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The Stranger

From the Number One bestselling creator of the hit Netflix series Missing You

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The Stranger

By: Harlan Coben
Narrated by: Eric Meyers
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 The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.

Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream - a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.

Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corrine, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corrine's deception, and realises that if he doesn't make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he's stumbled into will not only ruin lives - it will end them.

Read by Eric Meyers

(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group©2015 Harlan Coben Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Crime Exciting

Critic Reviews

'With clever use of technology, convincing characters and a strong emotional heart, you're effortlessly swept along to a tense and dramatic conclusion. Smart stuff from a classy operator.' (Deirdre O'Brien)
'The master of the twisty psychological thriller is back with another awesomely gripping mystery.' (Boyd Tonkin)
'The twists come satisfyingly thick and fast as the plots merge before the tangled web of evens unravels into an enjoyable and somewhat surprising conclusion.'
The modern master of the hook and twist
One of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers and you'll find a riveting, surprising story with a big, beating heart
With convincing characters and a strong emotional heart, you're effortlessly swept along to a tense and dramatic conclusion
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I usually thoroughly enjoy Harlan Coben, but this is not his best. It was a bit all over the place with an ending that I would rewrite!

Not Coben’s best

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The story intrigued from the beginning. I like a puzzle and this had me racing to the computer to research, because I just didn't believe the first layer of this intriguing narrative. Of course Harlan Coben had done his own research so he was spot on and I learnt something that mirrored the feelings of the main character.

Hooked Me!

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Enjoyed the story. It was well presented by the reader. I was surprised by the ending.

Good Book

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Watch on Netflix once listening, great writer. Great story. Fully recommend. 10 out of 10

Loved it

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American dream turns nightmare with plenty of red herrings served along the way. I think I’d enjoy hearing that the character Adam go in to assist others in a similar predicament… worthy of a sequel. Had to set narration speed to 1.3 to get the slow drawl of the narrator listenable. Thankfully that worked.

A well-conceived thriller

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