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The Stranger A gripping story of secrets and lies for fans of Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce Kate Riordan 9780718188061 Books

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The Stranger A gripping story of secrets and lies for fans of Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce Kate Riordan 9780718188061 Books

Rebecca fans will love this mystery set in Cornwall. I used it to inspire my own novel. Descriptive details abound. du Maurier lives on.


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The Stranger A gripping story of secrets and lies for fans of Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce Kate Riordan 9780718188061 Books Reviews

I love all of Kate Riordan's books! This one tied first place with her other book The Shadow Hour! Looking forward to her next book!
Think Brideshead but land girls (or women) working in a garden during the wartime in a country manor. Three strangers brought together- but are they? One has been near there years ago for a holiday where she met what she thought at the time, her first love. She is now a married woman but thinks seeing him can’t hurt- can it? The youngest of the group who is not their of her own accord and the third, well, this is mostly about her. A woman who worms her way to friendship for her own ends, who turns away others but longs to be liked. She delves and she pries but what secrets is she really keeping herself?Partially written as a diary, this is the story of the three women mostly prior to the “event”- the timeline counts down as the book proceeds. This is a beautifully described piece set in Cornwall and you can picture the sea and the lighthouse as backdrops to the characters. A twist I was not expecting brought the book to a wonderful conclusion. A very different read for me which I enjoyed.
THE STRANGER by Kate Riordan is a breathtaking story about family, first loves, and strength, and I fell into this spellbinding drama as it unfolded in front of my eyes.

As the war rages on it can almost be forgotten about on the wild shores of Cornwall where life seems to trundle on regardless. But after years of solitude and silence, the rooms of Penhallow Hall are stirring with life again as it opens its doors to three very different women, with very different secrets. And what exactly ails the gentle and kind Eleanor, one of the ladies of the house, who cannot leave the property and watches the world pass her by?
But as time passes, friendships old and new are forged, and the secrets from the past will come hurtling to the surface with unexpected consequences that will shake the foundations of those in Penhallow Hall for a very long time.

THE STRANGER by Kate Riordan perfectly captures the many different types of strength women are capable of as each female character has suffered greatly in their lives and fought their way through their trauma in their own ways.
The drama is rich, uncomfortable, and heartbreaking at times, but like the light in the darkness, there is always that glint of hope shining through each page. The setting is stunning and I was transported to the feral beauty of Cornwall every time I turned the page.
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THE STRANGER by Kate Riordan is a thought-provoking tale that will stay with you long after you finish reading it and I urge all historical fans to pick up a copy - you won't regret it!

*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the Publisher
The Stranger is the third book I have read by Kate Riordan and I love the chilling atmosphere of the book. The book starts off very mysterious with a suggestive chapter "The Night Diana Devlin goes Missing", and then the book jumps back in time taking us six weeks back in time and then we get to learn the main characters in the book, land girl Diane Devlin, both through her POV and her diary, her roommate and also land girl Rose and also the lady of the mansion Eleanor. All three women have secrets and Diane is the catalyst that will bring past events to the light.

The Stranger is a book that at first felt a bit difficult to place, it definitely felt more chilling than the previous two books I have read by the author, more thriller than a mystery. Also, I found the characters a bit hard to connect to, especially Diane was difficult to figure out because the version you get to know through the diary feels a lot different from the person the other characters meet. Let me just say that she provoked so many people that I was not surprised that the book started off with her going missing. It was first towards the end that I realized that her presence in Penhollow perhaps was not so bad, she did set things in motion. Things that had to be dealt with. However, what will the consequences be?

I will end this review by saying that the ending was not what I expected and I want to say bravo to the author! It was such a great ending, so perfect!
Rebecca fans will love this mystery set in Cornwall. I used it to inspire my own novel. Descriptive details abound. du Maurier lives on.