Strangers at the Gate

De: Catriona McPherson

Narrado por: Lucy Paterson

When Finn and Paddy decide to move from their home in the city to the small town of Simmerton, it feels like everything has finally fallen into place. Paddy's been made partner at the law firm in town, and Finn has found full-time work as the deacon. Paddy's new boss has even offered them the use of a gatehouse on his property.

Finn feels like this must be a fairy tale. Paddy thinks they've won the lottery. Either way, they agree: It's perfect.

But only days after moving into the gatehouse, Finn begins to have doubts. She keeps hearing strange sounds, and the thicket of trees make her feel claustrophobic rather than safe. When she and Paddy discover the bloody bodies of Paddy's boss and his wife, the fairytale has officially ended. A strange email - supposedly sent from the dead man - makes it clear: This was murder.

Paddy and Finn's dream of a new life quickly turns into a nightmare as the plot thickens and the tension grows. With strange neighbors and a haunting setting, Catriona McPherson once again weaves a pause resisting tale of suspense.

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Halloween tale....

Delightful... wicked, funny, well written creepiness. Loved every second of it. Good stuff. 5 stars!

story just ended!

I had a hard time following this, it wasnt because of characters, it was just the story itself. I plugged along and then it just abruptly ended. The character development was great, the description of the setting was great, I just dont think the layout of story worked well.

Every now and then, it’s just not the right time…

… and unfortunately, at least for me, I think that ship has sailed. I’ve given it 4 or 5 tries and I just can’t get into it. That does not mean it is a poor book. It means it’s not a book for me. As my editor, dear friend and mentor wisely told me in 1979, “If everyone liked the same things, the world would indeed be a boring one.” RIP Dan Di Leo

Delightfully goth.

City mice Finn and her husband Paddy landed their dream jobs in a tiny Scottish village. Finn's not so sure - it's too good to be true. The quaint college, rent free. The quirky neighbors. The over-friendly larger-than-life boss and wife. Then a grisly find leads to ever-darkening discoveries. Creepy old houses. Creeky gates. A horrific legacy. A lively-read story I could not stop listening to, an audio page-turner.

Silly plot

The writing and storytelling were well done, I will give it that much. The entire story however was silly and stupid and all could have been avoided if the protagonist could keep herself from entering other people's homes uninvited. The need to know what was going to happen kept me going but when the big reveal came I was annoyed that I had even bothered.