Play Dead

Author: Harlan Coben
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 9781398705739
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A perfect marriage unravels on their honeymoon in this shocking thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once. Laura Ayars' perfect world is shattered at a time which should have been the happiest of her life. On her honeymoon, her husband goes for a swim - and never returns. But what has happened to David - can he really be dead? Whilst struggling to cope with her almost overwhelming grief, Laura is plagued by questions and doubts. Was it an accident? Or suicide? As events begin to unfold, Laura starts to question David's mysterious disappearance. She begins to uncover a conspiracy which reaches deep into the past, and is now slowly beginning to destroy everyone involved. Someone will do anything to keep Laura away from the awful truth - and she has no idea who she can trust . . .

Play Dead

Author: Francine J. Harris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938584251
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Identity, gender, and race politics all collide ferociously in this unflinching collection that actively cuts through cultural and social constructs.

Play Dead

Author: Harlan Coben
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101443618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562

Book Description
The worlds of celebrity and sports are brilliantly dissected and turned upside down in the debut thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger. Theirs was a marriage made in tabloid heaven, but no sooner had supermodel Laura Ayars and Celtics star David Baskin said “I do” than tragedy struck. While honeymooning on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, David went out for a swim—and never returned. Now widowed and grieving, Laura has a thousand questions and no answers. Her search for the truth will draw her into a web of lies and deception that stretches back thirty years—while on the court at Boston Garden, a rookie phenom makes his spectacular debut...

Play Dead

Author: Peter Dickinson
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497684552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
A London woman taking her grandson to the park finds her lonely life disrupted by murder in this award-winning author’s “gripping thriller” (Reginald Hill). Poppy Tasker never imagined this would be her life at age fifty: divorced, living alone, and stuck caring for a tiny grandson while his mother is busy seeking public office. Sad and resentful, Poppy feels completely detached from the nannies she’s now forced to associate with when she brings little Toby to the park to play. But her discomfort is replaced by a creeping dread when she notices a stranger watching her and the boy a bit too closely—and her fear turns to near panic when the man tries to follow them home. The following day, the stalker is found murdered in the park, his corpse decorated in an odd and troubling manner. Poppy’s terror grows as she realizes that she and her innocent grandson have become entangled in something twisted and very dangerous. Then the nanny of one of Toby’s playground friends meets an untimely end—and Poppy realizes that this may only be the beginning. One of the true greats of contemporary British crime fiction, Peter Dickinson is often compared to luminaries including Ruth Rendell, Peter Lovesey, P. D. James, and Reginald Hill. Play Dead is a shining example of his storytelling artistry.

Play Dead

Author: Meryl Sawyer
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460307860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
How do you stop a killer when everyone thinks you're dead? When Newport Beach heiress Hayley Fordham heads to Costa Rica on an art commission, she has no idea she's narrowly escaped an assassin's car bomb. But before the paint's even dry on her mural, her stepsiblings have arranged her funeral and redivided the family trust. The fact that Hayley is still very much alive remains a secret to everyone but FBI investigator Ryan Hollister, who intercepts the "victim" returning home in the flesh. Ryan has zero tolerance for the pampered elite. But there's something about the complex Hayley that sets his blood racing. With evidence pointing to a Fordham family associate, Ryan needs her cooperation--and her closeness--more than he dares admit. Because now, especially now, he's prepared to risk anything to stop Hayley from being killed...again.

Let's Play Dead

Author: Sheila Connolly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 042524220X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
The new exhibit at the Philadelphia children's museum, Let's Play, isn't meant to be shocking-but when one of the installers is zapped with a fatal electrical charge, it's up to Nell to put her detective skills on display.

Roll Over and Play Dead

Author: Gail Oust
Publisher: Beyond The Page
ISBN: 1940846641
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
“Far superior . . . this uniquely capricious mystery will engage readers from the very first page to the surprising conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly on Murder Is Dicey Welcome to Serenity Cove, a peaceful Southern community where the residents like to play dice, play golf and, when foul play moves in, play detective. When Claudia Connors returns from Vegas with her new husband in tow, Kate McCall and her friends in the tight-knit community of Serenity Cove are dying to meet the man she eloped with, the actor Lance Ledeaux. And Lance is every bit as handsome and charming as Claudia said, right up to the minute he persuades the Babes to take part in a play he’s written and starring in. But it’s not long before Kate discovers that the B-list actor’s real talent lies in frivolously squandering Claudia’s considerable nest egg. The tension is thick as rehearsals begin. When the prop gun turns out to be real and Lance is shot dead, all eyes turn to Claudia as the main suspect. With the local sheriff convinced of Claudia’s guilt and threatening to put her behind bars for life, it’s up to Kate and her friends to start digging for clues to find out who played the starring role in murder. This book was originally published under the title ’Til Dice Do Us Part. Praise for Rosemary and Crime by Gail Oust! “[A] quality first in a Southern cozy series. . . . This is a must-read for fans of Carolyn Hart’s Death on Demand series, as well as those who like culinary mysteries.” —Publishers Weekly “Gail Oust has crafted an excellent mystery. . . . Truly a cut above—and highly recommended!” —Donna Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Hen of the Baskervilles “Fans of Jenn McKinlay and Ellery Adams will want to add this series to their reading lists.” —Booklist “Gail Oust has whipped up a killer read. . . . Rosemary and Crime is a character-driven zip zap of a tale with a robust mystery that readers will relish.” —Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Book, Line, and Sinker “A delicious new mystery series guaranteed to make you hungry for more. Gail Oust’s warm, witty characters bring southern charm to life.” —Krista Davis, national bestselling author of The Diva Digs Up the Dirt “Gail Oust has created a delicious new addition to the world of cozy mysteries. I'm definitely adding her to my must-read list.” —Jacklyn Brady, national bestselling author of Arsenic and Old Cake

Sit. Stay. Play Dead.

Author: Bonnie Hardy
Publisher: On the Other Hand Books
ISBN: 1954995377
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
The peaceful mountain town of Lily Rock is a buzz with excitement for the inaugural Woofstock weekend festival, a celebration of dogs, rock & roll, and community. But when a beloved local and festival organizer is found dead in the Frenchie Connection Dog Park, the town’s tranquil springtime spirit is shattered. Enter Janis Jets who calls upon amateur sleuth Olivia Greer to help solve the case. With dogs, campers, and music lovers flooding the town, Olivia’s investigation gets tangled in a web of secrets, suspicions, and small-town rivalries. To make matters worse, Eldred Whitlock, the new owner of The Frenchie Connection Inn, makes the big mistake of snubbing Janis's new puppy convincing her beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's the killer. As Olivia uncovers clues, she must untangle the real culprit from false leads before Woofstock is overshadowed by another tragedy. Can Olivia solve the case in time for the festival to go on? Or will the celebration of peace, love, and dogs be forever marred by a killer on the loose? Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a splash of canine charm, *Sit. Stay. Play Dead* is a delightful romp through the quirks and secrets of a small town that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Don’t Play Dead with Vultures

Author: Jack Leavers
Publisher: Book Guild Publishing
ISBN: 1915352134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520

Book Description
Summer 2008 sees former Royal Marine John Pierce lured from running convoys in Iraq to a lucrative contract in the steamy jungles of French West Africa. He soon discovers this new theatre is even more dangerous than the war zone he left behind.

Play Dead

Author: Ryan Brown
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439171610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Today’s #1 New York Times bestselling thriller writers agree: Ryan Brown’s compulsively readable first novel is unbeatable—a darkly humorous, rich and pungent zombie shocker that melds our national obsession with football and the newest wave of fascination with the undead. For the first time in Killington High School history, the Jackrabbits football team is one win away from the district championship where it will face its most vicious rival, the Elmwood Heights Badgers. On the way to the game, the Jackrabbits’s bus plunges into a river, killing every player except for bad-boy quarterback Cole Logan who is certain the crash was no accident—given that Cole himself was severely injured in a brutal attack by three ski-masked men earlier that day. Bent on payback, Cole turns to a mysterious fan skilled in black magic to resurrect his teammates. But unless the undead Jackrabbits defeat their murderous rival on the field, the team is destined for hell. In a desperate race against time, with only his coach’s clever daughter, Savannah Hickman, to assist him, Cole must lead his zombie team to victory . . . in a final showdown where the stakes aren’t just life or death—but damnation or salvation. Boundlessly imaginative and thrillingly satisfying, Play Dead gives small-town Texas an electrifying jolt of the supernatural, and is unquestioningly The Zombie Novel of the Year! The Comeback Story of the Season . . .