After five years in prison, former NFL quarterback Griff Burkett is approached by a wealthy couple, Foster and Laura Speakman, with an unusual proposition - to father a child for them in exchange for a large sum of money. However, Griff's past comes back to haunt him as a detective is determined to prove that Griff is guilty of a murder. As the story unfolds, secrets, greed, and lies are revealed, leading to a high-stakes game where one player may end up dead.
Sandra Brown's "Play Dirty" is a suspenseful thriller filled with action, twists, and unexpected turns. The story follows Griff as he navigates through a complex web of relationships and deceit, all while trying to protect those around him from a relentless detective. The writing style keeps readers engaged with its fast-paced narrative and intriguing plot developments.
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Content warnings for Play Dirty include themes of gambling addiction, crime, potential sexual assault, and infidelity.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in Play Dirty, primarily through the complex relationship between Griff and Laura, along with the moral dilemmas they face.
From The Publisher:
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red delivers a gripping story of obsession and its deadly consequences-where nobody's playing by the rules.
After five long years in federal prison, Griff Burkett is a free man. But the disgraced 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 a wild ride, with hairpin turns 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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About the Author:
Sandra Brown is the author of seventy-two New York Times bestsellers, has published over eighty novels, and has upwards of eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. Four books have been adapted for film. She lives in Texas.
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