You're Next

De: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrado por: Scott Brick

Mike Wingate, abandoned by his father at four and raised in foster care, is finally living the life he always dreamed of - he's happily married with a precocious 8-year-old daughter, and his construction company is about to finish a "green" housing development that will secure a solid future for them all. But then something from his own past, a past he doesn't even remember, comes back to visit terror upon him and his family.

Shady characters begin threatening Mike, and when he reports them, the police seem more interested in Mike's murky past than in protecting him. Now, with Mike, his wife Annabel and daughter Kat suddenly under attack from all sides, Mike turns to Shep, a dangerous man - and Mike's only true friend - from his childhood days in foster care. Together they will do whatever it takes to protect Mike's family against the hidden men behind the terrifying warning, "You're Next."

©2011 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Excellent...keeps Mike (and the reader) on edge, wondering what is happening to him and how far it will escalate. Highly recommended to Hurwitz’s many faithful readers and to fans of Linwood Barclay, Harlen Coben, and Lisa Gardner." --Booklist

"The bad guys are suitably evil and the mystery satisfying, but Hurwitz’s real success is depicting Mike’s hard-won life as a husband, father, and successful businessman. A first-rate thriller!" --Library Journal (starred review)

"Hurwitz masterfully provokes feelings of extreme dread...Shep and Mike fight and sleuth their way through intensifying mayhem until they find the unexpected answer...." --Publishers Weekly

Great mystery read!

I had never before read any of Gregg Hurwitz's books, but I actually saw this book advertised elsewhere and decided to buy and download it. I couldn't stop listening to it and hated it when the book ended. I haven't felt like that about a book in a long time! I personally was very impressed with the writing and am looking forward to reading more of his work. Hope I'm as happy with the others as with this one. Try it if you like a good mystery! Would love to have these characters return in a follow-up, perhaps.

Hold On!

If you could sum up You're Next in three words, what would they be?

Hurwitz does it again. Pulls you in, holds on and twists and turns to the very end. SB does his usual masterful job here, but the real hero is the plot and story telling. If you like being manipulated by the writer, this is the one for you!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Shep. I have a person close to me who has the same issues, and SB does a great job capturing this. You will figure it out.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

As above.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Hold On.

WOW!

This was a nail bitter! Some gory details but it went with story. Great narrator !!

One of the Best Thrillers...

One of the Best Thrillers I've read in a long time! This was my first Gregg Herwitz and I will read his others! Great Plot; Excellent Character development; Spot on performance by Scott Brick. Don't wish to give anything away. Just enjoy ... you will not be disappointed.

good book but...

Would you try another book from Gregg Hurwitz and/or Scott Brick?

yes

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

it was a good story over all but i thought it took to much time to get to the point this I should have got the bridged selection

What three words best describe Scott Brick’s performance?

he's just real

Do you think You're Next needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no it ended happily ever after pretty much

Any additional comments?

none