Play Dead

By John W. Mefford

He crossed the border for loyalty. He came back for revenge.

When his best friend's niece vanishes in Mexico, Ozzie doesn't think twice. He leaves his daughter's hospital bed-and a crumbling marriage-to chase a ghost across the border.

What he finds is worse than he imagined.

Neva came to Monterrey to study music and chase her dreams. Instead, she's been swallowed by a world of cartels, corruption, and unspeakable violence. The cops won't talk. The leads keep dying. And the deeper Ozzie and Alex dig, the more they realize they're not just looking for a missing girl-they're walking into the heart of a criminal empire that destroys anyone who gets close.

The clock is ticking.

The bodies are piling up.

And someone back home is watching.

When the truth finally breaks, it hits like a bullet-because while Ozzie was willing to do anything to bring Neva home, the price he pays will be the one thing he can never take back.

PLAY DEAD is a pulse-pounding mystery-thriller where loyalty has consequences-and every choice leaves a mark.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZKM35K4
• ISBN13: 9798195152567
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"