Instinct, Jason M. Hough
Instinct, Jason M. Hough
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Instinct

Author: Jason M. Hough, George Newbern

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 11 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Jason M. Hough dives headfirst into the world of thrillers with this “gripping…timely, and entertaining” (Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles) new tale.

Welcome to Silvertown, Washington. Population 602 (for now).

Despite its size, the small mountain town is home to more conspiracy theories than any other place in America. Officer Mary Whittaker is slowly acclimating to the daily weirdness of life here, but when the chief of police takes a leave of absence, she is left alone to confront a series of abnormal incidents—strange even by Silvertown standards.

An “indoor kid” who abhors nature dies on a random midnight walkabout with no explanation.

A hiker is found dead on a trail, smiling serenely after being mauled by a bear.

A woman known for being a helicopter parent abandons her toddler twins without a second thought.

It’s almost as if the townsfolk are losing their survival instinct, one by one…

As Whittaker digs deeper into her investigation, she uncovers a larger conspiracy with more twists and turns than a mountain road and danger around every corner. To save Silvertown, she must distinguish the truth from paranoia-fueled lies before she ends up losing her own instincts…and her life.

About Jason M. Hough

Jason M. Hough is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dire Earth Cycle and the near-future spy thriller Zero World and is a proud member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) and ITW (International Thriller Writers). When not writing, reading, or playing with his kids, he spends his time exploring virtual reality or trying to coax his 3D printer into doing something useful. He lives near Seattle, Washington, with his wife, two sons, and a dog named Missbuster.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pat

That was a blast! Silvertown - population 665, has a reputation for being, well...different. Sasquatch lives there and the people are a little weird. So when weird stuff stars happening in town, people behaving totally out of character, nobody thinks too much of it. Think Blake Crouch, X Files and a......more

Expect the unexpected in this creative, wild, and enjoyable sci fi thriller by Jason Hough. I picked up this book about a small town because it was described to me as “Twin Peaks meets Blake Crouch,” and it did not disappoint! Police Officer Mary Whittaker is the only cop in her town of just over 60......more


Quotes

"These odd and at times devastating incidents are recounted by Officer Mary Whittaker, who is portrayed by narrator Nancy Wu. Mary's voice sounds clear, confident, and mercifully sane despite the madness around her."