The Stranger

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Dark, atmospheric and crackling with period intrigue. The perfect summer read -- Rachel Rhys, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick Dangerous Crossing As buried secrets and lies unravel, tension begins to mount in this atmospheric and compelling story * Female First * Heady with atmosphere, simmering with tension, this novel had me captivated. When I wasn't reading, I was thinking about it, when I was reading, I couldn't think about anything else! -- Jenny Ashcroft With excellent characters, the novel revels in the magical backdrop of Cornwall, with shades of du Maurier * Daily Mail * Richly textured, with a clever and deeply satisfying conclusion, the influence of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca infuses the The Stranger . . . * Sunday Express * Simmers with a forbidding unease that makes it impossible to put down. Creepy and evocative, the mystery builds to a shocking end. Impressive * Heat * Everyone loves unravelling a good mystery and armchair sleuths won't be disappointed with The Stranger * Yours Magazine * An evocative whodunnit . . . an absorbing, heart-wrenching romance. This stunning tale about a house of secrets where everyone is guilty of something is both immersive and deeply atmospheric * Fabulous Magazine * With its vivid Cornwall setting and a house full of shadows, The Stranger has echoes of Daphne Du Maurier but its riveting in its own right * Red Magazine * A beautifully written tale of family secrets, loves and losses, set against the magical Cornish coastline. I loved it -- Amanda Jennings A fabulous twisting tale, so beautifully written that the pages practically turned themselves. I couldn't put it down -- Liz Fenwick A beautiful and intriguing page-turner, where the secrets of the past cast long shadows. Cornwall springs to life in vivid colour -- Dinah Jefferies Beautifully written and unputdownable. I loved it -- Katie Fforde An enthralling tale of secrets, the twists and turns will have you hooked to the very last breathtaking page -- Jane Bailey, author of What Was Rescued An atmospheric whodunit set in the Second World War * The Sunday Post * A beautifully woven, immersive story that completely transported me -- Judith Kinghorn With such vivid, mysterious characters and an atmospheric setting, the echoes of Du Maurier's Cornwall are on every page. Brilliant! -- Emylia Hall A wonderful, gripping, beautifully written book. From the first page, I didn't want to put it down - and by the second half I literally couldn't put it down -- Katherine Webb Beautiful and haunting, you'll struggle to put down this mysterious tale * Take a Break * Wonderfully atmospheric and utterly engrossing. I hardly moved until I had read to the very last word -- AJ Pearce author of * Dear Mrs Bird * Take an isolated house, family secrets, a divine Cornish setting, the tensions of war and you have all the ingredients for a tale where the pages take on a life of their own. The Stranger is wound tight as a clock, ticking down the days leading up to the disappearance of a young woman. It will stay with you long after the last breathtaking pages turn -- Kate Lord Brown So beguiling that I truly didn't want it to end. A captivating novel that pulls you into another time and place -- Penny Parkes The novel is cinematic, and the vividness of the Cornish landscape and its history of smugglers and pirates add to its charm. An engaging page-turner with a surprising twist at the end * The Lady * Praise for The Girl in the Photograph * - * Rich and atmospheric, like Rebecca this novel casts an enduring spell * Rachel Hore, Sunday Times bestselling author * Full of slow-burning tension * Essentials * A sweeping saga of secrets and ghosts * Good Housekeeping * A well executed, brooding, creepy atmosphere * Sunday Mirror * A prickly story full of tension * Sunday Express *