The Brothers Hawthorne

Grayson Hawthorne has always been trained to put family first. When his half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he steps in to protect them, relying on his intelligence, discipline and ruthlessness.

Meanwhile, Jameson is drawn into an impossible challenge when his mysterious father asks him for a favour. To complete it, Jameson must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling club and win a game where the stakes are exceptionally high.

As the brothers pursue separate mysteries, their paths lead into dangerous games and unexpected revelations. ([turn0search15])

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a bestselling American young-adult author who has written numerous novels, including The Inheritance Games series, The Naturals series and The Fixer. She holds a PhD in developmental psychology from Yale University and is also a professor of psychology and professional writing. ([turn0search0]turn0search12])

Following the events of The Final Gambit, Grayson and Jameson Hawthorne face challenges of their own. Grayson must deal with problems involving his half-sisters and use his carefully controlled skills to protect his family without becoming emotionally entangled.

Jameson, meanwhile, cannot resist the challenge presented by his mysterious father. His mission takes him into London's elite underground gambling world, where he must play an extraordinarily difficult game for enormous stakes.

With their brothers and the girl who inherited Tobias Hawthorne's fortune also involved, Grayson and Jameson are forced to confront questions of identity, loyalty, family and sacrifice. Their separate adventures reveal that for the Hawthornes, winning is only part of the game. ([turn0search7])