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The Stranger's Companion: The island always had visitors, but victims were a first

Mary Horlock

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True crime, Crime & mystery, Historical mysteries, Historical fiction

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- Trade Paperback Jun 25, 2024 | 9781399813167 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
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- Hardback Oct 8, 2024 | 9781399813150 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
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A beguiling historical mystery set on the island of Sark and inspired by a real-life mystery, which remains unsolved to this day.

'Inspired by real events, and making use of a variety of narrative techniques, The Stranger's Companion is a compelling and unusual novel' The Times, A Top 10 Historical Fiction Book of 2024

'A mesmerising historical mystery . . . based on a fascinating real case. Delectable' Anna Mazzola, author of The Book of Secrets

October 1933

With a population of five hundred souls, isolated Sark has a reputation for being 'the island where nothing ever happens'. Until, one day, the neatly folded clothes of an unknown man and woman are discovered abandoned at a coastal beauty spot. As the search for the missing couple catches the attention of first the local and then national newspapers, Sark finds itself front-page news.

When young islander Phyllis Carey returns to Sark from England she throws herself into solving the mystery. As Phyll digs through swirls of gossip, ghost stories and dark rumours in search of the truth, she crosses paths with Everard Hyde, a surprise visitor from her past. As press coverage builds to fever pitch, long-suppressed secrets from Phyll's and Everard's shared, shadowy history begin to surface.

The Stranger's Companion is a beguiling historical mystery inspired by a real-life crime, which remains unsolved to this day.

'A compelling mixture of mystery, community secrets revealed and ghosts from the past disturbing the present' Sunday Times

'A fascinating mystery [and] truly transporting read' Woman's Weekly
'Such a wonderful, distinctive cast of characters . . . I thoroughly enjoyed the wit and spark of the writing' Zoe Somerville, author of The Marsh House

Praise for The Stranger's Companion: The island always had visitors, but victims were a first

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An ingenious debut - Financial Times
Acutely observed . . . It is a complex and deeply satisfying novel, and I can scarcely believe it is Horlock's first book - Guardian
Horlock has created an authentic adolescent voice and, in the process, not only illuminated the history of a small island but also thrown light on the subjectivity of history, truth and memory - Independent
A sizzling debut . . . the end is extraordinary. Guernsey, where the author spent her childhood, is beautifully evoked - The Times