Detour

By: James Siegel

Narrated by: Holter Graham

How far would you go for someone you love? Would you sacrifice your beliefs? Would you commit a federal crime? Would you risk everything you have? James Siegel's electrifying thriller, Derailed, captivated readers with its emotionally charged twists and turns, racing up national bestseller lists and landing a major motion picture deal. The Washington Post called it "spectacularly inventive," and James Patterson raved, "James Siegel has arrived in high style." Now this acclaimed new master of suspense returns with the explosive story of a mother's love, a father's devotion-and an adopted daughter who turns their lives upside down. They want what every young couple wants: a child of their own. But Paul and Joanna Breidbart have been trying to conceive for five long years-a torturous process of failed medical procedures that nearly tore their marriage apart.

When they finally decide to adopt, American agencies tell them they will have to wait years for their dream to come true. The couple agrees to fly to war-torn Colombia to adopt a baby girl. Paul knows all about risks. As an insurance executive, he routinely calculates the odds of dying in a plane crash or being hit by a bus. Yet all the accident statistics in the world can't prepare him for what is about to happen. Paul and Joanna receive the baby girl of their dreams and their world seems perfect. Then one afternoon they briefly leave their baby daughter alone with their new nanny. When they return, something is disturbingly different about their child...and suddenly everything Paul values is in jeopardy. Again, James Siegel gives us a tale of ordinary men and women thrust into extraordinary circumstances-and a novel that confirms him as one of today's most powerful writers of psychological suspense.

Exciting and Intriguing

I loved this book from the first word. The narrator does an excellent job of portraying the different people and their accents. Honestly, he is the best so far that I have come across with the accents. The ending was tied up neatly with a bow and a little to clean for my taste. The twists and turns throughout the book was very good.

A good listen

I don't normally read or listen to nonfiction books... however this one is surprisingly great

Surprising ending..

This is the first James Seigal title I've read and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I found it a little slow to get going at the beginning, but things soon pick up. Lots of unexpected twists to this story. Recommended reading if you're into suspense thrillers. Holter Graham did a pretty good job at narration too so definitely worth a listen.

Detour

I have been a subscriber for the last year and this is the best audible that I have listen too. There are more twists and turns in the story that I thought possible. I was in suspense right to the very end. I can only hope to find another book this good!

You'll have to give this one a chance..

Started out slowly but it picked up a lot after the first third of the book or so. The second half is definitely much more engaging than the first half since by then it's rolling along pretty well.