The Fixer

By: Joseph Finder

Narrated by: Steven Kearney

New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder's breakneck stand-alone thriller about the secrets families can keep—and the danger of their discovery.

When former investigative reporter Rick Hoffman loses his job, fiancée, and apartment, his only option is to move back into—and renovate—the home of his miserable youth, now empty and in decay since the stroke that put his father in a nursing home.

As Rick starts to pull apart the old house, he makes an electrifying discovery—millions of dollars hidden in the walls. It’s enough money to completely transform Rick’s life—and everything he thought he knew about his father. Yet the more of his father’s hidden past that Rick brings to light, the more dangerous his present becomes. Soon, he finds himself on the run from deadly enemies desperate to keep the past buried, and only solving the mystery of his father—a man who has been unable to communicate, comprehend, or care for himself for almost 20 years—will save Rick...if he can survive long enough to do it.

Critic reviews

Praise for Joseph Finder and Suspicion:

“A master of the modern thriller.”
—The Boston Globe

"A can't-miss thriller...Suspicion is arguably Joseph Finder's best novel to date, and he's one of the best thriller writers in the business. He's a master at making the reader feel every emotion, jump at every shock and squirm with every twist that Danny must overcome.”
—Associated Press

"[Suspicion] sets the suspense level to a pitch that will keep even the coolest readers sweating."
—The Boston Globe

“Lock yourself in a room with Suspicion and don’t come out until you’ve read every last word. Completely original, emotionally satisfying, expertly twisted, and genuinely entertaining. Suspicion is the thriller to read this year. I loved it.”
—Lisa Gardner

“Joseph Finder has always been out there on the front edge of things. With Suspicion he does it again, giving us a novel that is as timely and cognizant of contemporary society as it is a startling seat of the pants thrill ride. In Finder's hands one man's fight for survival becomes an everyman's journey to the light.”
—Michael Connelly

“Suspicion is Joseph Finder at the absolute top of his form: a heart-pounding, sweaty-palmed, utterly terrifying ride.”
—Tess Gerritsen

"Is this Joseph Finder's best thriller yet? It gets my vote. So many twists and shocks. It kept me reading all night."
—R.L. Stine

"Finder fans as well as devotees of action-packed suspense have a great read ahead. The taut pacing, staccato chapters, and ingenious plot, especially Finder's characteristically creative use of digital surveillance techniques, guarantees a literary thrill ride."
—Library Journal, starred review

"There are many authors who take a reader 'slowly into that good night.' However, the real genius knows how to create the ultimate lead-in. They are the wordsmiths who can, in one page or one paragraph, grab the reader's attention and never let go...A true genius wordsmith, this is one author who has created solid suspense gold."
—Suspense Magazine

"[A] lean, crisp thriller—a zipping Jaguar of a ride...The plot turns—three major ones—are as shocking as they are believable...his spare, laminated style is several cuts above that of most thrillers." —Publishers Weekly

"Thriller veteran Finder merits applause for this streamlined story made believable by Danny's everyman character; readers will find his palpable guilt and fear instantly relatable." - Booklist

"Full of intriguing characters, squirmy, fast-paced action and a nifty, convoluted plot, Finder's latest is a real keeper. It's likely to keep you flipping pages until you reach the final, unexpected conclusion." - Lansing State Journal

Keeps you listening

Very well done. A look inside Boston politics.

Twist and turns, all the way keeps you guessing.

Not the Great American Novel, but...

I liked the premise of this book, however it just did not bring me to the edge of my seat. It was an ok mystery with a very good narrator.

Ok-not great

The storyline was creative, but filled with overused phrases and proved too predictable. The narration was a bit too stiff and sounded read rather than performed. Overall, not terrible but definitely has room for improvement.

Loved it

Then again I have thoroughly enjoyed everything of his I've read. I highly recommend this book.

A GREAT STORY

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fixer to be better than the print version?

Yes. I could listen while I worked.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rick Hoffman because we got to watch him mature over the course of the story.

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

Steven Kearney captures the characters perfectly.

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

Yes - it turned out that way.