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The Stranger In My Home

The stunning domestic noir from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of BOTH OF YOU

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 The Stranger In My Home is the utterly compelling new contemporary novel from Adele Parks, Sunday Times bestselling author of The State We're In, sure to move, grip and delight her fans along with readers of Liane Moriarty, Jane Shemilt and Lisa Jewell.

When you have everything you dreamed of, there is everything to lose.

Alison is lucky and she knows it. She has the life she always craved, including a happy home with Jeff and their brilliant, vivacious teenage daughter, Katherine - the absolute centre of Alison's world.

Then a knock at the door ends life as they know it.

Fifteen years ago, someone else took Alison's baby from the hospital. And now Alison is facing the unthinkable.

Her daughter belongs to someone else.

What would you do if you discovered your beloved child is not yours?

(P)2016 Headline Digital©2016 Adele Parks Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Exciting Feel-Good

Critic reviews

Gripping, twisty and heartbreaking, this standout story is a triumph (Isabelle Broom, Heat)
Adele Parks does it again. She's already proved she can write a sparkling rom com, a moving love story and a lovingly researched historical novel, now she's taken on the domestic thriller genre and nailed it. Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping
(Lisa Jewell)
Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing (Jenny Colgan)
Filled with drama, riddled with deceit, The Stranger In My Home is another wonderfully tragic and atmospheric story about the complexities of morals and issues and with such an unexpected ending that will leave the reader gasping in shock
Gripped from the very first line, this rollercoaster read is undoubtedly Adele Parks's best novel yet
You MUST discover this absolute gem of a novel for yourself... It had me truly gripped from start to finish
A slow burning story that speeds up halfway through, its pace mirrors Alison's psyche as it unravels, holding the reader in suspense before packing a final punch. Unpredictable and gripping until the end
The plot twists and turns...and the reader is left frantic to know how it's going to work out
The secrets, lies and suspense kept me engrossed
Sweet, sharp and simply unforgettable (Lisa Jewell)
A wonderful exploration of love (Katie Fforde)
A must read. Romantic, yet truthful, this is a moving love story with unforgettable characters (Jenny Colgan)
A heart-warming, heart breaking tale of love and loss, with an ending that will knock you off your feet. This is Adele Parks at the top of her game (Mike Gayle)
Utterly engrossing and beautifully written (Freya North)
A fairy tale with bite. Sparkly, compelling and - ultimately unexpected (Jane Fallon)
Adele Parks' wonderful and heart breaking new novel will stay with you (Chris Manby)
Adele Parks is a deft observer of human nature (Kathleen Tessaro)
A thrilling cross-generational love story. We can't think of many authors who create more flawed and loveable characters
This is Adele Parks at her very best
A heart-breaking twist
Written with wit, and finishes with a surprisingly bittersweet twist
An emotional rollercoaster of a read
Well observed, original and wonderfully crafted, this is my favourite Adele Parks book to date
An emotional punch of an ending
A big final twist that will keep you reading
A sweet, moving and romantic story that will captivate you from the first page
The story is completely mesmerising, and the ending heartbreakingly epic. Adele has created a cast of characters that completely cover the moral spectrum. The State We're In is a superb triumph
This book made me laugh, caught at my heart and then broke it. The story is clearly building to something but I didn't know what - I won't spoil it but this is definitely not one for public transport
All stars
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After reading some of the reviews, I was a bit reticent as to whether to download, however, really enjoyed this book and found it to be very easy to listen to with a good storyline. Would definitely recommend.

An easy listen

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I enjoyed the story -usually love an Adele Parks. The main character irritated me though, her constant meandering thoughts slowed things down which was frustrating. Lots of twists and turns, some I saw coming, some I didn’t. If you like Adele Parks you’ll like this.

Good story but a bit ponderous

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loved it, some great twists to the story that kept me wanting to listen for as long as possible

fantastic story line

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Lots to enjoy. A few good twists, perhaps a bit of a stretch in terms of credibility here and there. Won't be specific as I don't want to spoil what is an enjoyable story. Satisfying overall in fact an enjoyable escape!

Enjoyable escape

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Quite a heart rendering story but for me the Narrator's voice was really irritating! so spoilt it!

Good Story!

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