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Playing With Death

the terrifying new thriller from the number one bestselling author

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Playing With Death

By: Simon Scarrow, Lee Francis
Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
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 'This fast, furious, twisty thriller kept me on the edge of my seat' Chris Ryan

'If Stephen King had collaborated with Michael Crichton on a thriller, it might have been as good as this' Peterborough Evening Telegraph

A UNEXPLAINED DEATH

The discovery of a horribly mutilated corpse launches FBI Agent Rose Blake into a puzzling investigation. The victim was alone at home with no signs of forced entry. Who - or what - burnt him to death?

THE GAME BEGINS

Strips of rubber melted to the body emerge as evidence that the victim was wearing The Skin, an innovation that takes users deep into a virtual world.

ESCAPE OR DIE...

When a body with identical wounds is discovered, Rose realises that in the darkest corners of the Dark Web, a brutal killer is playing a deadly game. A game with no rules - and no mercy. To stop it, Rose must play too...

(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited©2017 Simon Scarrow Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Technology Fiction Thriller Game Scary Suspense

Critic Reviews

This fast, furious, twisty thriller kept me on the edge of my seat (Chris Ryan)
If Stephen King had collaborated with Michael Crichton on a thriller, it might have been as good as this. It's a grab-you-by-the-throat page-ripper'
What starts as a gripping killer thriller morphs into a serious and frankly scary examination of the possible threats the development of AI poses for humanity
An edgy, pacy, futuristic and oh so very polished cyber thriller (www.trevtwinem.booklikes.com)
Grips you from the beginning and races to a most exciting and enigmatic ending (5 stars, www.crimesquad.com)
Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels:
'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best'
Gripping... [Scarrow's] sense of plot and pace is strong
Intrigue, treachery and violence... intense action, beguiling characters and authentic detail
Top stuff
Gripping... Ferocious and compelling
An amazing roller-coaster of a ride... Fantastic... A cracking historical thriller (Manda Scott)
A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller
All stars
Most relevant
I kept ploughing through this novel, hoping it would grab my attention but I finally gave up. Too many chapters to wade through with little enjoyment. The story is interesting but too long and the repetitive emphasis on the description of the cell phones and smart phone is tedious.
I don't need a description of each phone i.e. "she picked up her smart phone". Well aren't most of them today.
Too much detail and far too long to get to the action.
Not recommended.
Is the co-author really the Simon Scarrow who wrote so many brilliant novels?

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