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The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3)
The Next Accident - FBI Profiler, Bk 3
Author: Lisa Gardner
ISBN-13: 9780553578690
ISBN-10: 0553578693
Publication Date: 4/2002
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 570 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 8
This was an gripping mystery which kept me guessing throughout. I realized after I started it that it was the third book in the Pierce Quincy series, but I enjoyed it anyway. I liked the characters Quincy, Rainie and Kim and was rooting for them to outwit the killer. Good twists and turns as both the heroes and the villain set up obstacles against the other. Now to find the first two books, The Perfect Husband and The Third Victim!
booknookchick avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 117 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Three-quarters of the way through the book I became riveted to every page. So tempted to speed read to find out who the murderer was -- so many possibilities but there is only one. Definitely going to read another one of her books.
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Helpful Score: 4
This was my first Lisa Gardner book and I'm hooked!!

FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy is certain his daughter's death due to a car accident was no accident and he's determined to prove it.

From the back of the book....What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make them vulnerable? When he knows the same about you?

This is one of those late night page-turners. Don't start it if you have to go to work the next day!!
BondGirl avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 149 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is a story about an FBI agent and his former girlfriend trying to stop a pyschopathic killer from continuing his murder spree on the FBI agent's family. The characters worked well together and the story has a good flow to it. It keeps you interested in reading the book because of the suspense as to who is doing the killing and why.

I recommend it highly.
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Helpful Score: 1
Fantastic!
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Helpful Score: 1
Too few clues until the very end where the writer has to take up 10 pages justifying the outcome.
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Twist filled FBI thriller....
kyp avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 62 more book reviews
Pierce Quincey, his daughter Kimberly and Rainie Conner devle into a dual coast thriller. Excellent as always from Ms Gardner.
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There is nothing you can do to stop an accident , for sure in this book
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This is the third Gardner book i've read and i really like her. i couldn't put it down!
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A twist filled tale that will keep you guessing till the end. My first intro to this author, (Thanks to PBS!!) I'll be reading more of her!! SHEREE
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Lisa Gardner is one author that you MUST read. Cant put it down
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What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make them vulnerable? When he knows the same about you? These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy. The police say his daughter's death was an accident. Quincy will risk everything to learn the truth-and there's only one person willing to help. Ex cop Rainie Connor had once been paired professionally-and personally-with the brilliant FBI profiler. He helped her through the darkest days of her life. Now it's time for Rainie to return the favor.
But this killer is like none these 2 hard-boiled pros have ever encountered. This twisted psychopath has an isatiable hunger for revenge...and for fear. As the clock ticks down to one unspeakably intimate act of vengeance, the only way Rainie can unmask this killer is to step directly in his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting got happen. She will become...the next accident.

I did not get around to reading this book but this is what is written on the back cover. It sounded good.
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What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make them vulnerable? When he knows the same about you?
These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy. The police say his daughter's death was an accident. Quincy will risk everything to learn the truth-- and there's only one person willing to help. Ex-cop Rainie Conner had once been paired professionally - and personally- with the brillian FBI profiler. He helped her through the darkest days of her life. Now it's time for Rainie to return the favor.
This book will keep you on your toes. Very good
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An accomplished psycho-killer tale. B+
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I picked this book up at a garage sale and I have not read it. Hopefully someone out there would like too.
Formor avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 99 more book reviews
This is one of Lisa Gardner's best. FBI agent Quincy is back on the trail of another killer, one who may have been involved in his daughters death. If you like a good 'on the edge of your seat' thriller this one is for you.
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Another awesome book by Lisa Gardner!
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What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make them vulnerable? When he knows the same about you?

These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy. The police say his daughter's death was an accident. Quincy will risk everything to learn the truth-and there's only one person willing to help. Ex-cop Rainie Connor had once been paired professionally-and personally-with the brilliant FBI profiler. He helped her through the darkest days of her life. Now it's time for Rainie to return the favor.

But this killer is like none these two hard-boiled pros have ever encountered. This twisted psychopath has an insatiable hunger for revenge...and for fear. As the clock ticks down to one unspeakably intimate act of veneance, the only way Raine can unmask this killer is to step directly in his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting to happen. She will be...the next accident.
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Great book...it was hard to put down.
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This is a very good book. It grabbed me from the beginning and kept my interested until the very end!
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WOW What a book!!! Lisa Gardner has definitely been added to my "get more books by this author list". A suspenseful page turner.
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You can always depend on Lisa Gardner for a good read.
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A real thriller that will have you up reading all night trying to figure out "who dunnit".
kenchris40 avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 3 more book reviews
This was a nice read. Very suspenseful with a surprise ending. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Great mystery.
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very good book. i like the books written by lisa gardner.
renegadespiritcat avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 198 more book reviews
Holy wow this one kept me interested from page one throughout the entire book. This book is movie material
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Keeps you on your toes for what comes next but also goes on at times when no necessary to. All in all a good book by a good author.
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A great suspense from a good author.
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Excellent book. Great plot twists and build up leading to a well thought out conclusion. Surprised me with who did it and I have read a lot of mysteries so I usually figure them out beforehand. I recommend this series and this writer.
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It was A VERY GOOD suspense story. My compaqnion and I REALLY enjoyed this book!!!!!!!!!
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Great series
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Excellent suspense; moves along so fast you can't wait to get to the end.
Cycle304 avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 135 more book reviews
Took a few pages for this book to get started but once it did - WHOA! The author kept making reference to a previous book which I had read a long time ago. I remember the characters from then, but the storyline I had forgotten so the references kind of threw me. But after that got straight,then the characters were really moving. It was kind of like "I know who did it, just go ahead and get them" and then they do a complete 180° and I was so wrong!! Very good book - recommend to crime/mystery readers and looking forward to the next one!
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Very enjoyable, kept you guessing until the end!
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Loved it!!!
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Quincy's daughter is killed in an "accident". He will find the truth with the help of ex-cop and freind. the freind will have to stand right in the murders path to bring him out.


Good read that is full of suspense. A good way to pass a few hours and to relax.
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Police say that FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy's daughter is an accident. He wants to learn the truth. He brings in the only person willilng to help him. As the clock tick down to intimate acts of violence the his friend Rainie must step directly into his murderous path.
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Definitely intense.
AngelWings avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 160 more book reviews
FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy hires Ex-cop Rainie Conner to find out who killed his daughter. Pierce and Rainie were once involved romantically and Rainie stills feels for him. A great page turner, the kind you don't want to put down.
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Its an FBI Suspence Thriller.
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I'm really liking this series. Great characters, and the plot has twists and turns galore....and I promise - whoever you think "dunnit", probably didn't! I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
dterlec avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 238 more book reviews
This book was great! This is the third book of the Quincy-Rainie ongoing series and they just keep getting better. In order the books are:

"The Perfect Husband" intro of Pierce Quincy
"The Third Victim" intro of Rainie Conner
"The Next Accident" intro of Kimberly Quincy
"The Killing Hour" intro of Michael "Mac" McCormack
"Gone"
"Say Goodbye"

I have not read the last two books but the rest have all been great reads. I would suggest reading these books in proper order just to understand and appreciate the dynamics of each character and their interaction with each other. However, there is enough background info given in each book so that they don't necessarily need to be read in order.
gigi avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 355 more book reviews
An intriguing story of a serial killer stalking and insinuating himself into the lives of his victims, to better do them harm, and so that he can learn more about his future victims. A haunting story!
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I'm reading Gardner's books all out of order but it's an interesting way to discover the characters! I love Pierce Quincy! This book is one of her best!
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Another novel involving Special Agent Pierce Quincy and ex-cop, Rainie Connor. If you haven't yet been introduced to them, this is a good way to begin. If you have, you'll like this one, too.
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Great suspense. Really hard to find the killer.
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Truly enjoyed this book from start to finish. Couldn't put it down!
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FBI agent Quincy will do anything to find out whether his daughter's death was an accident. It was hard to put this book down
robinmy avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 2118 more book reviews
I couldn't put this book down. Excellent!
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Lisa Gardner is an excellent writer. She creates plots that are just amazing. A must read.
MaxieCat avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 261 more book reviews
The third Quincy/Rainie and now Kimberly novel. Although you don't have to have read the first two, it helps to know the history as it comes up a lot during the course of this novel. Gardner's usual hard nosed suspense and peripheral romance is present here. The writing is intelligent, the drama real and the characters flawed yet very likeable.
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Enjoyable read
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what do you do when a killer tergets the people you love the most. when he knows how to make them vulnerable? when he knows the same about you.
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loved it.
Lissa avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 224 more book reviews
What do you do when a killer targets people you love? This is the question that haunts FBI Agent Pierce Quincy. The police say his daughters death was an accident. Quincy will risk everything to learn the truth - & theres only one person willing to help,ex-cop Rainie Conner. But this killer is like none these 2 hard boiled pros have ever encoutered. This twisted psychopath has an insatiable hunger for revenge and for fear. As the clock ticks down to 1 unspeakably intimate act of vengeance, the only way Rainie can unmask this killer is to setp directly in his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting to happen. She will be the next accident.
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An FBI agent is trying to find about answers to his daughters death.
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A good sequel.
bigshirl55 avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 197 more book reviews
FBI Special Agent Pierce Quince's family is a target from who? Ex-Cop Rainie Conner again teams up with Quince to help solve the puzzle. A real page turner and continually keeps you guessing. Great book!
Sunshine avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 142 more book reviews
Suspenseful and unpredictible!
trekie70 avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 291 more book reviews
This was a GREAT book, my second by Lisa Gardner.I was truly riveted from beginning to end. I look forward to obtaining and reading both past and future books of hers.
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very good...quite a bit of suspense...excellent storyteller.
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A psychopathic killer bent on revenge targets FBI profiler Pierce Quincy. With the help of ex-cop Rainie Connor, he tries to track the killer before he/she strikes again. The climax of this book is INCREDIBLE!
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another suspense laden one from Lisa Gardner
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Excellent mystery!
Janine avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 252 more book reviews
Risking everything to learn the truth about his daughter's death, called an accident by police, FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy teams with former cop Rainie Conner on a desperate manhunt for a killer. This psychopath's most devastating weapon is an intimate knowledge of his victims' darkest fears. Another thing all the victims have in common--Quincy loved them.
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Excellent read from beginning to end. Psychological terror iat its finest
pj avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 208 more book reviews
Another great thiller from Lisa Gardner if you haven't read any of her books you just have to get into them! She is paired again with Special Agent Pierce Quincy as he trys to find out who killed his daughter and the only way to do that is to set herself up in the murderers way
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Great book. I couldn't put it down.
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couldn't guess the bad guy until the unveiling. Makes it a strong storyline! Enjoy.
beba avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 7 more book reviews
I really enjoyed all of the books by this author! Very clever and keeps you hanging on!
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Loved this book!! Have been rereading it in my head as I fall asleep since I finished. Great suspence.
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I enjoyed it. It is about and FBI agent whos family is being picked off one by one by a nutcase.
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FBI agent's daughter dies in a horrible accident. Or was it? He puts everything on the line to find out.
Smokey avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 265 more book reviews
FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy is hunting for his daughter's killer. The police say it's an accident, but Pierce wants to discover what really happened. Ex-cop Rainie Connor, his former partner pairs with him, and becomes the killer's next target.
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Ex-cop turned P.I., Lorraine "Rainie" Connor & FBI Special Agent/Profiler, Pierce Quincy are together again & not in a good way. Quincy helped Rainie in the past & now it's time for her to return the favor & help him learn the truth about the supposed "accident" that kiled his daughter. Rainie is the only one who understands & can help Quincy. Will she be able to uncover the what really happened or will she become the "next accident" ?
debs avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 650 more book reviews
Excellent installment of the Quincy/Rainie series. I didn't see the 'twist' coming. I would definitely recommend reading THIS book before you read "The Killing Hour" (Quincy/Rainie, bk 4). There are some spoilers in that later book that will somewhat dull the experience of this one. That said, I love following the Quincy/Rainie story, and this book was hard to put down.
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Wow. Excellent suspense. The relationship between Laine and Quincy was just as suspenseful as the action, and what a great twist! Perfect read.
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Excellent book I couldn't wait to finish it, but I didn't want it to end.
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Tension is Lisa Gardner's forte and she doesn't fail in The Next Accident. The jacket blurb reveals the story line: What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make themvulnerable? When he knows the same about you? These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy and ex-cop Rainie Connor. He helped her through the darkest days of her life - and now it's time for her to return the favor. But this killer is like none these two hard boiled pros have ever encountered. Ths twisted psychopath has an instaiable hunger for revenge and for fear. As the clock ticks down to one unspeakably intimate act of vengeance, the only way Rainie can unmask this killer is to step directly un his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting to happen. She will be ... the next accident.
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Loved it!
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great
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What do you do when a killer targets the people you love the most? When he knows how to make them vulnerable? When he knows the same about you? These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy. The police say his daughter's death was an accident. Quincy will risk everything to learn the truth---and there's only one person willing to help. Ex-cop Rainie Connor had once been paired professionally---and personally---with the brilliant FBI profiler. He helped her through the darkest days of her life. Now it's time for Rainie to return the favor. But this killer is like none these two hard-boiled pros have ever encountered. This twisted psychopath has an insatiable hunger for revenge...and for fear. As the clock ticks down to one unspeakably intimate act of vengeance, the only way Rainie can unmask this killer is to step directly in his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting to happen. She will be...the next accident.
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Another great book by a great author
keeponreading avatar reviewed The Next Accident (FBI Profiler, Bk 3) on + 122 more book reviews
This was a great book, couldn't hardly lay it down, keep wanting to know what was gonna happen next.

What do you do whe a killer targets the people you love the most? How do you protect them when he knows their most secet fears and hidden desires? When he knows just when to strike? And, most of all, when he knows the same about you?
These are the questions that haunt FBI Special Agent Pierce Quincy. the offical police report concluded that his daughter's death was an accident. Amanda Quincy was driving drunk when her car careened out of control. Pierce knew about his daughter's problemwith alcohol. He knew about her loneliness and insecurity. And so, he is certain, did the man who killed her. Quincy is prepared to risk everything to learn the dangerous truth abut Amanda's death-and there's only one person willing to help.

Rainie Conner knows all to well the dark side of the human heart. An ex-cop haunted by her own violet past, she had once been paired professionally-and personally-with the brilliant, supremely logical FBI profiler. Quincey had helped Raine through the harrowing case that shattered her career and left her charged with first degree murder. Now it's time for Rainie to return the favor.

but this killer is like none these two hard-boiled pros have ever encoutered. this twisted psychopath has an insatiable hunger for revenge-and for fear. He isn't satisfied with taking his victim's lives. He wants to get inside their minds, strip them of every defense, render them powerless, to resist. He's already killed twice; now he's taunting Quincy and Rainie by making it no secret who his next victim will be: Quincey's only surviving daughter.

the killer's plan is chilling, brillant, and unstoppable. The cops wont help; the FBI can;t be trusted. As the clock ticks down to the final minutes of one unspeakably intimate act of vengeance, the only way Rainie can unmask this faceless killer is to step directly in his murderous path. She will become a murder waiting to happen, She will be...
the next accident.
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Another great one. I cannot put her books down, ever!
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very good book