The Accident

Gillian Jackson

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“Amazing . . . I loved this book from start to finish. . . . So many twists and turns.” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsA car crash claims three lives—but the survivors have not escaped unscathed, in this powerful novel by the bestselling author of Abduction and The Victim. When a sudden blast of severe weather causes a traffic accident, the effects will ripple through the lives of many long after the scene is cleared . . . Hannah has lost a leg, as well as her memory of the event, leading her to fear she may have been at fault. Struggling with recovery and anxiously awaiting the inquest results, she remains at home with her husband and kids. Joe wants to take his own life after his wife died in the accident, leaving him  injured and alone. Meanwhile, the Joneses mourn their son and decide to embark on a project to honour him: opening a centre for rescued animals. But when the survivors find their paths crossing again, there are consequences that no one could predict . . .

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