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When a powerful, anonymous manuscript surfaces, literary agent Isabel Reed is racing to finish her review while uncovering explosive secrets about influential figures and her own past. In Copenhagen, veteran CIA operative Hayden Gray is determined to suppress the book, only to find himself shot. Meanwhile, the author, living in exile in Zurich, seeks redemption by publishing *The Accident*, all while keeping a wary eye on his enemies. Over a single, perilous day, these intertwined lives collide, pushing everyone toward moral crossroads and mortal danger. The story spans New York, Copenhagen, and Zurich, tracing a complex web of duplicity that stretches back twenty‑five years to a buried road in upstate New York where the truth behind the accident lies hidden. A tightly wound, suspenseful narrative that showcases Pavone’s skill for intricate plotting and layered intrigue.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Chris Pavone
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