Description
Playing Dead by Allison Brennan is a gripping thriller and the third instalment in the Prison Break trilogy. This suspenseful crime novel follows ex-cop Tom O’Brien, who has been sentenced to death for crimes he insists he did not commit. After spending fifteen years behind bars, Tom is on the run, desperate to clear his name and reveal a sinister conspiracy designed to frame him. The story deftly blends elements of legal drama, suspense, and family tension.
The narrative focuses heavily on Tom’s daughter, Claire, now a hardened fraud investigator who struggles with her conflicted feelings about her father. Once a traumatised teenager, Claire’s suspicion of her father’s guilt is challenged when she begins investigating a missing law student connected to Tom’s innocence claim. Meanwhile, FBI agent Mitch Bianchi, convinced of Tom’s innocence, secretly allies with Claire to uncover the truth. As they close in on the conspiracy, danger escalates, especially when Claire becomes the target of a ruthless killer determined to keep secrets buried.
