{"product_id":"the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery-isbn-9781328577856","title":"The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternational Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This lively whodunit keeps you guessing until the end.\" —People\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Utterly bewitching…As unforgettable as it is original.” —A.J. Finn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting…I loved this book!” —Louise Penny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath lies between the lines when the events of a dark story start coming true in this haunting modern gothic mystery, perfect for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course on it every year. But when one of Clare’s colleagues and closest friends is found dead, with a line from R. M. Holland’s most famous story, “The Stranger,” left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the very gothic literature she teaches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo make matters worse, the police procedural that follows suggests the killer is someone Clare knows. Unsure whom to trust, she turns to her closest confidant, her diary, the only outlet she has for her darkest suspicions and fears about the case. Then one day she notices something odd. Writing that isn't hers, left on the page of an old diary:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHallo Clare. You don’t know me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClare becomes more certain than ever: “The Stranger” has come to terrifying life. But can the ending be rewritten in time? | \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Bestseller  Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel  Named Best Crime Book of the Year by the \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book of 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn iBooks Most Anticipated Book of 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Crime by the Book Most Anticipated Book 2019  A Bustle Spring 2019 March Read\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"This lively whodunit keeps you guessing until the end.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003ePeople \u003c\/strong\u003e   \"\u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e is an utterly mesmerizing thriller. If you like chilling thrillers, this is what you should be reading next.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"An entertaining collision of spooks and modern manners...firmly among the finest of modern gothic.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eBookPage\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Griffiths’ exceptional standalone THE STRANGER DIARIES is a spring 2019 must-read...Griffiths masterfully blends Gothic influence with modern-day suspense sensibility, and the result is effortless, spine-tingling, page-turning fun...accessible and seriously entertaining, while remaining rich in atmosphere as well...I loved this book.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eCrime by the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Packs its punches with the creepy factor.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eThe Genre Minx\u003c\/strong\u003e   “The perfect Gothic suspense novel to snuggle with under the covers and with a cup of tea.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eLudwig's Thrillers\u003c\/strong\u003e  “Utterly bewitching. This atmospheric, intricate thriller, a pitch-perfect modern Gothic, chilled my blood and warmed my heart. As unforgettable as it is original.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Finn, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “My heart is still pounding after finishing Elly Griffiths’ \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e. As with her other books, this is fiercely intelligent, warm, human and at times, funny. But unlike her others, this is a stand-alone. Her first and I hope not her last. \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off.  At once a homage to that great literary form, and a re-imagining.  It is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense.  I loved this book!  And you will too.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eLouise Penny, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery series\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"A multi-layered and splendidly creepy gothic tale...Cliffhangers and gothic tropes abound as the narrative baton is passed between Clare, her daughter Georgia and the former Talgarth pupil DS Harbinder Kaur, with Griffiths expertly ratcheting up the tension.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Griffiths has gifted readers with a gripping homage to the gothic novel...An entrancing literary tour de force in which Shakespeare’s line, 'Hell is empty,' from \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest, \u003c\/em\u003ecleverly connects past and present. Georgette Heyer fans will relish this, as will readers who enjoyed Diane Setterfield’s \u003cem\u003eThe Thirteenth Tale​\u003c\/em\u003e and Anthony Horowitz’s\u003cem\u003e Magpie Murders​\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e   “\u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e can be described in one word: delicious! Who could resist the gothic tale from the past, the spooky old school (so like those we all attended in England) all beautifully blended with very real and compelling characters in the present. Top marks to Miss Griffiths!”  —\u003cstrong\u003eRhys Bowen,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Tuscan Child\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn Farleigh Field\u003c\/em\u003e and the Royal Spyness novels\u003c\/strong\u003e   “\u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping gothic thriller, with a wry, modern tone all its own. Griffiths writes here with the same sharp, compassionate understanding of how people work that has made her Ruth Galloway books so memorable. I couldn't put it down.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eFlynn Berry, Edgar Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eUnder the Harrow\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Double Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Reading \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e on the heels of Ruth Ware's \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Mrs. Westaway\u003c\/em\u003e has made me a lover of a skilled Gothic mystery! With just the right mix of atmosphere, murder, and sleuthing \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging page-turner. I loved all three of the smart protagonists, each of whom added intrigue and nuance to this finely layered story.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eZoje Stage, author of \u003cem\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"A perfectly paced and compellingly page-turning mystery. Griffiths' use of shifting viewpoints and her pitch perfect recreation of a Victorian gothic short story woven through the narrative serve to heighten the tension in this thrilling, and often spooky, tale. \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries \u003c\/em\u003ewill keeping you reading late into the night. You won't want to put it down . . .  or turn out the light!\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Lovett, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e The Bookman's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Book of the Grail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Elly Griffiths’s haunting tribute to gothic literature is a riveting, humane whodunnit that explores the impact of even our smallest deeds. Urgently paced and sprinkled with literary gems, \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e will have you turning pages until well past the witching hour!”  —\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Sullivan, author of \u003cem\u003eMidnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"An English teacher with an expansive knowledge of gothic literature finds herself tangled in a web of murder and mystery that begins more and more to be a kind of twisted work of gothic storytelling in this impressive new mystery. Griffiths writes at the perfect intersection of procedural and psychological thriller, with her latest adding a strong dose of dark atmospherics to spin a truly unnerving story.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"This meticulously structured novel features some indelible characters, a vividly-depicted setting, and a strong fair-play mystery...a delightful reading experience and one that many readers will cherish for years to come.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eBOLO Book Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"A modern gothic that updates and plays with genre conventions to great effect. Highly recommended for fans of British mysteries and classic whodunit.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Library Journal, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Gripping...eerie atmosphere...aficionados of such gothic classics as Wilkie Collins’s \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in White\u003c\/em\u003e, which the killer may have read, will find this a satisfying novel for a rainy night.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Sounds like Griffiths is out to show why she’s a CWA Dagger in the Library Award winner.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal,\u003c\/em\u003e pre-pub alert\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Griffiths hits a sweet spot for readers who love British mysteries and who are looking for something to satisfy an itch once \u003cem\u003eBroadchurch\u003c\/em\u003e has been binged and Wilkie Collins reread...has written her first stand-alone novel with immensely pleasurable results.\"  —\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"It is clear from the start of Elly Griffiths's \u003cem\u003eThe Stranger Diaries \u003c\/em\u003ethat we are in for a treat...Griffiths has a lot of fun setting up t\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890258440421,"sku":"NP9781328577856","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781328577856.jpg?v=1730232887","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-stranger-diaries-a-mystery-isbn-9781328577856","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}