One Perfect Stranger

An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist

Author: R.B. Egan

One million euros has appeared in your bank account. All you have to do to keep it is drive a car - do you do it? The Chain meets the suspense of T.M. Logan's domestic thrillers in this pacy and addictive debut novel.

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Would you commit a crime to save your family?

Nicole had the perfect life, with her handsome surgeon husband Mark, their two young daughters and a beautiful big house.

But everything changed when Mark suddenly left his job at the hospital six months ago. He's distant. Keeping secrets. And they are out of money.

Then Nicole gets a strange message:

There is a million euros in your bank account. All you need to do is drive a car. Yes, or no?

This would be the answer to her prayers. It would save her family. But who sent it? What do they really want from Nicole?

And why hasn't Mark come home?

An absolutely addictive and gripping thriller with twists and turns you just won't see coming. Fans of Andrea Mara, Jane Casey and Lisa Jewell will be hooked from the very first page.

Critic Reviews

'I raced through One Perfect Stranger. R.B. Egan takes a fascinating moral dilemma and transforms it into an intense and twisting mystery that surprised me at every turn. Thrilling stuff!' C.M. Ewan
'With a wonderful gasp out loud moment a few chapters in, One Perfect Stranger has it all - pace, action, intrigue, mystery, dark secrets, relatable characters and an intricately woven plot. I devoured it in one weekend. A fantastic debut!' Andrea Mara
'R.B. Egan creates a suburban nightmare of secrets, lies and labyrinthine twists.' Catherine Kirwan
'Terrifyingly tense, One Perfect Stranger is a thriller to read in one sitting. A plausible descent into chaos ensues when Nicole is offered a million euros to commit a crime, and the story is peppered with breathtaking twists and white knuckle moments. I didn't come up for air.' Heather Critchlow
'I was quickly pulled in by the relatable characters and rising tension of ONE PERFECT STRANGER. I raced through all the unexpected twists and turns, right through to the riveting ending. This is a great read that hits the spot . . . highly recommended!' K.L. Slater
'Engrossing, fast-paced and relentlessly tense - kicks off with a brilliant moral dilemma and never lets up.' T.M. Logan
''Thrilling read . . . I absolutely tore through this book. You won't see the twist coming!' Leah Pitt
'Egan's book One Perfect Stranger immediately hooks its readers into a merciless moral decision. Brilliantly paced with high stakes and tension ramping with every turn of the page - I flew through it.' L.V. Matthews

About the Author

Dubliner R.B. Egan started out as an actor, working in London and performing alongside household names like Sinead O'Connor, Kevin Spacey and Celine Dion. Later he moved to Tanzania where he project managed the design and construction of a safari lodge outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with his wife. Together they operated a hotel and safari business for some years before settling back in Ireland. R.B. Egan now lives in Dublin with his young family and writes.