The Stranger Diaries: A Mystery

By Elly Griffiths

Book Overview

International Bestseller

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel

"This lively whodunit keeps you guessing until the end." --People

"Utterly bewitching...As unforgettable as it is original." --A.J. Finn

"Goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting...I loved this book!" --Louise Penny

Death 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.

Clare 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 storylines of her favorite literature.

To make matters worse, the police suspect 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:

Hallo Clare. You don't know me.

Clare becomes more certain than ever: "The Stranger" has come to terrifying life. But can the ending be rewritten in time?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328577856
• ISBN13: 9781328577856
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A fun murder mystery!

I recently thought I'd try reading mystery novels and this was one of the first I decided to read. It was an engaging story! I liked that it was told from various perspectives instead of the detective alone, which I think made following along the puzzles more complex. It was also fun to see how the characters viewed one another and how their relationships developed over time. I'm excited to see more of the adventures of DS Harbinder Kaur. I'm rating it a little more "conservatively" since I'm someone who rates any enjoyable reading a 5/5, but for those more discerning, I believe this is a fair story. This is an especially funny read if you are a person who keeps a diary/journal and may add that extra level of thrill to the experience!