18 Seconds

Abridged
Author: George D. Shuman
Narrator: Lindsay Crouse
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Thriller, Police Stories
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: April 2006
Length: 5 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 4/5
Formats:
  • CD
  • WMA

Overview

Investigative consultant Sherry Moore is blind and stunningly beautiful, with the extraordinary ability to "see" the deceased's last eighteen seconds of memory by touching the corpse. A head injury at age five left her without sight and prevented her from remembering her past. When Sherry discovers she has the sight, she learns to use her gift to help others solve mysteries that only she can tap into.

Serial killer Earl Sykes was never caught for his vicious murders. Instead, a deadly traffic accident landed him in prison. Now almost thirty years later, he returns to the seaside town of Wildwood, New Jersey -- and to abducting young female victims for his gruesome games.

Wildwood police lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy is stymied over the disappearance of young women. When an old man's untimely death leads Sherry Moore to Wildwood, O'Shaughnessy's desperation forces her to accept Sherry's help, but not without consequence. As the two women join forces to discover the killer's identity, they unwittingly become the hunted, marching deeper with every step into the monster's lair.

A law enforcement veteran himself, George Shuman packs a realistic style and authentic investigative detail into this taunt tale filled with pulse pounding tension that will send listeners right to the edge.

Reviews (6)

18 Seconds

Written by Lynn Stinchcomb on January 23rd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I wish this was an unabridged version. I liked it from beginning to end. Hope there is another book about Sherry Moore.

Really Entertaining read

Written by Amit Chatterjee on January 2nd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

with a really touching LAST paragraph! Since this was the abridged version, the pace was quick, the story gripping, the ending probably predictable except the VERY end. Listen to this one and you will enjoy it.

18 seconds

Written by Anonymous on February 28th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!! It is very intriguing.

18 Seconds

Written by Anonymous from Oakville, ON on January 31st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This was a riveting, well-written and well-read book. The author uses the declarative sentence style effectively. The characters were real and the plot well crafted.

18 Seconds

Written by Anonymous on January 9th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I enjoyed this book immensely. Would like to have seen it unabridged. The last CD rapped everything up too quickly. Will read the book to fill in the gaps.

Entertaining

Written by Anonymous from Portland, OR on August 21st, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Quick and entertaining. I'll look for this author again.

Author Details

Author Details

Shuman, George D.

GEORGE D. SHUMAN is a twenty-year veteran of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police force, in which he served as an undercover narcotics detective; a sergeant in the Special Assignments Branch, Internal Affairs Division; operations commander of the Metropolitan Police Academy; and lieutenant commander in the Public Integrity Branch, Internal Affairs Division. He lives in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. 18 Seconds was his first novel. The follow up Last Breath novel was released on August 7, 2007.

The national bestseller 18 Seconds has been translated in 19 languages and is nominated for:

* Best First Novel by the International Thrillers Association
* The Shamus Award