affiknittyreads 's review for:

The Accident by Chris Pavone

4.0

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I tore through this book like a frat boy through a six-pack. Immensely readable, it is witty and suspenseful, fun and smart. The story is great, but what made the book for me was the characters. Each one of those principal characters was so well-developed. And while some of them are doing things that are frankly heinous, you're still kind of rooting for all of them. I would LOVE to read a book centered on the character of Hayden Gray, who is a kind of cross between George Plimpton and James Bond. I also loved all the little details of the publishing business that are woven into the story. Pavone does this without ever seeming plodding or pedantic; it all feels like a very natural part of the story. The author's style is almost cinematic...as you're reading, you can imagine how a film of this would be shot. In fact, this book would make a fantastic movie; if it were done right, it would be like The Usual Suspects or maybe Charade-- the urbane, funny, stylish suspense story.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.