No secret here: I was a television reporter for many years, so I absolutely love reading about anything having to do with my former career. Introducing my new favorite TV reporter, Kate Bradley, protagonist of THE GOOD STRANGER. .. now a Netflix feature film.
TV reporter Kate Bradley arrives in Manhattan ready to take on a challenging new position as a national news correspondent. When a massive power outage plunges New York City into darkness, the disaster she expected to cover takes an unexpected turn. Someone is leaving thousands of mysterious gifts throughout the city, and the only clue to the giver’s identity is the occasional note from “A Stranger.”
Together with handsome TV series host Scott Jameson, Kate must make sense of these random generous acts, which quickly escalate in scale and capture the attention of viewers across the country. In early-morning stakeouts and late-night surveillance, they crisscross the city hunting down leads, but the elusive Stranger is always one step ahead.
Menacing letters and videos addressed to Kate threaten to derail the investigation, but she’s determined to uncover the identity of the benefactor. The closer Kate gets to the truth, the more clearly she sees that even the smallest act of generosity can bring about powerful change. And it just may take her own selfless act of kindness to solve the feel-good mystery of the year.
THE GOOD STRANGER is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. It’s all about kindness and it inspires us all to do better, especially in these uncertain times.
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Dete Meserve is the award-winning, bestselling author of three novels in the Kate Bradley Mystery Series: Good Sam, Perfectly Good Crime, and The Good Stranger (coming May 19, 2020) and a fourth standalone mystery/suspense novel The Space Between. Her first non-fiction book, Random Acts of Kindness, co-authored with journalist Rachel Greco was published in March 2019.
Her first novel, Good Sam, was produced as a feature film for Netflix Original Film and was released worldwide in May 2019. The film was produced by Meserve based on a screenplay by Meserve and Teena Booth. The film stars Tiya Sircar (The Good Place). Watch it here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80998967
When she’s not writing, she is a film and television producer in Los Angeles and a partner and CEO of Wind Dancer Films. Her recent credits include Executive Producer of What Men Want (Paramount), Executive Producer of Ready Jet Go (PBS), and Producer and Screenwriter of Good Sam (Netflix).
Meserve lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children–and a very good cat that rules them all.
Thanks to Kate Rocks Book Reviews, we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us what book you’re looking forward to reading this summer. We’ll announce a winner. Good luck.
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So many good books I need to read this Summer. We Came Here To Shine by Susie Orman Schnall is one of them.
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Crime Scene by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman
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I’m looking forward to reading The Last Blue by Isla Morley.
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Hard to pick just one. I have a great stack of books and ebooks
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28 Summers
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Too many to list! 🙂 I’ve read a bunch of the summer releases already though. I’m excited to check out The Swap and Stranger in the Lake soon. Both are in my TBR on Kindle.
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One Perfect Summer by Brenda Novak
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I a m looking forward to enjoying The Guest List by Lucy Foley.
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Blue Ticket
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Several really good ones coming out. I’m waiting especially for The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel.
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I’m looking forward to reading 28 Summers.
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I was looking forward to reading a book by Ann H Gabhart An Appalachian Summer the cover is beautiful and the story is just so good!
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I’m looking forward to Home Before Dark
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I’m looking forward to reading The Last Flight by Julie Clark.
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I am looking forward to reading The Request by David Bell
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Looking forward to reading Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster
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Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
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I’m looking forward to reading “Hello, Summer” by Mary Kay Andrews.
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Hi, I am looking forward to reading The Stranger in the Lake. I have been reading a lot of very good reviews on The Good Stranger. Thank you for the chance.
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When We Were Young and Brave by Hazel Gaynor. Thanks for the giveaway chance. Stay safe and healthy. 💕📚😷📚💕
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There are so many on my list but I definitely want to read The Water Keeper by Charles Martin.
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I’m looking forward to BIG SUMMER by Jennifer Weiner
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the suicide house by charlie donela
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On ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe She is always my favorite summer read
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Life and Other Inconveniences
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