The Stranger In My Home

Critics Review

• Gripping, twisty and heartbreaking, this standout story is a triumph

  Isabelle Broom, Heat

• Adele Parks does it again. She’s already proved she can write a sparkling rom com, a moving love story and a lovingly researched historical novel, now she’s taken on the domestic thriller genre and nailed it. Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping
  

  Lisa Jewell

• Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing

  Jenny Colgan

• Filled with drama, riddled with deceit, The Stranger In My Home is another wonderfully tragic and atmospheric story about the complexities of morals and issues and with such an unexpected ending that will leave the reader gasping in shock

  Handwritten Girl

• Gripped from the very first line, this rollercoaster read is undoubtedly Adele Parks’s best novel yet

  Bella Magazine

• You MUST discover this absolute gem of a novel for yourself… It had me truly gripped from start to finish

  The Welsh Librarian

• A slow burning story that speeds up halfway through, its pace mirrors Alison’s psyche as it unravels, holding the reader in suspense before packing a final punch. Unpredictable and gripping until the end

  The Lady

• The plot twists and turns…and the reader is left frantic to know how it’s going to work out

  Woman

• The secrets, lies and suspense kept me engrossed

  Daily Mail

• Sweet, sharp and simply unforgettable

  Lisa Jewell

• A wonderful exploration of love

  Katie Fforde

• A must read. Romantic, yet truthful, this is a moving love story with unforgettable characters

  Jenny Colgan

• A heart-warming, heart breaking tale of love and loss, with an ending that will knock you off your feet. This is Adele Parks at the top of her game

  Mike Gayle

• Utterly engrossing and beautifully written

  Freya North

• A fairy tale with bite. Sparkly, compelling and – ultimately unexpected

  Jane Fallon

• Adele Parks’ wonderful and heart breaking new novel will stay with you

  Chris Manby

• Adele Parks is a deft observer of human nature

  Kathleen Tessaro

• A thrilling cross-generational love story. We can’t think of many authors who create more flawed and loveable characters

  Glamour

• This is Adele Parks at her very best

  Fabulous

• A heart-breaking twist

  Mail On Sunday

• Written with wit, and finishes with a surprisingly bittersweet twist

  Sunday Mirror

• An emotional rollercoaster of a read

  Woman & Home

• Well observed, original and wonderfully crafted, this is my favourite Adele Parks book to date

  Sun

• An emotional punch of an ending

  Good Housekeeping

• A big final twist that will keep you reading

  Heat

• A sweet, moving and romantic story that will captivate you from the first page

  Closer

• The story is completely mesmerising, and the ending heartbreakingly epic. Adele has created a cast of characters that completely cover the moral spectrum. The State We’re In is a superb triumph

  We Love This Book

• This book made me laugh, caught at my heart and then broke it. The story is clearly building to something but I didn’t know what – I won’t spoil it but this is definitely not one for public transport

  A Case for Books

• A perceptive insight into family life, both idyllic and dreadful, and the individuals that are part of it. The characters are all people that you can believe in…and the ending? It’s an absolute stunner!

  Our Book Reviews

• A cleverly written and tragically beautiful story filled with empathy and regret, that will stay in your thoughts for a long time, The State We’re In is a story of love, family, abandonment and putting ghosts to rest. A haunting tale that will leave you in floods. This truly is Adele Parks at her best, I can’t recommend this book enough

  Handwritten Girl

• This novel has been tenderly and beautifully written and will stay with me

  A Lover Of Books