The Intruder

by Jeffery Deaver, David Harbour (Narrator)

48 minutes

Evan Hart lives the good life, enjoying his job, his sports club, the occasional date - and especially his comfortable home, nestled in the thick woods surrounding his property. But that tranquility is shattered when he realizes a figure from his past has arrived in town, armed with a knife, his intentions clear from the man’s attempts to break into Evan’s house in the middle of the night. The authorities can do nothing.

Evan can only turn to the nightmares that plague his sleeping hours for answers. But the question is: Can those dreams save him, or are they part of the intruder’s plan?

Genres: Audiobook, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Short Stories, Horror

Audible Audio

First published April 22, 2021

About the author

#1 international bestselling author of over thirty novels and three collections of short stories. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world.

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part two of three in the Unsettling series and unfortunately my least favorite.

[Sunnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, Deaver makes me think of all the obvious clues that I missed.

[Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was 3.5 for me maybe even less...a strange method for committing suicide? Did I fall asleep and miss the point?

[Kira Simion · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded down. It’s fun and does keep your attention. Just a lot in a little which it does good at but it does feel like it should have been a bit longer.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another great short story. Again a little predictable but had a twist to it that was surprising. Worth the listen.

[Natalie H · Rating 3 out of 5]

June 2023
Audiobook edition
48m (1.3x speed)

This was the first one I clicked on before realizing it was back of a shorts series. This one was a bit obvious. The immediate thought was yeah, he's sleepwalking. The only thing that did surprise me was the brother popping up to explain everything. I don't think he was there for anything else, it was just a bit random. The bit that stuck was the alligator.

[Mahayana Dugast · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting short story, mind twister, I would have liked it to be longer.

[Nikki Edmonds · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ Predictable, but an interesting and well-written short story.

[Ruth clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, that was brilliantly written. the ending was shocking and really disturbing. makes you think!!

[May Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unpredictably disturbing

...or is it disturbingly unpredictable?

This is my first book written by the author, and I must be honest, aside from its short length (I was looking for a short audiobook to listen to while completing my task at work), I was intrigued by Sheriff Hopper's storytelling abilities. In all fairness, it was okay. What I did not expect, though, was the head-turning plot twists that the author planted at the end of every chapter in the last half of the book (I was listening through my office desktop computer). Here's my take on the story. First, not all kind, mild-mannered people are, well, innocent, and finally, karma is a bitch, and it'll get back at you in any shape or form. And this one? Very satisfying.

This will be a constant reminder for me from now on to be kind. Always.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

I clever little psychological thriller. Or is it more?

[Andrea Corley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story sure did pack a punch! I seem to be in the minority but I liked it better than the first short story in the Unsettling series.

Although it is part of a series, it could be read as a standalone. I think this series is more about different stories that one may find unsettling versus one character being the main point throughout.

The story definitely turn a turn I didn’t see coming, that’s for sure!

The narrator, David Harbour, was a perfect fit for this story!

Definitely worth 48 minutes of your time!

[Anastasiya M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this audiobook is part of a series, it can be listened to as a standalone.

The narration was great and the narrator’s voice gave the story personality. The pace was slow due to the beginning being packed with details I wasn’t sure were even relevant up until the last quarter of the book to make sense. The story took a turn that I wasn’t expecting and the ending was good.

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[Danneika N · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wait.A.Minute.!!!! This short story was ALOT all in one!! I went in expecting nothing and got EVERYTHING Suspense,Thriller,Drama,Murder...😯👀 very good and mannn the WHOLE story 👏🏽 ............
I enjoyed this one 🔥

[Kiki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t understand the end. Maybe I got bored and didn’t pay enough attention. Was the wife back? Did she survive? The brother came out of nowhere, too many twists in such a short read. Would’ve been better if spread out through ab entire novel.

[Hilal Tunçkol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am conflicted by this.

It was going well when a man was trying to protect himself from an intruder. I became even better when he revealed that years ago, he killed his wife in a car accident and the intruder after him could be the wife's not-so-right-in-the-head brother.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Then the man was killed and out of nowhere, his brother appeared and helped the police with the case, telling them that his brother, in fact, cheated on his wife mutiple times and he was sleepwalking as a child, so it could be the case again and the reason for his death.

The police thought it was a suicide but the man was planinng on catching the intruder, so it was an odd way for anyone to kill himself. And the appearence of the brother and the explanations he provided were just way too convenient for my taste.

[Ginger Vampyre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Evan Hart is living his life after a car accident that claimed the life of his wife. He seems to be doing alright, until someone is seem trying to break into his house. Talking with the police about who may be holding a grudge against Evan, the only person who springs to mind is the mentally disturbed brother of his late wife. But why would he want Evan dead? In true Deaver fashion, things are not all what they seem.

[January · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Intruder by Jeffrey Deaver
48m narrated by David Harbour
Unsettling #2

Genre: Short Stories, Mystery, Thriller, Fiction

Featuring: Police, Man, Neighbors

Rating as a movie: R

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

My thoughts: Who is putting sand in kid's play pens? This one took a minute to get started, for awhile I thought it was going to be disappointing but the last quarter was worth the short wait.

Recommend to others?: Yes. I actually liked this one better than the first book.

[La'Jacinth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was rather slow at first and gave details that I did not think were relevant until about halfway through. Once I got 75% through I realized that the MC was evil but that is not easily seen until they (the detective and the coroner) start tossing out maybes and then the MC's brother shows up and answers quite a few unanswered question.

Jeffrey Deaver is master of twisted suspense.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Setting not specified. Audio only; setting page count at 100 pp. Meh. Twisty ending but came off cheesy. I didn’t care for Harbour’s narration. Glad it was free.

The Intruder (Unsettling #2) by Jeffery Deaver

[Big Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first I couldn't tell who had the stalker, the detective or the man he was having a conversation with. Out of the trio of shorts, I didn't like The Intruder as much as I liked Date Night and Stay Tuned. The suspense buildup wasn't there for me. And talk about just desserts!

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another very short story about a man whose wife was killed in a car accident and now a couple years later it appears someone is trying to kill him. Not as good as Unsettling #1 but still worthy. The twist isn't original or difficult to figure out, but I was entertained for a short while.

[David Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who’s really stalking Evan?

Listening to this short story held my interest all the way through. Until the end I had no idea who was stalking Evan. David Harbour did an excellent job delivering this story – his ability to impart a clear sense of suspense throughout the story was impressive.

[Kaya Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

It occurs to me that I listened to this before, not knowing it was part of a series. Doesn't really impact anything, except I'm giving it one additional star because apparently I enjoyed it a little more this time around

[Phyllis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't want it to end! Jeffery has offered us yet another narrative that leaves you wondering. Great story with a cliffhanger of an ending! And David, what more is there to say he did a great job narrating the book! This is a must-listen for everyone!

[Nikka | adventuresofnikka · Rating 2 out of 5]

that bit about the alligator was SO good but unfortunately there was just too much going on. a bit predictable and not as enjoyable as the first one in my opinion, but David Harbour in this was just as outstanding!! i’d give it another go just for his performance alone tbh

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating scale:
5☆ - I loved this book, and it brought out true emotion in me (laughter, anger, a good cry, etc)
4☆ - I loved this book.
3☆ - I liked this book.
2☆ - I didn't really care for this book.
1☆ - I did not like this book at all and probably did not finish it.

[Mandy Burnside · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good short story and kept you wondering if someone was gonna be murdered throughout it. Decent amount of suspense for such a short story. This series seems to be getting better if things continue the way they are progressing.

[Lynette Ott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Super ending!

[Naomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This quick listen was highly predictable. While an entertaining listen, I found myself simply listening to tick off a book off my challenge list. The other two books in this series are much better.