<b>The fiercely anticipated new thriller from the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of <i>The Expats.</i></b><br><br>In Switzerland, an author is finishing a book with an explosive secret, one that could burst the world apart at its seams.<br> In Copenhagen, Hayden Gray, a veteran station chief, wary of the CIA's obsession with the Middle East, has been steadfastly monitoring the dangers that abound in Europe. Even if his bosses aren't paying attention, he's determined to stay vigilant. And when he hears of this book -- and the secret that it holds -- he will stop at nothing to keep it from seeing the light of day.<br> In Washington, the head of a global media conglomerate, whose influence knows no bounds, works every back channel he can to maintain his grip on his empire.<br> In New York, a pair of publishing professionals are desperately hoping the book will jumpstart their lives: an agent, seeking redemption after a past filled with sorrow; and an editor, in need of a hit after a string of disappointments.<br> Chris Pavone has woven a tangled web of high stakes, long-held secrets, shocking betrayals, and tense standoffs. THE ACCIDENT is a masterful espionage thriller -- gripping, sophisticated, and impossible to put down.