The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red is back with a gripping story of obsession and its deadly consequences.
After five long years in federal prison, Griff Burkett is a free man. But the disgraced Cowboys quarterback can never return to life as he knew it before he was caught cheating. In a place where football is practically a religion, Griff committed a cardinal sin, and no one is forgiving.
Foster Speakman, owner and CEO of SunSouth Airlines, and his wife, Laura, are a golden couple. Successful and wealthy, they lived a charmed life before fate cruelly intervened and denied them the one thing they wanted most -- a child. It's said that money can't buy everything. But it can buy a disgraced football player fresh out of prison and out of prospects.
The job Griff agrees to do for the Speakmans demands secrecy. But he soon finds himself once again in the spotlight of suspicion. An unsolved murder comes back to haunt him in the form of his nemesis, Stanley Rodarte, who has made Griff's destruction his life's mission. While safeguarding his new enterprise, Griff must also protect those around him, especially Laura Speakman, from Rodarte's ruthlessness. Griff stands to gain the highest payoff he could ever imagine, but cashing in on it will require him to forfeit his only chance for redemption...and love.
Griff is now playing a high-stakes game, and at the final whistle, one player will be dead.
Play Dirty is Sandra Brown's wildest ride yet, with hairpin turns of plot all along the way. The clock is ticking down on a fallen football star, who lost everything because of the way he played the game. Now his future—his life—hinges on one last play.
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"This is my all-time favorite Sandra Brown novel. This surprises even me, as I hate football, and the main character is a down-on-his luck football player. The twists and turns of the fascinating plot and the thoroughly intriguing characters had me hooked right from the beginning."
— Patricia (5 out of 5 stars)
“The seven deadly sins help propel this provocative, sex-fueled thriller from bestseller Brown…The tension builds as lust, greed, pride, wrath and envy threaten to undo everyone in this tightly told tale of modern temptation.”
— Publishers Weekly“Slezak’s ability to imbue each character with a distinctive voice is impressive.”
— AudioFile“Solid, satisfying thriller from the prolific Brown.”
— Kirkus Reviews" Griff,Foster, and Laura are two of Brown's most annoying and least likeable characters, ever. Griff is your average womanizing, gambling, dumb as a box of rocks football player. He keeps making the same dumb mistakes over and over again. And Laura is a cold, snooty, rich womean who slept with her boss and then married her boss. Foster goes from a faithful adoring husband to a crazy murdering millionaire. I found myself skimming the last 100 pages. Definitely not one of her best works. "
— Ella, 2/19/2014" The characters were easy to relate to, the plot was intriguing, and I never knew what was coming next! Another of Sandra Brown's hits! "
— Chelsea, 2/19/2014" I love it when a star goes bad and redeems himself. Star Cowboy quarterback throws a game to pay off his gambling debts serving five years for his gambling. When he returns to Dallas, everybody loves to hate him even the detective that continues to stalk him, beats up his friends on the edge, and beats him up. When a wealthy leading citizen ends up dead with the QBs fingerprints on the weapon, it looks doubtful, he can escape another prison sentence. "
— Margaret, 2/12/2014" I love Sandra Brown books, they all have the same formula but different characters and story lines. I will pick up any Sandra Brown book and really get deep into the story......can't put 'em down once I start. "
— Pdkatt, 2/8/2014" Good read, great as I always say, for the beach. "
— Deborah, 1/16/2014" At the Bottom of my Sandra Brown Pile "
— Suzanne, 1/10/2014" I really didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. The plot was different and the book moved quickly. If I end up telling my husband about the book you can be sure I liked it. It was a fun read. "
— Kay, 12/25/2013" It is very interesting book so far with what you know has to be a twist coming soon. "
— Susie, 12/25/2013" exciting but nothing special. "
— Tamara, 12/24/2013" Entertaining summer poolside reading.....Denise would enjoy the rugged Texas football player/ main character! "
— Lynnie, 12/21/2013" Absolutely loved it! It's my favourite Sandra Brown novel. So much intensity and it's so hard to put the book down once you start reading. "
— Mika, 11/13/2013" This was the first book I have read by Sandra Brown. Would read another but it is certainly not a deep read. Good for taking on vacation or when traveling to distract the mind. Not a lot of depth and fairly predictable in my opinion. "
— Gretchen, 11/3/2013" What I expected- quick, entertaining read. "
— Kristin, 10/20/2013" Sandra Brown never disappoints me - "
— Mary, 9/28/2013" Along the lines of a Lifetime movie but suspenseful enough to read in one day. "
— Dana, 9/20/2013" I LOVE THIS BOOK. It was really interesting. It kept me on edge the whole time. This book is asolutely twisted. The climax is outrageous and wont put the book down for your life. Everyone needs to read this book. "
— Bintou, 8/19/2013" Definitely kept me reading--was good. "
— Diane, 7/6/2013" I'm giving the book a shot because I like the author...but so far it's a strange story line?! "
— Tanya, 4/19/2013" A football pro spends 5 yrs in prison. Upon release he can't get hired for anything. Along comes a very rich couple offering him a very well-paid job. It requires absolute secrecy. There are several plot twists and more than one bad guy. I found it to be a real page turner. "
— Pat, 4/11/2013" 404 pages "
— Barb, 1/31/2013" lots of twists! "
— Lily, 5/16/2012" Probably worth 2.5 stars. It's a very "out there" plot, but Ms. Brown developed it well. "
— Nicole, 4/6/2012" isinya sesuai dengan judulnya,, bagus banget 2 jempol buat sandra brown... "
— Imelda, 3/20/2012" Sandra Brown adds twists and turns throughout. "
— Christine, 3/14/2012" fun, fast-paced summer read. "
— Kim, 11/20/2011" An enjoyable read. A most unusual plot, which held together reasonably well. An imaginative group of characters, each playing their assigned role. "
— Derk, 8/9/2011" It was ok. I have read better but it was entertaining. Took place in & around Dallas Texas which is where I am so it was interesting to read. "
— Judy, 5/18/2011" I'm not sure how to review this book. The premise was good but on the whole, the characters had a cardboard feeling to them. Also the plot was full of whole but there were some fun surprises and nice character interactions. "
— Mark, 5/8/2011" Sandra Brown has a new fan! Simply loved this book! Hope to see a movie coming out soon!!!!! "
— Mily, 5/5/2011" Clear twist in the end... still can't decide I like it! "
— Jennifer, 3/18/2011" The hero is a criminal and the heroine is married to someone else. And one of the bad guys is a cop. This is not your typical murder mystery. Once I was past the half way point, I had trouble putting the book down. Satisfying ending, everyone got what they deserved. "
— Carol, 2/27/2011" I liked the complexity but I could have lived without the foul language. "
— Janalynn, 2/7/2011" Good Story, as usual for Sandra. Liked how the booked flowed, but thought it might be a little long, maybe a little too drung out for me. "
— Season, 1/11/2011" Bookcrossing # 026-8238852 I enjoyed this book very much. The plot developed smoothly throughout the story until the very end. You felt like you got a understanding of the characters and developed feeling for them. "
— Ralph, 1/1/2011" Another good one by Sandra Brown! Has you all the way to the end, wandering how it will end. "
— Michelle, 12/21/2010" Not much thriller in this book, the case was not a deep one. However was still enjoyable. "
— Wieta, 12/17/2010Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, of which five have made the number one spot. There are more than eighty million copies of her books in print, and her work has been translated into thirty-four languages. Visit her at www.SandraBrown.net.
Victor Slezak is an audiobook narrator and actor whose films include The Siege, Just Cause, The Bridges of Madison County, and Beyond Rangoon. On television, he appeared in PBS’s The Ponder Heart and HBO’s Path to War. His Broadway performances include Salome, with Al Pacino, Jackie: An American Life, and The Graduate, opposite Kathleen Turner.