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Unspeakable Kindle Edition

by Kevin O'Brien (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A therapist uncovers clues to an unsolved murder as a deadly new threat emerges in the New York Times bestselling author's psychological thriller.

A family of four is murdered in their hotel room. A single mother and her boyfriend are stabbed to death. It's a sordid history of violent crimes—separated by decades.

Olivia Barker is a therapist with no connection to the murders. But she has heard things. Stories that keep her up at night. Details that only a killer would know. A killer who could be one of her patients . . .

Olivia has no proof for her suspicions. But as the body count rises, so do her fears. A rock is thrown through her window; her car tires are slashed; a chilling message is scrawled on her bathroom mirror. Olivia knows she's getting closer to the truth. But the truth could be the last thing she'll ever know . . .

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Great characters and a truly baffling story make this his best book to date. Unspeakable will be talked about for years to come.-- "RT Book Reviews"

About the Author

Kevin OBrien grew up in Chicagos North Shore, but now lives in Seattle, Washington, where he is currently working on his next thriller. Readers can visit his website at kevinobrienbooks.com.

Kevin OBrien is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous thrillers, including No One Needs to Know, Tell Me Youre Sorry, Unspeakable, and Final Breath. Kevin studied journalism at Marquette University in Milwaukee. He lives in Seattle.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B60D9WY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinnacle Books (June 1, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1307 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #359,993 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,563 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #8,748 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)
- #24,057 in Suspense Thrillers

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Before his thrillers landed him on The New York Times Bestseller list, Kevin O'Brien was a railroad inspector who wrote novels at night. His second novel, ONLY SON (1997) was optioned for film rights, thanks to interest from Tom Hanks, and featured in Readers Digest Select Editions. His first thriller, THE NEXT TO DIE, became a USA Today Bestseller. THE LAST VICTIM (2005), won the Spotted Owl Award for Best Pacific Northwest Mystery, and hit the New York Times Bestseller list. Several more New York Times Bestselling thrillers followed. Press & Guide said: "If Alfred Hitchcock were alive today and writing novels, his name would be Kevin O'Brien." Kevin's latest nail-biter is THE BAD SISTER. His is also one of thirteen award-winning thriller authors to contribute a short story to the anthology, NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT, edited by Jeffery Deaver. Look for his new thriller, THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED, on Amazon this summer. Kevin O'Brien lives in Seattle, served on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, and teaches at Hugo House. He's hard at work on his 24th novel. Visit: www.kevinobrienbooks.com.

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BarbDeBlois

Another awesome read by Kevin O'Brien!

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014

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This book was another great reading experience by Kevin O'Brien. The plot was very original and the characters intriguing. I might be a bit biased as I have loved every one of Kevin O'Brien's books and I've read every one since I discovered his writing a few years ago. I love his writing style and he is adept at drawing the reader in, bit by bit until you absolutely cannot put the book down. This was another example of that writing style that I love! It took me a little longer to get drawn in because there were so many players involved but once I did I couldn't put it down. My new Kevin O'Brien book was just auto delivered to my kindle today and I absolutely can't wait to go on another thrill ride with Kevin!

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Nanners72

Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021

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I always go back to O’Brien when I need a good book to read. This was another good story, but it dragged a bit (a tad TMI, too much explaining). Not my favorite but still a good read. I liked the characters. This one took a bit longer to get through than usual for an O’Brien book, but his are always worth the read.

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Joan in Virginia

Spine tingling

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024

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What a plot! How does O'Brien come up with all this? Though a bit tedious at times, and the personification a bit of a stretch, I like the surprises near the end.

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Eva C.

Fast-paced action, exciting thriller

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023

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The plot moves continuously and leaves the reader constantly guessing. Huge twists and turns to an exciting ending. Anyone who loves thrillers and mysteries must read this book!

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Meem19

a thriller but predictable

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2013

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I have read all of O'Brien's books and always found them eerily engaging and at times frightening, but this time I did not find the same suspense I found in Killing Spree and Make Them Cry. While I consider this book a good mystery, it does not measure up to previous thriller novels I know O'Brien is capable of. The beginning of the book is tedious to read and while it doesn't hint at it, the reader knows that there is a mystery murderer among the all so innocent people in Collins life. Knowing that murders that took place 50 yrs earlier tells the reader that whoever was involved had to be an older person. There was one character in the novel that just disappeared and never mentioned again, even though he had taken a mysterious place in Collin's life through several chapters. I found that O'Brien left some incidents dangling and never filled the end result. I really think it is an ok book and worthy of a few nights of reading but not one of those novels you cannot put down and have to read to the early hours of the morning just to find out what happens in the end. This book you can put down and start up again the next day without a nagging need for conclusion.

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Cato

EVERYBODY is a suspect!

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013

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This is a real page turner. This well written book is very entertaining and keeps you on edge constantly.
It is very clever how O'Brien manipulates you in suspecting EVERY person in the story. When at last, quite near the end of the book, you suddenly know who's done it, he doesn't beake stride. He knows exactly when you draw the right conclusion, and doesn't spend any time explaining things that need no explanation. He just wraps it all up in a 'nail biting' finale. A very satisfying book, written by somebody who knows WHAT you think and WHEN you think it (isn't it eery?).

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Jackie

Very Suspenseful, Complicated Plot

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013

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I'm a big fan of Kevin O'Brien. I think I've read all his book. This one was very entertaining and quite suspenseful. However, the plot is pretty complicated and best read in the fewest sittings possible. That will eliminate some confusion. Unfortunately, several things prevented me from reading this book as quickly as I would have liked. The good characters in the book are very well drawn and worth rooting for. The author keeps you guessing about who exactly the bad guys are. Unfortunately some good people get killed along the way, which adds to the angst of other major characters. However, the not so good characters end up getting theirs in the end, which is satisfying to the reader. A good read!

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Molly

Masterpiece

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2023

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Amazing! So many twists and turns that kept me guessing. If you're looking for a mystery you have no chance of solving this is it.

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Donna

Fantastic!

Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2020

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I LOVED this book. My first read with this author and definitely not my last. It is so well written. The author introduces you to the characters and what they are doing and it is up to the reader to figure out how they might be connected. There are so many twists and pieces of the puzzle to fit together. It is a must read.

Kainaaz Bokdawalla

An Excellent Read!

Reviewed in India on July 7, 2019

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This book was recommended by an avid book club reader (thank you, Pinky). I could not buy a hardcopy of this book on any website (I'm old school material) hence opted to buy the ebook. This is the first ebook I've ever read. Did i enjoy the experience? I did, surely and i found it to be an extremely convenient way to read, but... yes i did miss the feel and smell of pages that an actual book emits. Having said that, I'm checking out a few Kindles. 😊

Getting on to the book, it's a fast-paced suspense thriller. The twists and turns don't stop at any point of time. The author keeps you hooked. When you're done by about 75% of the book, the author throws in a very subtle clue. So subltle, in fact, that very few readers will actually grasp it. I read this one through the day and polished it off. To all of you out there who enjoy suspense-thrillers, pick this one up immediately. A big applause, for this one, to Kevin O'Brien. 😊

jacqueline higgins

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2016

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mmm??

christine taylor

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2015

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Excellent read.