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Reminiscent of Atonement and Sadie Jones's The Uninvited Guests, Riordan tells a devastating story of a house of secrets where everyone is guilty of something.

About the Author

Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist. She is an avid reader of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom have influenced her writing. She lives in the Cotswolds, where she writes full-time. Her previous novels include The Girl In The Photograph, The Shadow Hour, The Stranger and The Heatwave, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Summer Fever is her fifth novel.

Reviews

Dark, atmospheric and crackling with period intrigue. The perfect summer read
*Rachel Rhys, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick Dangerous Crossing*

As buried secrets and lies unravel, tension begins to mount in this atmospheric and compelling story
*Female First*

Heady with atmosphere, simmering with tension, this novel had me captivated. When I wasn't reading, I was thinking about it, when I was reading, I couldn't think about anything else!
*Jenny Ashcroft*

With excellent characters, the novel revels in the magical backdrop of Cornwall, with shades of du Maurier
*Daily Mail*

Richly textured, with a clever and deeply satisfying conclusion, the influence of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca infuses the The Stranger . . .
*Sunday Express*

Simmers with a forbidding unease that makes it impossible to put down. Creepy and evocative, the mystery builds to a shocking end. Impressive
*Heat*

Everyone loves unravelling a good mystery and armchair sleuths won't be disappointed with The Stranger
*Yours Magazine*

An evocative whodunnit . . . an absorbing, heart-wrenching romance. This stunning tale about a house of secrets where everyone is guilty of something is both immersive and deeply atmospheric
*Fabulous Magazine*

With its vivid Cornwall setting and a house full of shadows, The Stranger has echoes of Daphne Du Maurier but its riveting in its own right
*Red Magazine*

A beautifully written tale of family secrets, loves and losses, set against the magical Cornish coastline. I loved it
*Amanda Jennings*