
One Wrong Word
A Novel
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A heart-racing new psychological thriller from USA Today best-selling and multiple award-winning author, Hank Phillippi Ryan.
One wrong word can ruin your life. And no one knows that better than savvy crisis management expert Arden Ward. Problem is, she's now forced to handle a shocking crisis of her own. Unfairly accused of having an affair with a powerful client, Arden’s life and dreams are about to crash and burn. Then, Arden is given an ultimatum. She has just two weeks to save her career and her reputation.
Is Cordelia Bannister the answer to her prayers?
Cordelia needs Arden’s help for her husband Ned, a Boston real estate mogul. Though he was recently acquitted in a fatal drunk driving accident, his reputation is ruined, and the fallout is devastating not only to the Bannisters' lives, but the lives of their two adorable children.
Arden devotes her skill and determination—and maybe her final days on the job—to helping this shattered family, but soon, revelations begin to emerge about what really happened the night of the accident. And then—another car crash throws Ned back into the spotlight.
This case is Arden’s final chance to protect her own future and clear her name. But the more she tries to untangle the truth, the more she’s haunted by one disturbing question—what if she’s also protecting a killer?
Gossip. Lies. Rumors. Words like that can hurt you. And Arden knows the reality. Sometimes one wrong word can kill.
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Critic reviews
"An intricately plotted ticking time bomb of cat and mouse that will leave you breathless. Masterful storytelling and relentless pacing come together in a chilling tale of deception, manipulation, and paranoia. Ryan is at the top of her game with One Wrong Word–this is your next must-read!”—Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
“A story with all the goods—great characters, blistering pace, powered by prose that cuts right to the nerve…Buckle up and read.”—David Baldacci
"Smart, propulsive, and unique…One Wrong Word grabbed me on the first page and didn’t let go. Ryan never fails to amaze me."—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple
Interesting story
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Good story
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I have read or listened to every single one of this author's novels and have been a huge fan for years.
I have never figured out the ending.
This was just too obvious from the beginning. I didn't make one connection until a little later, but there really weren't any twists or turns.
Narration did not help... mispronounced words for one, and also some characters were indistinguishable from each other.
I will continue reading this author, unless This style continues. I lay quite a bit of blame at the feet of her "team" . One or of them should should have spoken up.
(This review was extremely hard for me to write.)
ONE WRONG WORD
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The constant question about which way it was going. Loved it so much.
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Further into the book: NAYomi, not NYEomi. Oober, not youber. Mispronunciations are making listening difficult.
Enjoyable book
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A great story!
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Entertaining
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The plot is inane, the characters are not much more than spoiled children.
Don't waste a credit.
Awful
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Boring
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