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Strangers
Strangers is a fantastic crime novel.
With vibrant characters that feel like people you know, it pulls you in and leads you down what looks like an obviou... READ MORE
Gripping and twisty
This was a really enjoyable read. The plot moves along quickly, and as it jumps from character to character you learn more about each and become more inves... READ MORE
Don't Be A Stranger!
A big thank you to the publishers for sending me a copy of this book which really is a great staycation thriller. The story resolves around the characters ... READ MORE
Synopsis
The Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club author of Sleep returns with her most gripping book yet.
STRANGERS: A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER
‘Fast-paced and satisfying’ DAILY MAIL
‘I was glued from start to finish!’ SHARI LAPENA
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before.
Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.
Gareth’s been receiving strange postcards.
And Alice is being stalked.
None of them are used to relying on others – but when the three strangers’ lives unexpectedly collide, there’s only one thing for it: they have to stick together. Otherwise, one of them will die.
Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening.
The million-copy bestseller returns with a gripping new novel that will keep you guessing until the end.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008222468
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 32 mm
- Weight: 560g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allGood thriller!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
This is another good read from C L Taylor, I haven't read all her thrillers & YA reads but would h... READ MORE
A great read
This book definitely deserves five stars. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. It showed how each character in this story were all suffering from... READ MORE
Classic CL Taylor!
As an avid reader of CL Taylor I can confirm that Strangers certainly lives up to expectations!
The book trips along at a great pace, written from three c... READ MORE
Brilliant
I cannot stress how good this book was, I read it in one day and stayed up late because I couldn’t put it down until I had finished! I especially loved Urs... READ MORE
This is the first book I've read by C.L. Taylor, but it won't be the last!
Strangers is the first book I’ve read by C.L. Taylor, and I’m already looking into getting some of her backstock. This novel was so well crafted with more ... READ MORE
A great read
This book revolves around three main characters, Alice, Gareth and Ursula, who have interactions with each other at the Meads shopping centre. This book te... READ MORE
A thoroughly enjoyable read
Having read "The Fear" and "Sleep" by the same author and absolutely loved them both, I jumped at the chance to read her latest outing and I certainly wasn... READ MORE
Another great book by C L Taylor
C L Taylor never disappoints, in my opinion.
Strangers filled the story of three people who, as the title implies, don’t really know each other.
Alice is ... READ MORE
Phenomenal
What an absolute Corker of a book, it was phenomenal. I read this in 2 days (unfortunately life got in the way) but I couldn't put it down, I just had to k... READ MORE
Terrific read!
When I pick up a C.L.Taylor book I know I am in for a good read & Strangers was no exception.
Gareth is a security guard in The Meads shopping centre. His... READ MORE
Utterly Unputdownable and Addictive 5 Stars
5 Fantastic ⭐ @cltaylorauthor new book Strangers is truly brilliant I couldn't put it down! It was utterly jaw dropping, had me on the edge of my seat. Thr... READ MORE
Really enjoyed
I really enjoyed Strangers, it focuses on 3 people, Ursula, Alice & Gareth, 3 lonely people who without realising it have their destinies entwined, I alw... READ MORE
Unputdownabe!
Once again, C.L. Taylor had me turning the pages at lightning speed and sitting on the edge of my seat during this gripping and sensational read. Plenty of... READ MORE
Great characterisation
Strangers is the second book I’ve read by CL Taylor and it didn’t disappoint. I was intrigued by how the characters were going to be linked and the uncerta... READ MORE
Highly Addictive & Wonderfully Devious
Strangers tells the story of three people - each of them completely different personalities - but what happenstance could possibly bring them all together?... READ MORE
Time well spent
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.
Gareth’s mum has been receiving strange postcards.
And Alice is being sta... READ MORE
Best CL Taylor so far
Where do I start! I was gripped right from the first chapter of this book. There was so much happening right from the start that I couldn’t put it down. I ... READ MORE
Clever and Riveting!!
Alice, a 46-year-old woman and works as a clothing store. Life has taken drastic turns for her. And with unsure steps, she is trying to move on in life. Ri... READ MORE
Brilliant thriller
Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening.
Oh my goodness what a fabulous read this was. I am still thinking about this book after I’ve finis... READ MORE
C.L. Taylor on top form
Alice is being stalked.
Ursula has concerns about her weird new house mate.
And Gareth thinks he’s been getting postcards off his long presumed dead dad.
S... READ MORE
Perfect, complex, thrilling
I got this one done in about 4 days - after a massive reading slump! That is how good it is.
I would say that this one is better than the last. I reall... READ MORE
A very clever book
What a clever book. At first it seemed I was reading a different book with every new chapter but as the story of each character slowly developed with more ... READ MORE
A good story
A good story with not only an amount of suspense but a believable plot. Strangers is an apt title because there is no way you can guess from the outset how... READ MORE
A taut and addictive read.
This is an author who can’t put a foot wrong in my eyes. I have read and enjoyed all of her books and will go as far as saying that this is her best one ye... READ MORE
Another unputdownable thriller by CL Taylor
I recently read Sleep and this is yet another unputdownable thriller by CL Taylor! I was hooked on this book from the first page and raced through to the ... READ MORE
Very cleverly put together and expertly pulled off.
Excellent book. Really taut plotting, clever twists and I loved the three main characters, their flaws and failings and seeing how strangers came together ... READ MORE
compulsive psychological thriller that hooks the reader from the very first page
Strangers by C L Taylor is a compulsive psychological thriller that hooks the reader from the very first page. Starting with the story’s climax and from Al... READ MORE
Recommended - eminently readable.
There are three main characters in this book whilst they do not know each other personally their lives intertwine on some level throughout the book.
Eac... READ MORE
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 twisty stars for this outstanding thriller
The course of this well plotted psychological thriller took me down many unexpected paths. Several times the paths veered so wildly, from where I thought ... READ MORE
A rollercoaster of a thriller.
This book tells the tale of three peoples lives; Alice, Ursula and Gareth.
The story starts telling the tales about the characters. Alice suffers a horrib... READ MORE
“One thing is for sure – they won’t be strangers for long…”
Alice, Gareth and Ursula; three strangers whose lives are about to collide so spectacularly that they’ll never be the same again. Alice has recently met ch... READ MORE
It's just a really good book!
CL Taylor is one of the best current thriller writers, and Strangers demonstrates just why. She takes three loosely connected characters and creates three ... READ MORE
Unrelatable and boring
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. It has been published in April 2020.
... READ MORE
Very cleverly put together and expertly pulled off.
An excellent book. Really taut plotting, clever twists and I loved the three main characters, their flaws and failings and seeing how strangers came togeth... READ MORE
Gripping
Thrilling, riveting, heart-pounding suspenseful… I am talking about the new novel by C. L. Taylor. What a rollercoaster of a read! It kept me on edge the e... READ MORE
Another strong, well-crafted thriller
Having really enjoyed C L Taylor’s other books such as Sleep and The Fear I was excited to receive the ARC for Strangers. I really enjoy that all of Taylor... READ MORE
Had me gripped!
This is the new book from C.L Taylor and I feel it is her best.
Easy to follow characters, each with their own story to tell.
Twists and turns throughout ... READ MORE
Amazing book with lots of suspense
This was my first book by C.L. Taylor (although I own a few others I've yet to read) and it was as good as I hoped it would be.
Alternating between each of... READ MORE
Thrilling read
I really enjoyed Strangers, it focuses on 3 people, Ursula, Alice & Gareth, 3 lonely people who without realising it have their destinies entwined, I alw... READ MORE
Favourite C L Taylor Book So Far
This is my favorite book by C.L. Taylor so far. I have read the majority of the author's books and I have enjoyed them all but this one has been the best. ... READ MORE
as always excellent
I always enjoy C.L. Taylor, this book is well-plotted, good characters and the pace is excellent. definitely recommended
Brilliant British crime fiction.
Strangers is the seventh novel by award-winning British author, C.L.Taylor. When her kleptomanic tendencies see Ursula Andrews evicted from her share-house... READ MORE
Great thriller
I really enjoyed this audiobook and the narrator was fabulous. I loved the separate stories of Gareth, Alice and Ursula and how these characters came toge... READ MORE
Loved this book
Loved this book - what a page turner!! Following the lives, warts and all, of three main characters Gareth, Ursula and Alice. This is a well bought togethe... READ MORE
Are things what they seem?
Strangers by C. L. Taylor, read absolutely perfectly by Clare Corbett, was my first experience of Ms Taylor's books and I was absolutely blown away!
Stra... READ MORE
One to remember
Loved this book although it did take me longer to listen to it than it would normally.
I'm a sucker for a multi-character point of view. Following three ... READ MORE
Psychological thriller set in BRISTOL
Three random people are introduced to the reader and it is inevitable that their fates will combine at some point down the road. But quite how is, of cours... READ MORE
A Brilliant Read
What a fabulous and clever book, such a good read .The story is told through the main characters Alice Ursula and Gareth.The story is set in Bristol mainly... READ MORE
Thriller/Mystery/Suspense
C.L.Taylor is one of my favourite crime/thriller writers.
Every book of her’s is just incredible.
Strangers is my new favourite!!!
Hooked from beginn... READ MORE
A Clever Read You'll Want To Discuss Immediately After The Final Pages.
This is quite a clever read with much to mull over after finishing. I would recommend as a book club read as a lot happens that is open for discussion.
We ... READ MORE
A Gripping Read
Alice, Ursula and Gareth are all strangers. Their connection is through a shopping mall. Lice is the manager of a ladies clothes shop. She's lonely and loo... READ MORE
Another fabulous 5* read! A cracker. I loved it.
Oh, my, she's done it again! C L Taylor is a fantastic author who consistently hooks you in from the first page to the last and this is no exception.
I pre... READ MORE
Brilliant
'Strangers' is another fantastic read from Cally. Some of the strangers you'll be rooting for more than others I expect! As ever, to talk about the book in... READ MORE
A gripping psychological thriller with twists galore!
Have you ever read a book that has you hooked on the first page? A story so addictive, it draws you in and you can’t stop thinking about it. Even when you’... READ MORE
Page turner
The latest book by CL TAYLOR and it is once again one not to be missed.
The story is set and told around three main characters Gareth, Ursula and Alice, a... READ MORE
The Queen of the thriller is back
C.L Taylor has to be my favourite thriller author, whenever she publishes a new book I just lock myself away and read in one sitting as her books are so ad... READ MORE
Great plot, all comes together in the end
A great plot, immensely readable and thoroughly engaging.
The characters and events are seemingly unconnected
There is Ursula who has hit hard times, she w... READ MORE
Another page turner full of suspense, drama and twists from this talented author
Another brilliant book from C L Taylor – definitely one of my favourite authors. Strangers my attention from page one until the end.
The story is written ... READ MORE
Recommended Read
Another strong story from C.L.Taylor. I really enjoyed the way three characters worlds came together; it was like watching a jigsaw puzzle being put togeth... READ MORE
Terrific Read - Wonderful Ending!
Three strangers - each of them completely different personalities, so what event could possibly bring them all together? Well of course I’m not going to sa... READ MORE
Thriller with terrific characterisation and set in Bristol
Brilliant! A superb thriller set right up to date (not coronavirus, obviously) mainly featuring three disparate characters whose stories become interlinked... READ MORE
Enjoyable page turner
An enjoyable pageturner with interesting characters and some good twists, particularly at the very end. However, I felt the denouement was a bit rushed an... READ MORE
Exhilarating ride!
Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening.
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before. Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life. Garet... READ MORE
Complex psychological thriller
This story is as unusual as its title. It’s a dark and weird story about a boy who lost his parents while he was just a toddler. His aunt raised him and ta... READ MORE
Excellent read
Another excellent read by author CL Taylor.
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before.
Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.
Gareth’s been r... READ MORE
Fantastic read!
Please excuse the following acrostic, I couldn’t resist!
Such
Tense
Reading
And
Nightmarish.
Gripping
Ending
Really
Shocks.
C.L.Taylor has done it aga... READ MORE
Don’t talk to Strangers ? Will you have to
For me this was bloody brilliant! Three characters who were all strong and separate and didn’t know one another ended up “getting together” later in the ... READ MORE
Exceptional!
Thank you NetGalley, author and publisher for allowing me to have an advanced reading copy in exchange for my review. I enjoyed this book so much. This sto... READ MORE
A brilliant story
A brilliant story from the wonderful C L Taylor and it was so damn compulsive. Three strangers Alice, Gareth and Ursula all struggling with problems in dif... READ MORE
Another good read from CL Taylor
This story starts with one of the main characters Standing over a body. It then flashes back to introduce us to Alice, Gareth and Ursula, the 3 main charac... READ MORE
A Very Good Read, A Good Mix Of Puzzlement And Uncertainty
Probably 4.5 stars but I rounded down. A very good read, a good mix of puzzlement and uncertainty. There are 3 separate character story threads and you k... READ MORE
5*
Well. All I can say is how much I absolutely loved this book. I started it on Sunday evening and finished it Tuesday evening.
You are always guaranteed a ... READ MORE
Recommended for fans of suspense
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met, but we follow each of them through their own point-of-view chapters. Ursula believes she's responsible for the dea... READ MORE
Strangers - A brilliant read
This is my review of Strangers by C L Taylor. It is set in Bristol and brings three total strangers who have never met before together for a terrifying ord... READ MORE
I couldn't stop turning the pages!
The tagline of 'keep you guessing until the end' is exactly right, I gasped and exclaimed my way through the last 15% of this book and I had so many questi... READ MORE
Filled with suspense and questions
I'd never read any of C.L. Taylor's work before, so I was unsure what to expect beyond what the blurb told me. Here's what I found: suspense. Lots of it.
... READ MORE
Solid page turner
This page turning book follows three unrelated characters whom we know from the start are present at a gruesome death. Alice is a forty something retail ma... READ MORE
Another Great Book
This my third book I've read by this author and she never disappoints. Absolutely loved this book and all the characters, especially Ursula.
This story is... READ MORE
Another page turner!
Meet Ursula , Gareth and Alice. Ursula has lost the love of her life and her life has spiralled out of control. Gareth’s mum is suffering from dementia and... READ MORE
Easy read, ensemble of relateable characters and surprises
The blurb and other reviews give the premise of this book so I won't do that here.
Three main characters and each paragraph written from each one's persp... READ MORE
Brilliant
Wow-what a thrilling, tense and suspenseful read this is. My heart still starts racing every time I think about it. Cally you have done it again and comple... READ MORE
Strangers
Well, this was all things wonderful. Everything I want from a psychological thriller and then some. Phew, what a ride this book took me on...
Alice has a b... READ MORE
Best C L Taylor book so far!
Best C L Taylor book so far!
Taylor writes this story in a different style to her previous books, using 3 different perspectives. We have Ursula who is wa... READ MORE
Gripping
Dark and twisty. Three strangers each damaged in different ways. Some big secrets also. The characters have nothing in common but come together beautiful... READ MORE
One of my favourite authors
Another brilliant novel by CL Taylor. If people haven't read any of hers, they really must!! They're missing out. Gareth Alice Ursula 3 different people wh... READ MORE
Bristol bound!
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before. Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life, Gareth’s been receiving strange postcards and Alice is bein... READ MORE
Fascinating psychological thriller
Another great thriller from C L Taylor. Apparently disparate people are linked in a thriller with lots of twists and turns. A clothes store in a Shopping C... READ MORE
Dripping with mystery and intrigue
I'm a huge fan of prologues that dunk you in the deep end, giving you just enough information to pique your interest, only to pull you back out and propel ... READ MORE
A masterpiece of a thriller by CL Taylor
Three people with their own lives and problems, seemingly unconnected, but woven together in a way none could possibly anticipate. Ursula still blames hers... READ MORE
Everyone has problems...
Strangers by C. L. Taylor, read absolutely perfectly by Clare Corbett, was my first experience of Ms Taylor's books and I was absolutely blown away!
Stra... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Wow-what a thrilling, tense and suspenseful read this is. My heart still starts racing every time I think about it. Cally you have done it again and comple... READ MORE
Dark and Twisty
This book is going to be an enormous success but no more than you would expect from such a brilliant writer who does dark and twisty so well. If you have r... READ MORE
Another Great Book From C.L. Taylor
I'm a big fan of C.L. Taylor so I was thrilled to see a new release from her. From the first page I was intrigued and as always C.L. Taylor managed to draw... READ MORE
Utterly Unputdownable and Jaw Dropping 5 Stars
5 Fantastic ⭐ @cltaylorauthor new book Strangers is truly brilliant I couldn't put it down! It was utterly jaw dropping, had me on the edge of my seat. Thr... READ MORE
Very clever plotting and a terrific ending!
Very clever plotting and a terrific ending!
In Strangers, CL Taylor has miraculously woven 3 distinct and absorbing stories into a terrific finale which d... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant in every way
A new C.L. Taylor book is always cause for celebration for me. I've never been disappointed. However, I think Strangers is quite possibly my favourite so f... READ MORE
An entertaining and very clever psychological thriller
My thanks to Avon Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Strangers’ by C.L. Taylor in exchange for an honest review.
‘Three strangers, two secrets, one terri... READ MORE
Strangers
Loved this book and the characters stories . Second book I have read by CL Taylor and will definitely read others .
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