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The Passengers: A near-future thriller with a killer twist

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After working as a journalist for 25-years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines, he is now a full-time writer. His sixth book, The Passengers, is set for release in April 2019. Feel free to invite some friends to join our Round Table community!http://www.goodreads.com/group/invite_members/26989-goodreads-authors-readers The destination you programmed into your GPS is about to be replaced with an alternative location of my choosing.’ Jude Harrison’s eyes were fixed on the charger leading from the wall and plugged into the grille of his car. You can do this,’ she said aloud and opened the car door. Claire placed her handbag on the front right-hand seat and lowered herself into the vehicle, bum first. Her expectant belly had begun to protrude much earlier than her friends when they were pregnant and sometimes it felt as if she was carrying a baby elephant. Her body was constantly contradicting itself – some parts sagged while others looked fit to burst.

A big THANK YOU to Edelweiss and John Marrs for the digital ARC that I received in exchange for a candid review! The story goes on smoothly till the climax. I felt the climax was marred by too many twists than needed, so there were some plot holes, illogical explanations, and unanswered questions. But the story as a whole is highly entertaining so it did not matter too much in the end. Car,’ he began, not having personalised his operating system by giving it a name like most owners. ‘Turn on the air con.’ It may have come to your attention that your vehicle is no longer under your management. From here on in, I am in charge of your destination. “'

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Which white one?’ she pressed and watched Sam hesitate, as if his instinct was warning him this was a test. ‘The one on the left.’ Sometimes, like when they caught that stomach bug before Christmas and the house stank like a Roman vomitorium. But on the whole, no. The adventure we’re on is much more fun with them in it.’ A] savagely clever near-future thriller. Provocative, terrifying and compulsive.”—Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home It’s not Rupert,’ the voice replied. ‘And it might surprise you to learn that your vehicle is no longer under your control.’

He closed the folder and used the screen to turn down the car’s temperature. The spring morning was proving warmer than weather forecasters predicted. However, the display remained at a stubborn twenty-seven degrees. Well, one is playing an aging prostitute with terminal cancer in a long–running hospital drama and the other is in a music video for a girl group. You would be … playing a ghost.’ They each receive this message: “ It May Have Come to Your Attention that your vehicle is no longer under your management. From here on in, I am in charge of your destination. The ONLY thing you need to know, is that in two hours and thirty minutes, it is highly likely that you will be dead.”

BUT, I see them ALL the time, and rarely hear about an accident. They are still in phase 4-a driver is present and can take over...if they are actually paying attention and not texting on their phone... This was a buddy read with Ms. Kaceey! We really enjoyed discussing the premise of this one and think all of you will too. By the time the front door closed, the car was parked outside Claire Arden’s home, waiting for her. The super high definition picture was so crystal clear it was like he was there, relaxing on a restaurant terrace’s lounger, lying by Stephenie’s side and wrapped in a warm jumper as they enjoyed the setting sun over the vast vista. The camera panned slowly from left to right, zooming over the crescent bay and uninhabited islands ahead. The few clouds above them were illuminated with blues and oranges but cast the islands in shadows.

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