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City of Strangers

City of Strangers

by Louise Millar (Author)

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    Hardcover 2015

    $12.18
Synopsis

Grace Scott returns from honeymoon with her new husband, Mac, to find a man lying dead in their new Edinburgh flat. They don't know who he is or where he's come from.

The mystery of his identity remains unsolved.

Then, three months later, Grace finds a note tucked inside one of the wedding gifts which sends her on a journey to discover what really happened in her flat. A journey that becomes more dangerous the closer she comes to the truth . . . What she discovers will change her life.

Set in Edinburgh and travelling to Amsterdam, Paris and Copenhagen, CITY OF STRANGERS is a gripping story of deception, lies and corruption.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 400
 Edition: Main Market
 Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 08 Oct 2015
ISBN 10: 144728111X
ISBN 13: 9781447281115
Book Overview: She had the perfect life ... until a perfect stranger broke in.

Media Reviews
A creepy psychological thriller with a great twist Sunday Mirror Unpredictable and menacing drama Good Housekeeping A slow-burning psychological drama which ramps up the tension towards a cracking denouement Emlyn Rees With The Hidden Girl, Louise Millar has skilfully managed to paint a picture of a relationship under stress, and woven in disturbing elements of fear and threat which ultimately lead to the revelation of a shocking secret Rachel Abbott An engrossing, exhilarating ride. Pacy, action-packed, brilliantly written and with THE HOTTEST leading male character *fans self* Tamar Cohen author of The Broken This seriously creepy psychological thriller set deep in the Suffolk countryside is Louise Millar's best book yet. With a twist I did not see coming, it will make urbanites dreaming of bucolic bliss think again Alex Marwood, bestselling author of The WIcked Girls and The Killer Next Door I really loved it. It does a really exciting thing, which is to take us from domestic noir to international thriller...fast paced, full of heart and with a central character who is discovering herself as she uncovers a labyrinthine international mystery Julia Crouch Fabulously creepy Lisa Jewell Slick, stylist entertainment The Guardian The Hidden Girl takes us deep into the heart of obsession and mystery Lancashire Evening Post The creepy, remote vilage provides a perfectly atmospheric backdrop to the chilling story, and the slow-building tension will ensure you'll be hooked right up until the last page Essentials magazine A twisty heart-stopper of a thriller Best books to read in October, Red magazine Exciting and impossible to put down - this beautifully-written thriller is packed full of danger, surprises and a heroine to root for Mark Edwards Compelling...original and satisfying Daily Mail A page-turning thriller Sunday Times An easy, enjoyable read The Literary Review Like Millar's previous work, this will appeal as a gripping thriller, with the Edinburgh setting an added bonus for Scottish readers The Scotsman An engrossing, exhilarating ride. Pacy, action-packed, brilliantly written and with THE HOTTEST leading male character *fans self* Tamar Cohen author of The Broken I really loved it. It does a really exciting thing, which is to take us from domestic noir to international thriller...fast paced, full of heart and with a central character who is discovering herself as she uncovers a labyrinthine international mystery Julia Crouch Exciting and impossible to put down - this beautifully-written thriller is packed full of danger, surprises and a heroine to root for Mark Edwards A twisty heart-stopper of a thriller Best books to read in October, Red magazine Poignant, spine-shivering Best Thrillers of 2015 - Marie Claire Compelling...original and satisfying Daily Mail A page-turning thriller Sunday Times An easy, enjoyable read The Literary Review Like Millar's previous work, this will appeal as a gripping thriller, with the Edinburgh setting an added bonus for Scottish readers The Scotsman An exciting adventure story with a strong emotional core Morning Star A superbly crafted thriller ... Louise Millar is a first-rate author Eurocrime
Author Bio
Louise Millar grew up in Scotland. She began her journalism career in music and film magazines, and was a senior commissioning editor at Marie Claire. She has written for the Guardian, Psychologies, Stella, the Independent, the Observer, The Times and Stylist. She is co-founder of the crime-writing collective killerwomen.org.