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A review by kellyj1028
The Second Stranger by Martin Griffin
4.0
On her last night at the Mackintosh Hotel in the Scottish Highlands, Remie’s last day at a job that’s taking her to a better life, she receives an unexpected visit. Not only is it a policeman, but the policeman calls himself Gaines.
Gaines seeks help because of a prisoner transport mishap. He was tasked with taking someone into custody and moving them to another facility, but things went wrong. He claims that during the transit, the prisoner escaped, and he is missing his gun.
Not long after Gaines comes to the hotel, another person walks in. This person also identifies as a policeman, and this person also claims their name is Gaines. How can Remie be sure which one she should trust, or even if either of them is to be trusted at all?.......With a plot like that, how can it go wrong?
The remote Highland hotel adds atmosphere and mystery to this tale. There’s the Gaines dilemma, the suspicion surrounding the two hotel guests, and an almost-empty hotel. Throw in a snow storm, and I’m hooked!
This was my first Martin Griffin book and I will be looking forward to reading from this talented author's future releases & backlist!
Gaines seeks help because of a prisoner transport mishap. He was tasked with taking someone into custody and moving them to another facility, but things went wrong. He claims that during the transit, the prisoner escaped, and he is missing his gun.
Not long after Gaines comes to the hotel, another person walks in. This person also identifies as a policeman, and this person also claims their name is Gaines. How can Remie be sure which one she should trust, or even if either of them is to be trusted at all?.......With a plot like that, how can it go wrong?
The remote Highland hotel adds atmosphere and mystery to this tale. There’s the Gaines dilemma, the suspicion surrounding the two hotel guests, and an almost-empty hotel. Throw in a snow storm, and I’m hooked!
This was my first Martin Griffin book and I will be looking forward to reading from this talented author's future releases & backlist!