REVIEW:

The Stranger by Kiersten Modglin is absolutely brilliant! Bravo, Kiersten, you’ve done it again. I say that because of two reasons. One, I can never figure out who did it and two, I thought I did many times during the reading of this book, however, I have to sadly say I did not figure it out. I do not know how the mind of this author works. She is sweet as pie but more twisted than a pretzel.

This book takes place during a terrible snow storm amid the holiday season. The two main characters find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere. Walker picks Tibby up while driving through the storm. She is walking after being tossed out by her boyfriend. Nice guy. Walker is a nice guy but Tibby has a problem trusting anyone. I love the back and forth with these two.

Throughout this book the paragraphs rotate between Tibby and Walker. You get to hear their thoughts. There are also paragraphs that are titled “BEFORE”. It is while reading those sections that I thought I knew who the bad person was. I was pretty confident until I wasn’t. Then it was back and forth until my head took a spin. If you’ve read any of Kiersten Modglin’s novels you’ll know what I mean. The endings always take me on a ride I wasn’t prepared to take.

I don’t know if I can say I liked any of the characters. I hated one and then the other because I kept thinking I knew who the bad person was although my thinking kept changing on that matter. I felt like they were playing cat and mouse with my brain. Well, they weren’t but Kiersten was!

If you like psychological suspense, murder and mayhem, you will like this book. There are several things going on that will keep your mind busy. Notice I didn’t say out of trouble. I could have been a weather forecaster during this book. My predictions were all so wrong. If you’re looking for a challenge with figuring out a book, this is a book for you. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

SYNOPSIS:

Never trust a stranger…
But, late at night and trapped in the middle of nowhere during a terrible snowstorm, Tibby and Walker have no choice.

With roads shutting down and cell towers out, running into each other and deciding to travel together could either be their saving grace or worst mistake. When they’re forced to take an unexpected detour and seek refuge in a roadside motel, the storm quickly becomes the least of their worries.

A disturbing discovery in the motel, the questionable actions of the mysterious owner and fellow guests, and a news report about a missing couple in the area set the scene for a terrifying night, but the worst is yet to come.

Each stranger holds a secret…but which one should be trusted?

From million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin comes a fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller filled with secrets, lies, and hairpin twists and turns as dangerous as the icy roads the story is set upon.