The Secrets of Strangers
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Three hostages, one cafe - and a man on the brink
This author delves into complex human relationships and moral dilemmas, often exploring the darker aspects of human nature and societal facades. With a keen insight into the human psyche and a narrative style that draws readers in, she offers compelling and thought-provoking literary experiences. Her stories prompt reflection on our own lives and the choices we make.






Three hostages, one cafe - and a man on the brink
Bestselling contemporary novelist Charity Norman shows how any one of us could be seduced by a disturbing cult
A heart-rending, thought-provoking tale of a close-knit community ripped apart by its local GP's disturbing, fragmented revelations as he succumbs to debilitating memory loss - revelations that cast new light on an unsolved missing-persons case and which throw the lives of those closest to him into unfathomable turmoil.
On a sharp winter's morning, a man turns his back on prison. Joseph Scott has served his term. He's lost almost everything: his career as a teacher, his wife. All he has left is three children he is not allowed near. This is the story of Joseph, who killed his wife, Zoe.
What would you do if you found that your husband, your father, your son - was not who you thought? Could you ever love him again?
Warm, insightful and poignant, Freeing Grace tells the story of two families battling over one baby girl - Grace Serenity.
What's left when your family is destroyed by lies? An unputdownable and timely new novel from the reading-group favourite author of The Secrets of Strangers.
What do you do when your family's dream becomes a nightmare? Combining the skill of Jodi Picoult with the warmth of Anita Shreve, Charity Norman explores - with heart-thumping tension - a fresh start which goes very badly wrong.