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Imaginary Strangers (Dangerous Strangers Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Minka Kent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 5,285 ratings

A woman must keep her family—and her terrifying secrets—safe in a twisting thriller by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent.

Camille Prescott has it all. A doting husband, two children, a charming home in a seaside enclave, and a beautiful, fixed smile that exudes normalcy. But behind her polished mask lurks a much different Camille—one with a padlocked vault of secrets. Raised by a vindictive and psychotic woman, Camille has gone to great lengths to bury her past and for good reason: if her mother ever finds her, she will kill her.

But nothing can prepare Camille for the day her six-year-old daughter, Georgie, starts showing signs of unsettlingly familiar behavior, including an imaginary new friend who casts a disturbing influence on everything the little girl says and does. Worse than that, Georgie’s imaginary friend knows things about Camille’s childhood, things Camille has never told a soul. Is it a coincidence or is Georgie’s imaginary friend not so fictional after all?

As the family’s stability cracks, so does Camille’s facade, because the past isn’t just coming for her and everyone she loves—it’s already here.

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    Dangerous Strangers Thrillers
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    July 23, 2024
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BEAUTIFUL LIFE. UGLY SECRETS.

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“A pitiless probing of a heroine many readers will take to their hearts despite the absence of one of her own.” —Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Minka Kent is the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of After Dark, The Watcher Girl, When I Was You, The Stillwater Girls, The Thinnest Air, The Perfect Roommate, The Memory Watcher, Unmissing, The Silent Woman, Gone Again, and People Like Them. Her work has been featured in People magazine and the New York Post as well as optioned for film and TV. Minka also writes contemporary romance as Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author Winter Renshaw. She is a graduate of Iowa State University and resides in Iowa with her husband and three children. For more information, visit minkakent.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CL7R5PLN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (July 23, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 23, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 269 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1662511663
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Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent is a graduate of Iowa State University and the author of The Memory Watcher, The Perfect Roommate, The Thinnest Air, The Stillwater Girls, When I Was You, Unmissing, The Silent Woman, People Like Them, Gone Again, and Imaginary Strangers. Her debut psychological suspense, The Memory Watcher, hit #9 in the Kindle store and landed on the Amazon Most Sold chart. Her follow-up, The Thinnest Air, was a Washington Post bestseller five weeks in a row and reached #1 in the Kindle store. Her work has been nominated for two International Thriller awards, an Audie, and a Shirley Jackson award, featured in People Magazine and The New York Post, as well as optioned for film and television. Her novel, Unmissing, was adapted for Lifetime in 2024.

Minka also writes contemporary romance as Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Winter Renshaw.

She is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging with unexpected twists and turns, and appreciate its relatable characters with distinct voices. The writing is well-executed with fantastic narration, and customers find it psychologically impactful, with one review highlighting fascinating insights into a sociopathic mind. While some customers find it fast-paced, others mention it's slow to start.

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55 customers mention "Storyline"48 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which is filled with twists and turns and keeps readers interested until the end.

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"This was a good story with interesting characters. I have to admit that I did not see the ending coming...." Read more

"...Great twist. Great ending, and I’m so excited that there’s more to come! Also, the author’s afterword pushed me into the 5 stars rating...." Read more

"Started out exciting , but I was disappointed by the slow pace of most of the book...." Read more

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Customers find the book an excellent and interesting read, with one mentioning they wanted to keep reading the whole thing.

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"...This author is great at getting you to have feelings, good and/or bad, for the characters; she makes them come to life for me...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is well-written with fantastic narration, and one customer mentions how the author captivated their interest.

"Great book. Great author. This wasn't what I expected at all and can be triggering to anyone that has experienced child abuse...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the psychological elements of the book, with one review highlighting the fascinating insight into a sociopathic mind, while another notes the strong emotional impact.

"...This author is great at getting you to have feelings, good and/or bad, for the characters; she makes them come to life for me...." Read more

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  • A_King$_mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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    Great book. Great author. This wasn't what I expected at all and can be triggering to anyone that has experienced child abuse. This is a psychological thriller that allows the reader to view things from someone who has a psychological disorder.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
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    This was a good story with interesting characters. I have to admit that I did not see the ending coming. I recommend this book and look forward to reading other works by this author.
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  • Erika Lynne
    5.0 out of 5 stars I’m Shook!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025
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    I finished this in one day! Hooked me from the beginning, and held me until the end. Camille <3 her story is tragic, and I was rooting for her through this whole book. Great twist. Great ending, and I’m so excited that there’s more to come! Also, the author’s afterword pushed me into the 5 stars rating. She really put some great thought into this story and the characters. Kudos, Minka!
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  • Erika
    3.0 out of 5 stars nice plot twist
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
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    Started out exciting , but I was disappointed by the slow pace of most of the book. I was pleasantly surprised by the plot twist, but there are still quite a few loose ends & cliffhangers.
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  • mnmloveli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another GREAT read ! Can’t wait for Bk 2 next summer !
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
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    ‘24 - 269 PGS - 4 STARS

    DESCRIPTION : Camille Prescott has it all. A doting husband, two children, a charming home in a seaside enclave, and a beautiful, fixed smile that exudes normalcy. But behind her polished mask lurks a much different Camille—one with a padlocked vault of secrets. Raised by a vindictive and psychotic woman, Camille has gone to great lengths to bury her past and for good reason: if her mother ever finds her, she will kill her. But nothing can prepare Camille for the day her six-year-old daughter, Georgie, starts showing signs of unsettlingly familiar behavior, including an imaginary new friend who casts a disturbing influence on everything the little girl says and does. Worse than that, Georgie’s imaginary friend knows things about Camille’s childhood, things Camille has never told a soul. Is it a coincidence or is Georgie’s imaginary friend not so fictional after all? As the family’s stability cracks, so does Camille’s facade, because the past isn’t just coming for her and everyone she loves—it’s already here.

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    Previous books by this author were Gone Again (‘23 - 4 Stars), Unmissing (‘22 - 3 Stars), The Watcher Girl (‘21 - 3 Stars) which was a spin-off of The Memory Watcher (‘20 - 4 stars), When I Was You (‘20 - 4 Stars) and The Thinnest Air (‘18 - 3 Stars).

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    This author is great at getting you to have feelings, good and/or bad, for the characters; she makes them come to life for me. I liked the main character, Camille, a lot. I found myself pulling for her and her family. Looking forward to book 2 next Summer !
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  • AJ Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
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    See, I knew I should've waited until the second book came out before reading this one! It's been in my library for the longest time, and I could no longer hold back from reading it. Camille has Antisocial Personality Disorder and just wants to live a normal life far different from that of her childhood. Only someone is out to destroy the life she's built, and OMG, who that person is is shocking!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars I love the Venus flytrap!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
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    Please be sure to read the Afterword from the Author. She sums it all up perfectly and reveals her intentions for writing this series. I found the book to have a bit of a slow start but it picks up and kept me guessing. The Afterword was enlightening!
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  • Deborah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025
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    OMG. This book has everything you want in a psychic thriller.
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  • andypandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars IMAGINARY STRANGERS
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2024
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    I’ve read all of Minka Kent’s books and really enjoyed every one. This beginning of a new series did not disappoint. Believable characters with a superb plot that will keep the reader enthralled to the end.
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