Play Dead
Play Dead by Harlan Coben is a reissue published by Penguin on September 28, 2010, featuring 560 pages in English. This debut thriller explores the intertwining worlds of celebrity and sports, beginning with the tragic disappearance of Celtics star David Baskin during his honeymoon with supermodel Laura Ayars in Australia. As Laura grapples with her loss, she embarks on a quest for answers that uncovers a complex web of lies and deception spanning three decades.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of grief, truth, and the darker sides of fame. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a rookie basketball player’s debut at Boston Garden, adding layers to the suspense. Coben’s writing intricately weaves together elements of crime and psychological tension, inviting readers to navigate the twists and turns of Laura’s investigation. This edition presents a compelling exploration of the challenges faced by those in the public eye and the secrets that lie beneath the surface.
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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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