A Perfect Stranger

A Perfect Stranger

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  • Author:Shalini Boland
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Lindsay

I am so late to the party, but I recently discovered this author after I read “The Girl From the Sea,” which was awesome by the way! When I saw, “A Perfect Stranger,” was coming out, I knew I had to read it right away。 The prologue of this book is shocking, and I was immediately hooked。 The story centers around two women, Dani and Emily, who are from very different socioeconomic backgrounds。 Dani is rich, and married to a man named Marcus who sells high end cars。 Their marriage is going smoothly I am so late to the party, but I recently discovered this author after I read “The Girl From the Sea,” which was awesome by the way! When I saw, “A Perfect Stranger,” was coming out, I knew I had to read it right away。 The prologue of this book is shocking, and I was immediately hooked。 The story centers around two women, Dani and Emily, who are from very different socioeconomic backgrounds。 Dani is rich, and married to a man named Marcus who sells high end cars。 Their marriage is going smoothly until Marcus starts bringing a rowdy group of people around their house。 Emily, is pregnant and working as a receptionist。 Her husband Aidan has been acting really strangely, and completely zoning out from family life。 Without giving anything away, the characters lives all come together in a very mind blowing way。 This book is a fast, you can’t put it down type of psychological thriller。 The tension was intense, and the ending caught me by total surprise! I loved it! Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this honest review in exchange for a copy of the book。 。。。more

Peter

Told from the perspectives of two youngish women, Emily and Dani, one pregnant and one not, this is another typically racy Shalini Boland read。 Why are both husbands behaving so strangely? Why do the main characters take such apparently silly life decisions? Why do they ask themselves quite so many questions about why they are taking such apparently silly life decisions? Though the plot stretches the bounds of credibility it keeps you hooked on a sunny afternoon or two。Thanks to NetGalley for a Told from the perspectives of two youngish women, Emily and Dani, one pregnant and one not, this is another typically racy Shalini Boland read。 Why are both husbands behaving so strangely? Why do the main characters take such apparently silly life decisions? Why do they ask themselves quite so many questions about why they are taking such apparently silly life decisions? Though the plot stretches the bounds of credibility it keeps you hooked on a sunny afternoon or two。Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for a fair review 。。。more

Judy Ohhh

Sooo this book rocked my socks with its ending!! I DEF did NOT see that ending coming AT ALL! Like at all at all。Okay Shalini Boland。。。I see your skills 😆。 Overall I thought the book was a bit slow paced which gave me anxiety bc its a psych thriller and so I KNEW the walls were going to come crashing down but the "when" was driving me mad!So needless to say, my anxiety throughout this book was at an all time high。 Lol。 This wasn't one of those Rollercoaster books that had massive drops and all t Sooo this book rocked my socks with its ending!! I DEF did NOT see that ending coming AT ALL! Like at all at all。Okay Shalini Boland。。。I see your skills 😆。 Overall I thought the book was a bit slow paced which gave me anxiety bc its a psych thriller and so I KNEW the walls were going to come crashing down but the "when" was driving me mad!So needless to say, my anxiety throughout this book was at an all time high。 Lol。 This wasn't one of those Rollercoaster books that had massive drops and all types of twists and turns。 It was more of a Rollercoaster that had one BIG drop。 But even though it only had one drop, it was SO worth! I def couldn't have predicted that all that came out in this book! So it gets 4 stars from me for unpredictability alone。 。。。more

Tammy Stafford-Bellflower

There's a nice little twist towards the end。 There's a nice little twist towards the end。 。。。more

Karen Makeham

Emily is married to Aiden, who works at a car dealership for Marcus, who is married to Dani。 Emily throws Aiden a surprise party, but he is acting strangely and secretively。 He then tells her he is in trouble and they need to run and change identies。The story weaves through the two marriages, as Marcus and Dani have secrets too, as Emily fights to find the truth。 Who are the strange men around Marcus? How did Aiden get into trouble, and how will they get out of it?Superb writing, Shalini Boland Emily is married to Aiden, who works at a car dealership for Marcus, who is married to Dani。 Emily throws Aiden a surprise party, but he is acting strangely and secretively。 He then tells her he is in trouble and they need to run and change identies。The story weaves through the two marriages, as Marcus and Dani have secrets too, as Emily fights to find the truth。 Who are the strange men around Marcus? How did Aiden get into trouble, and how will they get out of it?Superb writing, Shalini Boland is always amazing, and an excellent twisty ending that I truly didn't see coming! Hooked from the first page! This is a great read for all suspense fans。 。。。more

Patricia

We know from the prologue that someone is dead。 Our job is to find out why。And oh, the journey to why is complicated and twisted。 First we have Emma, the unsuspecting wife (and this time the secret is not an affair!) who is heavily pregnant。 And that always ties my stomach in knots, because I know that she's going to be vulnerable at some point as she tries to prevent the baby from coming too early。 And as if that weren't enough, she's also trying to protect her 4 year old, Josh, from what she j We know from the prologue that someone is dead。 Our job is to find out why。And oh, the journey to why is complicated and twisted。 First we have Emma, the unsuspecting wife (and this time the secret is not an affair!) who is heavily pregnant。 And that always ties my stomach in knots, because I know that she's going to be vulnerable at some point as she tries to prevent the baby from coming too early。 And as if that weren't enough, she's also trying to protect her 4 year old, Josh, from what she just learned about her husband, Aidan。 And then there's Josh's boss and his wife。 They seemingly have it all。 Marcus owns a luxury car dealership。 And Dani is his always perfectly put together wife, who didn't come from money but now that she does, acts like she's so much better than Emma。 But looks can be deceiving。 And once again Salini Boland pulls off a tense tale with an ending that's so full of twists and turns they tumble over themselves in the final reveal。 And I mean that in a good way, as the final ending is a jaw dropper!Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance reader's copy of another great psychological thriller from Shalini! 。。。more

Urvi

3。5 stars

gaynor rawlings

WowThis book deserves more than five stars。 Absolutely gripping。 Stalin's books really get better with each one。 When Aiden owes a loan shark £83,000 to feed his gambling addiction with no way of paying, he flees with his heavily pregnant wife Emily and son Josh。 Only for the loan shark to track them down。 They move to a cottage in the country。 When they decide to take in a lodger to help with the bills,they have no idea who they are letting into their home WowThis book deserves more than five stars。 Absolutely gripping。 Stalin's books really get better with each one。 When Aiden owes a loan shark £83,000 to feed his gambling addiction with no way of paying, he flees with his heavily pregnant wife Emily and son Josh。 Only for the loan shark to track them down。 They move to a cottage in the country。 When they decide to take in a lodger to help with the bills,they have no idea who they are letting into their home 。。。more

Belita Kay

Not my favorite from this author

Staceywh_17

Told in dual perspective, the story centres around the families of Emily and Dani, both of whom are connected in some way。 I found the book a slow starter allowing you to get an insight into the characters and their lives。Boland's books never disappoint, this was intriguing, exciting and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what was happening。It makes you question just how much can you trust someone, especially when that person is your husband。With complex characters, a broken promi Told in dual perspective, the story centres around the families of Emily and Dani, both of whom are connected in some way。 I found the book a slow starter allowing you to get an insight into the characters and their lives。Boland's books never disappoint, this was intriguing, exciting and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what was happening。It makes you question just how much can you trust someone, especially when that person is your husband。With complex characters, a broken promise and an isolated cottage, A Perfect Stranger is a suspenseful, tension filled read, full of twists and turns and comes complete with an ending that blew me away! Many thanks to Bookouture for my tour spot。Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 。。。more

Donna Kaczynski

AwesomeThis book is awesome。 It's fast paced, with the twists and turns it will keep you guessing until the very end。 AwesomeThis book is awesome。 It's fast paced, with the twists and turns it will keep you guessing until the very end。 。。。more

Gill Elder

a great twistOh wow…。 Another great story from shalini。 I have read them all and they never disappoint。 Can’t wait for the next one。

karen walker

Brilliant book, would highly recommend this book, could not leave it down, wanted to read it in one go as the suspense was thrilling right to the end with lots of shocks and mystery。 Even at the very end was still a shock and such a mystery with lots of intriguing characters。 A brilliant psychological thriller。

Emma’s Book Nook

“She trusted her husband…She shouldn’t have…”Shalini Boland hits the ground running with an absolutely gripping prologue in this dramatic and clever psychological thriller。 The back and forth between the ‘mostly’ two-person narrative does a great job at unfolding a suspenseful story of marriage, lies and secrets with twist after twist。 This is the seventh book I’ve read by Shalini Boland, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them。The story is told by Emily, Dani and an ‘other’。 Emily is married to Aide “She trusted her husband…She shouldn’t have…”Shalini Boland hits the ground running with an absolutely gripping prologue in this dramatic and clever psychological thriller。 The back and forth between the ‘mostly’ two-person narrative does a great job at unfolding a suspenseful story of marriage, lies and secrets with twist after twist。 This is the seventh book I’ve read by Shalini Boland, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them。The story is told by Emily, Dani and an ‘other’。 Emily is married to Aiden, they have a son and she is pregnant。 Everything seems to be going well – until Aiden drops a bombshell of a secret that he’s been keeping that changes everything for the both of them。 But is he the only one keeping secrets? Well – I can’t tell you because that would totally ruin the surprise!Dani is married to Marcus, Aiden’s boss at a car dealership。 They live a charmed and extravagant life – poles away from Emily and Aiden’s life on a budget。 But, they do have one thing that Dani and Marcus can’t seem to obtain! I can’t tell you anything about that either though – Sorry!!Marcus begins acting strangely and out of character。 Dani can’t understand the change in her previously charming and adoring husband。 What is he hiding? … You guessed it – I can’t possibly say – You really should just buy the book to find out! Dani is determined to find out though, although when she does, she may wish that she never did!!With shocking twists throughout, this book does a great job at intriguing you and making you want more。 A definite page-turner – something that I can confirm!My thanks to the author and Bookouture for my advance copy to review via Netgalley。 Out now!! 。。。more

Nicole Shaw

Reading Between the Wines book review #59/135 for 2022:Rating: 3。5 🍷 🍷 🍷 1/2Book 📱: A Perfect StrangerAuthor: Shalini BolandGenre: General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & ThrillersAvailable now!Sipping thoughts: What would you do if your husband told you he had a devastating secret that caused you to have to go into hiding? That is exactly what Emily had to do。 Aiden and Emily are on the run but what exactly does it have to do with Dani, his boss’s wife?This book is told by Emily, Dani, and a myster Reading Between the Wines book review #59/135 for 2022:Rating: 3。5 🍷 🍷 🍷 1/2Book 📱: A Perfect StrangerAuthor: Shalini BolandGenre: General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & ThrillersAvailable now!Sipping thoughts: What would you do if your husband told you he had a devastating secret that caused you to have to go into hiding? That is exactly what Emily had to do。 Aiden and Emily are on the run but what exactly does it have to do with Dani, his boss’s wife?This book is told by Emily, Dani, and a mysterious/unknown person’s POV。 It is a quick read with a few twists along the way。 The last twist in the last chapter was very surprising but I feel like I should have guessed it。 I love Boland and all her books and look forward to her newer releases。 Cheers and thank you to @NetGalley and @Bookouture for an advance copy of @APerfectStranger。#APerfectStranger #ShaliniBoland #Bookouture #NetGalley #advancedreadercopy #ARC #Kindle #Booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #nicoles_bookcellar #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #bookreview #bookreviewer #IHaveNoShelfControl #ReadingBetweenTheWines #fiction #thriller #suspense #mystery #MysteryAndThrillers #GeneralFictionAdult 。。。more

Federica

Shalini Boland is one of my favourite authors when it comes to psychological thrillers, when I see her name I don't even have to read the blurb, I just grab it because I know I will enjoy it。 A Perfect Stanger makes no exception, it's a very good story, not my favourite by her, but still very good, suspenseful and gripping and it will have you hooked right from the prologue。Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 Shalini Boland is one of my favourite authors when it comes to psychological thrillers, when I see her name I don't even have to read the blurb, I just grab it because I know I will enjoy it。 A Perfect Stanger makes no exception, it's a very good story, not my favourite by her, but still very good, suspenseful and gripping and it will have you hooked right from the prologue。Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Ace

It's no secret that I'm a great lover of Shalini's work, but she's honestly knocked it out of the park with A Perfect Stranger。 It takes incredible writing talent to make a reader emotionally invest in a story so deeply。 I was so distracted and engulfed by the story 'at hand' that I didn't even notice the subtle threads all building to a disastrous conclusion。 I've kept my review deliberately vague for fear of not spoiling, but I will say that Aiden in particular is a fantastic character。 He's w It's no secret that I'm a great lover of Shalini's work, but she's honestly knocked it out of the park with A Perfect Stranger。 It takes incredible writing talent to make a reader emotionally invest in a story so deeply。 I was so distracted and engulfed by the story 'at hand' that I didn't even notice the subtle threads all building to a disastrous conclusion。 I've kept my review deliberately vague for fear of not spoiling, but I will say that Aiden in particular is a fantastic character。 He's written in such a way that he's not meant to be liked, but he's human and strangely feels very real and authentic。 。。。more

Jane Hunt

The beginning of this psychological suspense fills the reader with trepidation。 It's a story of two women, two marriages, and a web of deceit that has devastating consequences。 Emily, married to Aiden with a young son and another baby on the way, is happy。 They have a few money worries, and Emily would love to be wealthier like her best friend。 Dani is living the dream, married to Marcus。 The only overt connection between the two women is Marcus' business。 There is a marked change in both husban The beginning of this psychological suspense fills the reader with trepidation。 It's a story of two women, two marriages, and a web of deceit that has devastating consequences。 Emily, married to Aiden with a young son and another baby on the way, is happy。 They have a few money worries, and Emily would love to be wealthier like her best friend。 Dani is living the dream, married to Marcus。 The only overt connection between the two women is Marcus' business。 There is a marked change in both husbands' behaviour, and after an unexpected confession, the women's lives converge dangerously and unpredictably。Numerous twists and an underlying sense of menace make this addictive reading。 All the clues are there, but the final twist remains disturbing and unexpected。 I received a copy of this book from the publisher。 。。。more

Vanessa

A Perfect Stranger by Shalini Boland was another fantastic psychological thriller and I was gripped from the beginning till the end and a great page turner。 All of Shalini's books are a wonderful read。 I highly recommend them and they are great for your holiday sitting by the pool relaxing。Big thank you to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review。 A Perfect Stranger by Shalini Boland was another fantastic psychological thriller and I was gripped from the beginning till the end and a great page turner。 All of Shalini's books are a wonderful read。 I highly recommend them and they are great for your holiday sitting by the pool relaxing。Big thank you to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review。 。。。more

Elaine

Ok read… bit unbelievable in parts …

Karen

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 I always look forward to a book by this author as I know it is going to be a gripper!After a shocking prologue that got me hooked, we go on a gradually more twisty tale of two couples whose marriages are not as seen from the outside and the wives began to uncover lies and secrets that will change their lives forever。 Shalini does it again! I should know by now what to expect by now - a gripping opening, an easy read (I use this as an absolute compliment, it takes such talent to make such a compl I always look forward to a book by this author as I know it is going to be a gripper!After a shocking prologue that got me hooked, we go on a gradually more twisty tale of two couples whose marriages are not as seen from the outside and the wives began to uncover lies and secrets that will change their lives forever。 Shalini does it again! I should know by now what to expect by now - a gripping opening, an easy read (I use this as an absolute compliment, it takes such talent to make such a complex plot so readable!) that drew me in from the start and just when you are feeling comfortable, it ramps up and honestly gave me whiplash with that last chapter! 。。。more

Nicole Carey

I received this arc through net galley in exchange for an honest review。I could not put this book down, I was staying up late to find out what would happen next… This was a fast-paced story which held my attention, keeping me guessing until that final twist was revealed。。 I Absolutely loved it。If you haven't read anything by Shalini Boland before I suggest you add her to your TBR pile。 I received this arc through net galley in exchange for an honest review。I could not put this book down, I was staying up late to find out what would happen next… This was a fast-paced story which held my attention, keeping me guessing until that final twist was revealed。。 I Absolutely loved it。If you haven't read anything by Shalini Boland before I suggest you add her to your TBR pile。 。。。more

Bridget

Another amazingly good tale from the talented writer, Shalini Boland。In A Perfect Stranger the prologue immediately draws the reader in as you follow Emily who has a son, Josh and is married to Aiden and looking forward to the birth of their child。 Then there's Dani whose husband is Marcus。 He is also Aiden's employer。The tense story is told from the viewpoints of Emily and Dani and there are so many twists! The story unfolds like a peeled onion with layer upon layer of intrigue to unveil。 Rich Another amazingly good tale from the talented writer, Shalini Boland。In A Perfect Stranger the prologue immediately draws the reader in as you follow Emily who has a son, Josh and is married to Aiden and looking forward to the birth of their child。 Then there's Dani whose husband is Marcus。 He is also Aiden's employer。The tense story is told from the viewpoints of Emily and Dani and there are so many twists! The story unfolds like a peeled onion with layer upon layer of intrigue to unveil。 Rich in drama, A Perfect Stranger also boasts a fabulous, explosive ending。 Another surefire winner from Shalini Boland。 I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Bookouture via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion。 。。。more

Karen

I'm usually a huge fan of this author but this one just didn't grab my attention。 I don't know if it was the unlikeable character's or the predictable plot but unfortunately I just didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to。 I'm usually a huge fan of this author but this one just didn't grab my attention。 I don't know if it was the unlikeable character's or the predictable plot but unfortunately I just didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to。 。。。more

Stina

I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Shalini Boland's tense domestic thriller A PERFECT STRANGER。 “She trusted her husband…She shouldn’t have…”Shalini does it again! Should I be surprised? She has that uncanny knack of sweeping you up into a twisted and often chilling nightmare in a seemingly normal family in an innocuous setting usually in the picturesque Dorset (well, picturesque to me anyways) and dragging us along with the protagonist through all their inner tu I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Shalini Boland's tense domestic thriller A PERFECT STRANGER。 “She trusted her husband…She shouldn’t have…”Shalini does it again! Should I be surprised? She has that uncanny knack of sweeping you up into a twisted and often chilling nightmare in a seemingly normal family in an innocuous setting usually in the picturesque Dorset (well, picturesque to me anyways) and dragging us along with the protagonist through all their inner turmoil。 And then。。。even after she shocks with a big reveal, she delivers a final twist like a knife in the back of her victim。 And usually one we didn't see coming。Opening with a mysterious prologue that will have the reader pondering its relevance, we then meet Emily and Aidan and their three year old son Josh, who are struggling financially and live in a cottage in a village they could only dream of affording to buy there。 Emily works as a receptionist at a local GP practice and is pregnant with their second child whilst Aidan has a successful job as a luxury car salesman。One night, Emily throws a surprise birthday party for Aidan at a local restaurant inviting all their friends including his boss Marcus and his wife Dani。 But the moment Aidan walks in the door, Emily sees his face and she knows she has made a grave mistake。 Although it was meant to cheer him up, this is not what Aidan wants; not a big lavish party with friends and colleagues。 And then when she gives him the present she lashed out on for him, his response is not what she expected。 Something is terribly wrong。 What is Aidan hiding from her? Becoming more worried by the second, Emily coaxes her husband to confide in her。 She fears the worst。。。but nothing can prepare her for what he is about to tell her。 And just how much their lives are about to change。Wealthy couple Marcus and Dani want for nothing。 Marcus is the successful owner of the luxury car dealership where Aidan is one of their top salesmen。 His wife Dani spends her days at her expensive health club or lunching with friends。 Her husband provides for her in every aspect she could want。。。except for one thing。 Dani longs for a baby of her own and despite several years of trying, they have remained unsuccessful。 She knows Marcus will do anything to make her dream come true but she is unaware of just how far he would go and how low he would stoop to achieve the one thing she desires。 When Marcus begins inviting suspicious characters back to their home, letting them roam freely about the place and splashing about in their pool, Dani begins to worry about the company he is beginning to keep and that they may lure him into something dodgy。 Each time she attempts to voice her concerns, he brushes her off flippantly as nothing but it soon becomes a strain on their marriage。Until one day, Dani decides to do some snooping to find out what these dodgy characters may have on her husband in an attempt to free him of their grip。 But she has no idea what she is about to uncover。。。Then just as you think you have it all worked out - you don't! Because along comes Shalini with yet another twist to throw into the mix, shocking readers with the untold secret。Just wow! I wasn't sure in what direction A PERFECT STRANGER was going at first but it didn't take long for the pace to pick up and lead us on a merry chase in our quest for answers。 The plot is complex, without being complicated, and the multi-layered story intense and even chilling。 The short snappy chapters keep the pace moving seamlessly as the narrative alternates between the two women - Emily and Dani - with the random inclusion of an anonymous character watching events unfold and plotting their own endgame。As the plot builds before taking proper shape, the reader may wonder just how Dani factors into Emily and Aidan's story。。。aside from being the wife of Aidan's employer。 And as the tension builds so does the unfolding story with the pieces slotting neatly into place by the book's end。 Two marriages, numerous secrets and an abundance of lies - the lives of these two women are intricately woven together with a climatic revelation that explodes to the surface, leaving them reeling from shock and disbelief。 The reader too。Shalini drops little clues throughout - nuances I picked up and pondered - until I joined all the dots in perfect symmetry。。。with the exception of that final twist that I didn't see coming or even suspect。。。not even a little bit。 We are kept on our toes throughout with all the twists and unfolding drama and loads of tension right up to the end。 As layer upon layer, the secrets and lies continue to build。This is the umpteenth thriller I've read by Shalini Boland and she never ever fails to impress。 She is quite honestly the queen of the killer twist, delivering a final surprise within the final pages with impeccable skill。A PERFECT STRANGER is a perfect collision of worlds, lives, secrets and lies。 A must-read for Shalini's fans that will not disappoint。I would like to thank #ShaliniBoland, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #APerfectStranger in exchange for an honest review。This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic。blogspot。com/。 。。。more

Natalie "Curling up with a Coffee and a Kindle" Rampling

I inhaled this book! A truly gripping read that I couldn't put down。Two couples seemingly unrelated apart from the husband of one couple working for the other couple。 Straight from the prologue, we know there is a death but we have no idea why。 Even two thirds through the book, I couldn't predict the reason, and it was stunning。 I actually gasped when the penny dropped。 I finished this in only a few days, it was a really compulsive read that I couldn't wait to get back to when I had to put it do I inhaled this book! A truly gripping read that I couldn't put down。Two couples seemingly unrelated apart from the husband of one couple working for the other couple。 Straight from the prologue, we know there is a death but we have no idea why。 Even two thirds through the book, I couldn't predict the reason, and it was stunning。 I actually gasped when the penny dropped。 I finished this in only a few days, it was a really compulsive read that I couldn't wait to get back to when I had to put it down。My new favourite Boland book! 。。。more

Ann

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant read。 Another excellent offering from this oh so talented writer So many twists。The story unfolds like an onion, with layer upon layer of intrigue and oh what an amazing ending

Christine M in Texas

A Perfect StrangerBy: Shalini Boland4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I listened to the Audible version。 Narrated by two women and a man with a very creepy voice。 Emily and Aidan are married with one child and another on the way。 Aidan works at a luxury car dealer。 Marcus is Aidan’s boss and his wife Dani wants to be pregnant。 They have been trying a long time。Emily and Aidan’s marriage has become stressful as Emily finds out a huge secret that he has been sharing。 They made a decision that is life changing。 The two fam A Perfect StrangerBy: Shalini Boland4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I listened to the Audible version。 Narrated by two women and a man with a very creepy voice。 Emily and Aidan are married with one child and another on the way。 Aidan works at a luxury car dealer。 Marcus is Aidan’s boss and his wife Dani wants to be pregnant。 They have been trying a long time。Emily and Aidan’s marriage has become stressful as Emily finds out a huge secret that he has been sharing。 They made a decision that is life changing。 The two families lives are so entwined that things happen that I never saw coming。 Well done Boland! She is a relatively new author for me, and I cannot wait to read some of her older novels。 I have read three and plan to read more。#audible, #audiobook, #shaliniboland, #bookreview, #bookstagram, #stamperlady50, #booksconnectus 。。。more

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*This was a ARC copy for review purposes。 Thank you, Net Galley and Bookouture。 Great book! My first Shalini Boland book, and definitely not my last! Both intriguing and captivating… this psychological thriller centers around two couples。 The secrets, lies, twists and turns kept me turning the pages, wanting more。 The biggest twist of all happened at the very end。 I did not see that coming! A fantastic read。 I gave it 5 stars。 Looking forward to reading more books by this author。

Kirsty Bookworm86

BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'A Perfect Stranger' by Shalini Boland。 Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Shalini Boland, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 11th July 2022。This is the seventh book I have read by this author。 I have previously read 'The Other Daughter', 'The Wife', 'The Couple Upstairs', 'One Of Us Is Lying', 'The Family Holiday' and 'My Little Girl', all of which I highly recommend。 I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and its BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'A Perfect Stranger' by Shalini Boland。 Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Shalini Boland, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 11th July 2022。This is the seventh book I have read by this author。 I have previously read 'The Other Daughter', 'The Wife', 'The Couple Upstairs', 'One Of Us Is Lying', 'The Family Holiday' and 'My Little Girl', all of which I highly recommend。 I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title。 The synopsis stated that this book is 'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us'。 I am a huge fan of 'Gone Girl' and 'Girl On The Train' so am looking forward to seeing if it lives up to this! I am also a huge fan of Shalini and if this is half as good as 'The Other Daughter', 'The Wife', 'One Of Us Is Lying', 'The Family Holiday', 'The Couple Upstairs' and 'My Little Girl' it is sure to be a page turning read。 I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture。 I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed。 Hopefully this won't be the first。。。 Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book)。This novel consists a prologue and 46 chapters。 The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed。。。OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!This book is based in Poole, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, UK 🇬🇧。 The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture。 The fact that this book is based in England is even better as I have been on holiday in England many times so may even recognise some places Shalini has set the book around。 I have in fact literally just returned from a holiday in Dorset! This book is written in first person perspective with the main protagonists being Annie, Emily, Dani and an unknown protagonist。 The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them。 If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on。WOW!! Where to even start?!? Firstly I must say yet again I was NOT disappointed by the very talented Shalini Boland!!! I started reading this book this morning and finished it in a day。 It is extremely well written as is every book I have read by Shalini with vivid descriptions that really put you in the storyline。 The blurb and cover work perfectly with the storyline。 Every single time I told myself I'd finish the chapter and then put it down and every single time I was left with a sort of cliff hanger refusing to allow me to put it down。 If your planning on reading this I would recommend clearing your schedule!!! Absolutely gripping storyline which I got completely sucked into。 A great unputdownable page turner filled with suspense, deceit, mystery, love and lies。 I loved the storyline, especially the shocking plots that I would never have seen coming! Not just one either!! There's nothing worse than when you have worked everything out and your not even half way through a book so a massive well done for that!! I definitely did not even have the person involved in my suspect list AT ALL, wasn't even close to working out what was going on, soooo many red herrings and as for the epilogue don't even get me started!!!! Absolutely mind blown!!! I haven't been that shocked in a book in a while so WELL DONE Shalini!! This book is will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end。 I really could not compliment this book any more it is an absolutely gripping, addictive and shocking page turner。 I absolutely LOVED the locations and I really did feel like I was having a holiday in Dorset too, an absolutely gorgeous country and I was devastated when I came to the end and had to mentally unpack my bags even with all the action, suspense and mystery going on, or maybe especially because of all that!! The characters were all well rounded and realistic with their own personality traits, strengths and weaknesses。 It was very interesting watching how the bonds strengthened and weakened between characters throughout the storyline。 I really felt for Emily as her world came crumbling down around her。 I really connected with and became invested in her and my heart felt torn every time something was going wrong with her life, especially as it was because of her husband everything was going wrong。 I wasn't a huge fan of Dani at first but her life was also changing because of her husband Marcus and I started to feel for her and warmed to her throughout until I came to like her。 I absolutely loved the last chapter, something I love with Shalini is that she always seems to dedicate the last chapter to a certain character in books and completely shocks you making you really want to see what happens next and several times I've been left hoping and wondering if that storyline will be carried on。 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Shalini Boland for another absolutely fantastic success!! I cannot wait to read more of your amazing work!! I really would love to see your books on the big screen one day, I can guarantee they will be a success if they are even half as good as the books you write!!! Overall a page turning, epic psychological thriller with an explosive ending that will blow your mind!!。 I would love to see this turned into a film。 Genres covered in this novel include Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Crime Fiction, Romance Novel and Psychological Fiction amongst others。 I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us and of course Shalini Boland and just anyone looking for an epic read with a twist。 What are you waiting for?? Go grab your copy now!!! 293 pages。This book is just £1。99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!! 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