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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 12 MIN

A Bend in the Road

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Offering a narrative about grief, complicated relationships, and the search for truth. The story primarily follows Miles Ryan, a deputy sheriff still mourning the hit-and-run death of his wife, Missy, years prior, and his budding romance with Sarah Andrews, a new schoolteacher in town. However, the narrative is framed by a first-person narrator who is revealed to be the person who accidentally killed Missy, adding layers of guilt, surveillance, and eventual confession, profoundly impacting Miles and Sarah's relationship, as Sarah's brother, Brian, is revealed to be the driver. The sources also include an acknowledgments section and a brief epilogue that fast-forwards the narrator’s life after the confession.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Bend-Road-Nicholas-Sparks/dp/0446696137?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=a3b2883e058200c4ca5d06a1093f543b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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