Shadow Drive, Nolan Cubero
Shadow Drive, Nolan Cubero
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Shadow Drive

Author: Nolan Cubero

Narrator: Bernardo de Paula

Unabridged: 10 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

In this thrilling debut from award-winning filmmaker Nolan Cubero, a young father must investigate his mysterious new tenant and discover what secrets she’s hiding—while trying to keep his own.Landlord Gabriel Angueira is trying to put his life back together. His teenage daughter, Megan, was seriously injured in a car accident caused by her own drunk driving, though Gabe blames himself. Since the accident he has spent every day taking care of her, reflecting on his failures as a father, and trying to rebuild his relationship with his ex-wife, Anya.So, when a woman wants to rent the house on Shadow Drive, Gabe hands her the keys without a second thought—or doing a background check. Once she moves in, he discovers everything she told him was a lie: her name, her story, her previous address. Gabe knows nothing about this mysterious woman, but she knows a lot about him—and quickly begins destroying the house from the inside out. Gabe soon realizes she’s specifically targeted him and the house on Shadow Drive but has no idea why.Now Gabe must figure out who this woman is before she unearths his family’s secrets and takes down the house—along with his entire life as he knows it.

About Nolan Cubero

Nolan Cubero is a writer and director originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He studied linguistics at Brooklyn College and is currently a law student at UCLA School of Law. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. Shadow Drive is his first novel.

About Bernardo de Paula

Bernardo de Paula has played in voice-over roles in cartoons, television, movies, video games, and more.


Reviews

The main character in this book, Gabriel Angueira, is trying to get his life on track. His teenage daughter Megan was in a life-changing car accident and now he and his ex-wife are trying to work things out. In addition to taking care of his daughter, Gabe owns and manages several rental properties.......more

Goodreads review by Marie

Do you ever read a book and repeatedly think “how can this character be so dumb?” But at the same time you’re totally here and invested in witnessing the shit show…yeah, well, that’s this book for me. I’m not an expert, but if someone wants to rent a house from me and seems a bit sus…I better make t......more

This is easily the best book I’ve read this year in the thriller genre. Wow wow wow wow. And this a debut? I cannot believe it. Cubero you have found yourself a SUPER fan. From page one this book was instantly captivating. We meet our protagonist, Gabe, at a weird point in his life. His only daughte......more


Quotes

“Cubero’s Shadow Drive is an exciting new twist on domestic suspense. A heart-pounding, cold sweat of a novel. Read it.” Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepless City

“Promises to echo Andre Dubus III’s House of Sand and Fog in its portrayal of a man being destroyed by the home he loves—and a fraudulent tenant.” Library Journal

“What starts out as a panic-inducing Pacific Heights—tenants refusing to leave—turns swiftly into something far more sinister. With twists galore, the story of a father grappling with his teenage daughter’s traumatic injury spins out into a terrifying odyssey as he uncovers the truth about what really happened to her, betrayal and lies at every turn. Playing on every parent’s fears, Shadow Drive examines just how little we know about our teenagers’ lives and how dangerous that lack of knowledge can be. Riveting, disturbing, and whiplash-inducing, this twisty thriller had me from page one.” Bronwen Hruska, author of Accelerated and publisher at Soho Press


Awards

  • Library Journal Editor’s Pick
  • Bookloft
  • CrimeReads Pick
  • A Rap Sheet Pick
  • Audible Pick
  • Apple Books Pick
  • International Latino Book Award