In *The Dying Game*, set in 2037 in an alternate reality where the Soviet Union never collapsed, Europe is dominated by the totalitarian Union of Friendship. Seven candidates, including Anna Francis—a driven bureaucrat with a troubled past—are brought to the isolated island of Isola to compete for a high-level intelligence position. Anna's task is to fake her own death and observe how the others react to the news of a "murderer" among them. As the candidates grapple with fear and suspicion, a powerful storm knocks out the power, plunging the island into chaos. The lines between the game and reality blur, and Anna must navigate a deadly psychological battle, questioning whether staging her death might be the key to saving her life. With suspense, intrigue, and a sinister dystopian backdrop, *The Dying Game* explores themes of survival, trust, and the lengths people will go to when pushed to their limits.
