Between Two Strangers: A Novel of Suspense

A woman receives a bewildering inheritance that may have something to do with her past in this twisty and addictive psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author Entertainment Weekly calls “impossible to outwit.”

Struggling artist Skyler Moore is flabbergasted when she receives a suspicious phone call from a lawyer she’s never met regarding a “private matter.” As soon as she arrives at the law firm’s office, she learns she’s the recipient of a large inheritance, a life-changing sum that will allow her to realize her long-held dream of becoming a mother. But who was her benefactor, Christopher Whaley? The late man’s name means nothing to Skyler, and she has no idea why he would leave her such an enormous bequest.

Looking into his background, Skyler finally realizes they met once at a hotel bar and shared a one-night stand. But they never exchanged numbers, or even last names, and that was over a decade ago. She wonders if the inheritance is meant to be a message of some kind, but can’t imagine what it might be.

Chris’ family is confused and suspicious too, and his widow accuses Skyler of having an affair with her late husband, then threatens revenge. In order to protect herself, Skyler has to understand the reason the money was left to her. But as she digs for the truth, it becomes clear that Chris Whaley might have taken other secrets to the grave, ones that could have terrifying consequences for her . . .

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Published May 16, 2023

304 pages

Average rating: 6.33

6 RATINGS

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Andrea-The Shelf Life Books
Jul 03, 2025
If you are looking for a deftly plotted thriller with a strong female character and a mystery that you can’t quite solve, Between Two Strangers is for you.

Skyler is an artist in NYC. She is hoping that the upcoming gallery show will finally cement her reputation as an serious artist. Skylar is still struggling with the death of her sister 12 years ago. She's totally blind sided when she receives notice that she's inherited money from a long away one night stand, Christopher Whaley. Why did he leave the money? And who is now stalking Skyler, and what do they want? When she finally remembers the circumstances that brought them together, she realizes that she met him on the worst weekend of her life, the weekend that caused her to quit school and temporarily abandon her career. What a coincidence! Or not…
Will Skylar be able to figure it out, or will he have taken his secrets with his to the grave.

This was such a fun and fast paced book. At 304 pages it is the perfect book and I didn’t want to put it down! I enjoyed the glimpse of the past chapters, and I especially enjoyed how it all came together. This book was full of surprised and intrigue and the mystery aspect worked well together.

I gave this book 4 stars! It was a great read. Between Two Strangers by Kate White will be released on May 16th!
Rannaluv
Aug 11, 2024
3/10 stars
How old is the mc again? Why was this so annoying and dull to me. It started out strong and ended with me hating the mc.
Ali Nurmikko
May 14, 2024
7/10 stars
I was really into this mystery from the get-go. It was an interesting take; an inheritance out of the blue and the connections to a murder? at a party from the past. The story went back and forth from past to present and I think the author set the scenes really well. The whole time I was flipping through the pages so eager to get to the end, but when I finally did get to the end, I was expecting so much more. Great book, terrible ending.

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