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Wrecker [Kindle Edition]

Dave Conifer
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Jane thought a loveless marriage was as bad as it could get.

Steve thought life was perfect with a hired man to do his chores.

They were both wrong.

Jane Havelock is coping a day at a time in a bad marriage when her husband Steve hires handyman Rob Manteo for a never-ending series of odd jobs around the house. At first Jane is repulsed by Manteo, a huge, muscular man with primitive communication skills. But revulsion reluctantly gives way to curiosity and even fascination as loneliness drives her into a precarious friendship with Manteo. He's morose and mysterious, but there's definitely more to him than meets the eye.

As her marriage and her husband's career crumble around her, Jane digs into Manteo's past and uncovers a horrible secret. She knows now that it was more than chance that brought Manteo into their world, but it may be too late.


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  • File Size: 418 KB
  • Print Length: 282 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004IEA8GK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,346 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I received a copy of this book free from the author. Barbara W  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Wrecker was an very good book, exciting and fun to read. Marjean  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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140 of 144 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Tale and Page Turner January 3, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Dave Conifer does a good job of getting you into the head of the main character, and you really start to feel for her and the situation she is in with what appears to be a bad marriage to a selfish husband who only thinks of himself vs. being a good husband, father, friend, and supervisor of a department. Without having a spoiler, he does a good job of weaving the pieces together, but there are a few areas you'll question from a believability factor. Overall, this is a good tale and is a page turner (or a Kindle clicker) and I enjoyed it, and I am looking to reading more from this author.
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78 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best thrillers I've read in a long while. January 11, 2011
By CS
Format:Kindle Edition
In two breathless sittings, I raced through Dave Conifer's "Wrecker." I haven't burned through a book that quickly in quite some time, but Conifer's latest novel is a very gripping read from the get-go.

Steve Havelock thinks it's his lucky day when he finds a handyman willing to work for bottom dollar. His wife, Jane, is none too happy though, because there's something decidedly off about Rob Manteo. But despite Jane's misgivings, Steve hires Manteo anyway. After all, a bargain is a bargain! Never mind that they have a 4-year-old daughter in the house...

And that's the setup for this fast-paced thriller, which twists, turns, and goes around the bend many times over.

Dave Conifer is at the top of his game here, with his latest effort ranking right alongside the best of Joseph Finder, Harlan Coben, and indie standout Eric Christopherson. Featuring rich, detailed, layered characters that will keep you guessing and a plot that never hits the pause button, "Wrecker" kept me hooked all the way through. It almost "wrecked" my sleep schedule because I didn't want to put it down and go to bed. A highly absorbing read.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Skip to about 70% in August 7, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
For the first 60-70% nothing happens except we learn that Steve is an @ss, Jane is a willing victim who can't even stand up for her own daughter (not to mention for being a nurse she seems to know squat about anything healthcare related) and Manteo obviously has problems. I had most of this story figured about at around 14% in. Once they tossed in the final name I had the whole thing pegged. The entire book was just unbelievable with a cast of characters you couldn't like.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed ending - worth the read
It is interesting to read the reviews again after you have read a book. Sometimes, you wonder where the 5 star reviews came from, and other times you wonder what the 1 star raters... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Cici
4.0 out of 5 stars Vengeance at ALL COST!
The reason I've given the book a 4-Star is because the beginning was very slow. However, I stuck with it, because I wanted to know more of Manteo's story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Martin Roy
3.0 out of 5 stars Vengence is mine
The story started out slow. So slow, I almost gave up on it. But the mysteriousness of Manteo/Creedmore and what was happening at Steve's job caught my eye and I kept on reading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vanessa Harris
4.0 out of 5 stars Page turner. & entertaining
Good plot and action packed. Some parts predictable, but overall a decent read I look forward to reading more from this author.
Published 2 months ago by IronMaidens
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
This book was awesome. I couldn't put it down once I started. Read it in one day and that's rare for me. Can't wait to read more of his work.
Published 3 months ago by Sonya Paulk
3.0 out of 5 stars Eh...
I read it all the way through, I didn't hate it, but I didn't fall in love with it either, especially the end. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Symone Evans
3.0 out of 5 stars Just an OK read
I finished the book in one long night. The story line is intriguing but the writing and follow through details just don't work as well as they should. Read more
Published 3 months ago by marylou mcgaffey
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice way to spend a weekend
The story kept my attention. It was hard to put down once I started reading it. The characters were believable. The husband was not very sympathetic in my opinion.
Published 3 months ago by Cynthia
4.0 out of 5 stars Great twist
Loved the ending brought everything together. You never know what your actions can trigger, this book brings home the fact that you should be mindful of the things you do.
Published 4 months ago by Jody ann Dougal
4.0 out of 5 stars like king but normal.
kind of like a s king novel but without the supernatural.a good read.good cast and moves at a good pace.you will stay up to read more so go to bed early.
Published 4 months ago by Karen Novasio
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Dave Conifer is a fitness fanatic living in South Jersey with his wife and three kids. When he's not coaching wrestling or soccer or working as a boy scout leader or girl scout leader, Dave likes to read non-fiction history. He also blogs about the 48 solar panels on his roof and how they generate nearly all the power needed by his family of five.

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