You get sucked right in to this story - from the gripping first chapter you can't help but want to know how it got to that point. The narration was brilliant. A definite must for anyone who wants to uncover a mystery and enjoys a more sophisticated narrative when it comes to a thriller. Although I enjoyed the book I did feel at times it  was filled with unnecessary narrative moments, including diving into her twitter account.

I loved the narration of this audiobook. The characters felt so genuine and I was gripped from start to finish. 
I found the plot slightly confusing at times, though I think this was down to it being an audiobook, where I usually read physical copies. 
On first listening to the book, I was under the impression that it was a thriller however as it progressed I found it was much more a story of lives intertwining, while the killer plot was lay beneath. However, this didn't impact on the book whatsoever, in fact it made me enjoy it all the more.

I realised part way into this audiobook that I had already read the ARC earlier in the year. 
I continued to listen purely because the narration was THAT good! The narrator was wonderful, accents were done superbly and with enough distinction that it was easy to identify which character was talking. 
The plot is great, I got fairly anxious as the plot developed wanting to know what would happen, and it was cleverly constructed, with little clues along the way. Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed this book!
After a very intriguing prologue, the story then follows three very different but equally interesting strangers. I was desperately trying to work out how on earth their lives we're going to be linked as we are introduced to each of them and their stories unfold. I could never have guessed how they were linked in the end, and I am actually glad I didn't, because when it does all start to come together, I was totally gripped by that point and couldn't read fast enough!
Brilliant, unique characters and an excellently plotted story make this a very entertaining read.

I really enjoyed this audiobook and the narrator really helped to bring the characters to life and made the story very easy to follow.

This wasn't really a thriller.  It seems like it should have been.  It had men disappearing by the river.  It had a stalker.  It had a creepy roommate.  But it was really the story of the three characters who come close to each other but don't really have their lives intertwine until the end.  

Alice manages a clothing store.  Her husband left her and she is trying to date.  The first date we see does not go well.  She does meet Simon that night, though, and she becomes far too attached to him far too quickly.  He is just not exactly who he says he is.

Ursula steals things.  It gets her into trouble.  She is known to shoplift at Alice's store.  She loses her home and friends over it.  She has her reasons, though.  She hasn't always stolen.  Only since the love of her life died.

Gareth is a security guard at the shopping center that houses Alice's store.  Ursula goes there when she feels the need to take something.  Gareth isn't living the life he wants.  He wants to help his mother.  He wants to get closer to his neighbor.  He wants to feel he is doing something important.  

All of these character cross paths and see each other through out, but their stories are told separately from each point of view until they are brought together at the very end.  

I never lost interest in these characters.  I was never impatient to see them come together.  I was willing to wait and see how it worked itself all together.  I did appreciate how the narrator kept you run the story by differentiating the characters enough to not have you wondering who we were with now.

This was an interesting listen. Loved getting to know the different characters and there backgrounds and alongside that there separate lives and all that was going on within them. It was narrated by Claire Corbett and on first listen I knew the voice was familiar and it was like being greeted by an old friend. She really adds something to a storyline. It was an interesting plot but when it all came together it wasn’t the greatest outcome I’ve ever read but still a good enough listen up to that point. 

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins Audio UK for the opportunity to listen to this ARC and review that is due to be published on the 2nd of April.

I really enjoyed this audiobook and the narrator was fabulous.  I loved the separate stories of Gareth, Alice and Ursula and how these characters came together in the end to fight against the stalker.  The stories of their pasts and their traumas were very interesting and I enjoyed the psychology in the book.  I found that after the first quarter of the book, the plot got more intense and I was then eager to read on to find out who the "baddie" was and what would happen.  

I look forward to reading more of this author's books.

Thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! Wow! Wow! What a book - completely character driven and what great characters they are. There is nothing to fault with C.L. Taylor's wonderful language and descriptive characterisation. I loved Gareth and Alice and Ursula. When they were hurt, I was hurt, when they were happy, I was happy. I was caught up in their individual lives and just couldn't stop listening. Clare Corbett is such a superb narrator - her Bristol accents were awesome. It must have been difficult, all those women with similar accents, Ursula, Alice, Lynn all had to sound different - and she did it. Bravo Ms Corbett. I was comforted when the book sadly came to an end with a surprise bonus interview where the talented C.L. Taylor spoke with the talented Clare Corbett about narrating audio books. I hadn't known that was coming and it was just another gift in a book that had already delivered more than any listener has any right to expect. Definitely one for you to buy and listen to immediately - you can thank me later.

Three Strangers, three stories that come together to meet in an explosive ending. 

I am new to both the author and narrator. The narrator is fantastic, she is clear, easy to understand and is fantastic at differentiating the different characters without any annoying accents or voices. 

Throughout the book the writing is gripping. It leads you to think you know where the story is heading but then it twists and turns into something totally different from what you expect.

Strangers by C.L. Taylor is a fast paced book with a lot going on that will keep you interested.

Ursula, Gareth, and Alice all end up in different strange situations. All three are used to not having anyone to count on, so do not like relying on others. Their stories end up twisted together and they must work together as strangers in order to survive.

Strangers is an extremely fast paced book. From the beginning there is so much happening. I really enjoyed it and was hooked from the beginning. The separate stories were all very unique and interesting. Usually in stories like this I can’t wait for the stories to intertwine, but I was so invested in the separate stories that I was in no rush for them to intertwine.

Strangers is the perfect amount of suspense, action and character development. Dating struggles, missing mom, weird roommates, and getting dating advice from their child all added to the intrigue of Strangers. 

Strangers is a very unique story and I am so glad I read it.

I listened to the audiobook and Clare Corbett did an excellent job narrating. Her voice really added to the story.

I recommend Strangers for anyone looking for a fast paced thriller. 

Thank you NetGalley and Avon/Harper Collins Audio UK for Strangers.

What a nice surprise! Really entertaining. Fast paced, witty, gets your attention from the very beginning till the very end. An original story of three strangers and how their lives get linked together. Really liked the plot and the characters, how they all are built and developed... Loved Ursulla! One of the best thrillers/mistery novels I've read in a big while. Really good.
Also, I loved the audiobook. The narrator and how she plays the different characters is just fantastic!

This was an amazing and utterly fantastic book to listen to. The story had me gripped from the very beginning and at times my heart was in my mouth.   The narrator was excellent and she was an absolute pleasure to listen to .   All the stars for me .

Absolutely brilliant, my spidey senses were tingling from the first page.  Great characters and just the right amount of intrigue, I couldn’t put it down.

I loved this as a physical book but am sure as I speed read it I missed bits. Brilliant as an audio book, loved the narrator and the story is sooooo good.

Ursula, a delivery driving kleptomaniac, recently evicted and recently moved in with Edward! What secrets is he hiding? And why did he go into her room while she was sleeping?

Gareth, works as a CCTV controller. His mother has dementia, his father is dead. So why is his mother getting postcards from him?

Alice a shop worker is attacked on a date. Followed by a stranger, Simon, who hands her bag back. She agrees to go on a date, but is warned off. What is he hiding?

I loved this audiobook. The narrator instantly drew me into the story. The characters were all likeable and had interesting back story's. I enjoyed getting to know them all and needed to know how they were all connected! It's a thrilling page turner. The narrator made the story come to life and I enjoyed listening to her.

in this latest audio by CL Taylor we join Alice and Simon who meet after a date goes terribly wrong, Gareth a security guard struggling with work and caring for a mother with dementia and Ursula  a kleptomaniac delivery driver who needs somewhere to live desperately and even though Edward seems a bit odd she is out of options. As we explore these characters and how they all fit together along with a backstory of a possible urban myth about a serial killer what follows is an exciting thriller with more twists and turns than you could ask for. This is a great audio with well developed characters who I really loved getting to know and beautiful narration by Clare CorbettYes

Ursula has never recovered after the murder of her husband and has sunk so low that her best friend has kicked her out of her apartment. Desperate, she finds herself agreeing to share an apartment with a total stranger, Edward. Alice has stayed away from men after her husband left her for another woman, but on the advice of her friend and her daughter, she decides to give internet dating a try. It’s a disaster, but she meets Simon, a . man she thinks she could really like. Then he ghosts her. She wants to know why and won’t give up until she gets an answer. Ursula and Alice’s lives are about to collide in a way that will leave them changed forever. This isn’t just a random thriller, it’s a story about finding your inner strength, about finding your way back from the dark places life can send you. And a story about women being able to save themselves

Claire Colbert is 5 stars all the way and I'm so glad she was picked for this auido book. She is one of my favourite narrators and I have brought books on Audible I've never heard of simply because she's the narrator!!

Now... I'm ashamed to say that I have never heard of C. L Taylor before and considering the amount of Facebook book groups and book clubs I belong to I actually don't know how this is even possible!! So as soon as I finish this review I'll be heading over to Audible to purchase a new book.

This story was very original and I finished it in one session. The characters were really interesting and likeable. I cared about all of them and what the outcome was going to be. The only very small thing I have to say is at first it was a little confusing trying to remember who belonged to what story line as there were so many characters but it all came together beautifully In the end.

Will definitely be recommending this book to my book clubs and groups