The Stranger You Seek: A Novel
Aug 2011 · Keye Street Book 1 · Sold by Bantam
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“[Amanda Kyle Williams] keeps the suspense taut and the humor snarky, with an ending that will have you slapping your foreheard over clues you missed.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In the sweltering heat of an Atlanta summer, a killer is pushing the city to its breaking point, preying on the unsuspecting, writing taunting letters to the media, promising more death. Desperate to stop the Wishbone Killer, A.P.D. lieutenant Aaron Rauser turns to the one person he knows can penetrate a deranged mind: Keye Street, an ex–FBI profiler and former addict who now picks up jobs where she can get them. But the last thing Keye wants is to be pulled into the firestorm of Atlanta’s worst nightmare. And then it suddenly becomes clear that the hunter has become the hunted—and the stranger she seeks is far closer than she ever dared imagine.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Amanda Kyle Williams's Stranger in the Room.
Praise for The Stranger You Seek
“The best fictional female P.I. since Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone. And with its shocking triple-twist climax, this is the best private eye debut since Dennis Lehane’s A Drink Before the War.”—The Plain Dealer
“A creepy, suspenseful, breathtaking ride . . . [Keye] Street is a unique and worthy addition to the rich tradition of damaged and tough private detectives.”—Associated Press
“An explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In the sweltering heat of an Atlanta summer, a killer is pushing the city to its breaking point, preying on the unsuspecting, writing taunting letters to the media, promising more death. Desperate to stop the Wishbone Killer, A.P.D. lieutenant Aaron Rauser turns to the one person he knows can penetrate a deranged mind: Keye Street, an ex–FBI profiler and former addict who now picks up jobs where she can get them. But the last thing Keye wants is to be pulled into the firestorm of Atlanta’s worst nightmare. And then it suddenly becomes clear that the hunter has become the hunted—and the stranger she seeks is far closer than she ever dared imagine.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Amanda Kyle Williams's Stranger in the Room.
Praise for The Stranger You Seek
“The best fictional female P.I. since Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone. And with its shocking triple-twist climax, this is the best private eye debut since Dennis Lehane’s A Drink Before the War.”—The Plain Dealer
“A creepy, suspenseful, breathtaking ride . . . [Keye] Street is a unique and worthy addition to the rich tradition of damaged and tough private detectives.”—Associated Press
“An explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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4.0
27 reviews
Luci Jackson
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August 19, 2015
Excellent excellent! I lived in Atlanta. I knew every place she talked about! The author is so witty,I laughed and laughed. Kinda put me in mind of Evanovitch and Stephanie Plum only better and more scary. Can't wait to read more of her books!
Mary Norris
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December 30, 2014
Never Talk To A Stranger It's A Great Novel Getting Good I'm All In Then I Got 2 Finish Reading It
Malissa Geiser
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February 11, 2015
Definitely caught u r attention with the first chapter.
About the author
Amanda Kyle Williams was the author of the Keye Street thriller series, including The Stranger You Seek, which was nominated for both a Townsend Award for Fiction and a Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America, The Stranger in the Room, and Don’t Talk to Strangers. She died in 2018.
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