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Cause of Death

By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Scott Merriman
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Publisher's summary

New York Times bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver unveils the secrets of a marriage when a husband decides to investigate his wife’s death in this gripping short story.

Jon Talbot is a history professor who makes sense of the past by examining facts. He also knows how to speculate about the what-ifs. Jon’s doing both following the death of his wife, Pax. Driving home late from a volunteer assignment, she plunged off a mountain highway and died. The police find nothing suspicious about the facts: a deer in the road, a blown tire, a broken neck. But the what-ifs are leading Jon down a twisting trail of secrets. After five years of marriage, he is finally getting to know his wife.

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About the Creator - Jeffery Deaver

About the Creator

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His books are sold in 150 countries and have been translated into 25 languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark, and Walter Mosley.
The author of 43 novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, and a lyricist of a country-western album, he’s received or been shortlisted for dozens of awards. His The Bodies Left Behind was named Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers, and his Lincoln Rhyme thriller, The Broken Window, and a stand-alone, Edge, were also nominated for that prize. The Garden of Beasts won the Steel Dagger from the Crime Writers Association in England. He’s also been nominated for eight Edgar Awards by the MWA.
Deaver has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, Strand Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Raymond Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy
Deaver's most recent works are Hunting Time, a Colter Shaw novel, and The Broken Doll, a four-story collection from Amazon Original Stories. His Shaw novel, The Never Game, will be a CBS Prime-time series later this year.

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Fast paced, Not boring

I listened to the entire story and was not bored.
It is, though , a bit silly and you may roll you eyes at some parts - but overall it is entertaining.
The end is a bit ridiculous but reflects the times why our country is divided. (fake hate crimes etc...)
It is a shame to not be able to read or listen to a story without some hate pushed onto you. The authors delusions are the scariest part of the story.

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Great short story!

Enjoyed the length and story. Surprised by how engaging and captivating the story and performer was.

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Great story

Love Jeffery. This was on the sweeter side for his writing but it still had me guessing. My mother who is not a mystery person loved the story. The reader was clear and sounded relaxed.

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Very good story

I really like this writer, he is very good. This short story was great. Entertaining to the very end!!!

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Accident or what?

Was driving to fast and the seat the cause for the accident? And who is this stranger at the funeral?

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Entertaining

Decent short story, lots of improbabilities for the sake of plot twists, good narration. Nothing more to add….

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Nice surprise ending

Really enjoyed this book. It had just enough suspense & not too much drama. I liked the fact that there was no sex & no foul language. Very well written wholesome story.

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Great Reading

Easy to understand reading. Attention keeping story. Recommend to others. Kept me up to finish.

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Enjoyable

Jeffrey Deaver always surprises. I am disappointed if I can figure out the twists easily as I read

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A Brilliant Story!!

Intriguing throughout!!! The narration by Scott Merriman was excellent and kept you involved from the beginning to the game changing ending!!

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