Almost a Stranger
She left everything behind. Except the person who never let go.
Once upon a time, I dreamed of being a romance writer. For a while, the dream came true. The books took off. Fan mail rolled in. Readers said my stories made them feel bold, desired, alive. I soaked up every word.
Until the messages shifted.
The sweet notes turned personal. Then intimate. Then obsessive. Emails arrived quoting details I’d never shared. My private number lit up with texts no one should have had. Photos of me appeared—on a jog, in my home, in the shower. Packages landed on my doorstep. Flowers. Jewelry. Dead animals.
The police did nothing, even after my stalker tricked someone into attacking me and nearly got my little brother killed. To protect my family, I had only one choice.
I ran.
New name. New life. A quiet bookstore café on Whisper Island, where I pour lattes, recommend paperbacks, and pretend I’m just another small-town girl who’s never been hunted.
I almost believe it.
Until a woman collapses in my shop and died, poisoned from one of my mugs. Until the first new message arrives. Same tone. Same style. Same nightmare.
He’s found me. And wants to pick up exactly where the terror left off.
Mira Shaw delivers obsession, buried identity, and dangerous desire in Almost a Stranger – book two of the Final Chapter Book Club series, perfect for fans of Verity and The Housemaid.
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Mary Stone
Mary Stone lives among the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee with her two dogs, four cats, a couple of energetic boys, and a very patient husband.
As a young girl, she would go to bed every night, wondering what type of creature might be lurking underneath. It wasn’t until she was older that she learned that the creatures she needed to most fear were human.
Today, she creates vivid stories with courageous, strong heroines and dastardly villains. She invites you to enter her world of serial killers, FBI agents but never damsels in distress. Her female characters can handle themselves, going toe-to-toe with any male character, protagonist or antagonist.
Also writes as Mira Shaw.
The Final Chapter Book Club
The Final Chapter Book Club consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
