The Stranger
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The Stranger
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The Stranger
The man claiming to be Sarah's long-missing husband is an impostor. But he knows everything about her. Including the secret that could destroy her life...
A pacey psychological thriller about the slippery nature of the truth that asks just how well we know those we love.
Philip Petersen, a wealthy businessman, disappears without trace on a trip to South America. His wife, Sarah, is left to bring up their son on her own.
Seven years later, out of the blue, Sarah receives news that Philip is still alive. But the man who greets her before a crowd of journalists at the airport is a strangerβand he threatens Sarah.
If she exposes him, she will lose everythingβher house, her job, her sonβher whole beautiful life.
The Stranger by Melanie Raabe is a thrilling tale of identity, deception, and the desperate lengths one will go to protect what is most cherished.
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The Stranger by Melanie Raabe has received praise for its intense suspense and compelling twists that keep readers engaged until the very end. Critics have highlighted the novel's ability to maintain psychological tension, cleverly weaving in red herrings and unexpected turns. The book's translation from German has been noted for its seamless quality, enhancing the story's gripping nature.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925498042
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 October 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Translated by Imogen Taylor
- Translated by Imogen Taylor
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Melanie Raabe began her working life as a journalist but secretly wrote books by night. Her debut novel, The Trap, was an international bestseller. Her second, The Stranger, remained on Der Spiegel's bestseller list for almost six months when it was first published in 2016.
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