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Play Dead: A gripping thriller from the #1 bestselling creator of hit Netflix show Fool Me Once
Harlan Coben
Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense
A fast-moving, suspense-filled thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of LONG LOST.
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 . . .
Praise for Play Dead: A gripping thriller from the #1 bestselling creator of hit Netflix show Fool Me Once
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Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last - Dan Brown
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Like all Coben's work, it's slick and skilfully assembled - SUNDAY TIMES
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In the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line - GUARDIAN
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Coben is still one of America's masters of the hook, the twist and the surprise ending - LITERARY REVIEW
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He is a superb writer and a devilish plotter - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
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Coben's genius - and his most frustrating trick - is that he makes it all seem so obvious, then kicks your legs away before the end - FHM
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Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is an international No.1 bestselling thriller author. He is the winner of the EDGAR, SHAMUS and ANTHONY AWARDs - the first to receive all three. His books are published in 40 languages, with over 75 million copies in print worldwide.
Both his standalone thrillers and series featuring the indomitable Myron Bolitar have been No.1 bestsellers in over a dozen countries, gracing the lists of the SUNDAY TIMES and the NEW YORK TIMES. His novel TELL NO ONE was turned into the smash hit French film of the same name, and received the highly coveted LUMIERE (French Golden Globe) for best picture as well as four CESARS (French Oscar). Harlan lives in New Jersey with his family.
Find out more at www.harlancoben.com or follow him on Twitter @HarlanCoben
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