“[Pavone is] a reliable new must-read in the world of thrillers. . . . He just keeps the shocks coming. . . . Pavone lards this book with keen, bittersweet observations about the publishing world, details that become a big, poignant part of its appeal. . . . You will want to finish The Accident at a nice, rapid clip to see how [the] pieces come together. . . . Unputdownable.” —The New York Times

“A taut, bookish thriller.” —People

“Savvy . . . [with] plenty of swift action and sudden twists.” —Wall Street Journal

“The thriller-of-the-year. . . . Pavone’s characters seem genuine, with some flaws in the good guys and some virtues in the bad guys. . . . With entries like The Accident, books have some life left in them.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“A propulsive A-train of a thrill ride and worthy successor to Pavone’s debut. . . . [His] insights into myriad professional and personal betrayals that infuse The Accident with its vibrant core.” —Los Angeles Times

“A fast-paced, airport-ready thriller. . . . Pavone writes well about the politics of modern publishing.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A wayward manuscript may be the key to reviving literary agent Isabel Reed’s career— if it doesn’t get her killed first. A sly globetrotting spy thriller that gives new meaning to publish or perish.” —Family Circle

“Marvelous. . . . The deft plot globetrots and en route provides glamorous locales as well as twisty turns in suspense.” —New York Daily News

“Chris Pavone is the new best thing. The Accident proves the promise of The Expats. It is as intelligent and timely as it is relentless and gripping. Pavone is going to be around for a long time and now is the time to jump on the train.” —Michael Connelly

“[Pavone] has outdone himself with this amazing thriller. . . . Full of constant surprises [The Accident] is jam-packed with everything from media moguls to conspiracies. This is a truly great read!” —Suspense Magazine

“[A] high-wire thriller. . . . The suspense is palpable.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Pavone’s plot twists tirelessly, shifting focus among a large cast of well-drawn characters. . . . many readers will read this one through the night.” —Booklist (starred review)

“[An] engaging thriller, driven by compelling portraits of desperate characters.” —Library Journal

“Pavone knows the formula for a best-seller and keeps the reader turning the pages.” —Kirkus

“Chris Pavone's many fans will not be disappointed with The Accident, his fast-paced, twisting, smart follow-up to The Expats. Cleverly plotted, filled with surprises, a terrific read.” —William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob

“The world of book publishing has never been more perilous or mesmerizing than in Chris Pavone’s dizzyingly good follow-up to The Expats. The dark eruption of long-buried secrets, complex betrayals further snagged by sex and greed, and eleventh-hour desperate gambits for reinvention all propel a whirlwind story that will keep you up way past your bedtime. Crafty, stylish, satisfying.” —Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife

“Clever, sophisticated, and propulsive. I am constantly awed by Chris Pavone's writing. He's already one of the best in the thriller business.” —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia and Suspicion