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Stranger

Stranger

The unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that will blow you away

Summary

You don't know anything about her
But she's living in your house . . .
Discover the unputdownable psychological thriller with an ending that will blow you away

'I absolutely loved this book - I literally couldn't put it down' 5***** READER REVIEW
'One of the easiest 5 stars I have given! Loved, loved, loved it!' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Compelling, brilliant and entertaining' LIZ NUGENT
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Abi Holland is worried about her daughter Beth.

So when foreign exchange student Corinne comes to stay, it's a relief to see her daughter making a friend.

But the Holland family have lots of secrets, and Corinne is quietly listening to them all.

Watching. Waiting. Ready to show them what they should really be worried about . . .
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'A really disturbing tale . . . Assured storytelling and neat twists' Daily Mail

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

  • 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

About the author

Karen Perry

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