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The Accident

By: C.L. Taylor
Narrated by: Jenny Funnell
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Fast-paced and suspenseful The Accident is perfect for fans of Before I Go to Sleep, Gone Girl and Sophie Hannah.

A gripping psychological thriller about the deadly secrets your children can keep …

Sue Jackson has the perfect family but when her teenage daughter Charlotte deliberately steps in front of a bus and ends up in a coma she is forced to face a very dark reality.

Retracing her daughter’s steps she finds a horrifying entry in Charlotte’s diary and is forced to head deep into Charlotte’s private world. In her hunt for evidence, Sue begins to mistrust everyone close to her daughter and she’s forced to look further, into the depths of her own past.

Sue will do anything to protect her daughter. But what if she is the reason that Charlotte is in danger?

©2015 C.L. Taylor (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Fiction Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Crime
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Critic reviews

‘An enjoyable rollercoaster of a suspense novel with multiple twists.’ Daily Mail

‘This dark and creepy book is a must read.’ The Sun

‘A thrilling crime debut’ Woman Magazine

"An ominous atmosphere, a tense tale of past and present colliding, and a narrator whom no-one believes: this book is a delight." Alex Marwood

‘Utterly compelling. I could not put this gripping, heart-stopping page-turner down’ Rowan Coleman

‘Twisty, dark and utterly compelling’ Lucy Diamond

‘I was gripped from start to finish. Everyone should read this book!’ Lucy Robinson

‘This fast, twisty psychological thriller has suspense on every page!’ Paula Daly

‘Gripping and terrifying’ Julie Cohen

‘One of the best books I've read in ages – the tension never lets up until the final pages. Page-turning suspense ratcheted up with every new scene. Sub-plots woven in effortlessly. Brilliant – my heart was racing as I drew nearer and nearer to the ending.‘ Mel Sherratt
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Well written and interesting. The plot and s quite predicable but no less enjoyable. Very good narration. I didn't feel bored at any point and always wanted to know more. Highly recommended.

A good all-rounder

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Couldn't put it down, highly recommended this book. Edge of the seat from halfway through

Fantastic thrilling read

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I found it hard to acceptt that the weak-willed character of 20 years before, who tolerated the verbal and mental abuse of her partner, making endless excuses for his behaviour, could become the driven investigator into the cause of her daughter's accident. To suggest that the change took place because of a mother's love for her comatose child seems somewhat facile. Although there are some moments of tension in the novel, the author generates little excitement overall. Even the climax of the story in the final scene in the hospital is unlikely to the point of being laughable.
A disappointing read!




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Just managed to stay with it to the end.

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My first audible book, I am not convinced it is the way to go for me as I got quite bored just listening but the story was good, long winded in places but I finished it and thought is that the end? Wanted to know more about/from Charlotte.

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What a superb story line, the plot is so gripping and the storyline is breathtaking, with twists that you won't expect

Brilliant

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