A Fragile Thing, Kevin Wignall
A Fragile Thing, Kevin Wignall
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A Fragile Thing
A thriller

Author: Kevin Wignall

Narrator: Scott Merriman

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/17/2017

Synopsis

His perfect life hangs on a knife edge—and the balance is about to slip.Max Emerson launders money for some of the most dangerous people in the world. To protect the perfect life he’s built, he keeps on the right side of the law, but sometimes staying clean isn’t enough…When his parents die in what seems to be a tragic accident, Max needs answers. But as he starts investigating, he discovers something about his parents that makes him question everything he thought he knew. And when the FBI starts digging into his crooked clients, Max’s whole world seems to be on the brink of collapse.As Max returns to his estranged family, long-buried secrets threaten to destroy everything he has built and Max has to decide who he can trust. After all, he’s not the only one who will go to any lengths to cover his tracks…

About Kevin Wignall

Kevin Wignall is a British writer, born in Brussels in 1967. He spent many years as an army child in different parts of Europe and went on to study politics and international relations at Lancaster University. He became a full-time writer after the publication of his first book, People Die (2001). His other novels are Among the Dead (2002); Who is Conrad Hirst? (2007), shortlisted for the Edgar Award and the Barry Award; Dark Flag (2010); Hunter’s Prayer (2015, originally titled For the Dogs in the USA), which was made into a film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Sam Worthington and Odeya Rush; A Death in Sweden (2016); and The Traitor’s Story (2016).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on August 25, 2017

I really really enjoyed this. It was utterly compelling and beautifully plotted. This is the 3rd novel I've read from this author and whilst this one is less thrill filled in the action sense it is gently absorbing and driven by characters who totally engage you. Max Emerson is a man who lives withi......more

Goodreads review by Tracie on September 26, 2017

I loved The Traitors Story and A death in Sweden, but this didn't even seem like the same author wrote it. It just felt like a whole lot of nothing and when the end finally happened, it was a huge wtf! So freaking weak and such a terrible way to wrap things up. Blah.......more

Goodreads review by Rich on June 11, 2020

I read some other books by this author and they were ok-they will never be considered high paced actions books lol. I knew that going into this book but it was just was too slow and boring. The story lacked any zing and the main character was always worried about what might happen and the CIA plot w......more

Goodreads review by Ken on August 09, 2019

I really enjoyed this book by Kevin Wignall as it shifted me from crime in Scandinavia, or should I say too no crime in Italy and Switzerland. Although Kevin has written about Scandinavia he utilizes America as an off shoot to being in Switzerland as a spy. He uses Max Emerson as a money wizard to s......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on September 09, 2017

A great read. Multiple levels in the plot and easy to read. Had a hard time putting it down.......more

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