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    You're Next
    You're Next
    You're Next
    Audiobook14 hours

    You're Next

    Written by Gregg Hurwitz

    Narrated by Scott Brick

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    About this audiobook

    Mike Wingate, abandoned by his father at four and raised in foster care, is finally living the life he always dreamed of—he's happily married with a precocious 8-year-old daughter, and his construction company is about to finish a "green" housing development that will secure a solid future for them all. But then something from his own past, a past he doesn't even remember, comes back to visit terror upon him and his family.

    Shady characters begin threatening Mike and, when he reports them, the police seem more interested in Mike's murky past than in protecting him. Now, with Mike, his wife Annabel and daughter Kat suddenly under attack from all sides, Mike turns to Shep, a dangerous man—and Mike's only true friend— from his childhood days in foster care. Together they will do whatever it takes to protect Mike's family against the hidden men behind the terrifying warning, "You're Next."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJul 5, 2011
    ISBN9781423381013
    You're Next
    Author

    Gregg Hurwitz

    Gregg Hurwitz schreibt mit seinen Thrillern rund um Evan Smoak - ORPHAN X einen Bestseller nach dem anderen. Er ist derzeit Co-Präsident der International Thriller Writers (ITW). Als gefragter Comic-Autor arbeitet er für Marvel (»Wolverine«, »Punisher«) und DC (u.a. »Batman«), schreibt Drehbücher für die großen Hollywood-Studios und Artikel über Politik und Kultur für das Wall Street Journal, The Guardian und andere renommierte Zeitungen. Seine Bücher sind mit zahlreichen Literaturpreisen ausgezeichnet und regelmäßig auf der New York Times-Bestsellerliste. Die inzwischen 23 Thriller wurden bisher in 33 Sprachen übersetzt. Die Filmrechte am »Orphan X«- Universum wurden an Warner Bros. verkaufen. Mit seiner Familie und seinem Rhodesian Ridgeback lebt er in Los Angeles, wo er leidenschaftlich Fußball spielt und sich dabei häufig verletzt. Bei der Recherche für seine Thriller hat er sich mit Navy SEALs auf Schießstände geschlichen, ist auf den Galápagos-Inseln mit Haien geschwommen und hat verdeckt in Sekten zur Gedankenkontrolle ermittelt. Zuletzt erschien auf Deutsch „Dark Horses. Ein Orphan X Thriller“ im Ronin Verlag, wo auch die meisten seiner Hörbücher auf Deutsch veröffentlicht werden.

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    • 5/5
      I'm already a fan of Gregg Hurwitz! This is hand's down one of the best books I've listened to by the author.
    • 5/5
      If you’re a fan of Gregg Hurwitz’s work just read/listen to this book. It’s not only, in my opinion, his best work, but is it incredibly well written, and exciting read. It’ll hold its own against any top tier thriller/mystery. It will not even come close to disappointing.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book it had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Lots of action and intrigue!
    • 5/5
      Wow! One of the best books I've read in a long time. I usually do not enjoy audio books but this book was so good it kept my attention. It was read with such enthusiasm but not overdone. Great book!
    • 5/5
      A very well-written story. I totally fell in love with all the characters.
    • 5/5
      Best of his yet! My new favorite author. And, as always, Scott Brick was amazing, spot on!!
    • 5/5
      This book is hard to put down once you start reading it. Gregg Hurwitz doesn’t disappoint and if you a audio book fan Scott Brick is one of the best readers.
    • 4/5
      hated the ending but a great book I loved it especially Shep
    • 5/5
      This was a superbly written, non-stop thrill ride. Brilliant narration. A sheer joy. Thank you Gregg Hurwitz. I’ll be sad when I finally finish reading/listening to all of your books.
    • 5/5
      This is the second Gregg Hurwitz novel I've listened to. His writing is masterfully suspenseful and will leave you on the edge of your seat.
    • 5/5
      The first of Gregg Hurwitz's work I've read, and it's a wild ride.

      My favorite feature of the book is the characters, deftly and persuasively drawn. I became fond of several of the characters besides the husband, wife and child. Hurwitz has a gift with dialogue and relationships, and the narrator if this rendition is equally skilled at depicting the speaker's voice.

      It's tough world when the good guys are the bad guys and you're not quite sure which you are.

      Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      This is a roller coaster ride of revenge, loyalty and stamina… the ultimate underdog story.
    • 5/5
      If I were really honest, I'd give this 4.5 stars. Parts of it really dragged but the rest of it was quite compelling. Michael "Doe" spent much of his life waiting for his father to come back and pick him up from the foster home. But he did make a great life for himself as an award winning builder of green homes. He has a wonderful wife and an adored daughter. And then one day it all fell apart.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book I have ready by this author. Both have been excellent. He writes a fast paced, action filled story with enough plot twists and turns to keep the suspense going. The opening of the novel is at a pedestrian pace but speeds up and never slows down. Some of the plot devices might be a bit improbable and the violence rather graphic but all-in-all a very entertaining book.
    • 4/5
      Mike Wingate's memory of his childhood starts at the age of four when his dad, John, abandoned him under mysterious circumstances. The traumatized boy had only vague memories of his origins, and he was not able to provide any useful information to the authorities who questioned him. Consequently, he was sent to foster care, where he befriended a miscreant named Shepherd White, who would remain his buddy on and off throughout the years.

      Fortunately for Mike, he meets and marries a beautiful and caring woman, Annabel; the couple is devoted to their precocious only child, eight-year-old Kat. As the product of a dysfunctional childhood, Mike could have become a ne'er-do-well. However, he straightens himself out and it takes thirteen long years "to work his way from hired hand to carpenter to foreman to contractor." Now, he is deeply in debt thanks to his latest project, Green Valley, California, a community of "ecological houses" of which he is extremely proud. Much to Mike's chagrin, he learns some disturbing news about the construction site that knocks him for a loop.

      Mike's troubles are just beginning. A trio of sadistic killers is determined to destroy him and his family; the police appear to be in on the conspiracy and Mike has nowhere to turn. He asks Hank Danville, a tough-talking and highly competent private investigator, to gather crucial information. In addition, with the help of his forster brother and life-long friend, Shep, Mike tries to stay one step ahead of the killers. In spite of the high-speed car-chases and violent confrontations, he still has no idea why he is being targeted for death. To make matters worse, his entire family is in jeopardy.

      This is the 3rd Gregg Hurwitz book that I have read. I have enjoyed each of them immensley. The mystery at the heart of this book is premised on something I never would have figured out, which I love because it's so original. 4.5 stars for a great plot.
    • 4/5
      Very good book!! I love this author!! Can't wait for the next one!!
    • 2/5
      Mike Wingate was abandonned by his father at the age of four and has lived most of his youth in foster care. 30 years later, he`s married, has a child and a company that is succesful. During a award ceremony he meets a dangerous man who might be linked to his past.

      I thought it was an okay book, I found the story a little bit exagerated and sometimes boring. The revelation near the end didn`t do nothing for me. The basic of the story was good but it became too far-fetched and dissapointing.

    • 4/5
      Yep. You're next. A really good page turning read from cover to cover. Recomended by Harlan Coben, , , , he should know!
    • 3/5
      This is an ok book. Its a bit like a Harlen Coben or a Linwood Barclay thriller. The main character is Mike Wingate a builder and family man. He is being threatened by some dodgy characters, he comes home to find his wife injured he has to get himself and his daughter away he calls on his old step brother Shepard to assist him. Mike goes on the run from the Police and the bad guys sometimes the Police are working with the bad guys. Mike is unaware why he is being hunted he then to his complete surprise finds out he is a quarter Indian and the bad guys want to kill him and his daughter so they can keep all the money a casino operating on an old indian reservation ground for themselves. Mike with the help of Shepard kill the baddies and receives the money from the casino. More importantly he is able to be reunited with his wife and daughter.
    • 5/5
      By far one of the best thrillers I've read in a while. You could not help but identify with Mike and Kat and their plight (didn't hurt that I have a daughter Kat's age). I want a friend like Shep. Mike fell down the rabbit hole and it just kept going deeper and deeper. And the reason everyone wanted him and his daughter dead was a brillant and unique twist; completely unseen until the author wanted you to know: just moments before he laid it out for the reader to experience in full horror. The end of the book had me wondering if I was happy for having experienced it or just sad that it was ending.
    • 5/5
      I thought this was one of Hurwitz's better novels. Good pacing, tight story, believable plot. Creepy antagonists, murder, mayhem, it's got it all.
    • 5/5
      The article that Robert Crais did for BN.com where he spotlighted 7 authors was how I found "You're Next". I finished it last night and it is definitely up there as one of the best books I've read in a long time. Had me hooked from page 1 and I could not put it down. I fell in love with the characters (even Shep) and from the start knew right away how much Michael loved his family.
    • 4/5
      Had a bit of trouble getting into the book, but after a few chapters, things picked up and sped right along. Hurwitz writes good thrillers, but I didn't think this was his best. The action parts were good and the motive behind the evil plot was believable, but, even given that the character knew nothing of his past, the twist was out there. I'll still be reading the next book he does.
    • 3/5
      Pretty good thriller. Didn't really know where it was going for the first half, which I also thought was kinda slow. It really started picking up in the second half and had a nice plot twist, so basically redeemed itself in the second half.
    • 4/5
      Gregg Hurwitz is another new to me author. I chose to listen to his latest book You're Next.The opening prologue is guaranteed to snare you. A young boy - 4 years old - is taken by his father to a playground....and left. Young Michael Doe grows up in foster care, not knowing who he is, but always watching out that front window for his dad to return. Another child at the home - Shep, who is partially deaf, becomes his only family. Mike is smart though and has plans to 'make it' in the world.His dreams come true - he's a contractor with an award winning housing development. But, his picture in a local paper seems to trigger someone or something...from his past? Who knows? All he knows is that the cops won't help, his family is in danger and so he calls on the one friend he knows will never let hi m down - Shep.Hurwitz keeps us guessing and guessing on the real reason behind Michael being a target and who he really is. In no way, shape or form would I have ever guessed it! The two 'bad guys' chasing Michael are truly frightening. Although violence is always a threat, it's even more insidious in a subtle presentation....like your daughter's stuffed animal being taken while you're all asleep in the house.Hurwitz builds layer upon layer of tension and relentlessly ramps up the action, chapter after chapter. I liked Mike as the 'everyman' forced to defend his family. But it was Shep that I was really drawn to - I think he has his own story to tell.The reader was one of my all time favourites - Scott Brick. Brick's voice is incredibly expressive. He easily captured the tension and action. His portrayal of the deaf Shep was done exceptionally well.Yes, You're Next is a bit OTT (Over the Top). But those looking for a thriller that will keep them glued to page or disc will find it here.
    • 3/5
      I had a little bit of trouble getting into the novel, which admittedly might be my fault. This is the first "real" tangible book I've read in a good while, and I can see now how effortless e-reading has become for me. That said, there is a fair amount of backstory in the beginning with a dash of foreshadowing, but the real action takes a little time to get heated up. This slow-burn was frustrating and I was anxious to get to the meat of the plot. I did find the backstory interesting, it's just that when I read a suspense novel, I expect the suspense to commence early enough to hook me right away.While it's mostly suspense, YOU'RE NEXT also delves into familial relationships, trust, what it means to be an honest person, and the bonds formed by brothers-in-foster hood. Over all, it's a compelling read. Just push through the slower beginning and you won't be disappointed.
    • 5/5
      Another all-nighter with Gregg HurwitzI’ve been reading Greg Hurwitz since the very beginning of his career. It’s no surprise to me that the man knows how to write. Still, I have to admit that the description of this novel’s plot struck me as a little ho-hum. The thing is, the description was perfectly accurate, but this novel was the furthest thing from ho-hum! In fact, I thought I was going to read straight through the night; once I started reading, I couldn’t put this book down.Actually, You’re Next is exactly the sort of story that Hurwitz excels at. He takes a likeable and relatable man and places him into an incomprehensible and terrifying situation. Mike Wingate is a self-made man—so self-made that he literally invented his own name. He has a rather tragic past. He was abandoned by his father as a four-year-old. He suspects that his mother is dead. He grows up in a rough foster home never truly knowing his past or his own identity. He bonds fiercely with a foster brother, but as they grow up, they grow apart, with Shep becoming a career criminal and Mike becoming a respected businessman and devoted husband and father. As the novel opens, Mike’s life has never been better—and then it all starts to unravel. Dangerous men seem to be making inexplicable threats against Mike and his family. The situation escalates rapidly, and Mike has to fight with everything he’s got.Even now, it still doesn’t sound that exciting to me. There are several reasons why I think the novel works so well. First, Hurwitz does a great job of making you really care about this family in peril. As a reader, I was very invested in their fates. Shep is a terrific character, and the villains are suitably villainous. The other thing that Hurwitz does so well is pacing. It didn’t take long at all to get sucked into this book, and I wasn’t lying… I think I was up past 3:00AM reading. I had to force myself to turn off the lights. My pulse was racing so much as I read that I wasn’t sleepy at all! Needless to say, I finished the book in record time the next day. The ultimate explanation of why this family was targeted was completely unexpected. I won’t pretend that You’re Next is great literature, but it was pretty darn entertaining. I’m a satisfied reader. And description or no, I’ll have more faith in the future. Mr. Hurwitz hasn’t let me down yet.
    • 3/5
      Well defined characters and a fast pace make this thriller an enjoyable read. Hurwitz does a wonderful job in establishing the father daughter relationship that is so important in the book. And the villains are very creepy.
    • 4/5
      I will start by menyioning that [You're Next] is the first Gregg Hurwitz book I read. I had never even heard his name. What I will add is that I have read five or six more of them since I finished this one. I guess that would count as a reccomendation. I enjoyed the book well enough to seek out other books by Hurwitz. That being said, I don't think it is his best. It is well crafted and suspenceful, and the writing is decent. I felt that the most interesting character in the book was the main characters somewhat shady childhood friend. I think I would enjoy a book with him as the main character. (I have noticed this in other books of his; namely the character Ed Pinkerton in [Do no Harm].)As I said, the writing was decent and Hurwitz does a nice job of keeping his characters realistic and human. The good guy has his flaws, although the bad guys, while interesting are pretty strictly evil. The author I would most closely compare Hurwitz to is Kyle Mills, although I think I like Mills a bit more. Overall this book is a quick, fun read and definitely worth the effort.
    • 5/5
      Imagine being dropped off and abandoned at a playground as a four-year-old child. Now imagine that you spend the next fourteen years in the foster care system and the only "family" you now have is basically a juvenile delinquent. You don't know why your parents disappeared or even what your last name was but you are determined to turn your life around. This is Michael Wingate's life in You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz. This psychological thriller builds layer upon layer of intrigue by providing glimpses into Michael's past. But these glimpses only reveal the past after he was abandoned. Obviously abandonment leaves emotional and mental scars, and Michael has his fair share. As a result he is determined to never let down his daughter Katherine. Michael is now a successful contractor and is about to win an award for building green homes that aren't completely green. When Michael is confronted by a stranger at the award's party and basically threatened, he is first confused and then later angry. The anger builds when his daughter is threatened and his wife, Annabel, is seriously injured. What does all of this have to do with Michael? Could his unknown past be rearing its ugly head and intruding on his present? How much of a past could a four-year-old child have had? Michael embarks on a hunt for the answers. The only person he knows he can depend on is his childhood best friend and surrogate brother, Shep. When pushed to the edge Michael pushes back and uncovers a history of dirty little secrets that are best kept uncovered. How far is Michael willing to go? Read the book, trust me on this one. If you don't add any other book to your reading list, You're Next is definitely one to read. Kat is a lovable and precocious child with a core of inner strength. Michael is a man that wants to do right at any cost but realizes that lifetime sometimes has to be lived in the murkier gray areas. Shep is, well words can't describe Shep but he is the type of friend you want when backed into a corner and facing really bad guys. I enjoyed reading You're Next so much that I've promptly added many other works by Mr. Hurwitz to my TBR list. I've found another favorite author!