A Page-Turning Thriller

The Accident by Chris Pavone

If you’re looking for a unique and heart-pounding thriller that checks all the boxes of intrigue, an international manhunt, CIA black ops, rich and powerful businessmen, and a whole lot of conflicted and morally compromised characters, do yourself a favor and check out The Accident.

My husband read this book first and insisted I read it as soon as he was done. I’m so glad I did. I loved the book’s fast pace, but I especially loved the crux of the story, which is an anonymous manuscript that, if published, has the power to destroy both careers and lives.

Here’s a quick summary: an anonymous writer has penned a manuscript that threatens to reveal buried secrets of some very powerful people. The writer sends it off to an agent, who quickly realizes she’s holding a ticking time bomb. The writer has insisted that no one make copies of the manuscript, but as more people realize what the agent has,…predictably, copies are made.

But someone out there knows who has copies, and that someone will not rest until every person with a copy of the manuscript is dead.

From the streets of Manhattan to the Hamptons of Long Island, from Switzerland to Austria to Paris, the hunt is on to find the person responsible for writing the tome that will destroy lives and livelihoods.

But is that person already dead?

You’ll have to read the book to find out.

I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a twisty thriller with plenty of action and excitement. It’s not as meaty as your typical thriller, so it’s a fairly quick read and very entertaining. Note: for those readers who prefer books without sex and violence, this is not the book for you.