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Stranger

By: Ben H. Winters
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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From Ben H. Winters, author of the Last Policeman trilogy, The Quiet Boy, and the Audible Originals Q&A and Self Help, comes a new crime story—a darkly comedic thriller, a wicked satire of our contemporary digital lives, and a loving homage to Patricia Highsmith’s iconic Strangers on a Train.

Meet Harry, aspiring tech entrepreneur. He’s a would-be Steve Jobs trapped in a cubicle gig at an angel investor firm, so close and yet so far from his dreams. His marriage is foundering, his career is stalled out, and all he wants is to create an app like Uber, or Tinder, something to make real change in the world, and change his own life forever.

Now meet Peter, a deeply troubled computer genius who lives in a basement apartment, chugging red wine, nursing old grudges and writing code.

When Harry meets Peter, it’s both of their lives that will change, when they invent an app for murder: you post your desired target, I post mine, and if we make a match we both carry out the other’s killing. Stranger is an instant success, and Harry’s dreams have come true…but at what cost?

©2023 Ben H. Winters (P)2023 Audible Originals, LLC. Crime Fiction Crime Fiction Suspense Witty Dream Murder
About the Creator - Ben H Winters

About the Creator

Ben H. Winters is the author of the novel Golden State, as well the New York Times best selling Underground Airlines, The Last Policeman and its two sequels, the horror novel Bedbugs, and several works for young readers. Among other recognitions, Winters’s books have received the Edgar Award for mystery writing, the Philip K. Dick award in science fiction, the Sidewise Award for alternate history, and France's Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Ben’s writing has appeared in Slate and in the New York Times Book Review. He also writes for film and television and was a producer on the FX show Legion. A film version of Bedbugs is currently in the works at MGM with a script by the mystery writer Sara Gran. Winters lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three children, dog, and fish.
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About the Performer

In addition to the over 450 genre hopping audiobooks Vikas Adam has recorded, he’s a classically trained actor and director as well as faculty at the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television. His audiobook catalog includes works from prominent authors including Salman Rushdie, Paulo Coelho, Yann Martel, C. Robert Cargill, Grant Morrison, and E.M. Forster. Other voiceover credits include recordings for Audm/New York Times and vApple News*, animation, dubbing, and podcasts. Vikas has won several of the industry’s most prestigious awards including the Audie Award (and is a 12 time nominee), a Voice-Arts Award, 19 Earphones awards, is on several "Best of the Year" lists, and has the distinction of being an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.

Surprising Twist Ending • Engaging Plot Concept • Excellent Narration • Fast-paced Storytelling • Clever Modern Adaptation
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At the video theory, beginning, I was slightly annoyed with the narrators, youthful tones, but as the book progressed, I realized how important he was to the whole story. I give him an A+. The story is fabulous a couple of hours of pure enjoyment. Thank you.

Delightful

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Even though you could almost see what was coming it continued in a way that made it an excellent thriller!

Excellent short story!

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Short and sweet. Like a modern day Alfred Hitchcock movie. I would recommend this story to all of my friends.

Great plot twist!!!

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This was an excellent brain teaser and a very nice break from the usual. I hope an a fan!

Terrific short story!

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The narrator did an excellent job delineating between the characters. This was a great well crafted story with a good twist!

A great short listen!!

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What a delightfully fun listen, all movie buffs should give it an ear. Good narration as well !!

Love links to Hitchcock and Highsmith!!

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Sample first before purchasing! one of the primary characters could really make you hate listening to this audiobook. The story is great and the ending was was the perfect touch. One character almost made this unbearable to listen too. I understood what was supposed to happen with his tone, but it felt like watching that one kid that thinks they are talented, but really aren't. Perhaps, the narrator was auditioning. Hated one voice, but loved the story.

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The story was great, the only thing that took me out of the story was the character voices,

Great concept

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Really enjoyed the tweaking of a great story and movie. Well done by the cast.

Nice twist to an old story

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The story was great and the twist at the end was a quite a surprise! Great narration

Bizarre yet intriguing

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