Play Dead

Meet Jessica Grayhawke

She once had everything she'd ever dreamed of. A perfect law-enforcement family, a delightful daughter, a husband she adored and who loved her back and, thanks to her father's super tutoring, a cushy job as police chief for a luxurious suburban community.

The huge celebration was held in an equally luxurious hotel. The room had a podium and mic that were well used by all the coworkers, friends, extended family, and anyone else who wanted to poke their head in the room. The praise was wonderful. And she was grateful. Not everybody got to live their dream, especially at such an early age.

Her father, the decorated Sheriff of Las Vegas, waited till near the end to get up with a beaming face and list her achievements, saying how proud he was, how he expected even bigger things from her.

That's when the state police chose to barge in and strong-arm him, handcuffing and publicly arresting him for murder and drug dealing. Outraged and incredulous, his family circled around him, denying any truth to the charges. . . and believing it. Especially Jessica, her husband, and her mother.

Until he was found in Jessica's garage with her pre-school daughter screeching beneath his swaying corpse.

That was before things got really bad.

PLAY DEAD is the launch volume of a three book series revolving around Nevada's seamy side and the people who work to keep danger at bay.

Soon to be followed by BAD KARMA and DOUBLE DOWN.