Play Dead
Play Dead by Harlan Coben, published by Penguin Publishing Group in December 2012, is a reprint edition featuring 512 pages in English. This debut thriller explores the intersection of celebrity and sports, focusing on the tumultuous marriage of supermodel Laura Ayars and Celtics star David Baskin. Their honeymoon takes a tragic turn when David disappears while swimming in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, leaving Laura to grapple with her grief and unanswered questions.
As Laura embarks on her quest for the truth, she becomes entangled in a complex web of lies and deception that spans three decades. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Boston Garden, where a rookie basketball player makes his debut, adding layers to the unfolding mystery. This book delves into themes of crime, suspense, and psychological intrigue, inviting readers to navigate the dark undercurrents of fame and personal loss.
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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…
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