Not So Perfect Strangers

In this novel, a woman leaves her abusive husband and takes her teenage son with her. On the way out of D.C., she is approached by a white woman who begs to be let in. Tasha makes a split-second decision to let her in, which alters the course of her life. She and Madison Gingell, another woman with a marriage she wants out of, become entangled in a collision course that ends in the case files of the D.C. MPD homicide unit. The truth of what happened may be impossible to unravel, but the two women must find out if they want to survive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Union Square & Co.

In this gripping domestic thriller, a modern take on Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train, a fateful encounter upends the lives of two women, challenging preconceived notions of race and gender politics. Tasha Jenkins, a brave woman who has finally found the strength to leave her abusive husband, embarks on a journey to start a new life with her teenage son. However, their escape is not as straightforward as they had hoped. As Tasha is leaving her husband behind, a white woman desperately knocks on her car window, pleading for help. Suddenly, an angry man appears, chasing after them. In a split-second decision, Tasha decides to let the woman in and flee from danger.

Tasha and Madison Gingell, although coming from different backgrounds, share a common struggle—they both want to escape their unhappy marriages. Despite their desire to help each other, their ideas of what that means differ greatly. Their paths collide, leading them into the realm of the D.C. MPD homicide unit, where the truth of what happened may be impossible to uncover. However, they are determined to unravel the truth, even if it proves futile.

L.S. Stratton, a master of psychological suspense, has crafted a captivating murder mystery that delves into the lives of two perfect strangers whose lives become dangerously entangled. This novel is a must-read for fans of crime thriller books, offering a thought-provoking exploration of race, gender, and the power of the truth.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781454947431