Death Play

by Tonya Sharp Hyche

FBI Special Agent Jemma Rhodes faces a serial killer who has targeted wealthy widows in Tonya Sharp Hyche’s newest thriller, Death Play, from the Play Series. Once again, FBI Director Bobby Miller has called on his top profiler to help solve a case of widows missing along with their hefty bank accounts. A monster is among us who preys on women for financial gain, and until he is caught, no woman is safe.
Coletta Marshall of Katy, Texas, is struggling to put the pieces back together after losing her husband, Crew, when she receives an invitation to a financial seminar. Feeling overwhelmed by her new life, she accepts the offer of a free steak dinner, and from there her world will soon be turned upside down as she becomes the newest target of a mastermind criminal.
Will Jemma Rhodes find the man who has left a trail of destruction in time to save Coletta Marshall? Or will Rhodes be too late as the killer moves on to his next mark?
Fans of Tonya Sharp Hyche will devour Death Play, the newest installment in the Play Series, another fast paced, unpredictable thriller that her readers have come to love and expect with twist and turns along the way.

358 pages, Paperback

Published March 3, 2025

About the author

　Tonya Sharp Hyche earned her BA in secondary education from the University of Alabama and began her first career as a high school history teacher and coach in Texas. After taking some time off from teaching to live in Australia for three years, she added a new career, writing novels. Tonya is now retired after 18 years in education, lives in Texas with her husband, enjoys writing and golfing, and playing with her 4 grandchildren. Tonya's mystery and suspense novels are fast paced, unpredictable with twist and turns along the way.
Tonya has 8 stand-alone novels: Faded Memories, In Plain Sight, Data Bank, Intersection of Lies, Swept Away, Glass Shadow, and the Play novels: Trick Play and Death Play both starring FBI Agent Jemma Rhodes

Tonya has one Trilogy- The Just for You Trilogy
Just for You book 1, Fearless book 2, Painted Fear book 3

Last, Tonya has a series that will take you to Australia where she enjoyed living for 3 years. Broken Promises Series: Breathless book 1 and Till Death, Love book 2

Tonya is currently working on Southern Gentlemen Don't Lie- (Late 2025)

Follow me on Facebook at Tonya Sharp Hyche

Watch Data Bank, my top seller to book clubs, book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47N3H...

Find my episode of House Hunters International: Season 54 Episode 10 A Crime Novelist in Caloundra
Episode filmed while living in Queensland, Australia

Reviews

[Karolina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Death Play had me hooked from the start! This was such an exciting, fast-paced read with plenty of heart-stopping moments that kept me turning the pages late into the night.

I really enjoyed following Special Agent Jemma Rhodes as she unraveled the case. Just when you think you’ve figured out the motive, another layer is revealed—and it completely changes the game. The shifting perspectives from different characters added a lot of depth and kept the suspense building.

The plot came together really well, and I loved how the twists kept me guessing until the very end. Overall, it was a great read—and a quick one too, just because I couldn’t put it down!
#GoodreadsGiveaway

[Heather Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book as a giveaway. I read the first 48% in a couple hours. I really enjoyed it. It had a good mystery plot with some nice twists. Good read!

[Britt King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very quick read...once I got hooked I didn't want to put it down until case was solved!

[Valerie Trevino · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! I couldn't put it down! It was fast paced that kept me on my toes!