The Noel Stranger

Author: Richard Paul Evans
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Gallery Books, 2018
Pages: 352
Rating: Do Not Recommend

Synopsis: Maggie Walther feels like her world is imploding. Publicly humiliated after her husband, a local councilman, is arrested for bigamy, and her subsequent divorce, she has isolated herself from the world. When her only friend insists that Maggie climb out of her hole, and embrace the season to get her out of the her funk, Maggie decides to put up a Christmas tree and heads off to buy one - albeit reluctantly. She is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who owns the Christmas tree lot and delivers her tree. She soon learns that Andrew is single and new to her city and, like her, is also starting his life anew.

As their friendship develops, Maggie slowly begins to trust again - something she never thought possible. Then, just when she thinks she has finally found happiness, she discovers a dark secret from Andrew's past. Is there more to this stranger's truth than meets the eye?

Review: This book started out okay, but very quickly (and unexpectedly) starts to turn a little dark. I know this author doesn't write thrillers, but I actually kind of wanted it to go that way.

I didn't like any of the characters. Maggie was weak and whiny, Andrew was creepy, and Karina was just blah. Sadly, this book was a miss for me.

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