Release date - 22nd March 2018
Book length - 335 pages Publisher - Penguin Books (Michael Joseph) Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Jenny from Penguin Books UK for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK Cornwall, 1940. In the hushed hours of the night a woman is taken by the sea. 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? MY REVIEW 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. 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! AUTHOR BIO Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist from England. Her first job was as an editorial assistant at the Guardian newspaper, followed by a stint as deputy editor for the lifestyle section of London bible, Time Out magazine. After becoming a freelancer, she left London behind and moved to the beautiful Cotswolds in order to write her first novel, 'Birdcage Walk'. Her second novel, a haunting dual narrative story set in the 1930s and 1890s will be published by Penguin in January 2015 as 'The Girl in the Photograph'. In February, HarperCollins will publish the same book as 'Fiercombe Manor' in the US and Canada. She is now at work on her third novel, another dual narrative story full of intrigue and secrets, but this time set in the 1870s and 1920s, and about the lives of two very different governesses. For more information: Website - www.kateriordan.com Twitter - twitter.com/KateRiordanUK DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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