Cause of Death

By: Jeffery Deaver

Narrated by: Scott Merriman

New York Times bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver unveils the secrets of a marriage when a husband decides to investigate his wife’s death in this gripping short story.

Jon Talbot is a history professor who makes sense of the past by examining facts. He also knows how to speculate about the what-ifs. Jon’s doing both following the death of his wife, Pax. Driving home late from a volunteer assignment, she plunged off a mountain highway and died. The police find nothing suspicious about the facts: a deer in the road, a blown tire, a broken neck. But the what-ifs are leading Jon down a twisting trail of secrets. After five years of marriage, he is finally getting to know his wife.

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Great short story!

Enjoyed the length and story. Surprised by how engaging and captivating the story and performer was.

Nice little twist

Good performance of a not-bad story. Made a nice evening listen for me. I'm not a fan of short reads.

Fast paced, Not boring

I listened to the entire story and was not bored.
It is, though , a bit silly and you may roll you eyes at some parts - but overall it is entertaining.
The end is a bit ridiculous but reflects the times why our country is divided. (fake hate crimes etc...)
It is a shame to not be able to read or listen to a story without some hate pushed onto you. The authors delusions are the scariest part of the story.

Great twist I didn’t see coming

Very entertaining and clever story. The narration was excellent and the plot kept me guessing until the end. I don’t usually like short stories, but this one was well worth the time and money.

Accident or what?

Was driving to fast and the seat the cause for the accident? And who is this stranger at the funeral?