Strangers in the Car

By: C.M. Ewan

Narrated by: Olivia Mace

“As wild and terrifying a ride as any thriller reader could want,” a heart-pounding thriller from the acclaimed author of The House Hunt and Safe House (Ian Rankin, New York Times bestselling author).

Abi and Ben are driving home down foggy country roads, arguing about having had to cut short their weekend away when they take a wrong turn. Abi is behind the wheel, but her eyes leave the road for a moment as she says something to Ben – just as he gasps. A man is in the road, waving a torch. Abi swerves to avoid him.

Ben tells her they should stop and go back, but Abi refuses. It’s dark, the roads are isolated and they don’t know this stranger. But, as Abi continues on, they see a broken-down car. Every instinct is still telling Abi to drive by, but then she notices the woman holding a car seat with a baby in it.

Abi can't bring herself to leave a mother and baby stranded in the middle of the night. But offering them a ride might take them down a dangerous road, a road from which they may never return

Very good

I liked the level of tension through the whole story. CM Ewan does a good job with coming up with plausible situations that also have plausible solutions.

New favorite author

The story sucks you in immediately and keeps you on the edge of your seat to the end. I love how this author creates situations, and character reactions that are believable. Looking forward to the next book release.

Outstanding

Nail biter from the jump. Excited to have found a new author, going right to another of hers.....

Tedious and so predictable. Junior.

eI felt like I was being forced to read a college student’s essay with the assignment being to use as many adjectives as possible and limit the setting to a car.

A difficult audiobook to review, but here goes…

I almost stopped listening after a few chapters. At first, I was happy I stuck with C.M. Ewan's British thriller, narrated by Olivia Mace, a talented presenter I am familiar with. Kudos to the brilliant Mace her exceptional and riveting narration – her vocals perfectly captured the tension and emotion. Abi and Ben's foggy night drive takes a heart-stopping turn when they're faced with a difficult decision involving a mysterious stranger and a stranded mother and baby. This book has devious twists and turns, however, I got lost and that was not enough for me. Overall, Mace is the major reason that kept me listening with her her exquisite British narrative skills. Remember, it’s my opinion. No multitasking. Listen carefully, or you might miss something crucial.
A dear friend, mentor and editor once shared with me, “If everyone liked the same thing, the world would indeed be a boring one.” RIP Dan Di Leo
As an Amazon Music subscriber, I am entitled to one free Audible title each month. I chose “Strangers in the Car” for November.