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The thrilling international bestseller from Australia's favourite novelist, author of the Scarecrow series and Jack West Jr series with new novel Mr Einstein's Secretary out now. "Reilly hurls readers into an adrenaline-drenched thrill ride ... impossible to put down." Orlando Sentinel "Reilly ... can inspire awe. Speed demons, take note." Publishers Weekly The New York State Library. A silent sanctuary of knowledge; a 100-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his eight-year-old daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. For one night, the State Library is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which Stephen Swain is to compete - whether he likes it or not. The rules are simple: seven contestants will enter, only one will leave. With his daughter in his arms, Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. He can choose to run, to hide or to fight - but if he wants to live, he has to win. Because in a contest like this, unless you leave as the victor, you do not leave at all. Fans of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton will love Matthew Reilly. The Thrilling International Bestseller From Australia's Favourite Novelist, Author Of The Scarecrow Series And Jack West Jr Series With New Novel The One Impossible Labyrinth Out Now. Reilly Hurls Readers Into An Adrenaline-drenched Thrill Ride ... Impossible To Put Down. Orlando Sentinel Reilly ... Can Inspire Awe. Speed Demons, Take Note. Publishers Weekly The New York State Library. A Silent Sanctuary Of Knowledge; A 100-year-old Labyrinth Of Towering Bookcases, Narrow Aisles And Spiralling Staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain And His Eight-year-old Daughter, Holly, It Is The Site Of A Nightmare. For One Night, The State Library Is To Be The Venue For A Contest. A Contest In Which Stephen Swain Is To Compete - Whether He Likes It Or Not. The Rules Are Simple: Seven Contestants Will Enter, Only One Will Leave. With His Daughter In His Arms, Swain Is Plunged Into A Terrifying Fight For Survival. He Can Choose To Run, To Hide Or To Fight - But If He Wants To Live, He Has To Win. Because In A Contest Like This, Unless You Leave As The Victor, You Do Not Leave At All. Fans Of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy And Michael Crichton Will Love Matthew Reilly. The New York State Library. A brooding labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For DOctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. For one night this historic building is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which SWain is to compete - whether he ikes it or not. The rules are simple. Seven contestants will enter. Only one will leave. With his daughter in his arms, Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. He can chose to run, to hide or to fight - but if he wants to live he has to win. For in this contest, unless you leave as the victor, you do not leave at all. -- jacket cover The New York State Library: one hundred years old, a silent sanctuary of knowledge; a dark labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow isles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain, it is the site of a nightmare. With his eight-year-old daughter, Holly, he has been summoned to the library for a terrifying battle - a contest The New York State Library is the venue for a contest in which Dr Swain, with his daughter, Holly, is to compete. The rules are simple. Seven contestants will enter. Only one will survive. With his daughter in his arms, Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival Mike Fraser pressed himself flat against the black wall of the tunnel.