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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"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 (4 out of 5 stars)
"[A] tightly told tale of modern temptation."
— Publishers Weekly"No one is perfect in this dark and twisted scenario, which provides ample opportunity for transfixing suspense."
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)"[A] solid, satisfying thriller from the prolific Brown."
— Kirkus Reviews" LOVED this book! It's set in Dallas, so I knew the places and everything, which made it that more awesome. It's about an ex-quarterback and the crimes and dealings with the law and others that he gets into. LOVED this book! "
— Jen, 2/7/2014" Good plot and some surprises. Hides the ending pretty well. "
— Jim, 2/1/2014" It was another good book by Sandra Brown. Wasn't my favorite of hers, but still a good book to read. "
— Cheryl, 2/1/2014" Sometimes I enjoy the mysteries in her book, but this one was much harder to get through. "
— Kara, 1/31/2014" This was the first Sandra Brown novel I've read and it was enjoyable. It was a fast read. Part mystery, part romance, but neither too heavy. A NFL football star goes down for point shaving. "
— Christy, 1/28/2014" Sandra Brown never disappoints me - "
— Mary, 1/22/2014" This book was a good read it had an interesting story line that kept the intensity building throught the whole book. I couldn't wait to find out how it would turn out. "
— Sheree, 1/14/2014" Sandra Brown adds twists and turns throughout. "
— Christine, 1/11/2014" This book is set in Dallas which makes it even more enjoyable! I have never read a Sandra Brown book that I did not like (even the romance ones!) It's always a mystery and love story all in one! "
— Christi, 11/15/2013" liked it. set in Texas "
— Libbie, 10/30/2013" The first Sandra Brown book I've read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. What a story and keeps you hooked until the end. "
— Dalene, 10/28/2013Sandra 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.