Have you ever read a book where you thought you had it figured out but the first five chapters and was completely wrong—but in a good way! This book has a twist that I didn’t see coming and for that alone I would say you have to read this one. The main character was iffy for me in that I liked her sometimes and then loathed her but I believe she was intentionally written that way. I would recommend!

Nicely Played.....

There are books marked as Psychological thrillers and then there are the ACTUAL Psychological thrillers!!!! Holy Cow!

This is a book that I think it is best to go in as blind as possible. When you seem to have it all and your whole world crumbles what do you do? Who do you turn to? Caroline appears to have it all - good looks, a handsome husband, a beach house, an apartment in the city, fancy clothes, a nice car but everything falls to pieces all in one night. Things get even worse when Caroline's husband goes missing.

This was a smart psychological thriller told through Caroline and Aiden's POV. This is the fun part as we see two different perspectives about the same events. Is one viewing the situations through rose-colored glasses? Is one unreliable? Is one manipulating the other? Is one dangerous? Who can be trusted? Who is to be believed?

This book had quite a few twists and turns which kept the action moving at just the right pace. I love when I think I have a book figured out and then it pulls the wool over my eyes. This one certainly did that. This was a fun page-turner full of are-you-freaking-kidding-me-moments and I savored every page. When nothing is as it seems, what is it then? Read and find out!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I love beach thrillers! The setting is so beautiful and peaceful and it's easy to get lost inside a book that has a beach setting. Its also the perfect place for murder and lies and everything horrific. All the creeps. All of them inside this book. I LOVED it. And if you are looking for a twist, A Stranger on the Beach has it, along with lies, sex, deceit, a very bad hurricane about to wreak havoc on a very glamorous house in the Hamptons, and more sex. The hurricane was symbolic as it wasn't just the weather about to come crashing in, so were the lives of the characters. The characters were so brought to life off of the pages and the scenery was well created. The book was written in two POVs and each POV as describing the same situation but totally different. I had chills most of this book. I read this book in one sitting. I cannot wait to read more by Michele Campbell. 5 stars for A Stranger on the Beach.

I really really enjoyed this book. At first I didn't really like how different the contrast was between Caroline and Aidan, but from pretty early on I didn't believe Caroline's narrative and I think this is mostly because they were so contrastingly different.

I found some aspects of the book to be a bit predictable (it was pretty obvious the minute Caroline went missing that her husband was still alive), but overall I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to my friends. I started reading this on a beach in Hawaii and I thought it was a great vacation read!

I would give this book a 3.5 out 5 stars.

I had no idea this was one of those "Unreliable narrator" books. I literally thought one of these characters was delusional! This was a fun read that definitely did not turn out the way I thought it was going to. The hurricane scene literally had me biting my nails the entire time. The writing was great- descriptive, it really put you there and I felt like I knew what the places being described looked like perfectly. This book is a perfect summer read. 4/5 stars! Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I love my Psychological Thrillers to be crazy and this one sure is! This is a great story that will leave you wondering if anyone is sane?!? Really enjoyed this book from beginning to end! Highly recommend!

I had a tough time with this book. It was very slow and uninteresting.

I didn't like any of the characters; they were very under-developed, along with the plot itself. It just didn't make any sense.

The idea of telling the same story from two different point of views tends to work and make a book more intriguing. That didn't work with this one. It was too over the top. Too far out in left field. I just couldn't jump on board with either story or how things possibly played out.

Unfortunately, because of how all over the place this book is written, I probably won't be reading any future books from this author.

Unpopular opinion: This thriller just didn't thrill me.

The Good: It was a quick read with two unreliable narrators. I did enjoy not knowing what was real and not real, who was lying and who was telling the truth. Or was it like that saying that the truth lies somewhere in between? I thought the storytelling was amazing.

But: I hated the characters. I couldn't get invested in either Aidan or Caroline and it just didn't gel together for me. And I guessed the ending. I don't mind unlikeable characters in general, but usually I need someone to be invested in and I found myself not caring.

To be fair, maybe I was expecting too much. I read a lot of thrillers and this one just wasn't for me. That doesn't mean another reader won't enjoy it. Give it a try. You may like the ride and the storytelling. The alternating chapters between Caroline and Aidan were so well done.

This book was a good old fashioned thriller with enough twists and turns to keep me guessing until the end. It will be a great summer beach read.

Caroline and her husband have built a beautiful beach house, but while she is looking out at the view, she sees a stranger. A young man looking up at her house from the beach. After that moment, nothing is the same in the life of Caroline, or the stranger. His name is Aiden, a local with a troubled past. Their attraction is immediate, and potentially dangerous. This story was very interesting, there were times I was confused as the stories of Caroline were completely different to what Aiden describes, so it's really hard to know who is telling the truth and what the real story is. A good read overall!

A truly twisting tale. Who is telling the truth? What is actually happening?

Those are the two questions you’ll keep asking yourself. I couldn’t put this book down because I needed to know what would happen next.

This was absolutely a 5 star read from Michele Campbell. I simply couldn't put this book down. This is my 2nd Michele Campbell book and I love her writing style. I have to go back and read Its always the Husband - I have it sitting in my TBR pile! I loved the characters in this book and the storyline as well as the setting. Be sure to read this book - it is soooo good!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The first half of the book is obviously testimony from two different people of the same events told in successive chapters. This was confusing and boring, but I guess it set the scene for the second half. I think it would have helped to have chapter titles of the person speaking.

The first half of the book was filled with lies, secrets and what appeared to be the very stupid actions of our main female character.

The second half, which was written in the 3rd person and told in a more straightforward manner, had a total change of character in nearly all the characters. This change in characters was not so much confusing as it was annoying and mentally derailing. I like to see character development, not character displacement.

The only reason I finished the book was that it had so many 4 and 5 star ratings along with rave reviews. I wanted to find out what all the hoop-la was about. However, now that I’ve finished, I don’t plan to read others by this author.

I received this Advance Reader’s Copy from NetGalley and the publisher, St. Martin's Press, in exchange for an honest review. I’m sorry I couldn’t give a better review.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and immediately dove in. This book devoured me and I read it every chance I got. I spent 95% of the book convinced I had everything figured out only to be completely wrong. I love when books completely change directions and give me something unexpected!

Ok. So. I was not prepared for this book. I was not prepared to turn pages all hours to figure it out, and still get it wrong! What a great twisty turny novel!
Just when I start hating Aiden the "stalker" that Caroline has a one night fling with, I quickly pivot and start hating the husband more. Then I start hating Caroline but I'm still not sure why...until it allll clicks! Told from several points of view, this very absorbing thriller is highly recommended. Thank you NetGalley and Michele Campbell for the ARC. It did not disappoint!

This was an amazing book! I was mesmerized by this storyline and could not put it down. There were so many twists and turns. I did not see the ending coming. I loved reading the different outlooks of the characters!

This book had more twists and turns then I would have imagined! Holy Toledo. After reading this one, I had to stop and think on the plot for a few moments. You know, when you have wrapped up a book and then it has you wondering “What just happened”? Well Ms. Caroline, I tell you what......didn’t expect that at ALL.

Cheating, plotting, lying, manipulation. All wrapped up in between the cover of this book. I am not giving away any details, other then you need to read it. And, think twice before you cheat folks! LOL.

This was a great page turner. I was amazed yet again by this author and her style of writing. Thank you for the chance to read this book. I give it 4.5/5 stars. I have left my review on good reads.

Thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for the advance copy.

A Stranger on the Beach starts out full of suspense. We are introduced to the main characters Caroline and Aiden. Caroline is going through a rough time in her marriage with her husband Jason and Aiden seems to have been at the right place at the right time. They have a very brief affair but someone can't let go of their feelings. Mysterious things start to happen between this "relationship" but you have no clue who to believe since this book is told from a dual point of views. You get inside the head of both Caroline and Aiden.

Who is lying? Who is telling the truth? Who murdered someone?

During the course of reading, the story line slowed down a bit for me but I was intrigued enough to continue flipping the pages. I need to find out what actually happened and who was telling the truth.

I will admit I saw the twist coming before it was revealed. However, I know many won't and their jaws will be on the floor.

As a huge thriller reader, Stranger on the Beach was a solid thriller that will many will love. I enjoyed it and think it will be the perfect beach read this summer.

A beautiful beach home owned by weekenders sits on the lands of Aiden's families old property. On the beach is a stranger staring at the house when Caroline sees him she instantly knows he's trouble.

Who do you believe? Wonderfully twisted tail of a rich weekender and a trouble man. I was convinced I knew what as going on. A well laid story that had me convinced I knew these character and knew who the murder was. , I was wrong! A cleaver and twisted story that had me stay up late to figure out what was happening!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy for review.