Do you like unreliable narrators? Then maybe you might like two unreliable narrators! Michele takes us into Caroline Stark's world, where her 20 year old marriage falls apart out of nowhere. To deal with her pain she looks for comfort in the arms of Aidan Callahan; a one night stand, whom becomes sickly obsessed with her to the point of stalking her and her family. His existence in her life brings her into a downward spiral of murder, mystery, affairs and intrigue.

This book definitely kept you intrigued page after page. The cliffhangers were on every last page of every chapter, forcing the reader to be engrossed and dedicated to the characters and the story! The writing was great and well structured with enough information to understand the minds of the narrator. This book is written with two POV.

Although, once we reached 85% of the book, the ending was very predictable and highly unlikely or realistic. I enjoyed the read but was expecting more from the ending.

On a separate note. Michele does highlight a very important issue: victims of stalkers, or of "obsessed people" that follow you or show up everywhere you appear, are not protected by police until something happens. Which makes it very frustrating to keep victims at ease.

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OMG! This book had so many twist and turns. It keeps you guessing from beginning to end. The story is told from the point of views of Caroline a rich woman who seems to have it all, and Aidan a misguided young man from a humble background. The story unfolds with each character giving you their perspective on the same events. This book will keep you guessing until the very end. I found myself going back and forth as to whose story I believed. This is an excellent book for those that like psychological thrillers. I found myself feeling anticipation to get some quiet time to read.

I really really wanted to like this book. And at many parts, I truly did. I also did not anticipate the ending at all, which is a sign of a good thriller. However there was something just...off about the book. Even after the plot twist, I found myself with so many questions, and poking holes at many of the plot lines. There were many things that seemed completely unrealistic, and it wrapped up too perfectly at the end to be believable. I gave this one a fair shot, but it wasn’t my favorite - overall just too far fetched of a plot line.

Captivating, twisted and utterly thrilling! Caroline and Jason are a wealthy and powerful couple, with a magnificent house on the beach and a city apartment. Caroline thinks her husband is having an affair, so when she is tempted by a hot looking guy, Aidan, she has a one night stand with him. Aidan becomes obsessed with Caroline and worries about her because he feels she is not safe and he wants to protect her. From that point, I just never knew what was going to happen, who was telling the truth or what the real story was. This was a great suspenseful read with a really surprising ending.
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This tells the story of a married woman who has a brief fling with a local bartender. Then things escalate. The story is told in alternating points of view - his and hers. But the stories don't match up.

As the story escalates, I believe neither of them. But one of them has to be telling the truth, right? But he seems crazy and she seems to be too stupid to be believed.

I kept reading to find out what really happened and who was telling the truth. I kept telling myself "one more chapter" as I read late into the night. .

Read it for yourself and see.

Michele Campbell did it again! A very enjoyable and very well written thriller that keeps you on your toes from the beginning and all the way to the last page. Fast paced and a real page turner that had me guessing between the two points of view and asking myself who was telling the truth. Characters who appear to be one moment greedy, violent, liars but at the same time naive. All in all, an intense story that kept me until the wee hours of the morning just like Ms. Campbell’s other books. Highly recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for giving me access and allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Michelle Campbell does not disappoint! This is the second book by Campbell that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! A Stranger On The Beach begins with Caroline, the perfect wife living the perfect life. This all comes crashing down. Caroline finds her husband is cheating on her and the craziness begins! Campbell takes you on a ride that you will think you have been on before and then she completely changes direction. I was convinced bad boy, Aidan, was behind it all. Campbell proved me wrong! I must say, Campbell did an awesome job writing; I had so much anxiety reading the first half of the book, yet I didn't want to stop reading! (That is great writing in my book.) Overall, A Stranger On The Beach was a good psychological thriller. I did think it lagged a tad about halfway through. I persevered and I am glad I did. It picked right back up and kept going! Campbell's writing is great and easy to follow. She wrote this from the point of view of a few of the characters. I would definitely recommend to others and I will definitely continue to look for Michelle Campbell's other work. Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Wow! I absolutely devoured this book. I just finished it and my mind is still reeling. Its very well written and takes the reader on a twisted roller coaster of suspense told through several different point of views. The book centers on Caroline, a wealthy housewife who gets tangled between her marital problems with her husband, Jason, and her one night stand, a mysterious bartender in town named Aidan Campbell. I thought I had an idea where the plot was heading about halfway through, and though I was somewhat able to predict it, I was still pleasantly surprised by how it all played out. There was also a big twist near the end that I did not see coming at all! Michele Campbell did a great job building the story then tying everything up in the end. If you’re a fan on psychological thrillers, you definitely don’t want to miss this one!

Wow! Twists and plot turns with every chapter. Michele Campbell has written a “he said/she said” that will be hard to put down. Wait for the surprise ending.

This book is very well written and the characters were described well. It has kept me on the edge of my seat. It shares two point of views and it is exciting. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

STRANGER ON THE BEACH by Michele Campbell was very good. The twists were unforeseen. Caroline and Jason has a daughter, Hannah. Jason has been traveling more than usual and Caroline is fearing he is having an affair. Jason swears he is not. Now,, I truly believe that this is quite a show especially when Jason comes to his housewarming party with a very made-up woman on his am. If Jason is so good looking why would he go for someone like that? Well, on with the story. Jason and Caroline split after the party and Caroline meets a young handsome man who would follow her like a puppy dog. She has an affair with Aiden. As the story goes on I found it went into two people giving different explanations of the same incident. I was an bit confused at first. Caroline was setting one of the men up for murder so she could get a big life insurance pay out. Good book. No spoilers from me. I would definitely suggest this book for Indies Next.

He said/She said plus. what is better than one unreliable narrator, maybe two unreliable narrators, what is the real story and what is the thruth between the two perspective. A clever take on a love triangle gone wrong. we get to examine our assumptions, who do we believe and why??

This was my first Michelle Campbell book, but it certainly won't be my last!

Caroline Stark has it all -- a handsome husband, a beautiful apartment in the City, and a lavish beach house. But not everything is what it seems. During the inaugural housewarming party at her new beach house, Caroline and her husband have a very public fight. He storms out, leaving her stunned and alone. Enter Aidan Callahan, the sexy, younger local bartender. After a one night stand, Caroline dismisses Aidan. But she underestimates how much the night meant to Aidan, and what he will do to keep her in his grasp.

Written from the perspectives of Caroline and Aidan, Michelle Campbell tells the same story with wildly different narratives. I truly enjoyed A Stranger on the Beach up until the very last page.

The plot sounded fantastic and I couldn't wait to read this thriller. I was disappointed that the women characters all seemed so similar to each other. The story kept my attention, but it's a very plot-driven novel.

Really good book! I was drawn in from the first chapter. It took me a bit to realize that the story was actually being told from two different view points - Caroline’s and Aiden’s. But, which one was the truth? Caroline finds out that her husband is cheating on her and is drawn into a one-night stand with a much ‘younger man who becomes obsessed with her.

I stayed up late several nights finishing the book and would highly recommend it!

Told from two points of view, this thriller actually cost me a fingernail!

Caroline is living the dream. A successful interior designer, who quit to raise her daughter who is now off to college, she is determined to get back in the game and earn her own money. Her husband works long, hard hours in order to provide a lifestyle it would seem they both enjoy.

Staring out the expansive glass windows Caroline spots a man on the beach. Staring at her house. She debates calling the police since he isn't really doing anything,but at the same time there have been burglaries lately in this enclave for the rich and famous. Later she will say she wished she had called the police.

Aiden is a bartender in a local bar. Having served time for manslaughter and now determined to show his Chief-of -Police brother that he has changed. He isn't a teenager anymore and is tired of being treated like trash.

At Caroline's housewarming party everyone wants to know where Jason is. Even her husbands boss isn't believing her story of him running late. Later when he shows up with a Russian hussy in tow everything blows up and in front of God and everyone he leaves with the Russian girl and wants a divorce.

Aiden is happy to come to the rescue and Caroline is happy to have him. For a bit. 

That is all I'm giving away. Let me just say this was one twisted puzzle that had me speechless for a good hour at the end. What???  Did not see that coming. The pace was perfect. Timing was everything in this wickedly good thriller!

Well Done!

NetGalley/St.Martin's Press July 23rd 2019 by St. Martin's Press

WOW!! I have tried alot of author and I can honestly say Michele Campbell keep me guessing to the very end.
It starts out as a she said he said and left you wondering who to believe. Caroline or Aadan.
Never would of guess how it ended.
I could not put this book down because it is that good and I had to know how it ended.
Great read

Put on your seat belt as you are in for a roller coaster of a ride with A Stranger on the Beach !

It's a book that has it all: lies, deceit, treachery, murder, family .

Not all is what it appears to be.

Caroline decides her husband is lying to her and so the ride begins . She meets Aiden on the beach , has a one night stand and chaos results.

Who is telling the truth ? Who can you believe ? Any of them ?

A book where the pages fly by as you try and decide what you think. I thought i was right, then I would change my mind again.

Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read A Stranger on the Beach.

Put this on your must read list !

Review Copy

Twisted, yet somewhat predictable. Well written, yet left me with questions. Was the author simply throwing in red herrings? Or did she forget to connect strings?

But it kept me reading and that's what is the important thing. It's eminently readable and may leave you wondering - as it did me - who was crazy, him her, or you!

Anyone who enjoys thrillers would enjoy A STRANGER ON THE BEACH; from St. Martins Press coming in time to read on the beach this summer. I gave it 3.5 stars and rounded up.

Michelle Campbell is quickly becoming a must read author for me. I just love her books and this one is definitely a favorite. I enjoyed the direction the story took of the back and forth chapters between Caroline and Aidens different point of views. It made for a fun thrill ride wondering who do I believe. Many times I had a thought and then I would quickly change my mind only to be thrown for a loop again. I devoured this book in 48 hours and walked away believing like the old saying goes...it’s best not to talk to Strangers!