The Stranger
A gripping story of secrets and lies for fans of The Beekeeper's Promise
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:9th Aug '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Reminiscent of Atonement and Sadie Jones's The Uninvited Guests, Riordan tells a devastating story of a house of secrets where everyone is guilty of something.
A top ten Red Magazine book . . .
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Cornwall, 1940.
In the hushed hours of deepest night a young woman is found washed up on the rocks.
Was it a tragic accident? Or should the residents of Penhallow have been more careful about whom they invited in?
In the midst of war three women arrive seeking safety at Penhallow Hall.
Each is looking to escape her past.
But one of them is not there by choice.
As the threat of invasion mounts and the nightly blackouts feel longer and longer, tensions between the close-knit residents rise until dark secrets start to surface.
And no one can predict what their neighbour is capable of . . .
In a house full of strangers, who do you trust?
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'A beautiful and intriguing page-turner. Cornwall springs to life in vivid colour' Dinah Jefferies, author of TheSapphire Widow
'Wonderfully atmospheric and utterly engrossing. I hardly moved until I had read the very last word' AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
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
ISBN: 9781405922609
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 22mm
Weight: 255g
368 pages