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Play Dead
- Narrated by: Melissa Bayern
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Play Dead
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Publisher's Summary
Ex-fashion model and successful business woman Laura Ayars' perfect world is shattered at a time which should have been the happiest of her life.
On her honeymoon, her sports superstar 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? Or is it some terrible, ill-judged hoax?
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....
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- Judi
- 03-03-2022
This reader should never do Australian accents. The writer should research better
I was offended and horrified by the way Australians were depicted in this novel. The accent was appalling and really offensive to Australians.
The writer didn’t do his research very well we do t have sheriffs as law enforcement people. We have police or cops. The thought of us having sheriffs makes us sound like we ar backward and ignorant.
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- Kay Rinella
- 16-10-2022
Not my favorite
Usually love a Harlen Corben but this was long winded and predictable. Didn’t enjoy the readers dreadful Australian accent. Overall a disappointing purchase.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Shalleycat
- 12-10-2021
Play Dead Disappoints
Some great Coben twists; slow in coming. Narrator adds 'h' to every 's blend'. Irritating.
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- Kirsty
- 10-11-2022
Disappointing!
I've listened to quite a few Harlen Coben books and this is my least favourite
the story line is poor and predictable and attention to detail when it came to the Australian part if the storyline wad lacking.
The narrator was okay apart from the Auatralian accent , which was absolutely terrible and embarrassing!
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Pam Priest
- 10-10-2021
Play Dead, a great story.
Terrible Australian accent. I couldn’t tell whether it was closer to New Zealand or Cockney.
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- Monica
- 29-01-2023
Good story
Story was good but not his best.
The narrator’s voice was really hard to listen to. At least once the context was missed and as an Australian, the narrators Aussie accent was awful, part Aussie, part Kiwi, part bad British, so extremely annoying.
I hate to give a bad review but when you’re paying to listen it needs to be easy to listen.
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- Gayle Mason
- 20-06-2022
An Author and publisher should do their research properly!!!!!!
There is no town near Cairns called Palms Cove. It is PALM COVE!!
The Australian accent is just awful. It’s a mix of cockney and Australian with a slight UK northern accent thrown in!!!! …even the word “ain’t” is a British colloquialism NOT Australian.
I’m 3 chapters in but don’t know if I can listen to the accent and inaccuracies.
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- Sharon
- 13-11-2022
Good story but…
The story was great, kept you interested however the Australian accents put me off. I am from Australia and I have never known us to speak with a cockney accent! Maybe some research into accents prior to recording would help.
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- Yolanda Herrera
- 08-11-2023
Terrible narration…ruined it
2hrs in and could not continue. The storyline seemed quite interesting but the narration was terrible.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2024
The Australian and British accents were awful as were the strange Australian stereotypes.
The storyline was ok, but not what I’ve come to expect from this author. I wasn’t sure I’d get through it.
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