The Secrets of Strangers

Just WOW!!!

This novel has had a profound effect on me. It is very rare that a book can touch ones heart so unreservedly and I am truly grateful to Charity Norman for taking me on this amazing roller coaster of a journey. This book will be treasured, re-read and remain ingrained on me for decades to come.

From the opening chapters my heart was literally jumping in my chest, you are aware that these innocent characters walking into the cafe may not walk out again, as soon an armed gunman will be walking in and holding them hostage. Terrifying!

What Norman does so well in this novel is to hook you into the story line, create normal, likeable characters and draw you in emotionally. There is always an element of fear awaiting in the background and you just cannot predict what the outcome will be.
I cannot recommend this book enough; totally terrifying, heartwarming and surprising.

That book was such a rollercoaster of emotions. The book was so well written that you felt yourself living through the moments with the characters. You felt yourself living through the characters' heartbreak, pain, grief, sadness.

The characters were also very well written that it made it easy to relate to them (apart from Robert! Without giving too much away, he's one character you didn't want to relate to!). The descriptive writing was second to none and you absolutely felt like you were there in the cafe with Sam and co. Loved Mutesi. She was brilliant and I wish I could have a friend like her!

I read this book on the Pigeonhole app and the interactive nature of the app made it an even better experience than if I'd read the book on my own.

Thank you, Charity for such a wonderfully epic read. It's definitely been the best read of 2020 for me and I couldn't recommend it highly enough!