Reviews for The Mysterious Stranger

The average rating for The Mysterious Stranger based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-12-04 00:00:00 Dru Siskin 4 tender, emotionally connected stars to John Hart's Down River This is my third John Hart Novel in as many months. It's safe to say I'm a fan. So much so, in fact, that after reading The Last Child (still my reigning favorite Hart novel), I bought his entire backlist. Adam Chase is an enigma. He's angry and even violent at times, but he's also fiercely loyal and sensitive. Writing a complex main character is one of John Hart's biggest strengths. Another is setting. Down River takes place in John Hart's hometown, one not too far from my own hometown. Storytelling is another of his talents, and Down River was no exception. Adam Chase has a story to tell the reader. Is he guilty of murder? If not, just who did it and why? The words are powerful. The setting is dark. The plot will keep you guessing. I enjoyed my time spent Down River. This was a Traveling Sister read, and a special one at that. The discussion always adds to my reading experience. Please visit the Traveling Sister blog for lots of amazing reviews:

Review # 2 was written on 2016-12-31 00:00:00 JEFFREY ANDERSON Down River is the second book I have read by John Hart. What a storyteller he is. Set in Rowan County, North Carolina, Adam Chase returns home after living in New York for five years. Acquitted of a murder charge prior to leaving, and abandoned by his family, he finds the county and his family still unforgiving upon his return. And then the bodies start showing up. Hounded by the police who consider him a prime suspect, Adam starts hunting for the real killer or killers. The author expertly takes the reader exploring into the dark side of each character, the choices each has made and how they have lived with the consequences. This is an excellent story of what length people will go to for greed, revenge and family and whether forgiveness is obtainable. Through the development of his characters, secrets are revealed a little at a time. Interestingly, whether good or bad, I enjoyed each character he introduced throughout the book. Highly recommend. 5 out of 5 stars.