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The Expats: A Novel Audiobook
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The international thriller that Patricia Cornwell says is “bristling with suspense” about an American abroad who finds herself in complex web of intrigue. Can We Ever Escape Our Secrets? Kate Moore is a working mother, struggling to make ends meet, to raise children, to keep a spark in her marriage . . . and to maintain an increasingly unbearable life-defining secret. So when her husband is offered a lucrative job in Luxembourg, she jumps at the chance to leave behind her double-life, to start anew. She begins to reinvent herself as an expat, finding her way in a language she doesn’t speak, doing the housewifely things she’s never before done—playdates and coffee mornings, daily cooking and never-ending laundry. Meanwhile, her husband works incessantly, at a job Kate has never understood, for a banking client she’s not allowed to know. He’s becoming distant and evasive; she’s getting lonely and bored. Then another American couple arrives. Kate soon becomes suspicious that these people are not who they say they are, and she’s terrified that her own past is catching up to her. So Kate begins to dig, to peel back the layers of deception that surround her. She discovers fake offices and shell corporations and a hidden gun, a mysterious farmhouse and numbered accounts with bewildering sums of money, and finally unravels the mind-boggling long-play con that threatens her family, her marriage, and her life. Stylish and sophisticated, fiercely intelligent and expertly crafted, The Expats proves Chris Pavone to be a writer of tremendous talent.
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"LOVE!! I didn't even know this was a thriller--I just saw that it was about "expats" and figured, why not? But as someone who loves mystery/thriller novels-- what a great surprise! The author used to live in Luxembourg and traveled throughout Western & Northern Europe, which allows for such vivid details of the story's settings. And the experience of being an expat was something to which I could relate; the experience of being a bored housewife after a fulfilling personal career, something I've witnessed in my mom (Too bad my mom was a scientist and didn't have quite the same exciting former career!). There were so many layers of deceit, twists and turns-- it's nice to get to the end of the book without having figured out the entire plot-- the last page still had exciting, unexpected twists! I was sad to reach the end of the book. Hoping for a sequel?!"
— Larissa (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2013 International Thriller Writers Award Nominee for Best First Novel
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A Kirkus Reviews u201cNew and Notable Titleu201d, March 2012
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Selected for the March 2012 Indie Next List
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Winner of the 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel
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A 2013 Macavity Award Nominee for Best First Mystery Novel
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A 2013 Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel
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A 2013 Dilys Award Nominee
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A 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Mystery/Thriller
The Expats Listener Reviews
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" Just ok. As a thriller goes this one had all the necessary parts. I had to do a little skimming because it was a bit overly detailed in some areas, but generally a good story. The characters could have been a bit more developed to make them more believable. "
— Kate, 2/19/2014 -
" Workmanlike thriller, with too many elements spelled out in obvious terms for the reader. "
— Ted, 2/15/2014 -
" I liked this book better when I started remembering that it kept changing from present to the past and back again and back again, etc. I got a bit bogged down in the middle but wasn't sure if it was the book or my life, lol. Great story, kept me guessing til the end. A great debut novel, kudos to Mr. Pavone. I would definitely read another book by him. "
— Penny, 2/14/2014 -
" The book is gripping, although towards the end you know where the story is going. However, I still kept reading to be sure if I was correct. "
— Natasha, 2/9/2014 -
" Surprisingly good - I wasn't expecting it to be. A very well written spy thriller. Would highly recommend. "
— Jacky, 2/1/2014 -
" I listened to the audio book, the story jumped between time periods and I couldn't tell if this was a fault of the book or if it didn't work well as an audiobook. It was still entertaining and had some good twists and turns. "
— Bitty, 1/30/2014 -
" I would have given it 3 stars but the observations about the expat experience and their travels in Europe was enjoyable to read, as an ex-expat myself "
— Kris, 1/25/2014 -
" Read it reasonably quickly must have gripped but felt as others have said that the changes of time and were to frequent and badly highlighted. It also seemed a little clunky and could have done with better editing. "
— Ian, 1/18/2014 -
" Not the kind of thing I usually read, but it was a real page turner. "
— Jean, 1/16/2014 -
" I'd give it three and a half stars if I could. Very entertaining. "
— Beth, 1/10/2014 -
" This was a great fast moving book with a crappy ending. I just can't get over a bad ending. "
— Cara, 11/18/2013 -
" I gave this about 100 pages and then gave up. It was very slow-moving, not much suspense and hard to follow. "
— Larry, 11/16/2013 -
" Ooh, I loved this book about a former CIA agent who leaves The Agency to become a stay at home mom who moves to Luxenbourg for her husband's mysterious job. Of course her past has a way of catching up with her... "
— Delight, 10/31/2013 -
" This was a very quick, enjoyable read. I like that there was a mystery unraveling, but at the same time an exploration of marriage and the value of honesty over self-protection. "
— Krista, 7/24/2013 -
" It could have been better. The suspense was in the wrong place and all the questions that came into my mind were answered before they came to mind. It could possibly make a good film if all the "today" parts were taken out and made into one ending. "
— Elijay, 5/23/2013 -
" A fun quick read...but lacking a bit with respect to consistency. "
— Harkinna, 5/18/2013 -
" I could not put this book down. Very predictable but entertaining. "
— Patty, 3/6/2013 -
" 353 pages and I hated the ending. "
— Monica, 12/20/2012 -
" Espionage novels are always interesting! "
— Lynn, 10/22/2012 -
" The FBI always gets its computer hacker "
— Kimberly, 7/18/2012 -
" 3-1/2, really. I could not put this book down but the structure detracted from the story. "
— Peggy, 7/1/2012 -
" Loved it! It was the perfect read for France '13. "
— Nativida, 6/10/2012 -
" A good one to two night read... "
— Jbankston, 3/5/2012 -
" Can't resist that new book shelf at the library! Fun, quick read. "
— Cindy, 2/18/2012 -
" An entertaining page turner, but be sure to check your disbelief at the door. "
— Lynne, 2/16/2012
About Chris Pavone
Chris Pavone grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Cornell. For nearly two decades he was a book editor and ghostwriter. He and his family have lived in Luxembourg, but they currently live in New York City.
About Mozhan Marnò
Mozhan Marnò is an Iranian American film and television actress, most notably appearing in Charlie Wilson’s War and Bones. Her audiobook narrations have won several AudioFile Earphones Awards.