A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards #bookreview #mystery #thriller #suspence #family #contemporary #romance
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Title: A Family of Strangers
Author: Emilie Richards
Publisher: MIRA
Publication Date: June 25, 2019
Page Count: 482
My rating: 4 stars
About the book:
From a USA Today–bestselling author, an “electrifying family drama” about a woman protecting her sister, who may not be innocent, from a murder charge (Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times–bestselling author of Sleep No More).
All her life, Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy’s achievements, she didn’t even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice. Now Wendy shares two little girls with her perfect husband, while Ryan mourns the man she lost after a nearly fatal mistake in judgment. The sisters’ choices have taken them in different directions, which is why Ryan is stunned when Wendy calls, begging for her help. There’s been a murder—and Wendy believes she’ll be wrongfully accused.
While Wendy lies low, Ryan moves back to their hometown to care for the nieces she hardly knows. Using the sleuthing skills she developed as a true crime podcaster, Ryan digs for answers with the help of an unexpected ally. Yet the trail of clues Wendy’s left behind leads to nothing but questions. Blood may be thicker than water, but what does Ryan owe a sister who becomes more and more a stranger with every revelation?
A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards is a slow-burn domestic suspense novel with some family drama in the mix. The story in A Family of Strangers is one that is told from the first person point of view as the main character dives into all of the secrets and lies.
All of her life Ryan Gracey has felt that she would never live up to her older sister Wendy who always seemed to be perfect. With a big age difference between them the sisters were never really close. As adults Wendy had her perfect husband and perfect family while Ryan went off to do her own thing as a true crime podcaster..
One day however Ryan gets a call from Wendy as Wendy’s world seems to be tumbling down around her. As a possible murder suspect she needs Ryan’s help more than ever. Ryan not only comes to help watching Wendy’s two young daughters, Holly and Noel, but also to use her sleuthing skills she’s learned from her podcast. As a fan of books that mix in several genres at once into a story
A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards was right up my alley. I enjoyed the characters and the mix of a suspense with the second chance romantic pairing. My only real complaint here with this one was it definitely was a slow burn being quite a lengthy novel and I of course have to always work on my patience!
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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About the author:
I’m the author of seventy-something novels, including romance, women’s fiction and mystery. When We Were Sisters debuted in June 2016, a stand alone novel about two foster sisters traveling back into their past together. I loved writing it and love the cover my publisher chose.
I’m also excited about my recent series, Goddesses Anonymous, which started with One Mountain Away and was followed by Somewhere Between Luck and Trust. The third book in the series, A River Too Wide, came out in July 2014. The Color of Light debuted in August 2015. Will there be more? We’ll see.
I’m also putting up my newly edited romance backlist and love re-reading and updating them a bit. Last year my husband and I moved from Virginia, to Osprey, Florida, the state where both of us were raised, met, and married. In the summer we live in Chautauqua, New York.
I’m a quilter, knitter, kayaker, and the mother of four children, whom I regard as my greatest creative endeavors. And now there are four wonderful grandchildren to spoil.
Visit me at my web site, emilierichards.com, and my blog, www.emilierichards.com/blog. You can also find me at Twitter and on my Facebook reader page.
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