The Accident: A Thriller

The Accident: A Thriller

by Linwood Barclay

4.3 (6,419)

4.3 stars from 6,419 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

469 pages~7.8 hr readPublished by Thorndike PressPublished 2011-01-01

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  • Harlan Coben
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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy page-turning thrillers with ordinary people caught in extraordinary danger, like Harlan Coben's work.
  • You want a plot that keeps twisting without feeling ridiculous, grounded in a real suburban setting.
  • You appreciate a protagonist who gets his hands dirty rather than waiting for authorities to help.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You need your thrillers to star detectives or professionals rather than everyday civilians.
  • You prefer mysteries where the reader solves the puzzle alongside the protagonist from the start.
  • You find graphic violence or morally compromised protagonists off-putting.

About this book

Glen Garber, a contractor whose business has suffered during the housing crisis, finds his life upended when his wife Sheila is killed in a car accident. Sheila had been attending a night business course to improve her job prospects, leaving their eight-year-old daughter at home. Grieving and refusing to accept what happened, Glen begins investigating the accident on his own. His investigation reveals corruption and illegal activity hidden beneath the quiet surface of their Connecticut suburb. As Glen uncovers dangerous secrets, he becomes the target of mysterious killers and faces threats from neighbors he thought he knew. Desperate to avenge his wife and protect his daughter, Glen is forced to take extreme measures and confront dark aspects of himself he never knew existed.

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Currently 4.3★ from 6,419 reviews

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