6 thoughts on “In the Spotlight: Charity Norman’s The Secrets of Strangers”
Aha, you can’t tempt me with this one since I’ve already read it! I thought she did a brilliant job of building up the tension at the beginning, though I was a little disappointed that it then went off in a somewhat different direction and didn’t keep that initial sense of fear all the way through. Her characterisation was great, though.
Thanks for the link! I’m waiting impatiently to see if you can add another one next week. I warn you, though – I shall be drinking my secret willpower potion before I listen in… 😉
Crime Writer Margot Kinberg 
Aha, you can’t tempt me with this one since I’ve already read it! I thought she did a brilliant job of building up the tension at the beginning, though I was a little disappointed that it then went off in a somewhat different direction and didn’t keep that initial sense of fear all the way through. Her characterisation was great, though.
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Curses! Foiled again, FictionFan! 😉 Well, there’s always next week… I agree with you that the tension is built up really effectively at the beginning of the novel. I liked the way Norman developed the characters, too; you actually learn enough about them so that they seem real, if that doesn’t sound too silly. I thought the claustrophobic atmosphere of the café was very effective, too. Folks, you want to read FictionFan’s excellent review of The Secrets of Strangers.
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Thanks for the link! I’m waiting impatiently to see if you can add another one next week. I warn you, though – I shall be drinking my secret willpower potion before I listen in… 😉
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It’s always a pleasure to mention your blog, FictionFan. And as for next week, well, we’ll see if your potion is strong or not… 😉
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Another one for the maybe list!
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If you try it, Col, I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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