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Play Me!

A Hilarious Crime Novel

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Pub Date 11 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 19 Apr 2026


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Description

A hapless British rocker finds himself entangled in a deadly plot in the Caribbean.

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The most dangerous gig of his life – AxMan Flyn is desperate to make his mark.

A fading British rock-star, he grabs a chance to front a high-profile charity concert in the Caribbean and do some good in the world. But hardly has he arrived than he stumbles in on the assassination of the island’s president in a coup. And, to his horror, the new gangster-president frames him as the killer.

AxMan has to go on the run, chased by a police force which is determined to stop him revealing the truth. A real softie, despite a tough stage image, now he’s forced to come out of his shell and fight for his life.

If stories of fish out of water, unlikely heroes and twisty plots strike a chord with you, you’ll love this rollicking witty tale where celebrity rock meets a dangerous underworld of violent mobsters, desperate guerrillas and unscrupulous politicians - and death is on the playlist.



A hapless British rocker finds himself entangled in a deadly plot in the Caribbean.

FINALIST FOR THE 2025 PAGE TURNER AWARDS

FINALIST FOR THE 2025 EYELANDS LITERARY AWARDS

The most dangerous gig of his...


Advance Praise

“From the very first chapter, Play Me! had me hooked.”

“Brilliant! Loved this book. Gripping and funny all at once!”

“A great fun read. Charles is the Hampstead Carl Hiaasen.”

“Chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly moving. A wild ride through ambition, corruption, and second chances.”

“A fun, easy read, with memorable characters and laugh-out-loud moments.”

”I highly recommend the purchase of this extremely original, with innumerable plot surprises, wonderfully written and full of dark humour novel by my favourite award-winning writer Charles Harris! To say the least, reading this new book was so exciting that it made me unable to put it down. Making it a true contemporary page turner that everyone should own!”

“From the very first chapter, Play Me! had me hooked.”

“Brilliant! Loved this book. Gripping and funny all at once!”

“A great fun read. Charles is the Hampstead Carl Hiaasen.”

“Chaotic, hilarious, and...


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ISBN 9781917936019
PRICE £9.99 (GBP)
PAGES 306

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