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The Second Stranger by Martin Griffin
2.0
tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The book had a very strong start and premise (escaped convict posing as a police officer prowling through an isolated hotel) and the first half was quite suspenseful as we look for clues on determining who is the real/fake cop.  Unfortunately the latter half didn’t deliver; I never got any real attachment to any of the characters and each plot point had a very “And they lived happily ever after” ending.