The Stranger Behind You
- Authors: Carol Goodman
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- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.4 based on 353 reviews
- Release Date: July 6, 2021
- Print length: 336 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award-Winning Author!
A chilling story unfolds in a former Magdalen Laundry in Manhattan, delving into the complexities of the #MeToo movement.
You never truly walk alone
Journalist Joan Lurie faces a vicious attack after exposing a powerful newspaper mogul as a sexual predator. Seeking refuge and safety, she moves into the secure apartment complex known as the Refuge, once a Magdalen Laundry. But strange events start occurring, challenging her sense of security.
Joan's 96-year-old neighbor, Lillian Day, holds a dark secret from 1941 that ties her to the Magdalen Laundry. As she shares her traumatic past with Joan, eerie parallels begin to emerge.
Recently widowed Melissa Osgood seeks answers about her husband's suspicious death. Unraveling a trail of secrets left behind by her late spouse, she turns to Joan for the truth.
As their paths intertwine, these women must outwit those determined to bury the truth at any cost.
Praise for this book
In a twisting, mesmerizing story that is as beautifully written as it is utterly propulsive, Goodman keeps us breathlessly turning the pages right to the shocking and poignant end. I absolutely loved this layered and moving novel!
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