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Five Strangers

By: E. V. Adamson
Narrated by: Sarah Paul, Chloe Massey
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Five strangers. One horrific event. What did they see?

‘Assured and engrossing’ The Sunday Times

‘Tightly-plotted, entertaining’ LOUISE CANDLISH

‘Meticulously plotted with an ending I really didn’t see coming.’ SARAH VAUGHAN, author of ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL

A gripping new thriller about secrets, obsession and lies

When disgraced journalist Jen Hunter witnesses a horrific murder-suicide on Hampstead Heath one February alongside four strangers, she is compelled to find out what really happened that day. They all saw Daniel kill his girlfriend, Vicky – but can they trust their own memories?

Jen’s best friend, Bex, is worried about her. She knows Jen hasn’t always been the most stable of women. She knows about the lies. She knows why Jen lost her job at the paper.

As the lives of the Parliament Hill witnesses begin to unravel, one thing becomes clear: there is more to what happened that day on the heath.

And Jen needs to find out the truth – even at a cost.

©2021 E. V. Adamson (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
City Life Crime Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban Thriller Fiction Crime Murder

Critic reviews

Praise for Five Strangers:

‘Fantastic- I read this in one sitting’ Kate Mosse

‘It’s exactly what you look for in a thriller: well-drawn characters, a believable plot and an ending that makes you think long after you have finished reading’ Belfast Telegraph

‘Great fun’ The Times

‘An 'of-the-moment' mystery which keeps you wondering until the final page.’ JANE CORRY, author of I MADE A MISTAKE

‘Fast-paced and unpredictable’ JANE SHEMILT

‘I loved this dark twisty tale’ JACKIE KABLER

‘It starts with a chilling act of murder and continues with twist after twist’ CLAIRE MCGOWAN

‘Superbly executed’ JANE CASEY

‘A powerful thriller disentangling what lies behind a bloody opening murder scene at one of London's most famous beauty spots' TANITH CAREY

‘A twisty, dark, urban thriller.’ CASS GREEN

'So perfectly pitched it gave me vertigo.' KATE WEINBERG, author of THE TRUANTS

Five Strangers opens with a vicious death, then blindsides you on a twisted journey of possession and danger. I read it in one day.’ RACHAEL BLOK

‘Following a startlingly original opening, this tense mystery reels you in and never lets go!’ ABBY DAVIES, author of MOTHER LOVES ME

'Compelling and darkly addictive’ GAVANNDRA HODGE

'An original, twisty and atmospheric thriller, packed with secrets and toxic relationships’ ROZ WATKINS, author of THE DEVIL’S DICE

Praise for E.V. Adamson (writing as Andrew Wilson):

‘An exceptionally intricate mystery’ A.J. FINN

‘Fiendishly well-plotted’ LUCY FOLEY

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The twists, turns and explanations!! the unfolding plots!! The expected Karma!!
Wow, Bravo E.V. Adamson!!!

Wckedly Entertaining

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A great twisty & twisted ride from start to finish. E. V. Adamson has dared to go where many won't, inside the minds of his characters. A great listen, performed beautifully by the narrator's.

If you love twists you will love this!

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