The Secrets of Strangers

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‘This book held me hostage in the best way. Gripping, twisty, and emotional, it grabbed me from the first page – and even made me cry.’

'A compelling, unhinged tale that explores the moral ethics of turning a real-life crime into fiction, with a final twist that will blow your hair back.'

'Kitching delivers a thriller that is unrelenting, absorbing and delicately vicious. Using deeply emotional themes of loss and family as a vehicle for what unfolds, it will demand your attention until the very end.'

‘From the first page, The Secrets of Strangers grips you with its quiet menace and emotional intensity. Jess Kitching pulls back the curtain on the writing world – its obsessions, its vulnerabilities, and the way storytellers shape reality through narrative. At its heart is a powerful connection between two women whose lives intersect briefly yet irrevocably. What follows is a race against time, as Kitching proves herself a master of tension, delivering a thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is impossible to put down.’

‘A terrific writer with a smart, keep-on-guessing, plot-twisting story that will keep you turning the pages until you reach the final one ... then you’ll finally be able to take a breath.’

'The Secrets of Strangers starts with a bang and does not falter, as thriller author Janine juggles a complex investigation, her tense marriage, the rivalries in her writers’ group, and her own profound grief. This gripping, but very human, story of loss, friendship, jealousy and courage will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime.'

'The best twist I've read in years! Watch out, world – Jess Kitching is going to be huge. The Secrets of Strangers is an absolutely brilliant thriller – fast-moving, flawlessly executed, and written with immense talent. It's destined to be an instant bestseller. No notes. Just absolute awe. Wish I'd written it.’

'Such a thrilling ride, my heart was in my mouth throughout, and what a brilliant twist! All while still having fantastic characters I related to and loved.'

‘A clever, taut and twisty psychological thriller that had me turning the pages into the night. Jess Kitching has crafted a mystery that is both hugely compulsive and also full of heart.’

‘A blocked writer who investigates a mystery to avoid her manuscript? I've never felt so seen—or so enthralled. This is psychological suspense at its darkest and most propulsive.’