

When one of Clare’s closest colleagues is found murdered, Clare is grief-stricken-but things take an ominous turn when a clue is discovered on the corpse that tie the gruesome crime to the work of a Gothic writer who happens to be one of Clare’s favorites. Following Clare Cassidy, a teacher who specializes in Gothic literature, THE STRANGER DIARIES takes readers into a bookish mystery with sinister undertones. Layered and immersive, atmospheric and authentic, this brilliant twist on Gothic suspense will captivate the reader. Griffiths’ exceptional standalone THE STRANGER DIARIES is a spring 2019 must-read. How is this the first time I’ve read a book by Elly Griffiths? There’s no other way to say it: I’ve been missing out.

The Verdict: a superb, modern take on Gothic suspense
