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The Accident

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The Accident

Written by: Linwood Barclay
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
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It’s the new normal at the Garber household in Connecticut: Glen, a contractor, has seen his business shaken by the housing crisis, and now his wife, Sheila, is taking a business course at night to increase her chances of landing a good-paying job.

But she should have been home by now.

Waiting for Sheila’s return, with their eight-year-old daughter sleeping soundly, Glen soon finds his worst fears confirmed: Sheila and two others have been killed in a car accident. Adding to the tragedy, the police claim Sheila was responsible.

Glen knows it’s impossible. When he investigates, Glen begins to uncover layers of lawlessness beneath the placid surface of their suburb, secret after dangerous secret behind the closed doors.

Propelled into a vortex of corruption and illegal activity, pursued by mysterious killers, and confronted by threats from neighbors he thought he knew, Glen must take his own desperate measures and go to terrifying new places in himself to avenge his wife and protect his child.

Bold and timely, with the shocking twists and startling insights that have become trademarks of this new master of domestic suspense, The Accident is a riveting triumph, a book that moves at a breathless pace to a climax no one will see coming.

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I loved it! just when I thought I had figured out who done it, somebody else died and I was back to square one.

So many twists!

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I was not a fan of the narrator's voice. If he was was just one character that would be fine, his voice was nice enough.
I found that it was hard to differentiate the main character's voice from the person he was speaking to. When the other character had an accent, and then the main character spoke sometimes the accident was there still. It was quite confusing at some points.

Great storyline, as always Linwood Barkley kept me guessing right to the very end.

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So many characters in this book, each one has a secret even the ones that are so unexpected. Listen all night , no way could I stop at any time. This book will keep you guessing. just the kind I love. it was brilliant!!

Another great 👍

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Linwood Barclay delivers another great story! The narrator does a wonderful job of telling the tale.

Great novel

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This was a great book. Best test is when you are sorry it ended.

Highly recommended

Superb

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