Poison

A Novel

By: Galt Niederhoffer

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

From acclaimed film producer and novelist Galt Niederhoffer comes another no-holds-barred examination of the American domestic ideal. Poison is a literary psychological thriller audiobook about a marriage that follows minor betrayal into a bubbling stew of lies, cruelty, manipulation, and danger.

Cass and Ryan Connor have achieved family nirvana. With three kids between them, a cat and a yard, a home they built and feathered, they seem to have the Modern Family dream. Their family, including Cass' two children from previous relationships, has recently moved to Portland—a new start for their new lives. Cass and Ryan have stable, successful careers, and they are happy. But trouble begins almost imperceptibly. First with small omissions and white lies that happen daily in any marital bedroom. They seem insignificant, but they are quickly followed by a series of denials and feints that mushroom and then cyclone in menace.

With life-or-death stakes and irreversible consequences, Poison is a chilling and irresistible reminder that the closest bond designed to protect and provide for each other and for children can change in a minute.

Eye Opening Suspense

Although this is a story of murderous intent, the author still conveys normal family life. I really like both those threads happening at the same time. The victim draws so much sustenance from family. All I really want to say is that I enjoyed this book more than enough to give it five stars. It is exemplary for its genre: domestic psychological suspense.

Best psychological thriller since Gone Girl

Well written, psychologically astute and spellbinding!
What more could you want?
A great book. Can’t recommend it more.

BOOK WAY TOO LONG.

THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD BOOK. BUT IT WAS OVERDONE. AND IT GOT SILLY IMHO TOO. LATELY I HAVE NOT PICKED OUT A GOOD BOOK. BUT I WON'T RETURN IT BECAUSE I READ THE WHOLE BOOK AND THERE WAS SOME ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.

GREAT first novel!!!!!

Would you listen to Poison again? Why?

I don't like to listen to most books a second time just because there is always something new out there.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked the wife because I always root for underdog.

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

Id probably skim a bit and not pick up on clues.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES but a little too long for that

Any additional comments?

I like to give first time authors a chance and I wasn't dissappointed

uugh--had promise but couldn't hold out

Any additional comments?

Save your credit. Way too slow! I would not call this super psychological thrilled material