{"product_id":"break-room","title":"Break Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreak Room by Miye Lee | Psychological Workplace Thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreak Room\u003c\/strong\u003e by Miye Lee is a darkly funny psychological thriller that turns workplace politics into a high-stakes reality show. When eight office workers are invited to compete for a prize, they soon discover that they were selected because their own colleagues consider them the people they would least like to share a break room with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat initially looks like an exciting opportunity quickly becomes an unsettling social experiment. The eight contestants are forced to confront how their co-workers perceive them, only to learn that one participant is secretly working as a mole for the show's producers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe contestants must identify the hidden saboteur before time runs out if they want to win the prize. As suspicion grows, ordinary conversations become potential clues, alliances begin to shift, and every participant becomes uncertain about whom they can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the mystery, the novel examines the uncomfortable gap between intention and perception. The contestants are forced to consider how their behaviour is interpreted by others and what their reputations say about who they really are.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA reality-show mystery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter a competition where identifying the hidden mole is essential to winning the prize.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkplace politics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore office rivalries, reputations, grudges, and the complicated relationships between colleagues.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShifting alliances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch trust break down as contestants question every conversation and interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerception versus intention:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine how people's actions can be interpreted very differently from how they were meant.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsychological suspense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow a growing atmosphere of paranoia where anyone could be deceiving everyone else.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark humour and social commentary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experience a sharp look at modern workplace culture, judgment, identity, and reputation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders of psychological thrillers and mystery novels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of workplace suspense and office dramas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Korean and translated fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of dark comedy mixed with psychological tension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy unreliable perceptions, social experiments, and mind games\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of Miye Lee and character-driven speculative or contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreak Room\u003c\/strong\u003e transforms familiar workplace dynamics into an unpredictable psychological game. Its central premise makes every interaction significant, while the hidden mole creates a constant sense of uncertainty about who is telling the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy combining suspense with dark humour and observations about reputation, judgment, and office culture, this paperback offers more than a conventional mystery. It asks readers to consider how easily people can be labelled—and whether surviving the game means discovering the villain or understanding yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miye Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604196774163,"sku":"BY13.5876","price":565.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/break-room","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}