The Stranger
Ratings52
Average rating3.5
I thought this was pretty good - better than I expected actually. I can’t decide if I think the end was bad because it was just explained out of left field…
A Real Nail-Biter
I found this story to be extremely engrossing with solid characters, great plotting and a satisfying twist ending that wrapped up everything.
He is still a master: intrincately built, the tension ebbs and flows and surprise you big time.
Adam Price is happy with his life, he's married with 2 great sons and a good job. What could go wrong? Who could spoil that?
One day a stranger comes up to him in a car park and tells him his wife lied about being pregnant (not a spoiler, it's on page 3). Adam naturally confronts his wife and her reaction is not what he was expecting so he starts to dig into this lie and let's just say this is the epitome of something snowballing. This is set in a small town where everyone knows everyone and everything so there's plenty of lying and scheming going on, it's twisty enough to keep you on your toes. It also really makes you think about what is visible on the internet and how easy it is for someone to find out anything about you online.
I think this is the third Coben book I've read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's fast, compelling and so easy to read, you just do not want to put it down. An excellent quick mystery read!
