The Stranger in the Room: the addictive and unsettling new thriller from the author of TRUST IN ME
Paperback Published on: 16/01/2025
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
'One of the best psychological thrillers I've read in years. Thought provoking, unsettling and compelling' - John Marrs, bestselling author of The One
A STRING OF MURDERS. AND THE PERSON WHO LINKS THEM ALL IS . . . YOUR DAUGHTER.
Alison Lennon receives the worst news a parent can expect - her son, Ben, has been killed, in what looks at first like a random attack on a dark street in the middle of the night. Only, she knows that he isn't the first victim.
Mia Johnstone has just turned eighteen. Ready for the next phase of her life, she should be looking forward to university, studying, partying. Instead, she's thinking about how her boyfriend Ben is the third person close to her to have died.
Alison believes that Mia killed her son.
Mia needs people to stop calling her a killer.
And someone is desperate for the truth to never come out . . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529357448
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
- Weight: 260g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Worth reading
A new Luca Veste novel is always a reason for excitement. And "The Stranger in the Room" lived upto all of my expectations.
Our story is told from multipl... READ MORE
Psychological thriller with lots of emotion
When Alison’s 18 year old son Ben is murdered on his way home from a night out she is convinced it is linked to two other deaths in their small community. ... READ MORE
Excellent thriller!
'The Stranger in the Room' is another excellent thriller from Luca Veste. When Alison's teenage son Ben is murdered she points the finger at his girlfriend... READ MORE
Very good read
This is the first book I have read by Luca Veste. I really enjoyed it. Three people have been murdered and their deaths all seem to be related to Mia. Is M... READ MORE
Not as good as I hoped
Ben is 18 years old and is bludgeoned to death, the third murder in a small town in a year. His mother wants to see justice done but the police don't seem... READ MORE
Stranger , indeed
Superior plotting, an intense storyline and a multitude of genuinely unpleasant characters from a very clever writer indeed. Of course there's just a bit m... READ MORE
A chilling and shocking read
Three murders in a short space of time in a small town and the police have no idea who is responsible. The rest of the town are pretty sure they know who t... READ MORE
Another great read
Told manly by Alison’s POV with others included as the story progresses
As the story unfolds, you can feel every emotion generating from the characters as... READ MORE
Good build-up with a satisfying conclusion
Thank you to the author, publishers Hodder and Stoughton and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary ... READ MORE
Keeps you guessing
When Alison's son Ben is attacked and killed on his way home from a night out, she is determined to find out who is responsible and fixes her sights on his... READ MORE
Top class read
Told manly by Alison’s POV with others included as the story progresses
As the story unfolds, you can feel every emotion generating from the characters as... READ MORE
Chilling thriller
'The Stranger in the Room' by Luca Veste is an additive thriller. It is the first book I have read by this author but it will not be the last.
'A STRIN... READ MORE
A good read.
I really enjoy books by the author but not so much this one. It is told from multiple points of view, which worked up to a point but the pacing was very sl... READ MORE
Good exciting psychological thriller
Mia and Ben are teenagers finishing school and preparing for university. They had been dating for several months but have broken up. One night walking hom... READ MORE
Twisty with layers of intrigue
I seem to be in a spate of ‘new to me’ authors, and Luca will be definitely be added to my great authors list.
This book started brilliantly with full ... READ MORE
Tension never lets up!
Luca Veste has written many excellent crime novels and “Stranger in the Room” is no exception.
Told from the point of view of Alison, a murdered teenager’... READ MORE
Gripping
A good well written thriller that has plenty of twists and an ending that you don't see coming. Good characters, well plotted and will keep you up till the... READ MORE