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Book Review: Strangers at the Gate by Catriona McPherson

This was a strange read from start to finish. That is not a bad thing at all, but there were a number of times where I shook my head or rolled my eyes at the behavior of the characters, wondering why on Earth they were doing the things they were doing and where the story was going to go – but for all that, I was engaged throughout and couldn’t stop reading. I put that down to McPherson’s writing ability, she tells a very compelling story and paints very vivid pictures even when not seeming too.

I didn’t see the end coming, at least not really, and it threw me to see how everything wrapped up. I’m not entirely sure I feel satisfied with the way she tied everything together, but still, somehow that didn’t bother me. I’m intrigued by the way she tells a story, and will definitely read more from her. If you like your Mysteries very linear, you might struggle a little with this one – I tend to be one of those people, but for some reason this one worked for me despite all that. I know this review was a little oblique, but that’s how I felt coming out of the book – a little off-kilter, a little confused, but engaged nevertheless!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my review copy.

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