
Stranger
The unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that will blow you away
Karen Perry(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 28. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4059-4525-7 (ISBN)
Description
THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL UNKNOWN
'A really disturbing tale . . . Assured storytelling and neat twists' DAILY MAIL
'Compelling, brilliant and entertaining. The twists just kept on coming' LIZ NUGENT
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Every family has secrets. But now someone knows yours.
Abi's daughters couldn't be more different.
She's always felt close to Eva - her confident, older child. It's troubled young Beth that she worries about.
So when foreign exchange student Corinne comes to stay, it's a relief that Beth finally has someone to talk to.
But soon after Corinne's arrival, Abi notices changes creeping in.
Beth starts to misbehave. Eva becomes distant. And everywhere she looks, Abi sees Corinne watching - and listening.
Can Abi trust Corinne? Because if not, she might already know enough to tear this family apart . . .
_________
'In this well-paced thriller, Perry ramps up the tension to almost unbearable heights, leading to an unexpected and utterly devastating denouement' Irish Independent
Praise for Karen Perry
'Slick, engrossing, twisted and addictive. Domestic crime drama at its best. Highly recommended' Jo Spain
'Truly remarkable...Grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go' Jeffery Deaver
'If you're a fan of menacing psychological thrillers that chill to the bone, this book is for you' Sunday Times
'A really disturbing tale . . . Assured storytelling and neat twists' DAILY MAIL
'Compelling, brilliant and entertaining. The twists just kept on coming' LIZ NUGENT
_________
Every family has secrets. But now someone knows yours.
Abi's daughters couldn't be more different.
She's always felt close to Eva - her confident, older child. It's troubled young Beth that she worries about.
So when foreign exchange student Corinne comes to stay, it's a relief that Beth finally has someone to talk to.
But soon after Corinne's arrival, Abi notices changes creeping in.
Beth starts to misbehave. Eva becomes distant. And everywhere she looks, Abi sees Corinne watching - and listening.
Can Abi trust Corinne? Because if not, she might already know enough to tear this family apart . . .
_________
'In this well-paced thriller, Perry ramps up the tension to almost unbearable heights, leading to an unexpected and utterly devastating denouement' Irish Independent
Praise for Karen Perry
'Slick, engrossing, twisted and addictive. Domestic crime drama at its best. Highly recommended' Jo Spain
'Truly remarkable...Grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go' Jeffery Deaver
'If you're a fan of menacing psychological thrillers that chill to the bone, this book is for you' Sunday Times
Reviews / Votes
Perry does justice to every one of her flawed but fully rounded characters as the story accelerates towards an ending that is as bleak, bloody and inevitable as that of any Greek tragedy -- Declan Burke * Irish Times * I read Stranger in 24 hours. What a compelling, brilliant and entertaining thriller it is. The twists just kept on coming as skeletons fell one by one out of this family closet. Most enjoyable! -- Liz Nugent A really disturbing tale . . . Assured storytelling and neat twists * Daily Mail * Throughout this well-paced thriller Perry keeps ramping up the tension to almost unbearable heights to an unexpected and utterly devastating denouement * Irish Independent * This well-crafted read goes in unexpected directions, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes * Belfast Telegraph * A twisty domestic noir that keeps you guessing right to the end. Fans of Paula Hawkins and Liz Nugent will swallow it whole * Westmeath Examiner * Praise for Karen Perry * - * Slick, engrossing, twisted and addictive. Domestic crime drama at its best. Highly recommended -- Jo Spain Like Gone Girl...it's the most gripping thing I've read for ages * Evening Standard * Truly remarkable...Grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go -- Jeffery DeaverMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
273 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-4525-7 (9781405945257)
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E-Book
05/2021
1st Edition
Michael Joseph Ltd
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Karen Perry is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Your Closest Friend, Can You Keep a Secret?, Girl Unknown, Only We Know, Come A Little Closer, and The Boy That Never Was, which was selected for the Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book Club. She lives in Dublin with her family.