Letters from Strangers
A Novel
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Letters from Strangers
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Narrated by:
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Selah Victor
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Eddie Lopez
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Moniqua Plante
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By:
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Susan Walter
About this listen
From the creator of the 2017 film All I Wish comes the heartbreaking story of two strangers searching for the truth about their families—and discovering a secret that will change their lives forever.
Jane’s father is far from perfect. But his sudden death brings crushing grief. As Jane grapples with her pain, life delivers another blow: a stack of letters pointing to a secret life. A life her father shared with another woman…who may have had his child.
Across the country, sixteen-year-old Adam is self-destructing. His adoptive parents never intended to show him the unsigned letters from his birth mother, but he is desperate for answers, even if they hurt.
Jane and Adam are on a collision course, but not for the reasons we might suspect. Because the letters do not tell the whole story. What is true is that Adam and Jane are both looking for a woman who does not want to be found.
A family saga spanning two decades, this emotional story explores how good things can grow from the ashes of old scars.
©2025 by Susan Walter. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
“Susan Walter spins an intricate tapestry of messy family secrets and long-denied truths, then weaves in a pair of hard-fought journeys toward self-discovery to produce her best book yet. Letters from Strangers is a crisp, compelling, and at times, emotionally raw story about shedding expectations in order to claim the life you were meant to live. Brava!”—Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books
“Deftly executed…This tale of family, self-worth, acceptance, and forgiveness brought me to tears in a very good way…A gorgeous story!”—Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of Everything We Keep and Find Me in California
“A propulsive and poignant story about family, secret lives, and sacrifice. Walter knows the complexities of the human heart, and her emotionally rich characters ring true. Thoughtful, empathetic, and replete with deep meaning.”—Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport
This started gently, but there’s a bit of misdirection. I initially thought one story path would lead to another, but it cleverly weaves in subtle twists.
We have the death of Jane’s father, and sadly, he wasn’t the easiest person. Despite this, Jane idolised him, even though his behaviour towards her and her brother caused damage. He carried many secrets.
Upon her father’s death, Jane’s aloof mother, who isn’t a warm and fuzzy person, isn’t interested in going through his belongings. Determined to find answers, Jane discovers a stash of letters revealing her father’s secret life.
We also meet Adam, who is navigating life with his adoptive parents. He seems to be spiralling as he yearns to find his birth mother. Although he could never want for mothers better parents, he doesn’t feel whole.
Now, Jane and Adam are both searching for a woman to get answers. What will they find? Misunderstandings and hard truths, as this all started with lies and secrets.
**Triggers this book contains some body images problems and eating disorders**
*Secrets*
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