Books like The Zero Game by Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer, renowned for his bestselling mysteries, brings readers back to the halls of power in Washington, D.C. In this thriller, Matthew Mercer and Harris Sandler, longtime friends and respected senior staffers to prominent congressmen, find themselves jaded after a decade behind the scenes. When Harris stumbles upon the clandestine Zero Game—a risky wager among insiders—their ordinary lifelines turn treacherous. The stakes rise dramatically when a close associate is murdered, revealing the game’s sinister depths. With their lives at risk, the duo must turn to an unlikely savior: a sixteen‑year‑old Senate page who can navigate the Capitol unseen. As a relentless killer edges closer, the page not only holds the key to their escape but also seeks to redeem them in the perilous arena of political intrigue.

First publish date: 2004