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The Secrets of Strangers

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The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman is a gripping crime thriller that unfolds in a cafΓ© during a tense hostage situation. A group of strangers find themselves trapped, each carrying their own personal secrets and struggles. As the crisis intensifies, the hostages are forced to confront their pasts and find unexpected connections, revealing the profound effects of human vulnerability and resilience.
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You might enjoy this gripping narrative if you appreciate stories that delve into the intricacies of human relationships under intense pressure. This crime and thriller novel explores how strangers, thrust together in a hostage situation, reveal unexpected layers of their personalities and lives. If you're drawn to tales that mix suspense with deep character studies, this book could be a captivating read for you.

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The Secrets of Strangers

A gunshot rings out in a London cafe and the lives of five strangers will never be the same again. The only thing that's certain is that nothing is as it seems.

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Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel in the 2021 Ngaio Marsh Awards

Shortlisted for Best International Crime Fiction at the 2021 Ned Kelly Awards

'If you're looking for an engrossing, heart-stopping and heart-breaking read, you simply cannot go past this.' - Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Truths I Never Told You

'. . . moving, raw and insightful . . .' - Good Reading

A regular weekday morning veers drastically off-course for a group of strangers whose paths cross in a London cafe - their lives never to be the same again when an apparently crazed gunman holds them hostage.

But there is more to the situation than first meets the eye and, as the captives grapple with their own inner demons, the line between right and wrong starts to blur. Will the secrets they keep stop them from escaping with their lives?

A compelling, heartfelt drama from the bestselling author of See You in September.

'. . . compelling and moving . . .' - New Zealand Herald

'The narrative is as tense and well-written as any Jodi Picoult drama ... a terrific suspense novel.' - The Press

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761066894

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Charity Norman was born in Uganda and brought up in successive draughty vicarages in Yorkshire and Birmingham. After several years' travel she became a barrister, specialising in crime and family law in the northeast of England. Also a mediator and telephone crisis line listener, she's passionate about the power of communication to slice through the knots. In 2002, realising that her three children had barely met her, she took a break from the law and moved with her family to New Zealand. Her first novel, Freeing Grace, was published in 2010. Second Chances (After the Fall) was a Richard and Judy Book Club choice and World Book Night title. See You in September, her fifth book, was shortlisted for Best Crime Novel in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards for Crime Fiction. The Secrets of Strangers is her sixth book and has been shortlisted for Best International Crime Fiction at the 2021 Ned Kelly Awards and shortlisted for Best Novel at the 2021 Ngaio Awards. In 2023, her seventh novel Remember Me was awarded the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel.

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