Play Dead

A Haunting Return to Danger

When former NHL superstar David Baskin receives a cryptic phone call dragging him back to his hometown, he can’t ignore the chill that snakes down his spine. It’s been eighteen years since a brutal murder tore his family apart—and long enough for the past to feel safely buried. But as Baskin tracks the missing sister of his best friend, he finds himself haunted by memories he has fought desperately to forget. Every lead points to familiar faces and dark secrets hidden behind polished façades, forcing him to question whom he can trust.

Twists in Every Shadow

As Baskin delves deeper, he uncovers a web of lies stretching from the ice rinks of his childhood to the backroom deals of his old haunts. A chance photograph, a misplaced alibi, and an enigmatic stranger who seems to appear wherever Baskin turns all blur the line between victim and perpetrator. In a race against time, he must navigate betrayals old and new—unraveling clues that hint at a conspiracy so personal it could destroy him completely.

The Final Checkmate

With each revelation tighter than a noose, Baskin realizes that solving the case means confronting his own guilt and the one error he’s never forgiven himself for. In a heart-pounding climax set beneath flickering stadium lights, enemies reveal themselves in unexpected forms, and loyalties shatter like fragile glass. As the truth emerges, Baskin must decide whether redemption is worth the ultimate sacrifice—and whether love can survive even the cruellest of deceptions.

. Harlan Coben is a bestselling American author renowned for his masterful suspense, relentless plot twists, and unforgettable characters whose lives teeter on the edge of danger and desire.