I didn’t see the twists coming, dark well written and full of surprises.

Unfortunately I didn’t like the twist but I think readers will love this story. Shocking and scary. Good to have characters that aren’t scared and are happy to go directly to the scene but that didn’t stop my heart from nearly beating out my chest!

3.5/5

Wow. Just wow.

Firstly, thank you so much NetGalley and Avon for letting me read this book. I am so not disappointed!!

This tells the story of a newlywed couple on their honeymoon, on a remote island in Scotland. Things start off well but they slowly realise they’re not alone.

The author has built the suspense in this novel so well. It’s such a page turner, and will leave you feeling uneasy and checking over your shoulder. And that plot twist. Oh my god the plot twist. I didn’t guess it right, it took me completely by suprise. Everything I want from a thriller and more.

4.5 stars

This thriller begins on a high note: a secluded Scottish setting. Even the horrors that these folks face did not stop me from wanting to visit!

Laura and Liam head to Shura - the aforementioned location - for their honeymoon. Though the island is supposed to be uninhabited, they soon realize that there's an unexpected dweller in their midst: one who apparently wants to terrorize them. That terror ensues, but the real stars are the twists and turns.

It is so refreshing to read something in this genre where the women characters are depicted as equally wise - if not more so - and equally capable - if not more so - to their counterparts. I very much appreciate the responsible treatment of Laura's character and the explanations of who she is and how she gets here. The judgements never feel misplaced, and that made me appreciate this satisfying thriller even more.

Recommended (keeping in mind TW for extreme violence, rape, sexual assault, and animal cruelty).

4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Stalker is a very tense and gripping psychological thriller. The story follows Laura and Liam as they go on their honeymoon to a secluded house on an island in Scottland. Due to unfortunate circumstances they had to reschedule this honeymoon. Laura is dealing with depression, and trying to make the best of things for her new husband. Although things are not all roses for the couple as there seems to be someone else on the island stalking them.
Sarah does a great job of making you feel the sense of isolation amd dread along with the characters. Laura really is a character you come to feel for and root for. This was a very exciting reading experience all around.
"Thank you to Netgalley for sending me a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review."

The newly married couple, Liam and Laura, decided to spend their honeymoon in a cabin, on a remote island just off the coast of Scotland.

The book portrays Laura’s nervous character from the start as her apprehension for the island is displayed through her nervousness to spend time on the ‘haunted island’. You can only get there by boat - which tells the reader that they should be alone.

When they arrive on the island they decide to go around and explore it. Instantly, Laura believes she is being watched and that they are not alone. There’s a gradual build up to lots of strange happenings. It turns out someone is watching them - who are they? Most importantly... what do they want?

I really enjoyed this book, it had me gripped and on the edge of my seat. The twist at the end - wow I did not see it coming! I highly recommend this book! Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

To all my friends who love a good thriller – this one is going to be an instant classic.

Laura and Liam are newlyweds on their honeymoon on a remote island – but what was supposed to be a romantic getaway quickly turns into a nightmare when they realize they aren’t alone on the island after all.

This is the first book that I have read by Sarah Alderson, and it will not be the last. To describe this book as intense is an understatement. At times when I was reading, my heart was pounding. I couldn’t put this book down once I started reading. This is not a book you want to be reading alone at night, that is for sure. While I didn’t particularly care for the POV switch to the Stalker, the end will truly leave you speechless. Just when you think you know what is happening, you don’t!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC for my honest review.

I received an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review

Not my favorite from this author- definitely not her best. Hope the next one is up to snuff

The Stalker by Sarah Alderson

Liam and Laura are spending their honeymoon on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, called Shura. Just the two of them. Sounds like the perfect escape!

The Island is said to have a dark history, according to locals they chat with before heading to the island.

The only way on the island is by boat. There is no cell service on the island and no way off the island as they were dropped off. They’ll be picked up in a week!!

Cut off from the world...What could go wrong? Or will it be a nice peaceful getaway?

There’s a sense that someone is watching...

Weird things are happening.

I really enjoyed reading this book! So well written! Kept me wanting to read more to see what was going to happen!! Author did a great job building up the suspense! A great fast paced book!! Such a great twist at the end! Didn’t see that coming!! Loved this book!!

Thank you Sarah Alderson, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for the advance copy to read in return for my honest review!

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A slow but good thriller.
Liam and Laura, a newlywed couple arrives on a remote island, Shura off the coast of Scotland. But after sometime they feel like they're being watched. Someone is stalking them. Is this story that simple?
Told from POV's of Laura ( most POV's ) and Mia, this story is a slow thriller. At first I was bored by it but in part two,it reveals it's secrets slowly in front of me and believe me, I wasn't expecting it to go that way.
I loved the characters of Laura, Liam and Mia. Other supporting characters were ok.
Narration of the story is simple.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advanced copy of this psychological thriller.

Newly weds Liam and Laura travel to a remote Scottish island for their honeymoon, ready to relax and enjoy each other's company. On the way to the island they hear about some of the tragic history of the island which leaves Laura uneasy, and she feels like she is being watched as they begin their time on the island. Things get worse when the couple wake to find a message scrawled into the cottage window and realise that someone else is here on the island and is out to get them. With no way off the island and no way to contact anyone to help, the couple must fight for their lives... will they make it off the island alive or will their stalker get them?

I loved this book - it was incredibly tense and creepy and really well written. I couldn't stop reading until I got to the shocking conclusion. The twists and turns were absolutely shocking and so clever! Really recommend this thrilling and suspenseful read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

I wasn’t sure about this book for the first few chapters then OMG it took off at a fast pace, like a runaway train.
Two newly weds, Liam and Laura, are spending a last minute honeymoon on a remote Scottish Island. Laura is suffering from depression- mostly due to her mother’s recent death.
Both of them see a stranger on the island which is supposed to be deserted except for them - only accessible by boat and with no mobile phone signal.
Liam is a policeman and determined to hunt down the interloper. Laura seems timid and scared.
Such a well written and exciting book - I couldn’t put it down. The storyline was not what I expected and the last chapters brought new twists and surprises.
Original, atmospheric and thrilling. Highly recommended
4.5 stars ⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.

At first this appears to be about a honeymoon gone wrong for Laura and Liam, but it becomes so much more. The island off of the coast of Scotland, Shura, is rumored to be not only beautiful, but haunted, due to a tragedy that struck the family who had lived there for hundreds of years. Laura and Liam shrug this off, not believing the ghostly tales of the locals. They're looking forward to their long awaited holiday, postponed after the death of Laura's mother.

Shortly after they arrive, they suspect that they are not alone on the island as they were promised. They feel they are being watched, then they find footprints outside their cottage, and words carved into their window. Who could be there and why? How would they even survive, with nothing but a burnt out old castle and chapel the only other buildings on the tiny island? Liam is determined to stalk the stalker while Laura remains terrified and does her best to convince him they should stay away and hide until the boatman returns to the island to come get them. Will they survive the week or will the island claim two more victims?

There's a great twist late into the story, and had it been earlier, I would have been more engaged, as by that point it had grown a bit repetitive. A lot of dialogue between the two: :What do we do now?" "Why are they doing this?" etc. Readers may begin to tune out or become disinterested before it really gets good - Part Two doesn't kick in until 69% of the book has been read. I can't give anything away, but you'll see that there's much more to these two newlyweds than you were expecting. Hang in there and you won't be disappointed!

It should have been heaven; a honeymoon on a remote island off Scotland, but happy couple Liam and Laura are about to discover that their romantic getaway is a date with death. It turns out the island isn’t as deserted as they thought and after they find a message scratched into their window one morning they become aware they are in danger. Their presence is not welcome and their new neighbor will not rest until they are dead

If you’re are going to have books on here then don’t have PDF ones. They’re very unreadable. PDF files are bad to read as I don’t know how many chapters the books have.

I am sure it’s a lovely book. I will have to wait until it’s out to buy.

I will check out more books from the author. I love how the plot is set in Scotland.

Thank you netgalley for approving me of the book

The Stalker has to be a top favorite of mine now! Also because of the writing style in this book I'm looking into more of Sarah's books because this was a hit with me!
There isn't anything I didn't like! The pacing was perfect! The writing was amazing! The characters I was quivering along with them!
Thanks NetGalley Publisher and Sarah for thus awesome ebook copy!

What a creepy thriller about a couple to go on vacation! This claustrophobic scary book kept me transfixed the entire time I read it. I highly recommend it.

A very clever book, which had me completely stunned by the twist. Well-written, with good characters, and a great sense of the isolated (and frankly unsettling) setting. I would thoroughly recommend this (as long as you aren't intending to holiday on a Scottish island this summer!)

I found "The Stalker" to be a bit of a slow burner. Sarah Alderson certainly created a very spooky location for the honeymoon cottage, both claustrophobic and open, and at the moments when Laura is alone in the cottage my spine was certainly chilled. I totally did not expect the very clever twist towards the end of the story but it cleverly drew all the story's threads together in a very satisfactory way.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Sarah Alderson is a one click author for me, and this book made sure she’ll continue to be so! Excellently written, in a manner that is completely captivating! Fast paced, unique, and unputdownable!! Full of tension, twisty turns, chilling chills, thrilling thrills, and gasp worthy shocks! I highly, highly recommend this must read thriller to my fellow thrill seekers, it’s sure to give you exactly what you’re craving!

Will buzz around and use my low Amazon reviewer number on release date!

Laura and Liam are on honeymoon on a remote Scottish island. Unreachable for a week. Absolute bliss or is it? Laura is struggling with the loss of mother and the loss of her job. Someone is watching them… the tension in this book is intense and a catalogue of disasters leaves them cold, hungry and with no means to call for help. Who is their stalker and why don’t they strike, they want to! Impossible to say any more without spoilers but I couldn’t put it down!