The Stranger in Our House

What would you do if your son became a stranger overnight?

Tired of their cramped London apartment, Aaron and Meera relocate to the idyllic village of Little Crake along with their two children, Noah and Uma. The new cottage looks out over the many miles of woodland beyond. It’s a far cry from their tiny flat and the perfect fresh start.

Until fifteen-year-old Noah wanders alone into the forest. For three days, a search party combs the woods. Aaron braces himself for the worst, convinced his son is lost forever. Until he finds Noah alive, hiding in the hollow of a tree. It feels like a second chance.

But why doesn’t Noah remember those three days in the woods? And why are there strange cuts slashed across his torso? Why did he cover himself in mud and hide away in an old oak tree?

Once a studious and gentle boy, Noah becomes a troublemaker at school. He withdraws from his family, sleepwalks at night, and creates eerie sketches of Dark Valley Forest. Aaron tells himself that Noah just needs time to readjust. He’ll soon be himself again. But Meera believes otherwise. This new version of Noah is harsh and cruel—a complete stranger.

A mother knows when something is wrong with her child. Aaron may be deluded, but she knows the boy who came back from the woods is not their son.

©2023 Sarah Dalton (P)2023 Audible, Ltd.

Can’t finish it.

I think it would be better if they used a different narrator. All the people have the same voice. The same and monotone.

It Was Ok

I don’t know if it was the story or the narration that made me not love this book. The story was ok. Different than what I usually read but I do switch it up some. It was probably the fact that if you weren’t paying attention to the chapter title you’d have no idea who was talking. I had to go back and pull up the chapters constantly. My biggest peeve with male narrators is they usually butcher female voices. This one did not because every character was just in his voice. So as much as that was annoying it was less annoying than the offensive stereotype female voices many do. I do recommend the book. It wasn’t my fave but they can’t all be. Just pay attention to the chapter titles.

Male storyteller

I really enjoyed the book but the male narrator was hard to follow. He used the same voice, tone, inflection and style for every character. He just told the story. So you truly had to pay attention or you would be lost in who was speaking. I almost wished I had a book to follow along. I definitely prefer a narrator who distinguishes the characters and this performance fell short.

Very Well Done!

This a new author for me. The second book I have listened to by this author and it did not disappoint! The narration was amazing and the way it was presented was brilliant! Never saw the ending coming! Very well done! Bravo!

Great book!

This was a great book. Great performance. Looked forward to getting back to it.