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Title details for Strangers at the Gate by Catriona McPherson - Available

Strangers at the Gate

by Catriona McPherson
Lucy Paterson
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When Finn and Paddy decide to move from their home in the city to the small town of Simmerton, it feels like everything has finally fallen into place. Paddy's been made partner at the law firm in town, and Finn has found full-time work as the deacon. Paddy's new boss has even offered them the use of a gatehouse on his property. Finn feels like this must be a fairy tale. Paddy thinks they've won the lottery. Either way, they agree: it's perfect. But only days after moving into the gatehouse, Finn begins to have doubts. She keeps hearing strange sounds, and the thicket of trees make her feel claustrophobic rather than safe. When she and Paddy discover the bloody bodies of Paddy's boss and his wife, the fairytale has officially ended. A strange email?supposedly sent from the dead man?makes it clear: this was murder. Paddy and Finn's dream of a new life quickly turns into a nightmare as the plot thickens and the tension grows. With strange neighbors and a haunting setting, Catriona McPherson once again weaves a page-turning tale of suspense.

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  • Release date

    October 22, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666578355
      • File size: 271926 KB
      • Duration: 09:26:30

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 26, 2019
      From Agatha-winner McPherson (Go to My Grave) comes this atmospheric standalone set in Scotland, where Edinburgh attorney Paddy Lamb gets his dream job: a partnership in a small law firm in the quaint town of Simmmerton, along with the free use of a lodge owned by his new employer, Lovatt Dudgeon. Paddy’s wife, Finn, is even offered a plum job as a deacon in the local church. The dream rapidly sours as the city-bred Finn begins to hear voices and see lights moving through the dense woods surrounding their secluded new home. A full-fledged nightmare unfolds when Paddy and Finn stumble across the bloody bodies of Lovatt and his wife. With secrets of their own to hide, Paddy and Finn are in no position to alert the authorities; now they can only wait for someone else to discover the bodies. As the days creep by and the mysteries around her deepen, Finn comes to suspect the killer is the man she thought she knew best. McPherson spins a tense tale of murder and deception. Fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca will find much to like. Agent: Lisa Moylett, CMM Literary (U.K.).

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Lucy Paterson brings a top-level performance to this mystery featuring murder in a small Scottish burg. Finn, a church deacon, and her husband, Paddy, a lawyer, get great jobs in the town of Simmerton. Both have secrets to hide, so when they find the bloodied bodies of their benefactors shortly after dining with them, they decide to keep quiet. But murder has a way of claiming more victims than just those who died. Things slowly unravel for the couple and their new lives. Paterson's performance is vivid without being over-the-top. She is great at the Scottish brogue and performs all characters, especially the down-to-earth Finn, admirably and with verve. A winner. G.S. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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