{"product_id":"9781836185574","title":"Play Dead","description":"Author: Angela Marsons\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836185574\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bookouture\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dead don't tell secrets... unless you listen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eDetective Kim Stone\u003c\/b\u003e and her team are sent to Westerley, a forensic research facility, they discover the body of a young woman, her mouth filled with soil. But she doesn't belong there. It seems a killer has discovered the perfect cover for their crime.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen a second woman is attacked and left for dead, her mouth also crammed with dirt. But when she wakes in hospital, she can't remember what happened...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKim vows to uncover what links the women. And when she learns they went to the same school, she knows the answers lie buried in the past. But then a third woman goes missing, and she knows time is running out. Can she find the truth before a twisted, damaged mind claims another life?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePlay Dead\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI read this book in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e, yes it really was that good... perfect... \u003cb\u003eUtterly gripping\u003c\/b\u003e... it's certainly going to be \u003cb\u003ein my top reads\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e 5 stars out of 5 plus a glass of wine (to steady my nerves, after reading such a heart-pounding crime thriller)\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eThe Book Review Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hooks you and reels you in... \u003cb\u003eLife gets put on hold until you've finished\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e AMAZING\u003c\/b\u003e... utterly\u003cb\u003e fantastic\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eReading Room with a View\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe best thriller I have ever read\u003c\/b\u003e. I could hardly breathe with the suspense.' \u003ci\u003eRedheaded Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow. Give me a minute while I catch my breath\u003c\/b\u003e... Ingest it by any means, just make sure you do... \u003cb\u003eriveting, blood-tingling, pulse-pounding\u003c\/b\u003e... will take you on the journey that will play on your mind long after you've finished reading.' \u003ci\u003eCaroline-Writes\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI defy anyone to turn away from the page\u003c\/b\u003e. I was glued to this book.' \u003ci\u003eBook Addict Shaun\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow, wow, wow, I absolutely freaking loved it\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eYou crime book fans are seriously going to love it\u003c\/b\u003e... I cannot recommend this book enough, \u003cb\u003eit's flippin fantastic or like they say in the Black Country Supa' smashin' great read!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eChelle's Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe best book I've read all year\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003espine-tingling and absolutely perfect\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshelf Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow\u003c\/b\u003e... has blown me away!...\u003cb\u003e I loved every second of this rollercoaster of a ride\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eCal Turner Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eREAD THIS NOW\u003c\/b\u003e... fantastic... \u003cb\u003ehad me hooked from the very beginning\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eBlabbering About Books\u003c\/i\u003e, ?????","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720685408414,"sku":"ADS-9781836185574","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781836185574.jpg?v=1776216850","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781836185574","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}