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15 Seconds

By: Andrew Gross
Narrated by: Christian Hoff
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‘A total white knuckle stay-up-all-night thrill ride’ (Harlan Coben) from the bestselling author of Reckless and Killing Hour. Fifteen seconds can tear a life apart..

OUT OF TOWN

Dr Henry Steadman has it all: a booming business, a daughter he loves, and plenty of time to enjoy life. But while visiting upstate Florida, a police-stop ends in the shooting of a local cop – with Henry as the prime suspect.

OUT OF LUCK

Framed for a second murder, this time of a close friend, Henry goes on the run. His only lifeline is state-trooper Carrie Holmes, no stranger to tragedy herself, who can help prove his innocence. But they are in a dead-end – the police are closing in, the killer is getting away.

OUT OF TIME

This is not just a set-up, it’s far more personal. Henry’s nightmare is complete when his daughter is kidnapped. Suddenly, survival is not enough: he must save his daughter. Everything has been taken away from him – but now, Henry has nothing left to lose…

©2012 Andrew Gross (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Mystery

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Critic reviews

Praise for Andrew Gross:

‘I think this book is fantastic – it has all the obvious virtues plus that elusive X-factor that really made me resent the times I had to put it down. It's Andrew Gross's best yet – including the titles he wrote with James Paterson – and therefore an automatic must read for lovers of fast, topical, can't-put-it-down thrillers’ Lee Child

‘Reckless is a sexy-as-hell thriller and Andrew Gross's best’ James Patterson

‘Real fear, real thrills, real suspense…real good' Lee Child

'A spine-chilling mystery with a thrilling twist' Cosmopolitan

'[Gross] knows how to deliver a thrill' Daily Mail

'All the hallmarks of the master – quick-fire action, believable characters, and a none-too-taxing storyline. Perfect holiday fare' News of the World

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Would you consider the audio edition of 15 Seconds to be better than the print version?

Don't know

What did you like best about this story?

I listen in small chunks while walking the dog. This story kept me interested and intrigued. Would make a wonderful TV series or film!

What does Christian Hoff bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

An American voice reading an American storyline, mainly in the 1st person, adds to the realism.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The start is especially intriguing - how can your life be turned completely upside down in such a short time?

Intriguing thriller

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