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Seven strangers. Two hours. One tragic moment of violence that changes everything.

In this electrifying short story by New York Times bestselling suspense master Jeffery Deaver, the destinies of seven strangers intersect in ways no one sees coming. It looks like just another gray March morning in the tough urban district nicknamed Nowhere when seven lives converge: a young man intent on buying a gun; the gangbanger who cuts him a deal; a by-the-book police officer on a last patrol; an advertising executive keeping secrets from her husband; a veteran haunted by a combat death; a single dad in a bitter custody battle; and a sharp-looking businessman en route to a new job he desperately needs. Any one of them could have a dark motive. Any one of them could be walking into a trap. When the fog lifts, it will all be much clearer - that a single, shattering act of violence has marked each of them forever.

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Really enjoyed this short story. A violent event connects a group of strangers, but as the story unfolds to the listener, it is a stark reminder that things are not always what they seem. This story did make me think about the prejudices which people hold and the judgements people who are outside a situation can make. Really well written and excellent narration too.

Excellent short story

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How do you view the people you pass as you walk down the street? It's easy to judge people by their clothes, their age, their race...we all deny it...but we all do it, even if we aren't aware of it.
This is a twisted case where snap judgements can change everything in a second...and the truth shocks you.
Dark, dangerous, complex and eye opening, it's fast paced, haunting and will have you questioning your own assumptions and judgements.
I listened to this on Audible with Kindle Unlimited.

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