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Letters from Strangers

A Novel

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Letters from Strangers

By: Susan Walter
Narrated by: Selah Victor, Eddie Lopez, Moniqua Plante
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From the creator of the 2017 film All I Wish comes the heartbreaking story of two strangers searching for the truth about their families—and discovering a secret that will change their lives forever.

Jane’s father is far from perfect. But his sudden death brings crushing grief. As Jane grapples with her pain, life delivers another blow: a stack of letters pointing to a secret life. A life her father shared with another woman…who may have had his child.

Across the country, sixteen-year-old Adam is self-destructing. His adoptive parents never intended to show him the unsigned letters from his birth mother, but he is desperate for answers, even if they hurt.

Jane and Adam are on a collision course, but not for the reasons we might suspect. Because the letters do not tell the whole story. What is true is that Adam and Jane are both looking for a woman who does not want to be found.

A family saga spanning two decades, this emotional story explores how good things can grow from the ashes of old scars.

©2025 by Susan Walter. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Family Life Genre Fiction

Critic reviews

“Susan Walter spins an intricate tapestry of messy family secrets and long-denied truths, then weaves in a pair of hard-fought journeys toward self-discovery to produce her best book yet. Letters from Strangers is a crisp, compelling, and at times, emotionally raw story about shedding expectations in order to claim the life you were meant to live. Brava!”—Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books

“Deftly executed…This tale of family, self-worth, acceptance, and forgiveness brought me to tears in a very good way…A gorgeous story!”—Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of Everything We Keep and Find Me in California

“A propulsive and poignant story about family, secret lives, and sacrifice. Walter knows the complexities of the human heart, and her emotionally rich characters ring true. Thoughtful, empathetic, and replete with deep meaning.”—Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport
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I absolutely loved this book! The storyline was richly developed, and the characters felt real and fully fleshed out. Just when I thought I had things figured out, unexpected twists and turns pulled me right back in. It was a gripping read from start to finish, and I couldn’t stop listening. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a well-written, suspenseful, and emotionally engaging story.”

Engaging story with unexpected twists

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I read a LOT of books. I mostly listen to audible books because I’m always too busy to sit down to read. I don’t review books often, but when I do, it’s because I loved the book. This book was unpredictable and had such a great storyline. I wasn’t expecting the ending. I would definitely recommend this book. The narrator did a great job. I enjoyed her performance.

Such a Great Story

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Wow! What an incredible, powerful, moving book. To me, this is why books are written--catharsis and insight; intrigue, but with wisdom. I can't recommend this highly enough. Enjoy! Be immersed, transported, inspired, and amazed. Woo!

Incredibly moving

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Very emotional changing book. You hate the characters then love them then in awe of the forgiveness and acceptance of the characters.

Good twists

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