something far more real and tragic occurred? Fair Play is both a twisty whodunnit and a moving meditation on love, loss, and identity.