You're Next

By: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

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.

Critic reviews

"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

WOW! Scott Brick Nailed this one!

I was listening to the narrators talk about the best books they had narrated. Scott talked about the best mystery and about how the end just really threw him for a loop. It was this book and I could not wait to listen to it. Scott Brick is one of my favorite narrators, and I trust anything he recommends. This book will not be a waste of a credit and I bet you will be as surprised as I was at how the author wrapped this one up! I will read more of this authors books.

A good story overall

It was a good story, it gives you a little bit of information at a time so I spent most of the book just not getting it. It finally gives you clarification in the end, however I was a little disappointed with the ending.

Engaging even with Brick's sing-song narration

Usually I pass right over anything that Scott narrates as I've experienced his delivery as just too sing song to keep me alert. However the reviews and synopsis of the novel really seemed to be intriguing.

I'm glad I took the chance. Hurwitz had me guessing throughout most of the novel and the pacing was such that I was fully engaged from the beginning and found myself drawn back to listening for more throughout my day. Not one of those stories that have me hoping for a series with characters I haven't had enough of but still a worthwhile read.

Recommended

Good read

Not the best writing but nice and entertaining book. Would have liked to see characters better developed.

Better shorter

I am not a fan of abridged audiobooks. This book is 14 hours long and would be better done 4 hours shorter. That does not mean to delete any of the story line but eliminate the too long descriptions. I got so tired of it going on and on about his thoughts and his feelings. Take out 4 or so hours of “filler” and the story still gets told.

What a magnificent they can ride

Family: it doesn't have to be blood. story I couldn't put it down, Great story keeps you on your seat

I thikn I found a new author :)

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

Suspensful, fast paced

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, there was always a new twist

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

I have always enjoyed Scott Brick's performances. This did not disappoint.

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

When life seems to be going to good, it is...

Any additional comments?

I'm going to be looking for more books by Gregg Hurwitz :)

good suspense novel

Would you consider the audio edition of You're Next to be better than the print version?

didn't read the print version, but really enjoyed the audio version, the narrator really brought the book to life.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he brought the story to life and i was so mesmerized that i was completely absorbed into the story.

Any additional comments?

i liked this book so well i will be checking out some of his other books.

Great Read (or listen)!!

This book kept me interested from start to finish. Difinitely worth giving it a try

Gripping!

What did you love best about You're Next?

I didn't know what the mystery was about until towards the end. And it kept my attention!

What was one of the most memorable moments of You're Next?

If I tell u it would wreck it for u.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I find Scott to be a fairly good reader but his somewhat melancholy monotone-sound bugs me sometimes.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending

Any additional comments?

Some of the things the characters go through sometimes over the top but still a great listen!