The Stranger Inside

A compulsive and gripping crime thriller from the Irish Times bestselling author of The Perfect Place

Ciara Duffy is behind bars, framed for her husband’s murder. She gets one chance to run — and takes it. A breathless prison break thriller from the Irish Times bestseller.

Midwife Ciara Duffy goes to sleep and wakes in the small hours to find her husband beside her stabbed through the heart. Soon she is arrested and charged with his murder.

Ciara knows she is innocent. She has no one to rely on. Meanwhile, her young daughter is gravely ill. Ciara has to fight by any means necessary.

The day comes when getting out might be possible. But Ciara's choices are bleak: hope justice prevails and she gets to her daughter in time. Or become a fugitive on the hunt for a killer.

A compulsive thriller that grips and never lets go from the Irish Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara, Catherine Ryan Howard and Lisa Jewell.

'Sublime storytelling' ANDREA MARA

'Grips and won't let go' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD

'Will keep you hooked to the twisty last page' SAM BLAKE

'Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose the perfect read' LIZZY BARBER

'A brilliant book with cliffhangers at every turn' Reader review

'A fast-paced, gripping read full of uncertainty and suspense' Reader review

'WOW this novel has left me stunned. My jaw is still on the floor! The perfect one-sitting read' Reader review

'I couldn't read this quick enough! Action-packed and heart-racing. One of the best, most fast-paced books I have read in a while' Reader review

'A must-read I was engrossed from start to finish. It had many jaw-dropping twists prepare to be on the edge of your seat until the very end as I was!' Reader review

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