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

Catchy Story

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

In the beginning I found the book a bit slow and thought I wouldn't like it. Nevertheless, I stayed with the book and half way through found it so interesting that I couldn't stop listening. All the sudden the slow beginning made sense and tied in to the outcome of the story nicely.

GRIPPING

Would you listen to You're Next again? Why?

This is my first book by this author, Gregg Hurwitz. I can't recall what motivated me to buy the book, but it is the most chilling and gripping mystery I have read/listened to since Gone Girl. It may even be better. The first 20% is a little slow and meandering, but once everything comes together, the roller coaster is fast and furious. Once the motivating factors become known 80% into the book, they are a little implausible, but the magic is that these circumstances don't diminish the fast pace action and plausibility. Hurwitz has the ability to slowly develop a story line that quietly grasps the reader into a web of mystery and horror without the reader realizing it. He develops the story and characters very skillfully. I cannot recommend this book with any more enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy it.

What did you like best about this story?

I was most impressed by the author's ability to grip my attention in a way that I was able to relate to the protagonist and his plight in such a manner that I not only cared what happens next, but I took it personally as though the action was actually happening to me.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

I am a hugh fan of Scott Brick and often the fact that he is the narrator is my deciding factor.

A GREAT THRILLER/MYSTERY WRITER

What made the experience of listening to You're Next the most enjoyable?

The prose, the story line, the fact that this writer does not telescope the plot/ending. An extremely good mystery/thriller that has me, now, a fan who will download all of Greg Hurwitz books. I must also mention the reader, Scott Brick, who is absolutely a perfectchoice.

Any additional comments?

After listening to many books, I have finally found a writer that is worthy! Great prose, incredible story line, that does not telescope the plot/ending. A thriller in the true sense of the word. Frankly, I wanted to go straight through to the end, however, as it is so very good, I also wanted to savour it, and am still listening. I just wanted to share this so that more listeners can enjoy a fine writer. I shall download the rest of his books, hopefully, they will all be unabridged. If not, could Audible make it so. Thank you Greg Hurwitz, you have restored my faith in the written word. An avid Los Angeles listener.

family is family

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is a page turner so to speak. The plot is full of twists and the narration adds to it as well.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Shep is my favorite character as his heart if bigger than his feet.

Any additional comments?

This was one I wanted to listen through from beginning to end. Truly enjoyable.

What a Surprise

This one sure got me. I'm usually pretty good at figuring mysteries out,or at least coming close. I had no clue on this one. It would make a good movie!

A VERY DIFFERENT THRILLER PLOT LINE

This story will keep you guessing right up the the very end! Hurwitz has broken out of the typical thriller genre plot and come up with an engrossing and believable story that has you wondering what is happening and why all the way through the book.

I don't want to give away anything so won't go into the story itself other than to say I stayed awake all night to finish the book.

Scott Brick in not one of my favorite readers but he has out done his usual droning performance in this story. This is easily his best performance that I've heard.

This book is well worth the price of admission.

First book by this author.

the story line is good, I did enjoy it. Mr. Hurwitz is very very descriptive; almost to the point that I wanted to fast forward a lot of times.

beginning was slow and at first I thought it was gonna pick up speed, but it didn't.

would I recommend this book? maybe not .

Was Ready 2 Quit Hurwitz; Implied Violence 2 Scary

He doesn't even have to DESCRIBE the violence to set my teeth chattering. The first Hurwitz I read was Tell No Lies and it was SPECTACULAR, so I've bought a bunch more. The Crime Writer was OK. The Survivor had me from the moment the woman in the bank with the green eyes focused on the soldier, but the violence later was soooooooooo graphic (spoiler alert) I was boggled at what kind of person could think up the block of ice. The implied violence early on in this one made me decide never to buy another Gregg Hurwitz. But OMG I love Mike WIngate. Hurwitz makes me CARE SO MUCH about his characters...! It was PAINFUL to read this book for a long way into it. It finally turned. I have to say I think his daughter is a spoiled brat and I can't help feeling she's utterly unworthy of such a self-sacrificing father. If I threw tantrums like she did (& my parents didn't believe in hitting) I believe I might have been left an an orphanage or killed. Spoiler alert: Her picture would not have been taken if she had behaved as she was supposed to behave. Mike is a god. The father every girl can only dream of and way beyond with even their best most far-fetched dreams. And I think Annabel is the luckier one rather than Mike, who seems to defer to her in all things. Shep? From yuck to thank heaven to jury's out -- spoiler alert: "No jobs."

Great performance and story.

I've listened over 7 times already especially the action sequences. The character of Shep us my favorite

Keeps you guessing

I love well written murder mysteries detective who done it books. This is it. Gregg keeps you guessing the whole time. Having grown up in Northern California made it more interesting for me. I was familiar with areas parts of the story is in. The narrator was very good. Read all the various characters with different voices perfectly. Can't wait to listen to another Gregg Hurwitz book!!