In the thrilling debut of the Frank Garrett series, 'Dead or Alive', the tumultuous relationship between Robin O'Hara and his wife, Meg, takes a dark turn. Robin's unfaithfulness and dangerous involvements lead Meg to seek a divorce, but when Robin mysteriously vanishes and is presumed dead, Meg's world is turned upside down. As she starts receiving cryptic messages hinting at Robin's survival, former flame Bill Coverdale returns, determined to win Meg's heart. Yet, he must confront her lingering fears, navigate a deranged group of kidnappers, and rescue her from a perilous fate—a fate that may involve her body sinking into the depths of a remote lake forever.