Thank you to
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Mariner Books for my digital ARC of this book. Unfortunately, it did not
make the cut for me. I usually love murder mysteries, but the story did not
grab my attention and I struggled to keep going as I found it was too slow
paced for me. What I did enjoy though, was the old-fashioned, gothic vibe.
The narration is split between multiple POVs, as well as “The
Stranger”, which the reader gets to learn about throughout the book. I did
enjoy the multiple POVs, although I wasn’t a big fan of the characters.
This one would be recommended if you like slow-burn mysteries
that aren’t over the top.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mariner Books for my digital ARC
in exchange for a review. As always, my reviews are my own and unbiased
opinions.
Rating: 3 stars
Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English
teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course
on it every year. But when one of Clare’s colleagues and closest friends is
found dead, with a line from R. M. Holland’s most famous story, “The Stranger,”
left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the
storylines of her favourite literature.
To make matters worse, the police suspect the
killer is someone Clare knows. Unsure whom to trust, she turns to her closest
confidant, her diary, the only outlet she has for her darkest suspicions and
fears about the case. Then one day she notices something odd. Writing that
isn't hers, left on the page of an old diary: "Hallo, Clare. You don’t
know me."
Clare becomes more certain than ever: “The
Stranger” has come to terrifying life. But can the ending be rewritten in time?
Happy reading!
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