Play Dead: From the Number One bestselling creator of the hit Netflix series Missing You

Harlan Coben

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**FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE NETFLIX HIT MISSING YOU AND RUN AWAY!**

'THE MASTER OF MULTIPLE TWISTS' THE TIMES

'THE KING OF THE THRILLER' JACK EDWARDS

'MY FAVOURITE THRILLER WRITER EVER' REESE WITHERSPOOON

'SIMPLY ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS' GILLIAN FLYNN

A perfect marriage.

A perfect honeymoon.

A perfect crime.

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 . . .

Readers are obsessed with SIX YEARS:

'Very exciting! Lots of twists and turns!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A Harlan Coben masterclass. Twists and turns in every chapter. Difficult if almost impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn't put it down. So clever!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It will keep you up at night!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Hooked from start to finish, absolutely brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fast-paced and kept me guessing throughout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Praise for Play Dead

  • 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 BrownLike all Coben's work, it's slick and skilfully assembled - SUNDAY TIMESIn the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line - GUARDIANCoben is still one of America's masters of the hook, the twist and the surprise ending - LITERARY REVIEWHe is a superb writer and a devilish plotter - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYCoben'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

With over 80 million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty five novels including WIN, THE BOY FROM THE WOODS, RUN AWAY, FOOL ME ONCE, TELL NO ONE and the renowned Myron Bolitar series. His books are published in 46 languages around the globe.

Harlan is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix television dramas including FOOL ME ONCE, STAY CLOSE, THE STRANGER, SAFE, THE FIVE, THE INNOCENT and THE WOODS. He is also the creator and executive producer of the Prime Video series Harlan Coben's SHELTER, based on his young adult books featuring Mickey Bolitar.

Winner of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award and Anthony Award - the first author to win all three - international bestselling author Harlan Coben's critically-acclaimed novels have been called "ingenious" (New York Times), "poignant and insightful" (Los Angeles Times), "consistently entertaining" (Houston Chronicle), "superb" (Chicago Tribune) and "must reading" (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Harlan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He still lives in New Jersey with his wife, Anne Armstrong-Coben MD, a pediatrician, and their four children.

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