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Book Review of Play Dead

Play Dead
Play Dead
Author: Harlan Coben
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


Right off the bat, this book pissed me off. Page six has a rape joke. Husband David is too worn out by prior sex with his new wife Laura that he must rest. She doesn't want to rest. She wants another go round. I was flabbergasted to read his joking response that he would cry rape, and she (also jokingly) told him to go ahead and do so.

Disrespectful to those who have actually survived such an odious event, not to mention a PTSD trigger.

Shame on you, Mr. Coben, for resorting to that. Never again.