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Have you read Strangers by Paul Finch? Post your feedback on the book by 25 November for a chance to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher!

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UrsulaMumsnet · 19/09/2016 10:45

Paul Finch, the no.1 bestselling author of Hunted and Stalkers, has written an even darker thriller. PC Lucy Clayburn has to delve into the criminal underworld to track down a brutal serial killer, but she's about to discover that going undercover is the most dangerous work there is.

Apply to win one of 50 free copies now. This giveaway ends on 27 September.

We ask all winners to share their thoughts about the book on this discussion thread. However, you don't have to win a free copy to take part in the discussion - anyone who has read Strangers can post their feedback.

Everyone who posts their feedback on the book by 25 November will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

This giveaway is sponsored by Harper Collins

Have you read Strangers by Paul Finch? Post your feedback on the book by 25 November for a chance to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher!
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PickledLilly · 17/10/2016 16:14

I haven't got very far with this book yet as I had to finish another book first but first impressions so far are good, it is holding my attention and I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

mum2reilly · 17/10/2016 16:12

Having just finished my last book I've started this one and am really enjoying it so far - at chapter 7. It's not an author I was familiar with, although I've since found that he's written many books. I read a lot of similar books but by American authors so it's interesting to have one set in Greater Manchester and to discover someone new to me. I'm intrigued to see what's going to happen.

Daniwiththelimphair · 17/10/2016 15:29

Loved this book! Read over a weekend and became completely immersed in the characters and the fast, dark plotline. The plot may not be entirely believable but if you can forgive it that, you'll find it a real page turner. Shall definitely be sharing this amongst friends!

Persistentdonor · 17/10/2016 10:47

I read "Strangers" over the weekend, and found it well written though very gritty. If you like unvarnished blood and gore you will find plenty here, and yet for me it was a compelling page turner.

Set in the very dark underworld of crime in Greater Manchester it was full of gruesome revelations to me, with an awful ring of truth through out because the author Paul Finch has served in the police, and clearly writes from experience.

My husband intends to read "Strangers", and I would consider other novels by this author.

Seizethemoment · 15/10/2016 22:57

I have high hopes for this book after discovering the author wrote episodes of The Bill, which I loved.

Lindsaym1983 · 06/10/2016 11:47

Thank you so much for my copy. This is not the kind of book that I would normally choose to read, however, I am so glad I read it as I was hooked from the very start. I could not put this book down as it was so gripping! I read it in just one night, which is very unlike me.

While the plot line can be a tad gruesome in places I found it fascinating learning about a world I know nothing about. I really liked the main character Lucy, although I found it slightly unbelievable when we found out who her biological dad was. I thought the story was well written, well researched and this was a book I really could not put down.

I really liked all of the twists and turns the book took, some I could see coming but many I could not. I was surprised that the serial killers were someone that no-one suspected and that they came as a suprised towards the end of the story.

toastymarshmallow · 04/10/2016 09:59

I received a copy of this today, which was a lovely surprise as there was no email.

I shall have to finish my current book and then get stuck into this one!

Persistentdonor · 01/10/2016 17:21

Oh Goody!
I have received a copy of "Strangers" today, many thanks.
Looking forward to get into it.

FeralBeryl · 27/09/2016 13:18

Ooh I nearly picked this up in tesco the other night until a child distracted me Angry
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whatwoulddexterdo · 25/09/2016 19:55

Looks great