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A Familiar Stranger

By: A. R. Torre
Narrated by: Christina Traister, Chris Ciulla, Patrick Lawlor, Leon Nixon
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Summary

Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she’s done?

Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stranger, in a coffee shop. Lured into an affair, she invents a new persona, one without strings, deadlines, or brooding husbands.

Lillian has never felt so reckless, unpredictable, or wanted. But as her affair with David intensifies, she withdraws from everything that’s real, even her closest friend. When evidence of her life as a secret lover finds its way onto her son’s social media, she risks ruining much more than her marriage or reputation.

As lies beget lies, Lillian’s two worlds spiral dangerously out of control. And betrayals run deeper than she imagines. Because Lillian isn’t the only one leading a double life.
©2022 Select Publishing LLC. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense
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“A whiplash suspenser that’s a model of its kind.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The author skillfully reveals the characters’ many lies and secrets. Torre knows how to keep the reader guessing.”—Publishers Weekly

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Really good book! Loved the plot but the accents were distracting and hard to listen to. Enjoyed despite this, but it was not easy!

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The accents were comically bad and the story was terrible - I gave up
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