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Brought to you by Penguin.

Read by Kristin Atherton, Roy McMillan, Clare Corbett, Tom Bateman, Patience Tomlinson & Shaheen Kahn.

From author of THE ONE - now a major Netflix series - and THE FAMILY EXPERIMENT!

Eight self-drive cars set on a collision course. Who lives, who dies? You decide.

A gripping page-turning thriller for fans of BLACK MIRROR from the bestselling author of THE ONE.

When someone hacks into the systems of eight self-driving cars, their passengers are set on a fatal collision course.

The passengers are: a TV star, a pregnant young woman, a disabled war hero, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an undocumented immigrant, a husband and wife - and parents of two - who are travelling in separate vehicles and a suicidal man. Now the public have to judge who should survive but are the passengers all that they first seem?

'Provocative, terrifying and compulsive. Another savagely clever near future thriller' Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME

'A 1970s disaster movie by way of Black Mirror, with a dash of Michael Crichton ... a sleek, exhilarating ride' Financial Times

"One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there, I never miss one of his books." - Simon Kernick

© John Marrs 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2019

Dark Humour Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller Thriller & Suspense Marriage Technology Exciting

Critic reviews

Another savagely clever near-future thriller. Provocative, terrifying and compulsive. If you loved The One, you'll love this! (Cara Hunter)
Marrs is brilliant at twists and for the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides, this book really delivers the goods (Peter James)
One of the most exciting, original thriller writers out there. I never miss one of his books (Simon Kernick)
With some real jaw dropping moments, it was an edge of your seat read that even surpassed The One. This will be the must read book of summer 2019.
The Passengers is a 1970s disaster movie by way of Black Mirror. If you're looking for a sleek, exhilarating ride, look no further
Fast-paced, gripping and with twists and turns that catch you unawares – you’ll want to hang on to your seat belts until the very last page.
full of twists, vividly drawn characters you’ll love or love to loathe, and pacy action…it’s a hell of a ride
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Brilliantly written and so current. In the age of artificial intelligence and technology, this is truly terrifying and scarily believable! I for one am never getting into a fully automated vehicle!!
John Marrs is an amazing story teller and makes you engage emotionally with all the characters ! 5 stars!!! You must listen to
This audio book. It’s amazing!!!

Brilliant book!!

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This is one of the best books I’ve read for a long time. Fascinating storyline which touches on some important issues regarding the future ethics of tech and AI. Loved it

Excellent Read

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My life has gone neglected whilst I binge this! I suggest you read to the one first as it tied in. Thriller with a good amount of technology, twists and morality

Thriller or sci fi

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I only wish I could erase this book from my mind , just so that I could listen to it again . Fantastic story which had me hooked from start to finish .

John Marrs at his absolute best

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Fantastic listen! Just didn't want it to end, it isn't very often that you come across a unique story and this kept me enthralled right to the end. Loved it from start to finish, thank you John Marrs!

Intriguing!

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