Two Kinds of Stranger: A Novel

by Steve Cavanagh

400 pages, Paperback

Expected publication February 2, 2027

About the author

Steve Cavanagh is a critically acclaimed, Sunday Times best-selling author of the Eddie Flynn series which has sold a million copies in the UK. His third novel, The Liar, won the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the year 2018. Thirteen won the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime novel of the year 2019. FIFTY FIFTY was a Richard and Judy Book club choice, and the BBC Between The Covers book club choice. All of his novels have been nominated for major awards. He is a consistent International bestseller.

Reviews

[Lara Morrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't enjoyed an ending this much in a while! It was the best. What a twist. I can't believe I didn't see it coming. That's all I have to say about that. You have to read it to know.

I heard so much about this series and the characters from a few people I follow on YouTube. I quickly downloaded it on Libby and blew through it. It's got a little bit of everything, so there's something for everyone - serial killer, psychopath, courtroom drama, who-done-it, and the investigation process. I loved the influencer angle. It was so applicable to the times. I can totally see what happened, actually happening.

My worst fear is being falsely accused of something and being unable to prove I didn't do it. I could feel the fear and desperation in Ellie. The prison scene was tense. Most of us don't ever have to be in as much danger as Ellie in prison. You can see how innocent people in prison do things to earn REAL prison time because of survival.

Great story, great pace! I'm on to book 2!

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3 ⭐️
Pub Date: March 24, 2026
How I Read It:📱

This book hooked me from the first chapter. The first part of the book really gets your heart pounding. The book is part of a series about Eddie Flynn, a lawyer, and his team of investigators. Even though it’s part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone book, I didn’t find anything confusing and the author did a good job on tying in the back story. There was a lot going on in this book, so the suspense just kept coming. All-in-all, it was a good thriller and you’ll find yourself wanting to close your eyes or yell at a character not turn a corner because something doesn’t feel right! It’s creepy and suspenseful because you just know there’s somebody always lurking in the shadows and watching 🫣

Ratings
Characters: 3⭐️
Pace: 4 ⭐️
Enjoyability: 3 ⭐️

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't really sure about this one for a while, but then it got very interesting and I could not wait to finish it. The killer is super interesting and Eddie Flynn is a character I want to read more of. I will definitely be grabbing the next book in this series!

[Betty Mestousis · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 easy to follow, interesting but predictable

[Lucille Brown]

You’ve labeled this book as “unpublished”; however it is available at our rural library as “published”.

[Josie Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book