The Stranger Diaries
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths, published by Mariner Books in 2018, is a gripping narrative that intertwines the world of Gothic literature with a contemporary mystery. Set in Talgarth High, a school that was once the home of the reclusive writer R.M. Holland, the story follows Clare Cassidy, a teacher who is researching Holland’s life. When a colleague is found dead with a line from Holland’s chilling story, The Stranger, Clare becomes embroiled in a web of suspicion and fear, leading her to document her thoughts and fears in her diary.
As Clare grapples with her grief and the unfolding mystery, she discovers unsettling entries appearing in her diary that are not her own. This development heightens the tension as she navigates her suspicions about the identity of the killer while dealing with the haunting legacy of R.M. Holland. The narrative explores themes of fear, identity, and the influence of the past, all set against the backdrop of a school steeped in dark history. With 410 pages, this edition invites readers to delve into a story where the lines between reality and fiction blur, and where Clare must confront both her own secrets and the chilling presence of the past.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘If you’ll permit me, ‘ said the Stranger, ‘I’d like to tell you a story.’ Reclusive Gothic writer, R.M. Holland was most famous for his chilling story The Stranger. His house is now a school, Talgarth High, rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of Holland’s murdered wife. The rumours also claim Holland was her murderer. Clare Cassidy teaches at Talgarth High and is writing a biography of Holland. When her friend and colleague is found dead, a line from The Stranger by her side, Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur isn’t sure whether Clare is a valuable expert witness or a suspect. Grieving and afraid, Clair turns to her diary. In it she writes her fears – and her own suspicions about the killer’s identity. Imagine Clare’s horror when she notices other writing starting to appear in her diary – writing that isn’t hers. Someone has been into her house and read her darkest secrets. A strange and deadly game is being played out, with Clare at its heart. But no matter which way DS Kaur turns, the case keeps coming back to Talgarth High, and lurking at its centre the dark presence of R.M. Holland, and The Stranger. — inside cover
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