![]() It also contained tension and suspense and I found it utterly compelling. It was well written, easy to read and had a great plot. In addition, the book is littered with literary references which are integrated seamlessly into the storyline, as are excerpts from Clare’s diary and RM Holland’s short story, The Stranger. As the plot unfolds, the narrative alternates between these three women – Clare, Georgie and Harbinder, In many ways it is a classic whodunnit, but there are also hints of other genres including the psychological thriller and gothic horror. Enter Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur who has been put in charge of the case. ![]() ![]() The lines between the past and the present start to blur when a work colleague and friend of Clare’s is found dead in suspicious circumstances, with a quote from an RM Holland short story by her body. In her spare time she is writing a biography of the author RM Holland, a gothic writer who used to live in a building which is now part of the school and whose life was surrounded by mystery. Clare Cassidy lives with her 15 year old daughter Georgia and teaches English Literature at a local school. The Stranger Diaries is a contemporary Gothic thriller. ![]()
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Language eng Summary In a tale inspired by real events, pregnant journalist Joan Harken is cautiously excited to follow her fiancé back to his Minnesota hometown. She awakens bloody and in pain and without her baby. true Cold cases (Criminal investigation).Label Bloodline Title Bloodline Statement of responsibility Jess Lourey Title variation Blood line Creator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Patti inspired me and I admire her strength to this day. Patti would go for a radiation or chemo treatment, but when we talked, she never complained and her face brightened like a light bulb as she talked about Palliative Care. She took advantage of our local hospice and raved about it. Breast cancer, liver cancer and a brain tumor. Hospice Palliative Care.ģ Years ago I lost my best friend to cancer. I’ve become involved with a charity called the Healing Cycle. 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