Title: Stranger in Town
Author: Cheryl Bradshaw
First published November 11, 2012
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Rating: 4.15
Overview
Cheryl Bradshaw, the bestselling author of New York Times and USA Today, brings you another thrilling mystery in Stranger in Town. When six-year-old Olivia Hathaway disappears from Maybelle’s Market, her frantic mother is left searching for her daughter.
Despite her best efforts, she is unable to find Olivia, but a stranger has already taken her. Can PI Sloane Monroe uncover the truth and locate Olivia before it’s too late?
Don’t miss out on this heart-stopping mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
About the Author
Meet Cheryl Bradshaw, an acclaimed author whose books have made it to the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. She writes in various genres such as mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, supernatural suspense, and even poetry.
With over 40 books published since 2011, Cheryl has been a finalist for the Shamus Award for best PI novel and winner of the eFestival of Words for best thriller of the year.
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Here’s a list of Cheryl’s book series in order:
Georgiana Germaine (Mystery Series)
1. Little Girl Lost – 2021 USA Today Bestseller
2.
Little Lost Secrets – New Release!
3. Little Broken Things – Coming August 2021!
Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series
0. Silent As the Grave (prequel to series) – Coming Spring 2021!
1.
Black Diamond Death
2. Murder in Mind
3.
I Have a Secret
4. Stranger in Town – Shamus Award Finalist
5.
Bed of Bones – USA Today Bestseller
6. Hush Now Baby – USA Today Bestseller
7.
Gone Daddy Gone – USA Today Bestseller
8. Smoke and Mirrors – 2020 USA Today Bestseller
Sloane Monroe Stories – Mystery Novella Series
(with characters from the main series)
1. Deadly Sins: Sloth
2.
Deadly Sins: Wrath
3. Deadly Sins: Lust
4.
Deadly Sins: Greed
5. Deadly Sins: Envy
Sloane & Maddie Peril Awaits – Mystery Series
(Spinoff Series with Sloane Monroe & her sidekick Maddie)
1. Book One Coming Spring 2021
Addison Lockhart Ghost Mystery Series
1. Grayson Manor Haunting
2.
Rosecliff Manor Haunting
3. Blackthorn Manor Haunting
4.
Belle Manor Haunting
Stand Alone Mystery/Thriller Novels
1. Eye for Revenge – USA Today Bestseller
2.
The Perfect Lie
3. Hickory Dickory Dead – USA Today Bestseller
4.
Roadkill – New Release! – 2019 USA Today Bestseller
Check out Cheryl’s books and discover a world of suspense, mystery, and thrills!
Editoral Review
In “Stranger in Town,” author Cheryl Bradshaw delivers a thrilling mystery that is sure to captivate readers with its gripping plot, vividly drawn characters, and intricate twists and turns. First published in November 2012, the novel falls within the crime fiction genre and is one of Bradshaw’s most acclaimed works.
The story revolves around Sloane Monroe, a private investigator who is called upon to solve the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl from a small town. As Sloane begins investigating the case, she uncovers a web of dark secrets that threaten to destroy the town and everyone in it.
Along the way, she must navigate treacherous relationships, evade danger, and overcome personal demons in order to solve the case and bring the perpetrator to justice. One of the strengths of the book is Bradshaw’s mastery of pacing and plot structure.
From the very first page, she keeps readers on the edge of their seats with a series of cleverly placed cliffhangers and reveals that propel the story forward. The characters are also well-drawn and engaging, with Sloane Monroe serving as a particularly compelling protagonist who is both tough and vulnerable.
Despite its strengths, “Stranger in Town” is not without its flaws. Some readers may find the ending a bit predictable or formulaic, and the book’s reliance on certain genre conventions may feel overly familiar to some readers.
Overall, however, “Stranger in Town” is a well-crafted and satisfying mystery that is sure to appeal to fans of the genre. Bradshaw’s style is engaging and suspenseful, and her ability to juggle multiple plot lines and characters is impressive.
While it may not break new ground in the genre, the book is nonetheless a page-turner that is hard to put down. For those who are looking for a fast-paced, engrossing mystery that delivers all the thrills and chills of the genre, “Stranger in Town” is a must-read.
It earns a solid four-star rating for its well-crafted prose, complex characters, and expertly paced plot.
